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Purely speculation but things making sense why SUPERS remain on the sidelines (Clinton VP negotiations)
This now makes total sense why the remaining biggee's of the Dem Party super-duper delegates, those 49 Representatives, 15 Senators and 6 Governors, plus the 97 or so DNC members are sitting silent on the sidelines----they might not have to make a decision after all! Perfect cover, perfect politics, in fact they can say with all sincerity that the system actually worked---IF---Clinton exits on her own terms and even better for their own purposes---Clinton is the VP choice.
I thought it strange that only a Guam superdelegate (Pilar Lujan) publicly announced his endorsement yesterday where even the Obama campaign did not respond in kind letting Clinton her first day in months on this front. Furthermore there has only been seven total announcements where not even the so coined Pelosi Club (6) pledged to the winner of the pledged delegate victor did not come out and make their fateful endorsements.
Politics has its own drumbeats and when there is a pause, a change in tenor, a new sheet of music it is because there are things going on behind the scenes. The thing is now that CNN and the rest of the media hounds are on this trail there is going to be a lot of chatter. STAY TUNED.
Comments (8)
I really think these supers want to let the primary play out. If they endorsed now, it would any add more "We Was Robbed!" fuel to Hilary's fire, since she's now apparently Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King and Jesus Christ all wrapped up in one lemon-colored pantsuit, and is stoking the flames of resentment for all they are worth.
On the down side, this allows Hillary to demagogue for another three weeks or so, and may succeed in turning off her most bitter supporters from voting in the fall. On the bright side, it suggests that these supers are willing to follow the lead of the pledged delegates, which Obama has already won a majority of.
May 23, 2008 10:44 AM | Reply | Permalink
I think that has played out to max. Political reality, MT and SD are going Obama, small states with few delegates. Puerto Rico although represented in the party does not vote in the general so there is no political consequence to making it an inconsequential beauty contest.
Sitting on the sidelines with the threat to Hillary that the 60 some in the Congress will endorse Obama in mass forces Hillary to the table. The thing is I bet the negotiations are almost all one-sided---these are terms take it or leave it.
May 23, 2008 11:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
One-sided in whose favor?
May 23, 2008 11:24 AM | Reply | Permalink
Well here the deal as to one-sided, you want to join me, than it is under these terms. That is how things are chosen, they become part of a team.
Reports in the press (CNN)is now saying that if they don't get on the ticket they will split the party. This on top of using the assassination word as justification to stay in the race.
I think the Gov of NY is correct, Hillary campaign has befallen desperate land.
May 23, 2008 5:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
Help us ObiWan Kanobe -- getting rid of Hillary is our only hope!
And NOT by making her VP! She can take her toxic narcissism back to the Senate and see if she can get re-elected there.
Is it too much to want an actual LEADER with JUDGEMENT in the Executive branch? Her campaign is an example of her style -- entitlement, bad judgement, and then spinning without embarassment at the crap coming out of her mouth.
No thanks!
May 23, 2008 12:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
Go check out where most of the ones who haven't come out are from. They're mostly from states that went for Hillary in the primaries. If they were for Hillary, they would already have come out for her and collected the appreciation of their home folk. They don't want to come out for her, but they're scared spitless of paying a price for coming out against her, so they're sitting on the sidelines, hoping against hope that something will relieve them of the responsibility.
May 23, 2008 1:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Not so sure about that. MSNBC's Chuck Todd did an analysis the night of the Ky primary that showed most of supers were from states Obama had won. I think they're fence-sitting out of fear also, but some of that fear is more about upsetting the same Clinton constituencies they need for their runs for governor or other offices.
May 23, 2008 2:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
Unlike most years, there is not the usual desire to be the person who finally puts a stake in Hil-- er, puts Obama over the top. Why? Fear. Fear, at this point, less of Hillary herself than of her fanatic bitter-enders.
May 23, 2008 3:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
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