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Why Not Now?

Wed, 05/14/2008 - 16:53 | Politics
With only a handful of remaining primaries before the Democratic convention, why won't superdelegates choose now?
 

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I guess it's only fair that

Submitted by ReginaE (not verified) on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 09:45.

I guess it's only fair that the superdelegates give all candidates the benefit of the doubt. However, at this point it's time to choose.

Congratulating our next

Submitted by Doris (not verified) on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 15:45.

Congratulating our next President of the America (OBAMA) is going to take some planning. Perhaps the Supers are trying to figure the best location to throw a posh celebration for the first Black President. Do not rush the Supers for they are probably trying to figure out how to get out of the think tank where they have been kept under lock and key for the future such as now. SUPER's It is safe to acknowledge and admit that the free thinkers of this great nation have spoken. Can you say "OBAMA"? The voters have and will again. We welcome you to join us in rebuilding a great nation.

The chance of a rush-hour

Submitted by Lisa (not verified) on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 21:20.

The chance of a rush-hour super delegate decision is not in the forecast. My guess would be that the super delegates are playing a wait game. Senator Clinton vowed to run the course of this race-and so are the super delegates.

It would be a rude and miscalculation for the super delegates to cleat kick Hillary in the spine like an old ventriloquist doll into the crowded streets and lock the door as if she had never been there.

If Senator Clinton has vowed to stay until June-then what harm would it be that the super delegates wait until then to announce their decision? It’s almost like a game of chess; every move has its definition, slowly moving further towards a win. So I say let the race go on. If it’s good for Hillary; why rush the super delegates? After all what’s good for one individual-certainly is good for the other!

I wanted to add this in while I’m here. I heard Senator Clinton speaking tonight and what amazes me about what she said can be related to a lot of comments I have heard over the years, from many people. Hillary says to the world, no one has ever won the presidency without winning Pennsylvania or West Virginia. Well maybe in history, but what if what people are so used to seeing changes it course? Would it be history not repeating itself and decided to go with change, because we all know nothing stays the same.

I think when we look at politics we ramble back into history and judge the future with our findings. I think that is a big mistake. We don’t know what the future holds, but we definitely know it’s not a rear view mirror image when it’s time for change.

This is exactly why old politics, I believe, will dissolve itself. People are so tired of the same old footsteps and rambling of the language of politics. That’s why we need new idealist people that aren’t caught up in the sixties through the eighties conventional thinking. I guess I’m a strong believer in hope/change. It is the very essence of evidence of things not seen. We have never seen anything so remarkably different about wanting to be a part of the political process until now. Look at our young people-it’s amazing!

I say if the super delegates haven’t made up their minds yet…whatever.com. The process is still in effect.

Just my thoughts in the midnight hour...

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