"If 795 of my colleagues decide this election, I will quit the Democratic Party."

[RiverStone]

CNN Election Center
2/8/08

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Asked whether she would be troubled by a brokered Democratic convention in which superdelegates would determine the party's nominee, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her party's system.

"These superdelegates are all part of their state delegation, so that state will speak," Pelosi said. The superdelegates "work out their preference, working with the people of their state."

Superdelegates were established, Pelosi explained, to allow grass-roots Democratic activists to attend the nominating convention without having to compete with high-ranking Democratic Party officials for a coveted spot on the convention floor.

"So, again, I don't think that members of Congress, governors and senators are not attuned to what's happening in their states and in their districts," Pelosi said.

CNN political analyst Donna Brazile railed against the scenario.

"If 795 of my colleagues decide this election, I will quit the Democratic Party. I feel very strongly about this," Brazile said.

more:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/08/dem.delegates/index.html

At this point, this concern is a little premature; but if Obama and Clinton are still running neck n neck by mid-March, this scenario becomes more likely. And it would not bode well for our party.

Lets hope that We The People who voted in primaries and caucused around the country would decide our nominee! Anything less would reek of political back room dealing, power grabbing, and favoritism.

Let the people decide!

And hopefully, we will. :hi:

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. I want another debate, damn it!

on edit, can it be a PBS/YouTube combo?

[Independent-Voter]

4. as opposed to the 18 they've already had? WTF?

[bluestdogest]

2. "political back room dealing, power grabbing, and favoritism"

Anything less and it wouldn't be politics.

That's the way it always has been and that's the way it always will be.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. POPULAR VOTE. It's the ONLY fair thing to do. Add up all votes in all states

and the candidate with the MOST votes wins.

[CreekDog]

7. I agree with that, or at least at up pledged (voted for, delegates)

I would say in the future go to all primaries and do it based on popular vote.

[K Gardner]

5. Last one standing in a Marathon Debate Takes It !!

[Aviation Pro]

6. Said the woman....

...who fucked up the Gore campaign that led to President Insane. Hate to burst your bubble sweetie, but fuck off, we don't need your "advice."