Responses to this thread:
Chuck:
I didn't know anything about super delegates until I saw a news report about it a while back. I found it all to be quite odd.
todd:
jhota: indeed. but the sad thing here is that when/if the dems lose in november, they will attribute it to the fact that their candidate was a woman or a black man rather than to their own sad ineptness. and that will be a major setback.
notgneiss:
If the superdelegates back Clinton after Barak finishes the primary season ahead in popular vote, the party will self-destruct. It could provide a realistic opening for a third party bid.
Jeff:
Personally I hope this causes the party to implode. A candidate winning the popular vote and losing an election might be enough to effect actual change. Scrap the primaries and lets try instant runoff voting.
jhota:
Jeff: change didn't happen in 1824, 1876, 1888 or 2000. i have little hope it would happen now. i actually expect the Clinton machine to force through the disqualified delegates. that way, she could "win" without the superdelegates.
Jim Cowie:
I expect that the delegates will be seated at the convention .. after the nominee is selected. they won't contribute to the choice, but they'll be symbolically embraced by the nominee.
Jim Cowie:
the clinton camp won't be able to force their inclusion on her behalf .. it's simply too easy for obama to observe (rightly, IMHO) that it'
