Looks like they really do need a uniter not a divider.
Just to clarify, you cannot “legally” bind anyone to vote other than any way that they choose.
The party *might* apply party sanctions to that delegate, but no US law can force them to do anything.
No, the super delegates are not bound to vote as they have declared.
Did you watch Obama’s speech? If so, how do you think he did and how was he received by audience?
algore to the rescue?
I thought she delivered a surprisingly strong speech— from what I heard of it. Didn’t hear Obama’s but I suspect she made him look like a tool.
Supers are not bound until thety vote at the convention. If they want to bind themselves earlier and stick tuo it , it is their choice. In fact after a couple of ballots at teh convention if there is no nominee, all delegates are released to vote as they THEN choose.
Hillary can still be made the presidential candidate at the convention.
I don’t think there’s any danger of flip-flopping superdelegates, and Obama would have to be out of his mind to pick Hillary as VP. The bulk of his support comes from Democrats who simply hate Hillary, and jumped on board with any viable Democrat alternative. Many of them would be pissed off enough by a Barack/Hillary ticket to jump to McCain in the general election. I think the senior Dem operatives know this. If they’d wanted Hillary anywhere on the ticket, they’d have arranged for her to get the Presidential nomination.
As a result of this and Hillary's refusal to concede to date, many speculate that there is a potential surpirize in the wings (like this tape everyone talks about).
Having said that, the hysteria that Obama is generating may over-ride all other concerns for the Dems.
This is one reason Hillary is staying in - if some bombshell emerges against Obama, the delegates can vote for her.
Not sure what that bombshell might be, of course........
Pretty soon, if she keeps this up, the moonbats in the Left Wing Press will have to start saying, “As we have been telling our readers, Hillary has been forced to drop out of the race, to make way for our Glorious Leader. Now it’s time for her to really drop out. If you know what we mean.”
First, the superdelegates are not only not required to vote for the people they have pledged to, they are officially not pledged to anybody — they are expressing their current opinion, and any poll of superdelegates is nothing more than an opinion poll.
Counting them now in order to claim victory would be like polling a small town two months before an election, and claiming the results show that you already won the election.
More interestingly, the Democrats do not have a rule that the PLEDGED delegates have to vote for a particular candidate (The Republican party requires delegates to vote for their “pledge” on the 1st ballot).
Which means that a delegate could be assigned for Obama, but show up and vote for Hillary.
However, the PLEDGED delegates are mostly assigned, chosen, or “rejectable” by the candidate they are pledged to. So if a candidate thinks one of their pledged delegates is waffling, the candidate can have them removed, and replaced by a more loyal delegate.
So it is unlikely pledged delegates will switch sides. They should be people strongly supportive of the candidate.
In the Republican race, a LOT of the pledged delegates have no connection to the candidates they are pledged to. We just elected our delegates in Virginia, and only one of them mentioned being a McCain selection. For all we know, we elected a slate of Ron Paul supporters. They have to vote McCain in round 1, but realise that if there was going to be a floor fight, a candidate not only had to win pledged delegates, but then go to the many different venues where delegates were chosen and get THEIR PREFERRED slate of delegates elected.
(BTW, I am certain we did not pick Ron Paul delegates, I questioned each one on this point before voting).
I don't see this happening. I think he has an agenda that is even more liberal than Hillary's and I think he doesn't see her supporting all of it. Further, while they may voice party unity, my guess is that they both hate each other.
Nope.
They can vote for whoever they want at the convention.
Already plenty of delegates have changed sides, one of them even twice.
No.
In fact just this morning Maxine Waters the black congresswacko from SouthCentral who was a staunch Clinton backer changed to B. Hussein...
Their vote is not solid until it is cast...as in at the convention.
have a great day. :’)
Obama’s YouTube Defense Talk ‘Bizarre,’ Analyst Says
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Posted on 06/04/2008 9:56:04 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025906/posts
Clinton: Pundits Ready to Fight Hillary Over Her Decision to Stay In Race
DBKP | June 4, 2008 | Mondoreb
Posted on 06/04/2008 11:27:36 AM PDT by mondoreb
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025959/posts
“Butt out, Hillary” CARTOON featuring Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama...
IowaPresidentialWatch.com | 6-4-2008 | IPWGOP
Posted on 06/04/2008 3:47:17 AM PDT by IPWGOP
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025732/posts
BREAKING NEWS: Dean, Pelosi, Reid set Friday deadline for superdelegates’ choices,
LA Times | June 4, 2008 | Andrew Malcolm
Posted on 06/04/2008 5:18:54 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025773/posts
Maxine Waters switches to Obama; Kilpatrick endorses Obama
daily voice | 6-3-08
Posted on 06/03/2008 9:44:12 PM PDT by doug from upland
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025679/posts
On Obama’s V-Day, Clinton Loyalists Sell a Different Reality
The New York Observer | June 4, 2008 | Choire Sicha
Posted on 06/03/2008 11:50:09 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025705/posts
Hillary Won Popular Vote
Townhall
Posted on 06/04/2008 7:14:41 AM PDT by Comedylover
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025828/posts
-and some satire-
Rush Limbaugh’s Ignorance And Meddling
http://www.counterjab.com | June 4, 2008 | Chris Davis
Posted on 06/03/2008 10:33:30 PM PDT by writer33
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2025695/posts