The Average Democrat Is Too Stupid To Understand That Superdelegates Are For Their Own Good
So says one of the architects of the system:
In presidential election years, Americans see the face of a political party most clearly in the personality, views and character of its presidential candidates. But a national political party is about more than just the president. Its senators and House members pass the nation’s laws and budgets. Its governors lead the states. All must work together for progress in America.
I chaired the 1982 Democratic Party Commission on Presidential Nominations that created certain automatic delegates to the Democratic convention — the “superdelegates.” It was a good idea then, and it is still a good idea. The superdelegates will be crucial to Democrats winning the presidency in November and governing successfully for the next four years.In creating superdelegates, the Democratic Party recognized the expertise that its top holders of public office have gained by running for office themselves. They are experts at winning. They know the issues. They are in a unique position to evaluate presidential candidates. They have a well-honed instinct for how candidates will be received in their own states and districts. In short, they can help the Democratic Party pick a winner.
But the superdelegates’ value extends beyond the convention. If they play a role in picking the nominee, they will be more likely to campaign actively for the nominee in the general election.
I may give the man much grief and question his logic at times, but I happen to think that SFL is more than capable of making a decision on a candidate without the help of a nanny! How insulting!
Ed points this out: “Hunt tries to explain it in small words, so that Democratic primary voters can understand it. The Establishment understands winning better than the voters. Voters gave the Democrats George McGovern and Jimmy Carter. Thankfully, the Establishment produced Walter Mondale and Mike Dukakis.”
The rules state that a superdelegate is not bound by the will of the people. How is that democratic?
February 27, 2008 - 11:17 AM on February 27th, 2008
[...] Right Voices wrote an interesting post today on The Aveage Democrat Is Too Stupid To Understand That Superdelegates Are For Their Own GoodHere’s a quick excerpt So says one of the architects of the system: In presidential election years, Americans see the face of a political party most clearly in the personality, views and character of its presidential candidates. But a national political party is about more than just the president. Its senators and House members pass the nation’s laws and budgets. Its governors lead the states. All must work together for progress in America. I chaired the 1982 Democratic Party Commission on Presidential Nominations [...]
February 27, 2008 - 12:07 PM on February 27th, 2008
[...] Right Voices wrote an interesting post today on The Average Democrat Is Too Stupid To Understand That Superdelegates Are For Their Own GoodHere’s a quick excerpt So says one of the architects of the system: In presidential election years, Americans see the face of a political party most clearly in the personality, views and character of its presidential candidates. But a national political party is about more than just the president. Its senators and House members pass the nation’s laws and budgets. Its governors lead the states. All must work together for progress in America. I chaired the 1982 Democratic Party Commission on Presidential Nominations [...]
February 27, 2008 - 01:43 PM on February 27th, 2008
The Avergae Democrat is Too Stupid to [fill in the blank].
Yes, of course! hat’s why they are the Average Democrat. Unable to figure out for themselves they have been lied to, duped, shit on, and hornswoggled for years by their leadership.