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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
there's a big difference though in campaign tactics for a presidential election vs a primary. as much as Clinton and Obama are fighting each other, they both work for the same side. and with McCain the clear republican nominee the Democratic party wants to get this over with so they can concentrate on the big election. i have no doubt they'll instruct all their superdelegates to back the public vote winner simply so they'll have a better shot at beating McCain
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The fact that Obama had to make a speech asking that the superdelegates endorse the popular winner, suggests that it is anything but cut and dried.
Sure Democrats know that it's in the party's best interests to vote along with the popular winner but when it comes down to it, people often follow self interest. Like which candidate can I work with, which is a euphemism for who's going to give me the most.
It looks like both candidates may closely split the regular delegates, so the super delegates will decide. Bad news unless the two candidates really work together and don't burn any bridges.