Undecided superdelegates don't feel bound by primaries

[Omaha Steve]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080420/D905PE0G0.html

Apr 20, 3:15 PM (ET)

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

WASHINGTON (AP) - Many of the Democratic superdelegates who are still undecided say the most important factor in their decision is simple - they just want a winner in November.

Problem is, after nearly four months of primaries and caucuses in 46 states, territories and the District of Columbia, they still aren't sure who that is, don't seem be in any hurry to make up their minds and aren't interested in any artificial process that might force them to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Most of the more than 100 undecided superdelegates who discussed their decision-making with The Associated Press in the past two weeks agreed that the primaries and caucuses do matter - whether it's who has the most national delegates or the candidate who won their state or congressional district. But few said the primaries will be the biggest factor in their decision.

"I think it's really important that we keep our eye on the prize, and the prize is the win in November," said Gail Rasmussen, an undecided superdelegate from Oregon.

That's good news for Clinton, who cannot catch Obama in delegates won in the few remaining primaries and caucuses.

Obama has been arguing for months that the superdelegates would be overturning the will of the voters if they don't nominate the candidate who has won the most pledged delegates. He has a 164-delegate lead in that category. Clinton, meanwhile, has argued that superdelegates should exercise independent judgment.

FULL story at link.

[Cha]

1. I call bullshit..'cause if their eyes

were really on the prize then they would open their eyes and see hilary is a fucking mess and wouldn't win a thing in November.

HELLO. What's this guy's agenda?

[DJ13]

5. The agenda is obvious.... to promote Clintons only remaining selling point

All Clinton has left is the argument "see how badly the Republicans can tear into Obama based on our Republican campaign against him?"

Its the vilest display of crass political bullcrap I've ever seen, and I hope the super delegates refuse to support a Republican running as a Democrat.

[Cha]

7. hilary has already freakin' Swiftboated her-

puffed up-self, if they had taken one second to notice.

I think who ever wrote this is a mediawhore with an agenda.

There is no breathing room between hilary and mccain.



hilary dishonored our Soldiers





Obama wants to honor them.

[IDemo]

2. "That's good news for Clinton"

I strongly doubt that, but hang on to that thought, Hil.

[BlooInBloo]

3. My prediction is that they're just waiting for cover before they break for Obama....

... We'll see though.

[azmouse]

4. The indecision of the SD is killing our chances for a win in Nov.

By letting this drag on they are wasting the nominee's time and money, and losing the opportunities to fight back against McSame.

[IsItJustMe]

6. Gutless wonders maybe?

Or they could be wise. I don't know.