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Old 02-10-2008, 10:54 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan View Post
Well, interesting wrinkle when it comes to delegate totals. If you count only "pledged delegates"--that is, delegates that were awarded in an election, Obama actually has a slight lead over Clinton. CNN's totals include so-called "superdelegates," who can technically change their minds if they want to, since they're just officials and dignitaries of the party--and you can bet some will change their minds if it starts to look like Obama will win.
No. Superdelegates who 'change their mind' would be committing career suicide. Especially with an institutional superpower like Clinton. Remember how haunting the words 'flip flop' were in the last Presidential election?

Anyways with McCain running away with the GOP candidacy I'm not so certain how important it is that the good guys (Dems) win this one. I fear that an Obama White House would be a neutered Camelot, and a Hillery win would (if possible) make politics in the US even more partisan.
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