Comments on: List of Ohio’s 20 superdelegates; Brazile, Bowers promise to quit Democratic party

By: Jeffrey P.

Jeffrey P. — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:36:48 +0000

Have you guys seen this superdelegate spoof video? He, he,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSYOqXV-TeM

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:28:09 +0000

Thanks for visiting and commenting, Trips.

By: Trips

Trips — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:04:43 +0000

The organizational insight is appreciated, thanks for writing on this. Just a good damn post. I’m with ohdave on DB, and your “I’d like to sense that there are some concrete steps going on to address the problem”. I’ve been almost conditioned not to get my hopes up with the Democratic party, but I’ll raise my glass to another try.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:50:26 +0000

Dave – I think the position has great value and I was just commenting elsewhere that Brazile has the heft behind her to make this issue matter. But I’d like to sense that there are some concrete steps going on to address the problem – all I’ve read so far is outrage about it.

By: Jill Miller Zimon

Jill Miller Zimon — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:49:32 +0000

Carole – I think you are exactly right – to willingly give up power is a very difficult thing – people do do it, we see great examples of it (Warren Buffet giving his money to the Gates Foundation). But you are right – it isn’t easy – and people need to feel that they can trust that it will be well-used. So maybe it all boils down to trust?

By: ohdave

ohdave — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:08:16 +0000

Not a big fan of Donna Brazile, but I support her position on this. Good for her.

By: Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:40:46 +0000

Not surprised you were met with resistance; and not liking the idea of pseudo powerful elected officials determining outcomes. I’ve never liked super delegates. Having said all this I can’t imagine it’s easy to get rid of the system. Kind of like Congress voting pay hikes for themselves when the rest of us suffer. Vested interest in power almost more important than money.