Superdelegates

**Hedons** · 05-14-2008, 04:41 PM

Do you agree with the concept? Why have them? Special people and special interests with specially weighted votes to affect the "democratic" outcome. I think it's a bunch of crap.

-Hedons

"All animals are created equal... but some are more equal than others".
-George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

Man in Black · 05-14-2008, 05:20 PM

^Agreed. I understand what a superdelegate is but I don't understand why we need them.

Xil · 05-14-2008, 05:29 PM

Weren't superdelegates created as a survival mechanism. Made so that more electable moderates would run.

Not sure if thats true, and if it is it sucks, but whatever.

JcP · 05-14-2008, 05:43 PM

Agreed. It's a bad system.

WildWill · 05-15-2008, 07:45 AM

It's politics as usual actually, read up on the history of "superdelegates" and you'll see that it's far more complicated than you're making it. As with most political processes there are measure created to make the process of electing political representatives more balanced, and this concept was one of them created in the 70's.

This is just the first time that the superdelegates might actually determine a nomination, so the concept is getting quite a lot of publicity. The Dems have had them for several elections and there haven't been any issues before.

05-14-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hedons Ribbed for her pleasure! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Delta(x) times Delta(p) is greater than or equal to h-bar over two. Posts: 4,389 Thanks: 9 Thanked 39 Times in 31 Posts	Superdelegates Do you agree with the concept? Why have them? Special people and special interests with specially weighted votes to affect the "democratic" outcome. I think it's a bunch of crap. -Hedons "All animals are created equal... but some are more equal than others". -George Orwell, "Animal Farm" __________________ New and improved! Now with flushable applicator. Last edited by Hedons; 05-14-2008 at 05:54 PM.

05-14-2008, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Man in Black sic semper tyrannis Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 650 Thanks: 111 Thanked 48 Times in 38 Posts	^Agreed. I understand what a superdelegate is but I don't understand why we need them. __________________ This nation will only remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave

05-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xil OD'ing on sobriety Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL, MO Posts: 1,006 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 30 Thanked 48 Times in 34 Posts	Weren't superdelegates created as a survival mechanism. Made so that more electable moderates would run. Not sure if thats true, and if it is it sucks, but whatever. __________________ 'Could this be possible! This old holy man in his forest has heard nothing of this yet, that God is dead' {187DEA} <object width="102" height="59"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/ZrGO-1QlXdp1X0WzmbLTVw"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/ZrGO-1QlXdp1X0WzmbLTVw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="102" height="59"></embed></object>

05-15-2008, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
WildWill Go Medical! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Adjacent Posts: 230 Thanks: 36 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	It's politics as usual actually, read up on the history of "superdelegates" and you'll see that it's far more complicated than you're making it. As with most political processes there are measure created to make the process of electing political representatives more balanced, and this concept was one of them created in the 70's. This is just the first time that the superdelegates might actually determine a nomination, so the concept is getting quite a lot of publicity. The Dems have had them for several elections and there haven't been any issues before. __________________ Custom Volcano Bags http://www.geocities.com/wmnoe/volcanobags.html

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)