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z2008-02-22- Democrat Superdelegates
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Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
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by BillSeitz
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Aug 25, 2008 3:39 am |
The Democratic Party Presidential Candidates2008 may be decided by their [Super Delegate]-s. After the 1968 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic Party implemented changes in its delegate selection process, based on the work of the [Mc Govern Fraser] Commission. The purpose of the changes was to make the composition of the convention less subject to control by party leaders and more responsive to the votes cast during the campaign for the nomination. These comprehensive changes left some Democrats believing that the role of party leaders and elected officials had been unduly diminished, weakening the Democratic ticket. In response, the superdelegate rule was instituted after the 1980 election. Its purpose was to accord a greater role to active politicians.
Dave Winer started thinking about this a couple weeks ago, but thinks they'll follow the will of the people.
Fred Wilson isn't so sure.
Clay Shirky thinks Clinton is under-estimating the anger she could unleash. Democratic voters turn out to care a great deal about process; AlGore's Electoral College loss in 2000 was a calamity, and the idea that that sort of end-run might be perpetrated on us again by a member of our own party strikes us as a betrayal of trust.
Bill Seitz, fluxent at gmail dot com, Weblog