Posted on 02/18/2008 8:52:11 AM PST by John Semmens
With Senators Obama and Clinton locked in a tight battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, it looks like the ultimate winner may be decided by the votes of the so-called “super delegate” at the August convention. These delegates—mostly Democratic elected officials and Party functionaries—have been granted votes outside of the primary and caucus process. The value of each of these votes has risen as the date of the convention nears without a clear primary/caucus winner.
This rising value has not escaped the notice of many of these delegates. “I can vote for whoever I want,” said Representative Bea Venal (Pa.). “It’s up to the candidates to ‘persuade’ me that they really need my vote.”
Thus far, Venal has received $25,000 worth of ‘persuasion’ from Obama and $10,000 from Clinton, but still remains “undecided.” “They’re both very worthy of the office. I really need to hear a lot more from both of them between now and August,” Venal said.
Former Democratic presidential candidate, Representative Dennis Kucinich (Ohio) has sent letters to both remaining candidates reminding them that he, too, is a super delegate, but has yet to receive any “persuasion” from either of his former rivals. “I shouldn’t have to point out that I have a broad following in the Party who will look to me for guidance,” Kucinich wrote. “Now that I am no longer running for president I would like to be persuaded on who I should support at the convention.”
Kucinich went on to emphasize that since he is facing a tough reelection bid in his district he is particularly anxious to be persuaded and hopes that both remaining contenders “will make a substantial effort to secure my support.”
Thus far, Obama's political action committee has doled out more than $694,000 of “persuasion” to super delegates while Clinton's political action committee has distributed about $195,000.
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I would think Kucinich’s vote would be cheap-—a trip to Roswell and some tinfoil.
“Sell” may be a bit harsh. Think more along the lines of “Rent to Own.”
Do you know how painful it is to spew hot coffee out your nose as a result of taking a big sip of coffee right before reading that comment by Dobby Kucinich?
Clinton does not need to dole out as much financial persuasion; she is in possession of most of the Super Delegate's FBI files. Obama has the carrot and Hillary has the stick.
Dobby? (snicker)
They used to call this bribery. If Kucinich took that attitude towards a piece of legislation, he could end up sharing a room with James Trafficant.
That this blatant vote-buying is not only not prohibited by the corrupt Democrat Party, but is actually EXPECTED boggles the mind. Rush should have a blast with this.
This in from China, DEMS don’t come cheap.
Who came up with this idea of super delegates. I find it ironic that the party that whined so much about voter suppression and shenanigans in 2000 (and a bit in 2004) has such a horrible system for picking their nominee.
The way I’ve seen it explained, these people are there to “protect” the party from the masses pretty much and choose the “right” candidate.
They really just don’t trust voters at the core, that says a lot!
Conversation in hell overheard:
"Our boy's being pretty blatant, isn't he, Karl?"
"No, Friedrich, I always said we should be blunt about what we're after. What do you think, Vladimir?"
"I say go for it, Tovarish. The stupid Amerikanskis probably think it's from the Bible, Shakespeare, or the U.S. Constitution."
Well, Dobby might be a bit taller, but I thought the resemblance was pretty remarkable other than that.
OK. You did catch that this is supposed to be satire, right?
It’s just too damned confusing
Perhaps the auctioneer added to Hillary’s staff as part of the shakeup offers a clue.
Bea Venal
LOL!
Check my tagline, darlin’...
Is this a trick question?
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