You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #19: Let's step into your shoes for a moment ... [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
phrigndumass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-15-08 08:48 AM
Response to Reply #16
19. Let's step into your shoes for a moment ...
Edited on Sat Mar-15-08 08:58 AM by phrigndumass
How is this logical?

"Obama may win the pledged delegates, but Clinton will win the popular vote. Since Clinton will win the popular vote, she will earn the endorsements of at least three-fourths of the remaining superdelegates."

This seems to be what you're implying, without taking into account the numbers, and it's absolutely ludicrous.

Here's why it's ludicrous (and I'm being "kind" to Senator Clinton's figures):

If Obama wins pledged delegates 52% to 48%, that would be 1,694 pledged delegates, or 331 short of the goal. He already has about 213 superdelegates endorsing him, leaving him 118 of the remaining 333 superdelegates to endorse him for the nomination, or roughly 35%.

If Clinton wins "popular" vote by 52% to 48%. With 1,533 pledged delegates, or 489 short of the goal, she already has about 249 superdelegates endorsing her, leaving her 240 of the remaining 333 superdelegates to endorse her for the nomination, or roughly 72%.

:wow:

Edited to say: Her campaign can't even win a primary by that much, so what makes you think logically that she can win the remaining superdelegates by that percentage?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC