Solving The Superdelegate Conundrum
With each passing day it appears more and more likely that neither candidate will achieve enough pledged delegates to secure the nomination, throwing the contest into the hands of the so-called Superdelegates. There has been much disagreement on these boards over how the Superdelegates should make their selection. Should it be the winner of the popular vote? The candidate with the greatest number of pledged delegates? The most states?
In the service of the Party, I have devised an alternative to solve the Superdelegate conundrum that draws on the traditions of our great nation.
The candidates will appear before the Superdelegates (and a national television audience) in a large auditorium in Atlantic City or Las Vegas where they will be judged on the basis of five competitions.
1) Interview: In the Interview portion each candidate converses with the Supes on a variety of topics, from frivolous trivia to serious political and social issues. Points are awarded for being well spoken, polite, articulate, and confident. The private interview counts for 25 percent of the contestant’s overall score.
2) Talent: In the Talent portion of the competition the candidate performs on stage before the Superdelegates and an audience. The most common talents are singing or dancing, but a variety of other talents may be exhibited, including, for example, juggling, playing musical instruments, ventriloquism, quick-draw painting; one even the proper way to pack a suitcase. The Talent portion of the competition counts for 35 percent of the candidate’s overall score
3) Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit: In the Swimsuit portion of the competition the candidates walk on the stage in swimsuits and high-heeled shoes. Judging for this portion of the competition focuses on overall physical fitness, poise and posture. The Swimsuit competition counts for 15 percent of the candidate’s overall score.
4) Evening Wear: In the Evening Wear portion of the competition, the candidates are judged on poise and bearing as they walk across the stage. The Evening Wear portion of the competition counts for 20 percent of the candidate’s overall score.
5) Onstage Question: During the Evening Wear competition the candidates are asked a random question from a pre-determined list that they must then answer onstage with no preparation. Questions are topical and usually involve current events. The questions require the candidate to have knowledge of the event and provide an opinion. The Onstage Question counts for five percent of the candidate’s total score.
Please recommend this post regardless of whether you liked it or not just so I know I did not totally waste my time.
In the service of the Party, I have devised an alternative to solve the Superdelegate conundrum that draws on the traditions of our great nation.
The candidates will appear before the Superdelegates (and a national television audience) in a large auditorium in Atlantic City or Las Vegas where they will be judged on the basis of five competitions.
1) Interview: In the Interview portion each candidate converses with the Supes on a variety of topics, from frivolous trivia to serious political and social issues. Points are awarded for being well spoken, polite, articulate, and confident. The private interview counts for 25 percent of the contestant’s overall score.
2) Talent: In the Talent portion of the competition the candidate performs on stage before the Superdelegates and an audience. The most common talents are singing or dancing, but a variety of other talents may be exhibited, including, for example, juggling, playing musical instruments, ventriloquism, quick-draw painting; one even the proper way to pack a suitcase. The Talent portion of the competition counts for 35 percent of the candidate’s overall score
3) Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit: In the Swimsuit portion of the competition the candidates walk on the stage in swimsuits and high-heeled shoes. Judging for this portion of the competition focuses on overall physical fitness, poise and posture. The Swimsuit competition counts for 15 percent of the candidate’s overall score.
4) Evening Wear: In the Evening Wear portion of the competition, the candidates are judged on poise and bearing as they walk across the stage. The Evening Wear portion of the competition counts for 20 percent of the candidate’s overall score.
5) Onstage Question: During the Evening Wear competition the candidates are asked a random question from a pre-determined list that they must then answer onstage with no preparation. Questions are topical and usually involve current events. The questions require the candidate to have knowledge of the event and provide an opinion. The Onstage Question counts for five percent of the candidate’s total score.
Please recommend this post regardless of whether you liked it or not just so I know I did not totally waste my time.
