In her defense, we must turn to Edward Burke, who when in Britain's Parliament said, "a representative owes the People, not only his industry, but his judgment--and he betrays them if he sacrifices it to their opinion."

Which isn't to say that I believe the superdelegates should say, "the hell with the popular vote" and pick whomever they want, but if a particular soopa-del has been bosom buddies with one for years and doesn't know the other from Adam's off ox, then I'm not going to harangue her unmercifully for it--at least not if she's doing it before June 3rd, or before everything is decided.

Posted at March 30, 2008 12:37 AM in response to Sheila Jackson Lee Booed By Her Obama Supporting Constituents At Democratic Convention

Last, it should be noted, is the Inquirer ("I", not "E", by the by)'s designated conservative Op-Ed columnist--so his opinions should be taken with a grain of salt.

Mind you, he is more flexible than many conservatives, but still; there you are.

Posted at March 9, 2008 2:11 PM in response to Better start monitoring bias in all Pennsylvania newspapers