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Half of Pennsylvania's superdelegates back Clinton
Pittsburgh Tribune Review ^ | salena zito

Posted on 02/19/2008 5:37:07 AM PST by Salena Zito

Half of state's superdelegates back Clinton By Salena Zito TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, February 19, 2008

New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has gained commitments from half of Pennsylvania's so-called superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention. A Tribune-Review survey reveals Clinton has endorsements from 13 of the 26 superdelegates, a mix of top elected officials and party operatives. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has two commitments, and 10 superdelegates are uncommitted. One superdelegate could not be reached. Three more will be selected by Pennsylvania party leaders.

But none of the delegates must vote for their endorsed candidate, one expert cautioned.

(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio; US: Pennsylvania; US: Texas; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2008; barack; clinton; democratparty; democrats; elections; harrisburg; hillary; nobama; obama; pennsylvania; philadelphia; pittsburgh; scranton; superdelegates
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1 posted on 02/19/2008 5:37:11 AM PST by Salena Zito
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To: Salena Zito

In my wildly inexperienced and unimportant opinion, the BEST thing that could happen for the Republicans is for Obama to win the pledged delegates, BUT have the super delegates give Hillary the win. I don’t think it would happen in a million years, but a gal can dream can’t she?


2 posted on 02/19/2008 5:46:11 AM PST by IMissPresidentReagan ("Don't give up your ideals, don't compromise, don't turn to expediency..."Ronald Reagan, 1976)
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To: Salena Zito

Ed Rendell will guide this process through for Hillary. Mrs. Rendell was placed in an important judgeship by Bill Clinton. There may be another judgeship on the way for Judge Rendell should Hillary win the oval office.


3 posted on 02/19/2008 5:48:28 AM PST by oldironsides
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To: Salena Zito

The other half haven’t gotten their orders yet........


4 posted on 02/19/2008 5:49:14 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: IMissPresidentReagan

I’m not real sure, but a “pledge” of a superdelegate is just words. They can say they support H! all the way to the convention, but when the vote actually counts can switch to vote to Obama in a second. The “pledged” delegates, won on the campaign trail, are only pledged to vote the 1st time for their candidate. After that they are “free agents”................


5 posted on 02/19/2008 5:52:15 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: oldironsides

I agree...I have posted (on alot of threads here) that Fast Eddie has his sights set waaaay beyong Harrisburg and that he WILL deliver delegatre rich PA for the Clintons. I see Rendell vieing for a Cabinet post OR (w/ a Dim House/Senate) a Supreme seat. Yep. PA goes for Hillary (and that is a good thing...because the more infighting at their convention, the better it is for McCain).


6 posted on 02/19/2008 5:52:50 AM PST by PennsylvaniaMom (I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. Jane Austen.)
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

ping


7 posted on 02/19/2008 5:59:02 AM PST by Tribune7 (How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
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To: Red Badger

By pledged, I meant the ones he “wins” in the primaries states, though, from my understanding, they aren’t obligated to vote for him, despite him winning that state’s primaries anyway.

Either way, it’d be my dream for him to win way more states than her, only to have the SuperDelegates give her the nomination, just to watch the meltdown of the Democrat party. :)


8 posted on 02/19/2008 5:59:46 AM PST by IMissPresidentReagan ("Don't give up your ideals, don't compromise, don't turn to expediency..."Ronald Reagan, 1976)
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To: Salena Zito

Anyone STILL want to help KKKlinton beat Obama? Crush her now and be done with it.


9 posted on 02/19/2008 6:01:06 AM PST by Hacklehead (Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the hippies.)
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To: Red Badger
They can say they support H! all the way to the convention, but when the vote actually counts can switch to vote to Obama in a second.

Question: Is the act of convention voting secret or out in the open?

10 posted on 02/19/2008 6:10:00 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine (Is /sarc really needed?)
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To: Red Badger
August 25-28, 2008 Dem convention Denver...
A long hot summer...
Many riots ...
Clintons Steal the nomination...

Look for this quatrain to be found in Nostradamus

11 posted on 02/19/2008 6:13:39 AM PST by Defendingliberty (www.gulagthebear.com, www.DraconEarthsavers.org)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Half & half. The last one I saw, the state chair of each delegation, would poll the delegates of his state and count the votes for X & Y, then report them to the convention secretary via voice on the floor.

“Madam Secretary, The Great State of Alabama, home of blah blah blah, and the blah blah football team, reports 24 votes for X and 12 votes for Y!”..............


12 posted on 02/19/2008 6:16:47 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: Defendingliberty
Some reporter kinda slipped the other day and said a deal (behind closed doors) was in the works for the nomination.

My guess...the nomination is for Hillary with Obama as VP...giving the greatest possibility of 16 years of Congress and the White House.

13 posted on 02/19/2008 6:18:13 AM PST by Sacajaweau ("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
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To: Red Badger
Half & half. The last one I saw, the state chair of each delegation, would poll the delegates of his state and count the votes for X & Y, then report them to the convention secretary via voice on the floor.

That's effectively open. The state chair and the other state delegates know how you vote, so it will eventually get around.

Thanks.

14 posted on 02/19/2008 6:19:18 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine (Is /sarc really needed?)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

There hasn’t been a voice poll in conventions in decades, since all candidates have locked up the required number long before the conventions. They get to the convention and then the “nomination” is “given” by unanimous acclamation, “yaaaaaay! for us and our side!”..........


15 posted on 02/19/2008 6:25:57 AM PST by Red Badger ( We don't have science, but we do have consensus.......)
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To: Salena Zito

That’s not enough. Clinton needs to pickup more like 70-80% of the superdelegates.


16 posted on 02/19/2008 6:30:41 AM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: Defendingliberty; Red Badger; Salena Zito
Look for this quatrain to be found in Nostradamus,

Probably about Labor Day.

17 posted on 02/19/2008 6:32:30 AM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: Salena Zito

The problem is that we in Pa don’t vote until the end of April. By that time, it may be all over for the Hildabeast. I hope not. If she’s still viable I’m going to change my party affiliation for the Primary and vote for the Hildabeast!!! I think she will rally the conservative base far better than a contest against Obama.


18 posted on 02/19/2008 6:48:06 AM PST by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Tribune7

Thanks for the ping.


19 posted on 02/19/2008 7:48:29 AM PST by GOPJ (Obama didn't get one counted vote in Harlem's 94th. Not one. Will Texas and Ohio cheat next?)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom

Personally, I believe it is best to finally and roundly defeat the Clintons. Other than that, I agree about Rendell.


20 posted on 02/19/2008 8:56:31 AM PST by TAdams8591
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