Obama claims delegate lead

Politico ^ | Feb 6, 2008 | Mike Allen

[Perdogg]

Does this take into account Super delegates?

[technomage]

based on the Democratic Party's complex formula

Isn't this what politicians do with everything: Make it so complex that any result is possible??

C'mon, they are still trying to calculate delegates?

[technomage]

based on the Democratic Party's complex formula

Isn't this what politicians do with everything: Make it so complex that any result is possible??

C'mon, they are still trying to calculate delegates?

[squidly]

It is about to get a lot worse for Hillary. Obama is going to win most or maybe even all of the primaries/caucuses over the next two weeks. Meanwhile, he is raking in the dough and she is struggling for money. If she can hang on until March and still have some momentum, she can make a comeback.

My prediction: Neither one gets enough delegates for the nomination.

[ncalburt]

no

[jveritas]

No those are elected delegates only. With the Super Delegates, Hillary Clinton will have approximately 80 more delegates which is not much at all.

[Cementjungle]

...and she is struggling for money.

I just saw an article that said she's lending her campaign a few million dollars. And that's just what's being reported. I'll bet there's no shortage of money there.

[bigbob]

But for Mr. Obama, Hillary would be polishing her tiara by this time.

[UndauntedR]

She lent her campaign 5 million today.

In other news, Obama raised 5.9 million+ *today* (with a couple hours to go) in response.

[bshomoic]

she is struggling for money

Wouldn't be surprised if this were just another Clintonian trick so she can play herself up as the Underdog. If Obamba is viewed as the front runner in the eyes of the media, they may be forced to render some (albeit token) critical coverage of him.

[Intolerant in NJ]

...the party officials known as “superdelegates"..."all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others".......

[over3Owithabrain]

Yup, this month will be tough on the shrew, as Obama will continue to ride the "change" wave with presumed victories in MD, VA, DC, etc. She then has to win PA, OH, and TX or at least two of the three to hang in there. Those states are pretty white but by then more and more of whitey will be comfortable with Obama.

You may be right that it will go brokered, but I think Obama has the inside track. Of course Team Clinton has a few more tricks up their sleeve I'm sure!

[over3Owithabrain]

Wouldn't be surprised if this were just another Clintonian trick so she can play herself up as the Underdog

Could be - poor wittle wady is reduced to tears, coughing jags and emptying her purse all to save our country.

[gracesdad]

Both are claiming to be the underdog.

[NormsRevenge]

Obama is going to win most or maybe even all of the primaries/caucuses over the next two weeks. Meanwhile, he is raking in the dough and she is struggling for money.

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Her hubby’s loaded.. (in more ways than one usually, btw), coughed up 5 million today

[DJtex]

Of the 800 Super-delegates, Hillary has 225 pledged but Obama has around 125. So if Obama is even with or slightly ahead of Hillary now, she is in deep trouble. The complex delegate-sharing in each upcoming state will assure that they go to the Convention without either having a clear majority. The unpledged Super-delegates will have to decide it. They won't save Hillary's bacon unless she can start beating Obama decisively in the upcoming races. Even the Florida and Michigan delegates would be largely split between them.

If Mitt withdraws, I'm going to cross-over and vote for Obama here in the Texas primary. Wouldn't it be a gas if we Republicans started messing with the Democratic nomination process like they did with us.

[Dragonspirit]

Mr. Obama is far too respectful for that crack addled charlatan.

Crockbama is a lot more appropriate, given the vapid inane ramblings that he calls a speech. He’s positively the worst embarassment I’ve ever seen offered by either political party in my life. I would vote to re-elect Jimmy Carter before I’d cast a vote for Crock.

[svcw]

TOTAL DELEGATES
Delegate Definitions
The current count: (o what is Barry talking about?)

Hillary Clinton
Pledged: 630
Superdelegates: 193
Total: 823

Barack Obama
Pledged: 635
Superdelegates: 106
Total: 74

[ChurtleDawg]

the idea that the frontrunner, the lady with more bagmen and corporate campaign cash than anyone else being the underdog is patently ridiculous.

She is only the underdog because people are deciding at a very fast rate that they like Obama a lot more