Comments on: Next Time…Get Rid Of The Superdelegates http://donklephant.com/2008/05/05/next-timeget-rid-of-the-superdelegates/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:33:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2008/05/05/next-timeget-rid-of-the-superdelegates/comment-page-1/#comment-404006 Jimmy the Dhimmi Mon, 05 May 2008 15:15:22 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5459#comment-404006 It makes me think of that old axiom of democracy: <em>"One man, fifteen-thousand-eight-hundred and twenty-two votes."</em> At least, I think thats how it goes. It makes me think of that old axiom of democracy: “One man, fifteen-thousand-eight-hundred and twenty-two votes.” At least, I think thats how it goes.

]]> By: Dennis Sanders http://donklephant.com/2008/05/05/next-timeget-rid-of-the-superdelegates/comment-page-1/#comment-403933 Dennis Sanders Mon, 05 May 2008 14:21:34 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5459#comment-403933 Call me old fashioned, but I think the Democrats should keep the superdelegates. It can provide a check against nominating someone that might be loved by the interest groups within the party, but has no pull in the "real world." I think getting rid of the supers would mean 1972 all over again. Call me old fashioned, but I think the Democrats should keep the superdelegates. It can provide a check against nominating someone that might be loved by the interest groups within the party, but has no pull in the “real world.” I think getting rid of the supers would mean 1972 all over again.

]]> By: Dos http://donklephant.com/2008/05/05/next-timeget-rid-of-the-superdelegates/comment-page-1/#comment-403835 Dos Mon, 05 May 2008 13:15:24 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5459#comment-403835 They’re an idea whose time has long since passed. Really? Seems to me that these "party activists" represent Democratic special interests. I think the supes are probably more relevant and needed today than in the 70's because the special interests are stronger, more organized and better funded. And yes, they absolutely can hijack the parties nomination. Get rid of the supes at your own peril Dems. They’re an idea whose time has long since passed.

Really? Seems to me that these “party activists” represent Democratic special interests. I think the supes are probably more relevant and needed today than in the 70’s because the special interests are stronger, more organized and better funded. And yes, they absolutely can hijack the parties nomination.

Get rid of the supes at your own peril Dems.

]]> By: Jon Dale http://donklephant.com/2008/05/05/next-timeget-rid-of-the-superdelegates/comment-page-1/#comment-403827 Jon Dale Mon, 05 May 2008 13:10:50 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5459#comment-403827 the current situation is precisely why there are superdelegates. senior party members get more votes to decide which candidate is best for the party. does no one remember 1972? if you're going to throw out superdelegates, shouldn't the party also reconsider caucuses, which are a pretty artificial environment themselves. the current situation is precisely why there are superdelegates. senior party members get more votes to decide which candidate is best for the party. does no one remember 1972? if you’re going to throw out superdelegates, shouldn’t the party also reconsider caucuses, which are a pretty artificial environment themselves.

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