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Sun Feb-10-08 08:23 AM
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| 1. The party AGREED to the superdelegate system |
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Now the Obama followers want to change the rules in the middle of the game.
There's nothing they won't do to win!
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| -Superdelegates, Back Off (NYT-Tad Devine) |
pampango |
Feb-10-08 08:21 AM |
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The party AGREED to the superdelegate system |
Pigwidgeon |
Feb-10-08 08:23 AM |
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We've had these rules 40 years. Don't need to change them now so the whiners can win. |
chimpymustgo |
Feb-10-08 08:28 AM |
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I haven't particularly liked the rules for 25 or so years they have been in effect, since I |
Benhurst |
Feb-10-08 08:40 AM |
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Aren't Superdelegates just hand selected voters whose vote |
woodsprite |
Feb-10-08 09:01 AM |
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Name removed |
Feb-10-08 09:20 AM |
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An Opinion Does Not Reflect the NYT |
neutron |
Feb-10-08 09:22 AM |
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Super Delegates are Dem Elected congress past & present, VP, Pres and DNC |
GoldieAZ49 |
Feb-10-08 09:29 AM |
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They should not override the will of the electorate. I believe that if they do |
rhett o rick |
Feb-10-08 11:29 PM |
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yeah, that is the big concern H. Dean wants a deal between the candidates |
GoldieAZ49 |
Feb-11-08 08:48 AM |
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All the SD's don't have to agree. At this time it appears that the SD pledges give Clinton |
rhett o rick |
Feb-11-08 09:28 AM |
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Dupe |
GoldieAZ49 |
Feb-11-08 08:48 AM |
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Dupe |
GoldieAZ49 |
Feb-11-08 08:49 AM |
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Not So Much More |
Crisco |
Feb-10-08 09:32 AM |
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posted in wrong place sry. |
musicblind |
Feb-10-08 11:37 AM |
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And Where Does The Author Ask That The Rules Be Changed? |
MannyGoldstein |
Feb-10-08 08:52 AM |
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Superdelegates weren't designed to "amplify the decision of The People.' |
Hart2008 |
Feb-10-08 09:42 AM |
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You Might Be Right |
MannyGoldstein |
Feb-10-08 11:26 AM |
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Make that 26 years. |
Seabiscuit |
Feb-10-08 09:03 AM |
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... |
Benhurst |
Feb-10-08 09:08 AM |
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Do you want DNC members, governors, and past presidents, etc. substituting |
Seabiscuit |
Feb-10-08 09:24 AM |
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Yeah, actually, I do |
NWHarkness |
Feb-10-08 09:36 AM |
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At least I can agree with your last sentence. |
Seabiscuit |
Feb-10-08 10:04 AM |
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No, I don't. But we should have addressed this problem years ago. |
Benhurst |
Feb-10-08 11:10 AM |
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Mondale and Dukakis weren't winners so they were whiners? |
Hart2008 |
Feb-10-08 09:38 AM |
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Well, not all Obama supporters want to change mid-stream... |
parasim |
Feb-10-08 08:51 AM |
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Well, of course |
Pigwidgeon |
Feb-10-08 10:45 AM |
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Exactly!! BUT in Chicago when tables were turned .."by the rules" was HOW Obama wanted to play.. |
indimuse |
Feb-10-08 08:52 AM |
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We have had pages and pages of Obama people lecturing Hill people to |
rodeodance |
Feb-10-08 09:27 AM |
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That is so funny. Play by the rules when it suits him. When it doesn't suit him, change 'em! |
in_cog_ni_to |
Feb-11-08 10:48 AM |
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The party machine agree to the SD system so that they would have control |
rhett o rick |
Feb-11-08 09:31 AM |
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contest of ideas and inspiration, where hope can battle with experience |
GoldieAZ49 |
Feb-10-08 08:49 AM |
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Good article, Thank you. |
OnceUponTimeOnTheNet |
Feb-10-08 09:19 AM |
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Obama's surrogates are in full force. |
Evergreen Emerald |
Feb-10-08 09:22 AM |
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This type of post is devisive and uncalled for. Whose side are you working for? |
rhett o rick |
Feb-11-08 09:34 AM |
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The truth is that Obama is scared of the superdelegates |
Evergreen Emerald |
Feb-12-08 08:08 AM |
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I appoligize for the reference to the terrible. I hate the name calling but catch myself |
rhett o rick |
Feb-12-08 09:02 AM |
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Link to another article about this. |
OnceUponTimeOnTheNet |
Feb-10-08 09:41 AM |
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Want to see the Democratic Party tear itself apart? |
bvar22 |
Feb-10-08 11:24 AM |
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Exactly. |
GarbagemanLB |
Feb-10-08 11:27 AM |
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If he wins the majority of the delegates going into the convention, |
Benhurst |
Feb-10-08 11:48 AM |
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Let me rephrase that: |
bvar22 |
Feb-10-08 12:01 PM |
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Winning the nomination isn't achieved by leading. The nomination is won by gaining a majority. |
Benhurst |
Feb-10-08 12:16 PM |
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I am not arguing that. |
bvar22 |
Feb-10-08 12:31 PM |
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I've always been opposed to super delegates, not that my opinion |
Benhurst |
Feb-10-08 12:45 PM |
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I'm not an Obama supporter, |
bvar22 |
Feb-10-08 01:13 PM |
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Well, if you want to go with the "will of the people," |
Benhurst |
Feb-10-08 01:31 PM |
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Change is NEEDED |
musicblind |
Feb-10-08 11:57 AM |
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oops self-delete |
Jeffersons Ghost |
Feb-10-08 12:04 PM |
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The ONLY way I would support Primaries over Caucuses... |
bvar22 |
Feb-10-08 12:23 PM |
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I have a couple of problems with your response. |
rhett o rick |
Feb-11-08 09:45 AM |
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"Why not let all the people vote in the primary?" |
bvar22 |
Feb-11-08 04:13 PM |
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I hate to belabor but.... You didn't answer my question, so I will rephrase it. |
rhett o rick |
Feb-11-08 10:41 PM |
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Closed primaries are not necessary in this country |
Hippo_Tron |
Feb-10-08 11:34 PM |
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I agree you shouldn't have to check a box. I think you should register as a Democrat or |
rhett o rick |
Feb-12-08 09:16 AM |
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Why of course! The Obama might LOSE if the rules are followed. Yes, let's change them now |
in_cog_ni_to |
Feb-11-08 09:57 AM |
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The "rules" do not have to be changed... |
stillcool47 |
Feb-11-08 10:20 AM |
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it ain't over until the fat lady delegates sing |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Feb-12-08 09:06 AM |
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