Obama had the votes for 50-50 MI split but settled for 69-59 split to win a larger majority

[jefferson_dem]

Obama had the votes for 50-50 MI split
Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:01 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: 2008, Obama, Michigan
From NBC's Chuck Todd

Per multiple sources inside the closed Rules and Bylaws Committee lunch, Obama actually had the votes to get a 50-50 delegate split out of Michigan -- but by just a vote or two.

However, it was decided to go with the 69-59 split to win a larger majority. That measure passed 19-8.

*** UPDATE *** Also, according to those with knowledge of the Michigan agreement, it is fair to claim Clinton the winner of Michigan. But they caution against counting her popular vote in the state.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/31/1091448.aspx#comments

[Coexist]

1. good for him.

[Occam Bandage]

2. Good for him. It's about perception now, not delegates.

[writes3000]

3. Another example of CLASS from Obama. n/t

[woolldog]

4. She nets 5 delegates from Michigan

:rofl:

[TahitiNut]

5. He continues to impress with both a very canny campaign AND ethical behavior.

I like that kind of integrity.

[VolcanoJen]

6. That's our candidate!

Class act. He impresses at every turn!

[tokenlib]

7. We can all be proud of Barack and his campaign....

It is the little things like this that really show the measure of this man...
Tueday night will be sweet. Hope enough SDs trickle for Montana to put us over...