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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:13 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should all SuperDelgates be forced to vote the way their States did? |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's what O folks have been screaming in support of for months |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. No, we are saying they should not overturn the will of the people. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Which would mean Kerry, Kennedy, Richardson should vote for Hillary? |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. not of their states, of the nation. Whoever leads in pledged delegates should win. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. If that were the case the party wouldn't have Super Delegates to begin with |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Ultimately I agree that they can do whatever the fuck they want |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. I think if the SD vote is a clean one, they'll vote with the people on their own. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Exactly, elsewhere. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. That is the classical straw man of the Clinton campaign |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. "the superdelegates should not conspire" ? "conspire"?? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Quite to the contrary I see no conspiracy at all. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:52 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. ... |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. This O person says let the system work |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. Neither |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. There Should Be No Such Thing as a "Super Delegate" (nt) |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I'll second that |
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patrick t. cakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. agreed |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Do, do we go to a 'winner take all' model like the RNC? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not unless that was the understanding in the beginning.. |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. God BLESS America! How patriotic of you...how many little yellow magnets on your car. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think the superdelegates should make up their minds |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. Pelosi said they'll honor the pledged delegate choice |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. And Pelosi has what control over them? None at all, right? |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. She's the top elected Dem |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. So no power over them at all. Didn't think so. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. I guess we're projecting ahead to 2012. Nothing wrong with that. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Remember, too, not all superdelegates are representatives of the whole state |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. And some aren't representatives of anything |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. Obama would probably gain more than he loses that way, but no |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. i guess "the will of the people" doesn't matter very much if your |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. What if a SD doesn't have a "state"? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Where does he live? |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:54 PM Original message |
Well thought out response |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. Simple questions should receive simple answers. |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. So the bigger question is... |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. I voted no. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. And You Would Force That, How Exactly ??? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. You'd have to ask the Obama Camp. It's their plan. |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. two can play that game |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I support the DNC rules, johnny. |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. Represent the interests of their constituencies |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. According to DNC rules, it seems the SD's constituency is... |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. Other |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. Should Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, Dick Gephardt and Dan Inouye be forced to vote for Obama? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. That's what the Obama Camp wants. I support the DNC v the Obamacrats on this one. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. It doesn't matter. Either way, Hillary loses. Time to get over it. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. If yes, then the point of them would be...? |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
45. That would make them delegates. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
46. Obama ahead in total votes by slim ammount: |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. nice find |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. The #s are from PolitiFact.com, they give credit to RealClearPolitics. |
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