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I thought (none / 0) (#91)
by kenoshaMarge on Wed Mar 05, 2008 at 10:31:39 AM EST
the argument was that the Superdelegates had to follow the will of the people, i.e. the popular vote? Wasn't that supposedly why Lewis had to change his endorsement?

If I'm missing something please explain it to me slowly and simply cause I'm one of those old white working class women. :)

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Geraldien Ferraro (none / 0) (#97)
by AmyinSC on Wed Mar 05, 2008 at 10:37:12 AM EST
Had an excellent editorial comment on this in the NY Times recently.  What you are hearing is the Obama camp hype - they WANT to force the Superdelegates to vote however is most convenient for them - you sure haven't heard them offering to give up Kennedy, Kerry, and Patrick's SP votes, even though Clinton won MA BIG.  No - the SDs are supposed to go by their CONSCIENCE, and who they think is the best candidate.  It's a bit electoral college, if you will.

Anywho - check out Ferraro's article - it's pretty good on explaining all of this.

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Sorry - (none / 0) (#98)
by AmyinSC on Wed Mar 05, 2008 at 10:37:40 AM EST
I swear I can type - GERALDINE

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