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March 14, 2008 at 15:40:10

Headlined on 3/14/08:
Super Delegate 911 Alert: We Have An Emergency

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I was wondering what new information the uncommitted super delegates need to make their decision now and stop the bleeding. These uncommitted delegates need to show more logic and political courage. Hillary cannot win the pledged delegate vote. It is also unlikely that she will win the cumulative popular vote. At the end of the primary elections it is likely that Obama will have about 1900 delegates and Clinton will have 1800 which includes the committed super delegates. Approximately 350 super delegates are still uncommitted. If each get 1/2 or 175 of the remaining uncommitted delegates, Obama would get the nomination. For Hillary to win, she would need the support of almost 2/3 of the remaining uncommitted super delegates.

My suggestion for these 350 uncommitted delegates is to show some courage and logic. They need to understand that the 5+ month cumulative popular vote is meaningless and they should understand that a protracted primary period is a divisive . And if this lasts until June, it will damage the unity of the Democrats. The super delegates must know that overturning the elected delegate result would seriously reduce the chances of victory in November. But, those are the rules and I will accept their choice.

The role of the super delegates is to be like the elder statesman of the party. They are supposed to be the "grownups" that protect the party cause. They cannot treat this like a vote in the House and Senate. A decision needs to be made now to save resources and prevent the divisiveness that will continue if this goes on until June. The SDs have the power and responsibility to make their choice now.

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Politically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans.

Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous.

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steve scheetzPolitically, I lean Libertarian. When discussing issues, I will slam Dems and/or Republicans.

Now, when it comes to really irritating me, just make an unfounded charge; I will call out whomever makes the charge if there are no facts to back it up! Another version of this is when I see something that is just plainly silly/ridiculous.

An example could be something stated which could be very easily disproved. Another example, and I see this frequently: Rather tha...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Perhaps a lesson in history is in order.

If we discuss the Democrat primary and the Democrat national convention in 1968, we would have to conclude that the election ended in disaster for the Democrats.

Hence the McGovern-Fraser Commission It was decided that the people were too, how shall we say, INEPT to select a candidate, so we needed super delegates to fix the screw ups of the people...

Sad but true... The Super Delegates will most likely go for Hillary.

Ciao, CZ

by steve scheetz (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 597 comments) on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 8:19:37 AM

Iowa native, did two years in the Army in Vietnam, hitched all over the world, self taught archaeolgist, handy with whatever needs to be done when there is no money to accomplish the task, Master Gardner, veteran organizer, community organizer, couple of years of college, a home owner, and writer of published essays and book reviews. Life is, according to a friend, "What it is."
Steve HankenIowa native, did two years in the Army in Vietnam, hitched all over the world, self taught archaeolgist, handy with whatever needs to be done when there is no money to accomplish the task, Master Gardner, veteran organizer, community organizer, couple of years of college, a home owner, and writer of published essays and book reviews. Life is, according to a friend, "What it is."

Just what we need bad news convention

What ever happened to "for the good of the party?" Crap like super delegates would not have made the McGovern run any different with any others at the helm. Those who assume the voters choice for the candidate is not proper seem to have abandoned their title, "Democrat" or at least what makes them Democratic. Howard Dean needs to get off his high horse an rein in this bunch, and bring some logic to the selection process with out the need for "Super delegates". Every time I hear that term I see the words of "Animal Farm" come to life, "All pigs are equal, but some pigs are more equal than others."

by Steve Hanken (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 7 comments) on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 10:42:30 PM

Oh you are absolutely right!

In fact, the whole purpose of the super delegate (so the party would nominate the best candidate as opposed to the most popular) does not guarantee victory for either party, and the sad reality that their presence has created, is the fact that the parties have been nominating poorer choices than ever!

Ciao, CZ

by steve scheetz (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 597 comments) on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 3:11:11 PM