Comments on: The Shape of the Race After Super Tuesday

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:53:08 +0000

Yes the super-delegate can change at any time. As far as Dean and the DNC trying to fix the “problem” of super-delegates voting against the will of the people, recall that the super-delegate system was put in place to allow the DNC some control, after the 72 McGovern and 76 Carter nominations took the DNC by suprise.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:45:39 +0000

They can change. When they say a super delegate is supporting a candidate it is simply who they say they are supporting but they are not locked into anything.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:41:31 +0000

Ok, two thoughts. 1)Can pledged super delegates change allegiance? If not, why not? They're supposed to be able to give their delegates to whomever they want, so why can't they change if it's going to cause so much controversy? 2)I definitely agree with both Ron and Wayne that a Clinton nomination without a majority of regular delegates would be disastrous. I would think the DNC and Howard Dean would know this too, and they could do something to avoid it. But if not maybe we can persuade them. Perhaps with emails?

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:42:41 +0000

Ron,
I agree that Clinton gets the nomination either via super delegates or by getting her bogus victories in Michigan and Florida (where all candidates originally agreed to not campaign), it would turn off (for more than just election) a lot of young voters that are looking for change in the political processes in this country. If Clinton wins the nomination by old back-room dealing, the only thing that could keep McCain from winning the election would be his choice of running mate, given that I see the Democrats (especially if Billary are campaining) using McCain’s age as a focus, with the threat that a 72 yo man may not finish a four year term.