Comments on: Should superdelegates back candidate with most pledged delegates? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nancy http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199938 Nancy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:50 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199938 YEP. from Wisconsin YEP.

from Wisconsin

]]> By: Jeff in Dayton, Ohio http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199936 Jeff in Dayton, Ohio Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:37 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199936 Not neccessairly. If the superdelegates are just going to support whatever candidate has the most pledged delegates, than what is the point of having superdelegates at all? Not neccessairly. If the superdelegates are just going to support whatever candidate has the most pledged delegates, than what is the point of having superdelegates at all?

]]> By: Jahn JOn http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199935 Jahn JOn Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:37 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199935 Yes, Yes, Yes, I agree completely with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House on her stance concerning the super delegates. She has decided not be held hostage to those who believe they can buy the election, even thought it's been done in the past. Miss Pelosi is third in line after the Vice President, she does not have to bow just because Clinton supporters say she must. Yes, Yes, Yes, I agree completely with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House on her stance concerning the super delegates. She has decided not be held hostage to those who believe they can buy the election, even thought it's been done in the past. Miss Pelosi is third in line after the Vice President, she does not have to bow just because Clinton supporters say she must.

]]> By: smitty http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199934 smitty Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:36 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199934 There is a big difference between your question stating that "the superdelegates should support the candidate with the most pledged delegates" and Pelosi's statement that "That choice will be based on many considerations, including respecting the decisions of millions of Americans who have voted in primaries and participated in caucuses." I don't think any of the Superdelegates are going to ignore the results of the primaries and caucuses - even if they choose to vote against them. So both sides are right. Where's the argument? There is a big difference between your question stating that "the superdelegates should support the candidate with the most pledged delegates"

and Pelosi's statement that

"That choice will be based on many considerations, including respecting the decisions of millions of Americans who have voted in primaries and participated in caucuses."

I don't think any of the Superdelegates are going to ignore the results of the primaries and caucuses – even if they choose to vote against them. So both sides are right.

Where's the argument?

]]> By: Jacqueline Daniels http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199931 Jacqueline Daniels Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:29 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199931 It would be the height of hypocrisy for the DEMOCRATIC party to nullify the expressed will of the voters of the Democratic party by making backroom deals to pick a candidate when the people have elected the candidate for their party. The entire primary system was developed to eliminate such secret dirty dealings. If Superdelegates can negate or supercede the will of the voter, what is the point of voting? Instead of long months of campaigning the party should just call the superdelegates in pick a candidate and then save the campaign money for the general election where they would need to convince Republican and Democrat alike of their candidate. It would be the height of hypocrisy for the DEMOCRATIC party to nullify the expressed will of the voters of the Democratic party by making backroom deals to pick a candidate when the people have elected the candidate for their party. The entire primary system was developed to eliminate such secret dirty dealings. If Superdelegates can negate or supercede the will of the voter, what is the point of voting? Instead of long months of campaigning the party should just call the superdelegates in pick a candidate and then save the campaign money for the general election where they would need to convince Republican and Democrat alike of their candidate.

]]> By: Karen http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199929 Karen Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:17 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199929 I really don't see the point of having "superdelegates". I personally find it offensive that there's a group of people considered as "superdelegates" which sounds like their opinions are more worthy than us non- superdelegate/ voters... Just because some of them are/ were in office as governors/ mayors/ senators etc, doesn't mean they understand the situation any better than us non- superdelegates voters... They could've voted just like any of us and counted as a percentage to the delegates instead of an actual delegate point!? If there's anything that they know but we don't know, please let us know and PLEASE SHARE!!! I really don't see the point of having "superdelegates". I personally find it offensive that there's a group of people considered as "superdelegates" which sounds like their opinions are more worthy than us non- superdelegate/ voters... Just because some of them are/ were in office as governors/ mayors/ senators etc, doesn't mean they understand the situation any better than us non- superdelegates voters... They could've voted just like any of us and counted as a percentage to the delegates instead of an actual delegate point!? If there's anything that they know but we don't know, please let us know and PLEASE SHARE!!!

]]> By: billy depp http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199928 billy depp Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:12 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199928 They should pick the one who can win.....whether that be Hillary or Obama...NONE of the delegates have to have thier votes set in stone ...even the pledged delegates can pick who they want, they can switch..Those are the rules. They should pick the one who can win.....whether that be Hillary or Obama...NONE of the delegates have to have thier votes set in stone ...even the pledged delegates can pick who they want, they can switch..Those are the rules.

]]> By: girmay http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199926 girmay Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:09 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199926 this is yet another rendition of what governor b. richardson called the feeling of entitlement to the presidency. the facts are that hillary CLINTON has already passed her usefulness and turned to a liability to the party. if you ask me: she knows it and her SPOUSE knows it. what is left to convince is the delusional fans who are grasping all sorts of things to wish away Obama. I would like to ask them, what they would do when McCain beats them in November. Next to seeing the most responsible of the three runners-up standing (Barack Obama), i would love to see her get clobbered by the veteran. this is yet another rendition of what governor b. richardson called the feeling of entitlement to the presidency.
the facts are that hillary CLINTON has already passed her usefulness and turned to a liability to the party.
if you ask me: she knows it and her SPOUSE knows it.
what is left to convince is the delusional fans who are grasping all sorts of things to wish away Obama.
I would like to ask them, what they would do when McCain beats them in November.
Next to seeing the most responsible of the three runners-up standing (Barack Obama), i would love to see her get clobbered by the veteran.

]]> By: Linda from Jacksonville, Florida http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199925 Linda from Jacksonville, Florida Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:07 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199925 There's only one thing that the super delegates should do: Publically vote their conscience. They should vote however they want. BUT, their vote should be done publically. There should be no secret tabulations as on American Idol and other reality shows that leave one yelling, "Foul!" Let the uncommitted super delegates vote yea or nay during a roll call in June, after the last state's votes have been counted. There's only one thing that the super delegates should do: Publically vote their conscience.

They should vote however they want. BUT, their vote should be done publically. There should be no secret tabulations as on American Idol
and other reality shows that leave one yelling, "Foul!" Let the uncommitted super delegates vote yea or nay during a roll call in June, after the last state's votes have been counted.

]]> By: Tina, NC http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/27/should-superdelegates-back-candidate-with-most-pledged-delegates/#comment-199924 Tina, NC Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:03:06 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=272#comment-199924 Jack, Pelosi is right. The Super-delegates should support someone with the most delegates. I think it was a mistake for a bunch of rich guys to try and bully her. Like her or not Nancy actually HAS 25 plus years of experience. I find it very interesting that the Clinton campaign is robo-calling pledged delegates. A practice she first said she wouldn't do. But, wait, I don't know why I'm surprised. Clinton is good at changing the rules when she's down and with three seconds left in the game. Jack, Pelosi is right. The Super-delegates should support someone with the most delegates. I think it was a mistake for a bunch of rich guys to try and bully her. Like her or not Nancy actually HAS 25 plus years of experience.
I find it very interesting that the Clinton campaign is robo-calling pledged delegates. A practice she first said she wouldn't do. But, wait, I don't know why I'm surprised. Clinton is good at changing the rules when she's down and with three seconds left in the game.

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