tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post672238568885549771..comments2023-11-02T05:00:36.315-04:00Comments on Democratic Convention Watch: Superdelegate endorsements for Wednesday 6/4Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-39793818885872672782008-06-05T16:05:00.000-04:002008-06-05T16:05:00.000-04:00I wish to encourage you to continue to publish the...I wish to encourage you to continue to publish the SD endorsements and or changes all the way up to the convention. For the sake of statistics, which interests me greatly, this would be helpful.<BR/><BR/>I will be doing a statistical wrap up of the primaries and posting a large amount of statistical material on my <A HREF="http://rosenthalswelt.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"/> next week. Will get back with you.Statistikhengsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117706673612587798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-77278820588020352462008-06-04T23:37:00.000-04:002008-06-04T23:37:00.000-04:00Adam, from earlier today, asked for updated histor...Adam, from earlier today, asked for updated history graphs. They've been posted to the front page.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-59604743951696959342008-06-04T23:11:00.000-04:002008-06-04T23:11:00.000-04:00- Added DNC Ivan Holmes (OK) for Obama- Added Rep....- Added DNC Ivan Holmes (OK) for Obama<BR/>- Added Rep. Susan Davis (CA) for Obama<BR/>- Switched DNC Claude "Buddy" Leach (LA) from Clinton to Obama<BR/><BR/>Altmire's statement was too wishy-washy to add. <BR/>Never found a good enough source for Ralph Dawson. <BR/>We didn't get the press release on Ed Smith, so we wonder if it was somehow pulled back. So he wasn't added.<BR/><BR/>The engines are getting louder. The train is leaving the station at midnight EDT.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-6588302457004640152008-06-04T22:56:00.000-04:002008-06-04T22:56:00.000-04:00its really amazing that some one who's aspiring to...its really amazing that some one who's aspiring to be the president of this great country would not respect rules (party rules), party nominating rules (winner/loser), and not magnanimus to accept defeat as soon as opponent reached the magic number. Even Huckabee accepted defeat and congratulated as soon as McCain gathered the necessary number of delegates. She also refused to concede and congratulate after losing Wisconsin and some other states.<BR/><BR/>What kind of precedence is Hillary setting here? Everyone and every thing has to revolve around her? Now she is imposing herself to be selected as a VP through her surrogates. Did anybody impose a VP on Bill in 1992?<BR/><BR/>The sooner she is put in her place, the betterMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706346862849520074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-85040758490365565322008-06-04T22:29:00.000-04:002008-06-04T22:29:00.000-04:00Mike-in-GA -Our main tables have 9 for Obama in MT...Mike-in-GA -<BR/><BR/>Our main tables have 9 for Obama in MT. Just the MT/SD post was out of date. It's been fixed.<BR/><BR/>As for SD, Green Papers has 7 for Obama, and Green Papers is our source for pledged #s, not the Obama campaign.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-16124777342932276122008-06-04T22:18:00.000-04:002008-06-04T22:18:00.000-04:00All - Get your superdelegates endorsements in befo...All - Get your superdelegates endorsements in before midnight. The train is revving up and will be leaving the station...Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-62175488359993035612008-06-04T21:04:00.000-04:002008-06-04T21:04:00.000-04:00Is it true that she can not continue to try to rai...Is it true that she can not continue to try to raise funds to retire personal debt if she concedes rather than suspends?<BR/>Did anyone see any mention of still wanting an initial roll call that would allow her delegates to cast their votes for her?<BR/>I'm very suspicious until she releases her delegates.lcuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05849111037980975810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-1676313693706341262008-06-04T21:03:00.000-04:002008-06-04T21:03:00.000-04:00I think it now a moot point to count those late en...I think it now a moot point to count those late endorsement aside from an entertaining side note. I like to say thanks to all the DCW contributors! And I will keep the blog in my bookmarks for a while in the hope that you will find a new way to cover the ongoing general election. It been a strange long trip... But now it finally over!Rambling Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214245494840225509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-15003156957020956992008-06-04T20:44:00.000-04:002008-06-04T20:44:00.000-04:00Just a comment - the Obama site shows he received ...Just a comment - the Obama site shows he received 6 delegates from South Dakota and 9 from Montana - DCW still shows 7 and 8 respectively. Not sure if you all were monitoring the Montana/South Dakota thread so I posted it here for visibility.Mike-in-GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427492813216562184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-763822770161125912008-06-04T20:23:00.000-04:002008-06-04T20:23:00.000-04:00Hillary "suspends" her bid on Friday, and endorse...Hillary "suspends" her bid on Friday, and endorses Obama, after 43 reps. (led by Charlie Rangel) in a conference call, and 8 senators kind of force her to get out. The word suspends is a little scary. Word is V.P. is out. Recommended by her fellow senators to go back to the Senate and become a Ted Kennedy like force. HURRAH, I think!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-2117903767037197352008-06-04T19:55:00.000-04:002008-06-04T19:55:00.000-04:00Amazing job guys over the past 48 hours in particu...Amazing job guys over the past 48 hours in particular.<BR/><BR/>The only two who you might have missed or alternatively felt that the source wasn't strong enough are: Holmes (OK) and Dawson (NY) - both of whom were listed and counted on the Obama site last night. Politico are also counting both.<BR/><BR/>Holmes comes from a CNN editorial story and Dawson from a widely reported comment by Clayburn during a conference call. These were the two references cited by the Obama site as opposed to anything additional.