Comments on: Tubbs Jones stays loyal, in her own words

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By: J. Rowsey

J. Rowsey — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:09:58 +0000

Jill – I find this whole argument about the super delegates very interesting. This was a process invented by the democratic party and is not a new phenomena. I find it insulting to the super delegates that they be told for whom they should vote. If they are not to have an opinion and are to follow the popular vote of their state, what is the point of this system?

I think that Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones has clearly and rationally thought out her choice as is evidenced by this post. She has to make the decision for herself while thinking of the good of her party and country.

By: G Davis

G Davis — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:27:15 +0000

In our personal lives, we can only hope for friends as loyal as STJ. This is not our personal lives however.

She is in her position of carrying extra political voting weight by the grace of her constituents electing her. That extra voting weight belongs to her chair, not her.

If we must have these super votes, they should be cast after the state or district they represent have voted and should be cast as a reaffirmation of that vote outcome.

To cast that vote far in advance of any determining processes is unconscionable, to keep that vote after your state/district votes contrary to it is unbelievable.

All that said, I blame the Democratic Party for putting folks like STJ in this position. For the party that is supposed to represent the people to have such an undemocratic, arrogant policy in place is the real sham. I hope the Party sees the error of it’s ways in this cycle and does away with the policy altogether.

By: Judy C

Judy C — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:50:10 +0000

She is a class act – well spoken.