The Superdelegate Showdown Might be Key to the Democratic Nomination

Both Clinton and Obama are fighting for support from this key group

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In the end, if the superdelegates make the final choice of a nominee, they will inevitably disappoint and anger the losing side, which amounts to half the party. And that doesn't sound like a winning formula for the general election.

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I do not have much to say, but I felt it necessary to put in my two cents concerning Mr. Obama (considering that I will barely miss putting in my two cents in November). I have listened to all the comments concerning Obama's lack of experience, his Chicago "homies", his slip up with the 57 states of America, his pastor's opinions, and much more than worth repeating here. But do you know what I hear when I listen to all these comments? A normal American. Obama is not something fantastic, but neither are we. Why do we expect perfection when we cannot live up to that ourselves? We should judge Obama like we judge everyone else; is he a decent guy? Seems so. Is he intelligent? Better than most. Is he Honest? For a, politician--sure. He's made a few goof-ups sure, but no worse than the experienced people. I figure it's about time to let the new kid on the block have a chance at the wheel.

If Obama has just been thrown into the sea of politics; he's doggie-paddling (same as most of us would be). And I would prefer to have this country run by someone doing their own swimming.

Deanna Craig of LA 3:39PM June 19, 2008

West Virginia just tried to send a loud and resounding message to the Democratic Party; we do not want Obama as the nominee. Obama and the party just shrug off the win as insignificant. The Democratic Party is not listening which begs one to ask why? What is the hidden agenda? Obama comes from a radical black theological church as witness by the tapes of Rev. Wright. His beliefs are the same as his pastor (even his pastor tried to tell the public this fact). This man will not unite this country. Obama will pull its guts apart and spread them across the nation, which should be clear to even to everyone by now. The Democratic Party has selected a man that does not even know how many states we have in the Union as witness by his 57 or 58 states with two to go comment. His Chicago criminal friends seem to be an asset to him rather than a disadvantage. Obama has money and “greed” will help him along this path. This vote obviously will come down to the Superdelegates. Are there any Superdelegates left with respect for America; a reverence for citizens who have given the ultimate of sacrifice “their lives” so that America will be the land of “freedom and choice”? This is not race issue; this is a man that should not be President of the United States because of his character.

Anne of NC 9:34AM May 15, 2008

Mother Day Reflection on Election Campaign 2008 :

Obama and Black supportors reminisced wrestlers whose matches are pre-arranged and play by hitting under the belt theatric causing economic downturn just to win. So, stop watching American games. Obama's white supportors are insulting their own race as incompetent and incapable of managing their own country . Whether Obama will be elected his "super delegates", who endorsed at other's expense, must be sentenced to live in Black neighborhoods for more than four years to find out what they are really like. The democratic governor of Oklahoma who had just endorsed Obama must be executed for causing their supernatural tornadoes. The communication media of the U. S. are circus clowns not worth commenting on because they have never given any honest election comments. Hillary Clinton, best American candidate in history, can be identified with a unspoiling mother who has wasted her own $10 mllion just to warn her stubborn and ignorance daughter not to date strangers in the street. American voters in general are "blind" to good judgement. Happy Mother Day!

fan_chor-cheung of HI 11:48AM May 13, 2008

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