<BR/><BR/>Are these two currently on the "not enough to add" list or missed in all the mayhem?Irish Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047856449468743972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-35716635781300085332008-06-04T18:30:00.000-04:002008-06-04T18:30:00.000-04:00While Senator Obama is now well past the 2210 by t...While Senator Obama is now well past the 2210 by the "alternative count," the proper math for the alternative count is:<BR/><BR/>+38.5 (the other half of the votes Obama's current support from the pledged delegates in Florida)<BR/>-7.5 (the 22 uncommitted delegates who announced for Obama minus the 29.5 from the RBC)<BR/>+12.5 (the other half of the unpledged from Michigan and Flordia -- as of current list)<BR/><BR/>The net adjustment currently is +43.5 which would put Senator Obama just over 2230 by Ickes math.tmess2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06331751179859344009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-72439965025386173942008-06-04T18:14:00.000-04:002008-06-04T18:14:00.000-04:00Gifford and Bivens are included in the June 3 coun...Gifford and Bivens are included in the June 3 count.Ted Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456681599686763488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-14430668665664849152008-06-04T18:11:00.000-04:002008-06-04T18:11:00.000-04:00The net superdelegate endorsements for today stand...The net superdelegate endorsements for today stand at Obama 25, Clinton minus 1.Ted Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456681599686763488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-41436991311240405732008-06-04T18:01:00.000-04:002008-06-04T18:01:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ted Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456681599686763488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-30206511886805787412008-06-04T17:56:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:56:00.000-04:00two more from Arizona, congresswoman giffords, and...two more from Arizona, congresswoman giffords, and state chair bivens.<BR/><BR/>http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/politics/242182.phpahoff48https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438458633355012106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-21267188821415171282008-06-04T17:46:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:46:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.fendawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545514156785790644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-781652714626786802008-06-04T17:21:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:21:00.000-04:00Another one in Maine, Rep. Michaudhttp://www.polit...Another one in Maine, Rep. Michaud<BR/><BR/>http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/1749/michaud-last-maine-superdelegate-endorseahoff48https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438458633355012106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-69693709729760925722008-06-04T17:07:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:07:00.000-04:00I don't know about you but all those late endorsem...I don't know about you but all those late endorsement make me sick! If only half of these spineless politician had move for Obama a month ago the primiries would not have lasted that long!Rambling Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214245494840225509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-82094788268771717562008-06-04T17:03:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:03:00.000-04:00Feingold campaign field director Paula Zellner(sup...Feingold campaign field director Paula Zellner(superdelegate) also endorsed Obama, wrapping up the three remaining uncommitted Wisconsin superdelegates.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.examiner.com/a-1424477~Feingold__Kohl_endorse_Obama_for_president.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-793218286231589322008-06-04T17:00:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:00:00.000-04:00Two more, from Washington State, Ed Cote and Sharo...Two more, from Washington State, Ed Cote and Sharon Mast.<BR/><BR/>http://www.examiner.com/a-1424529~Two_of_WA_s_final_superdelegate_holdouts_go_for_Obama.html<BR/><BR/>But what are all of the others waitin for.ahoff48https://www.blogger.com/profile/16438458633355012106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-27085744328087410572008-06-04T16:56:00.000-04:002008-06-04T16:56:00.000-04:00The Mondale link re-directed me to google till I r...The Mondale link re-directed me to google till I removed the "?nclick_check=1". Once I visited it once, the longer link worked.<BR/><BR/>Could you change the link to:<BR/><BR/>http://www.twincities.com/ci_9475540<BR/><BR/>Great blog! Your attention to detail and clear presentation of the numbers has been great.Robert in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001700893843938374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-80263159222996039442008-06-04T16:32:00.000-04:002008-06-04T16:32:00.000-04:00Thanks for the numbers, Amot, and your insight, mh...Thanks for the numbers, Amot, and your insight, mhigh. <BR/><BR/>And thank you to the bloggers. this is a great site. I've been reading all primary season. November couldn't come soon enough!jcroachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799576845972159287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-650253378355290482008-06-04T16:02:00.000-04:002008-06-04T16:02:00.000-04:00The count has been missing Sam Lieberman since he ...The count has been missing Sam Lieberman since he endorsed for Obama.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404477579669577571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-73721997961045918572008-06-04T15:48:00.000-04:002008-06-04T15:48:00.000-04:00I think the totals for the superdelegates in the b...I think the totals for the superdelegates in the box are off by one. You've got 414.5 Obama, 281.5 Clinton, and 126.5 uncommitted, which only adds up to 822.5. There are 823.5 supers last I heard, so either Obama's or Clinton's is too high by one or the uncommitted is too low by one.CJohnsonMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14372902054475265998noreply@blogger.com