Superdelegates are no issue: Right....


CSPAN's question this morning is all about superdelegates. The question is whether superdelegates should vote with the majority of the primary delegates.

If the answer is yes, then what's the point of the superdelegates? If the answer is no, then democracy is squashed.

The Electoral College is a huge issue for Dem supporters. The sore losers are still spitting venom from the 2000 election. But when it comes to their own party, they are shocked -- shocked -- that anyone would worry about superdelegates.
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Relevant Pages

  • Re: "Adult supervision...."
    ... Democratic Party. ... Al Gore pick the candidate if the primary delegates don't do it right. ... a list of superdelegates -- people who are not elected to vote for a ... supported by the majority of the elctorate. ...
    (alt.politics.bush)
  • Re: Hillarys Math Problem (NBC)
    ... And setting up his congregation to protest if the superdelegates vote ... vote for Hillary but it's not fair for them to suggest they shouldn't. ... HE will be damaging the party. ... should want to be associated with the Clintons. ...
    (rec.music.artists.springsteen)
  • Re: Hillary Changes Campaign Managaer
    ... superdelegates think that she would make a more competant President-- ... The really interesting scenario would be one in which Obama wins the ... Clinton in this scenario is still behind in the popular vote. ... identified with the Democratic party establishment. ...
    (soc.retirement)
  • Re: NBC: Superdelegates say pledged delegates dont matter
    ... popular vote. ... Superdelegates are there for just this situation, ... popular vote was w/in a half million. ... How many of the 43.7% of eligible African-Americans might be ...
    (rec.music.artists.springsteen)
  • Re: NBC: Superdelegates say pledged delegates dont matter
    ... Superdelegates are there for just this situation, ... And if Hillary ends up winning the nomination, that bloc will be so frustrated, angry, fed up, and tired of government, that not only will they not vote in the general, but they may be so distrustful of the system that they might opt out of government for good. ... That's a pretty high number when you consider that the 2000 election's popular vote was w/in a half million. ... How many of the 43.7% of eligible African-Americans might be willing to come out to vote for the candidate that for once shares their experiences in a lot of ways? ...
    (rec.music.artists.springsteen)