Comments on: Will pledged delegates decide the Democratic nominee? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: peter tarpey http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-140021 peter tarpey Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:01:03 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-140021 I have a question. In michigan and florida didnt the democratic party print the primary ballots? Didn't the party count the votes. Where I live if you print and hand out ballots and then count them. That's an election. I have a question.
In michigan and florida didnt the democratic party print the primary ballots? Didn't the party count the votes. Where I live if you print and hand out ballots and then count them.
That's an election.

]]> By: Reggie http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-140020 Reggie Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:00:49 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-140020 If superdelegates decide the democratic nomination for Hillary Clinton. I will not vote in November. If superdelegates decide the democratic nomination for Hillary Clinton. I will not vote in November.

]]> By: Michele Mateo Rusin http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139569 Michele Mateo Rusin Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:51:56 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139569 I'm confident that the DNC is not on a suicide mission - therefore they will go with the will of the people. If they don't, there are many voters who will defect form the Democratic Party by voting for McCain, Nader, or not at all. Michele in Florida I'm confident that the DNC is not on a suicide mission – therefore they will go with the will of the people. If they don't, there are many voters who will defect form the Democratic Party by voting for McCain, Nader, or not at all.
Michele in Florida

]]> By: Rick http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139557 Rick Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:50:25 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139557 If hillary goes on and wins in Pensylnania then the question will be who is most electible and the answer would be Hillay . When you go to a national election the descision is made by who won the most electorial college votes and not the popular votes By that reasoning Hillary has won the states in the primary that have more electorial college votes . If the democrats want to get back the white house then the super delegates should go by that reasoning when picking their canidate . If hillary goes on and wins in Pensylnania then the question will be who is most electible and the answer would be Hillay . When you go to a national election the descision is made by who won the most electorial college votes and not the popular votes By that reasoning Hillary has won the states in the primary that have more electorial college votes . If the democrats want to get back the white house then the super delegates should go by that reasoning when picking their canidate .

]]> By: Nick http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139268 Nick Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:24:01 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139268 Jack, I am very confident that the winner of the most pledged delegates will be the democratic party's nominee for the general elections. This is because, I believe those super delegates who are currently neutral are doing so to let the electorate decide who the party's nominee will be. I am therefore convinced they will throw their weight behind whoever will emerge with the most pledged delegates at the end of the primaries. The super delegates will not abort the will of electorate by ignoring the "voices" of the people. Already, some super delegates are caving in to the pressure of their constituents to support the candidate of their choice and I don't expect things to change come convention time. Nick Silver Spring, MD Jack, I am very confident that the winner of the most pledged delegates will be the democratic party's nominee for the general elections. This is because, I believe those super delegates who are currently neutral are doing so to let the electorate decide who the party's nominee will be. I am therefore convinced they will throw their weight behind whoever will emerge with the most pledged delegates at the end of the primaries. The super delegates will not abort the will of electorate by ignoring the "voices" of the people. Already, some super delegates are caving in to the pressure of their constituents to support the candidate of their choice and I don't expect things to change come convention time.

Nick

Silver Spring, MD

]]> By: Darlene San Jose http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139267 Darlene San Jose Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139267 As a VERY Active Democrat I have every confidence in our party that we will have a revote in MI and FL and the trend was Hillary and will be and the Candidate with the most delegates will win. If not and its a tie the SuperDelegates will because its the best thing for us, will decide for Hillary. Barrack is Vice Presidential material so he can SEASON for 8 years then come out less like a Basketball Star-Minister and go on to victory for that next 8 year time span. Dems in office for 16 years would build a Very Strong Middle Class and we would be admired around the world. As a VERY Active Democrat I have every confidence in our party that we will have a revote in MI and FL and the trend was Hillary and will be and the Candidate with the most delegates will win. If not and its a tie the SuperDelegates will because its the best thing for us, will decide for Hillary. Barrack is Vice Presidential material so he can SEASON for 8 years then come out less like a Basketball Star-Minister
and go on to victory for that next 8 year time span. Dems in office for 16 years would build a Very Strong Middle Class and we would be
admired around the world.

]]> By: Sandra http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139254 Sandra Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:23:28 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139254 Sandra, Meridian, Mississippi Jack, I think that if the process is completed with integrity, then yes, pledged delegates will determine the nominee. I agree that more voters have weighed in than in most recent history and the message should be sent that their voices are heard and their choices do matter. However, if some of those who like to flex their perceived power have any say...then the super delegates will probably be the determining factor. Sandra,
Meridian, Mississippi

Jack, I think that if the process is completed with integrity, then yes, pledged delegates will determine the nominee. I agree that more voters have weighed in than in most recent history and the message should be sent that their voices are heard and their choices do matter. However, if some of those who like to flex their perceived power have any say...then the super delegates will probably be the determining factor.

]]> By: Darren P http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139250 Darren P Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:23:12 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139250 I am as confident that the DNC will follow the popular and pledged delegate leader as I am that doing anything else with crush the DNC. I am also as confident that the DNC will follow the pledged and popular delegate leader as I am that they will try to break the rules that were agreed upon and re-do, or re-seat the Michigan/Florida votes. I am as confident that the DNC will follow the popular and pledged delegate leader as I am that doing anything else with crush the DNC. I am also as confident that the DNC will follow the pledged and popular delegate leader as I am that they will try to break the rules that were agreed upon and re-do, or re-seat the Michigan/Florida votes.

]]> By: Bettye, Gettysburg, PA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139249 Bettye, Gettysburg, PA Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:23:11 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139249 Jack, There is no doubt in my mind that sufficient numbers of Super Delegates will get in line behind the elected delegates because the Democrats like all politicians want to stay in power. I can think of no scenario where the Dems want to see the party implode and thousands walk out of the convention handing the election over to the Republicans. Jack,

There is no doubt in my mind that sufficient numbers of Super Delegates will get in line behind the elected delegates because the Democrats like all politicians want to stay in power. I can think of no scenario where the Dems want to see the party implode and thousands walk out of the convention handing the election over to the Republicans.

]]> By: Jamie in Belleville, MI http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139234 Jamie in Belleville, MI Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:22:36 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/07/will-pledged-delegates-decide-the-democratic-nominee/#comment-139234 I am not completely confident that if it comes to the decision of the Super Delegates that we will see the will of the voters enforced. It was only yesterday that I witnessed an Ohio senator stating that she will vote for the person who makes the most promises to her, to do things for her state. It seems that the role of Super Delegate is being confused with the role of Senator, in some cases. I think the only way to ensure that the will of the voters is enforced, the people will have to come up with a winner by popular vote. Otherwise, we are at the whim of the powerful and in-control. I am not completely confident that if it comes to the decision of the Super Delegates that we will see the will of the voters enforced. It was only yesterday that I witnessed an Ohio senator stating that she will vote for the person who makes the most promises to her, to do things for her state. It seems that the role of Super Delegate is being confused with the role of Senator, in some cases. I think the only way to ensure that the will of the voters is enforced, the people will have to come up with a winner by popular vote. Otherwise, we are at the whim of the powerful and in-control.

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