tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post7804741725950621350..comments2023-11-02T05:00:36.315-04:00Comments on Democratic Convention Watch: Brokered Convention MadnessMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-17461109394626152422008-02-06T21:27:00.000-05:002008-02-06T21:27:00.000-05:00You guys were saying?This thing is gonna drag on a...You guys were saying?<BR/><BR/>This thing is gonna drag on at least until March 4th and if Hillary doesn't drop out then, chances are we're going to the convention...<BR/><BR/>As far as the Republicans go... it's a done deal.<BR/><BR/>That's funny looking at these analysis and how wrong some of them turn out to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-26832582485666974912008-01-20T23:48:00.000-05:002008-01-20T23:48:00.000-05:00Re:"There's absolutely no way one of the top three...Re:<BR/><BR/><I>"There's absolutely no way one of the top three Democratic candidates won't drop out (and release their delegates) after the rush of primaries in the next few weeks."</I><BR/><BR/>Absolutely no way? Sounds like you'd be giving pretty fair odds to any punters out there, Matt. I'd be interested.<BR/><BR/>More substantively, why wouldn't Edwards (say) fight to the end - picking up some delegates along the way (none of the States have a winner-takes-all rule) - in the hope that neither Clinton nor Obama would secure a majority of the delegates? Thereby opening the door for negotiation, deals re the Veep-spot, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-53840196693673350802008-01-18T22:38:00.000-05:002008-01-18T22:38:00.000-05:00If a candidate drops out he or she can recommend w...If a candidate drops out he or she can recommend who the delegates vote for, but the delegates don't have to. In fact, releasing delegates is a "political statement", not one covered by the DNCC rules, since delegates can vote for whoever they want at any time anyway.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-20819227789839655392008-01-11T12:41:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:41:00.000-05:00How does that work-"release their delegates"-does ...How does that work-"release their delegates"-does one who drops out have any power as to who they are released to? If he stays in til the convention would he have more influence on the platform?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com