Superdelegate strangeness
In the debate today, each of the candidates said something about superdelegates that really goes against their best interests.
Barack Obama said that the will of the people should be followed. If he truly believes that, then wouldn’t he agree that the Florida delegates should be counted? (Something that would hurt him as it would put Hillary back in the lead)
Hillary Clinton said that the rules should be followed and that it will all work itself out. Well, if the rules should be followed then, according to Hillary, the Florida delegates should not be counted. (Making it more likely for her to lose)
It is just very interesting. This Florida mess is going to disenfranchise someone and it could wind up costing the Democrats the election. I typically make a comment similar to the idea that if you are playing chess, you should not complain that you cant pass go and collect $200. Basically, follow the rules of the game you are playing. However, in the case of Florida, the Democratic Party made a bad decision. Does that mean that Florida Democrats should not have their votes counted because their party leadership gambled and lost? However, if you do allow the Florida votes and by nature of those votes it causes Hillary to get the nomination, wouldn’t that make the Obama supporters feel slighted as well, as if it was some political trick to make sure Clinton won?
I just hope that after TX and PA and OH that there is a clear winner, that the Florida (and other uncounted) Delegates dont matter, and that nobody in the Democratic Party can cry foul so we can truely get behind the winner of this primary and sail on to victory. I just fear that as with the last election, we will manage to snag defeat out of the jaws of victory.