tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post7740115852339153155..comments2023-11-02T05:00:36.315-04:00Comments on Democratic Convention Watch: Superdelegate endorsements for Tuesday 5/20Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-71983015709922682492008-05-20T22:50:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:50:00.000-04:00Those voters can be considered blatantly racist an...Those voters can be considered blatantly racist and/or sexist when they come out and say so. I found it funny that Coakley did just that. If Obama got only "The Black Vote," he wouldn't be enjoying the lead he's maintained for months.hotfivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602156915683035066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-4896960330315965042008-05-20T22:41:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:41:00.000-04:00Hotfive, it doesn't matter what reason the 87% of ...Hotfive, it doesn't matter what reason the 87% of Kentucky's black voters would give for having voted for Obama. The fact that such a high percentage of black voters voted for him, when Hillary carried every other group (age groups, income groups, etc) by a substantial majority demonstrates that their votes were not based on age, income or other objective consideration. They were based on the fact that he is black (or half-black). I, for one, don't see any reason why anyone would blame them for so voting.<BR/><BR/>My point is that those voters are no more racist than Coakley is sexist, though by your logic, both would be the case. In reality, the group traditionally discriminated against on the basis of race cannot be considered racist, and the group traditionally discriminated against on the basis of gender cannot be sexist.Jerseydemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044770243887832196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-63923740545656061502008-05-20T22:40:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:40:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jerseydemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044770243887832196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-52299453173020326572008-05-20T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:25:00.000-04:00If all those voters are quoted as saying that they...If all those voters are quoted as saying that they voted for Obama because of the historic nature of his campaign--as a black candidate for president--then I would have to agree with you. They'd be as blatantly racist as Coakley has shown herself to be sexist.hotfivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602156915683035066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-37486377667236646172008-05-20T22:24:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:24:00.000-04:00Why it ain't over until the convention:Many pundit...Why it ain't over until the convention:<BR/><BR/>Many pundits and others are stressing that as of today, Obama has more pledged delegates. He's also ahead in the number of superdelegates who have endorsed him. But SO WHAT?<BR/><BR/>Not only can superdelegates change their minds up until the time they cast their votes at the convention in September, but pledged delegates of Obama can change their votes to Clinton (as a North Carolinan pledged delegate recently demonstrated by switching from Clinton -- to whom his vote was pledged -- to Obama).<BR/><BR/>Meaning, it ain't over until the vote is taken at the convention in September. If anyone can predict what might happen between now and September which might cause pledged delegates and superdelegates to switch, please let us know. Otherwise, we just have to wait it out.Jerseydemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044770243887832196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-88610073451840368542008-05-20T18:28:00.000-04:002008-05-20T18:28:00.000-04:00Coakley continued, "Regardless of the outcome of t...Coakley continued, "Regardless of the outcome of the primary, Mrs. Clinton’s energy, stamina, and resolve have changed the course of history for women seeking office, including the presidency, and I dare say, have changed the course of history of Presidential politics in the United States. It is for these reasons that I will vote for Hillary Clinton in August at the Nominating Convention."<BR/><BR/>Basically, she's admitting to supporting Hillary simply because she's a woman; or, possibly, that she's an older person AND a woman, AND--yet--still able to exude some energy and stamina. Still, if she wanted only energy and stamina from her presidential nominee, Obama would be her man. She wants more than that--she plainly wants a woman. In short, she's a blatant sexist.hotfivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602156915683035066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-68872877355111917892008-05-20T17:45:00.000-04:002008-05-20T17:45:00.000-04:00Clinton's only hope is is MI and FL are counted in...Clinton's only hope is is MI and FL are counted in full and Obama got few of the 55 uncommitted MI. See the numbers:<BR/><A HREF="http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/05/fl-mi-by-numbers.html" REL="nofollow"> FL and MI By The Numbers</A> I think it is kept updated. Only the last scenario possibly works for Clinton:<BR/><BR/>Needed to win, with 488 left:<BR/>Obama: 213.0<BR/>Clinton: 296.0<BR/><BR/>If the last week or so, almost every superdel announcement has been for Obama though. Except today, one for Clinton.kitchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901874993204770614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-660374066421919332008-05-20T16:31:00.000-04:002008-05-20T16:31:00.000-04:00Why are super-Ds still wasting their endorsements ...Why are super-Ds still wasting their endorsements on Hillary so late in the game? What is their real intention? I don't get it. Is there any way, mathematically or otherwise, that Hillary could pull this out? I do not think so.<BR/><BR/>So, what is the real reason behind super-Ds wasting their endorsements on the loser?Hope 4 Obamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549334978408644318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-56352977365797652372008-05-20T16:27:00.000-04:002008-05-20T16:27:00.000-04:00I like the way your blog breaks everything down. ...I like the way your blog breaks everything down. I wish I would have found it earlierA Family/Group Memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875456512470985606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-23391173332364501232008-05-20T15:48:00.000-04:002008-05-20T15:48:00.000-04:00No, KennyB, that was Eleanor Holmes Norton of DC. ...No, KennyB, that was Eleanor Holmes Norton of DC. And he was asking why she <I>should</I> get to vote, not why she got to vote, since she, like the other delegates, doesn't get to vote (except in committee).KCinDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07153981202251819626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-60488656846311665112008-05-20T13:52:00.000-04:002008-05-20T13:52:00.000-04:00CNN has now posted O-305CNN has now posted O-305Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-66686672179032890692008-05-20T13:22:00.000-04:002008-05-20T13:22:00.000-04:00CNN just went to 307-277. For a second they were u...CNN just went to 307-277. For a second they were up to 310 for Obama but when I refreshed it was back to 307.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881558215733766662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-1621407046734868492008-05-20T11:58:00.000-04:002008-05-20T11:58:00.000-04:00Isn't she the one that Stephen Colbert interviewed...Isn't she the one that Stephen Colbert interviewed in the "Better Know a Territory" segment? He kept asking her why she got to vote if Guam was not part of the United States.Kennybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016208252245519239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-14265307789743955672008-05-20T11:57:00.000-04:002008-05-20T11:57:00.000-04:00We added Coleman a week ago.We added Coleman a week ago.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-43961971106383637852008-05-20T11:54:00.000-04:002008-05-20T11:54:00.000-04:00Eric Coleman of Michigan has endorsed Obama, thoug...Eric Coleman of Michigan has endorsed Obama, though his vote does not count at this time:<BR/><BR/>http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/NEWS15/80520044Xyxoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013324096347144891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-69910092960185391162008-05-20T11:29:00.001-04:002008-05-20T11:29:00.001-04:00Guam gets full votes. The 8 "Democrats Abroad" sup...Guam gets full votes. The 8 "Democrats Abroad" superdelegates get 1/2 votes.kitchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901874993204770614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-45796774180508383842008-05-20T11:29:00.000-04:002008-05-20T11:29:00.000-04:00Why is this delegate listed in red?Why is this delegate listed in red?Commenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656343617637211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-6920072366236262612008-05-20T11:26:00.001-04:002008-05-20T11:26:00.001-04:00Do superdelegates from Guam cast a half vote or fu...Do superdelegates from Guam cast a half vote or full vote?Jeff in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13248388316448837133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-78843188230064312302008-05-20T11:26:00.000-04:002008-05-20T11:26:00.000-04:00Miss. Rep. Chiilders will be sworn into Congress t...Miss. Rep. Chiilders will be sworn into Congress today at noon, becoming a superdelegate.<BR/>http://www.sunherald.com/218/story/572146.htmlkitchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901874993204770614noreply@blogger.com