Keep your word should be somewhere in the top 10 rules for the President of the United States of America. As the Clinton campaign begins its final push in South Dakota, I am reminded of Hillary Clinton's September 2007 promise with respect to the primary calendar:
The following is a statement by Clinton Campaign Manager Patti Solis Doyle.
"We believe Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina play a unique and special role in the nominating process.
And we believe the DNC’s rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role.
Thus, we will be signing the pledge to adhere to the DNC approved nominating calendar."
Just for backup, here's the video version from NBC:
Contrary to her own words, Clinton has not "consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted." Clinton was willing to disenfranchise Michigan and Florida back when she thought Destiny would hand her the nomination anyway. But then Hillary Clinton never thought she'd be touring Kyle, South Dakota, in May. What a difference a primary season -- and a great challenger who knows how to organize at the community level -- can make.
Normally I would be honored that these candidates are visiting South Dakota. I am insulted that they are only doing it because they are "desperate" to win. We need to have our primaries sooner. That way we can see their true colors.
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