Frank weighs in on race
Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank is the latest superdelegate to weigh in on the Democratic nomination fight, declaring that whoever is behind after the last primaries on June 3 should drop out and not drag out the race to the convention.
Frank told the Associated Press today that that should be the case, even if the trailing contender is the one he supports, Hillary Clinton.
He suggested that the candidate who is behind should drop out once it became clear that he or she has no practical chance of winning. Barack Obama currently leads Clinton in both pledged delegates -- those decided by primaries and caucuses -- and in the popular vote.
Neither is likely to win enough delegates through June 3, so the decision will be up to superdelegates, elected officials and party leaders like Frank. About 300 of the 800 or so are still undeclared.
I'm getting sick of the constant mentioning of national "popular vote" as some sort of meaningful metric. The rules are clear that the only thing that matters is the number of delegates that a candidate has won. I've been following the primary races since 1980 and the concept of a national "popular vote" was never used in past races. It seems to be a Clinton campaign creation to give them a rationale for moving the goal posts once it became clear that getting a majority of elected delegates was out of their reach.
I am getting sick of superdelegates weighing in on the process just so they won't have to make the tough decision between two candidates who are virtually tied. In the general election, between two parties, in the winner takes all situation, a handful of delegates makes the winner.
It doesn't work that way, and should not, within a party, in the primary. If the people have voted and cannot decide, it is the obligation of super delegates to decide, even if they don't want to be held responsible. Calls for either candidate to pull out of the race, when BOTH of them can only win by super delegates casting the final votes, are spineless and cowardly.
Why doesn't Frank give up his house seat along with Kennedy, Kerry and the rest of the bench warmers who go on about new blood but keep recirculating theirs?
Of course the super delegates are spineless and cowardly, Cheryl, especially the ones up for re-election. That is one reason for wanting one of the candidate to withdraw the other is that MRS Clinton's scorched earth policy may destroy the party.
I disagree,however, that they are virtually tied. I have great respect for Barney Frank and cannot understand why he would be for the mendacious MRS Clinton unless he is abiding by the decision of the Mass electorate.
SUPERDELEGATES SHOULD REMAIN INDEPENDENT UNTILL THE CONVENTION.....
Superdelegates remaining undecided should be left alone and independent to decide which candidate to support.
They should take all the time they need ….
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/04/superdelegates-independence-of-vote.html
Superdelegates sholud summon Clinton to withdraw if she fails to lead on the overall votes cast after Penssyvenia primary.
'His' Negative retorics is hutting the party
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