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Sat May-31-08 07:31 PM
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56. You assume my argument against the superdelegates is a nod to Clinton

I agree that the majority of delegates apportioned by states according to votes cast shouldn't be overturned by ANY national party construction. But the superdelegates are, in effect, casting second-votes, substituting their judgment for that delegate lead you cite. Just the prospect that the Clinton campaign could expect superdelegates to recognize anything other than the pledged delegate lead should give voters pause about the role of those supers. Every time we allow someone to substitute their judgment for actual votes cast, we dilute the democracy voters expect to effect with the casting their individual ballot.

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