Comments on: Should superdelegates make up their minds early? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gnosticman http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-220154 Gnosticman Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:36:07 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-220154 total primary votes for McCain: 5,384,398 total primary votes for Obama: 11,127,137 total primary votes for Republicans: 12,658,384 about an average of 372,305 per state total primary votes for Democrats: 22,310,661 about an average of 656,195 per state total forecasted popular vote in general election for McCain: 37,975,152 total forecasted popular vote in general election for Obama: 66,931,983 I don't know how anyone can look at this data and still say Obama has no chance with a straight face!! total primary votes for McCain: 5,384,398
total primary votes for Obama: 11,127,137

total primary votes for Republicans: 12,658,384 about an average of 372,305 per state
total primary votes for Democrats: 22,310,661 about an average of 656,195 per state

total forecasted popular vote in general election for McCain: 37,975,152
total forecasted popular vote in general election for Obama: 66,931,983

I don't know how anyone can look at this data and still say Obama has no chance with a straight face!!

]]> By: Dennis Ohio http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219473 Dennis Ohio Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:30:35 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219473 Yes, yes, yes! The Democrats need to clean up the mess they've created. Hillary is done and she needs to accept that. The superdels can get that to happen. Yes, yes, yes! The Democrats need to clean up the mess they've created. Hillary is done and she needs to accept that. The superdels can get that to happen.

]]> By: jean lindboe-Blooming Prairie, MN http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219471 jean lindboe-Blooming Prairie, MN Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:30:16 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219471 There should not be any Super delegates. There should be no distiction between me and someone like Bill Richardson who is disgusting in his own right. The democratic party needs an overhaul. I am getting sick of all the so called big guys who think they can control this election. There should not be any Super delegates. There should be no distiction between me and someone like Bill Richardson who is disgusting in his own right. The democratic party needs an overhaul. I am getting sick of all the so called big guys who think they can control this election.

]]> By: Tim from Toledo, Ohio http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219468 Tim from Toledo, Ohio Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:30:12 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219468 At this point, we know the candidates position and voting record on every important policy. We are not going to learn anything new about either candidate - except maybe we'll find out who Hillary's pastor is so we can compare him to Reverend Wright, and we might learn if Barack Obama can make up a story as ridiculous as Hillary's sniper fire recollection. My guess is that most of the "undeclared" superdelegates will wait until it is blatantly obvious who will win the nomination before they declare support. Too many of our so called "leaders" will not declare an opinion until they know they are following the party line. Meanwhile, the Democratic boat will sink under the weight of the party's indecisiveness. At this point, we know the candidates position and voting record on every important policy. We are not going to learn anything new about either candidate – except maybe we'll find out who Hillary's pastor is so we can compare him to Reverend Wright, and we might learn if Barack Obama can make up a story as ridiculous as Hillary's sniper fire recollection.
My guess is that most of the "undeclared" superdelegates will wait until it is blatantly obvious who will win the nomination before they declare support.
Too many of our so called "leaders" will not declare an opinion until they know they are following the party line.
Meanwhile, the Democratic boat will sink under the weight of the party's indecisiveness.

]]> By: vivian http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219467 vivian Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:30:10 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219467 What minds? If there are any left after this nomination, they should decide early. What minds? If there are any left after this nomination, they should decide early.

]]> By: Whitney http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219337 Whitney Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:22:28 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219337 DEFINATELY! We all know Hilary is going to lose so let's get it over with!! DEFINATELY! We all know Hilary is going to lose so let's get it over with!!

]]> By: Phil, Georgia http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219335 Phil, Georgia Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:22:26 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219335 YES!!! Superdelegates should decide right after the last primaries.This will give the Democratic nominee a chance to rest , decrease negatives and prepare for the race in September. You can't go into a fight, beat up and not rested from the last fight. It will make it really hard to win. YES!!! Superdelegates should decide right after the last primaries.This will give the Democratic nominee a chance to rest , decrease negatives and prepare for the race in September. You can't go into a fight, beat up and not rested from the last fight. It will make it really hard to win.

]]> By: Patrick http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219336 Patrick Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:22:26 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219336 heres an idea for the DNC. Take the total number of superdelegates, and TELL them that this half votes for Clinton, and the other half votes for Obama. Then, have the regular delegates vote for who they have been pledged to. This will avoid having the superdelegates decide and have a true democratic process. what are the odds of this happening... i'd say slim to none but you can always hope!! heres an idea for the DNC. Take the total number of superdelegates, and TELL them that this half votes for Clinton, and the other half votes for Obama. Then, have the regular delegates vote for who they have been pledged to. This will avoid having the superdelegates decide and have a true democratic process. what are the odds of this happening... i'd say slim to none but you can always hope!!

]]> By: Joe, Binghamton, NY http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219334 Joe, Binghamton, NY Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:22:15 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219334 No, Superdelegates must consider the whole picture and not simply the narrow-minded one painted by the media. If the citizens from Michigan and Florida were allowed to vote, then who would be ahead in the popular vote? No, Superdelegates must consider the whole picture and not simply the narrow-minded one painted by the media. If the citizens from Michigan and Florida were allowed to vote, then who would be ahead in the popular vote?

]]> By: Linda http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219333 Linda Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:22:13 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/should-superdelegates-make-up-their-minds-early/#comment-219333 I think they should say who they are for asap. Hillary can't win, she needs to drop out now, she is going down and taking her supporters with her. We need to all support Obama now. Linda from Oceanside, California I think they should say who they are for asap.
Hillary can't win, she needs to drop out now, she is going down and taking her supporters with her.
We need to all support Obama now.
Linda from Oceanside, California

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