A primary is not an election in the normal democratic sense. It is not a State function, but a corporate Party event. The rules are set by the Party at the state level and by the Party at the national level, including the option to ignore the results. That's the whole point of the "super delegates."
She knows that. Then again, she's speaking to Democrats and the Press...
Barack is failing the toughness test. If he doesn't stand up to Hillary, how will he stand up to the enemies of the Free World?
Posted at 2008-05-22 06:00:28 [PermaLink]Are you saying a Clinton is engaged in hypocrisy and inconsistency? I'm shocked, shocked...
Now how about Obama's inconsistent views on Iran and his statements about sending U.S. troops uninvited into Pakistan?
Most of the media has already compared Obama to Christ, so that job is taken.
Posted at 2008-05-22 10:51:04 [PermaLink]While it's difficult to have much sympathy for Hillary, I can understand why she feels like she's been screwed over. If the Florida and Michigan results are counted (as they should be, even if only in the context of popular vote, rather than actual delegate seating), then Hillary has won 7 of the 8 most populous states. Collectively, these states account for nearly half the country's population.
That, in and of itself, should be a powerful enough inducement for a vast majority of Democrat superdelegates to back her over Obama. And I have no doubt that, were their positions reversed, this is exactly what would occur. Obama is reaping the benefits of a media biased in his favour, and a simmering dislike of the Clintons among a majority of the elected Democrat elite, some of whom would probably rather see McCain elected president than Hillary.
If I understand correctly, the primaries are not a party event, but state function. (Different from caucuses.) The state runs the primaries, not the parties, based on normal one person-one vote guidelines. The allocation of delegates on the basis of the primaries is, however, a party prerogative.
Posted at 2008-05-22 14:20:11 [PermaLink]"Anyone want to start taking bets on when she'll compare herself to Jesus Christ?"
The Obamessiah's got that one covered, but she could compare herself to Mohammed . . . or, oops, better not I guess . . .
Just suppose Stephen Harper had done this:
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