Reply #143: The primary is also about winning in the general election.

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It's not just about the will of the people, right or wrong. What do the superdelegates have to do with the will of the people?

It's about selecting a candidate that can win the general, and also about maintaining the party identity or brand. In this process, the dedication shown by caucus goers can be a crucial indicator of how effective the GOTV effort will be for a certain candidate. There is a popular movement that is associating itself with Obama, and that is undeniable and he is rewarded proportionately for this in the caucuses.

This is also the reason why many think Clinton should step aside. There is no plausible scenario where Obama wins the delegate count and the popular vote and yet the superdelegates select Hillary. If that were to happen, her negatives would be much higher than they were when this contest began. She can't start out with 50% of the people hating her, then increase this number by half again, and expect to do well in a contest against McCain.

I sure cannot see any plausible path for her to the Whitehouse. Maybe you can see a way, but nobody else can.