Dems Considering Mini-Convention After Primaries To Settle This Mess

[SoFlaJet]

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0324Dems0324.html

Dems consider mini convention to pick nominee
Dave Helling
McClatchy Newspapers
Mar. 24, 2008 12:00 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Democrats, looking for a way out, are pondering a new idea: an unprecedented "mini convention" to bring their punishing presidential season to an early close.

The proposal surfaced during another week of pushing and shoving between the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaigns and a growing concern that the party may be hurting itself beyond repair.

Without some resolution, they fret, Republican John McCain will win the presidency.

"If we continue down the path we are on, we might as well hand the keys of the White House to John McCain," said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo.

The mini-convention would bring together nearly 800 superdelegates after the last primaries are held in early June.

[Yael]

1. I thought Dean said no to the SD Convention concept?

[madfloridian]

2. Who cares?

:shrug:

Haven't you seen the pattern developing? Everyone is running the show now.

[cyclezealot]

3. is a mini convention needed. ?

could not the DNC resolve all concerns. Or maybe just a meeting of the credentials committee. But, it need be resolved well before Denver.