Debate Intensifies Over Role of Super Delegates in Clinton-Obama Race


	Debate Intensifies Over Role of Super Delegates in Clinton-Obama Race

tabsey

2-14-2008 2:47 AM

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tabsey says:

To this outsider, there appears to be every chance that the super delegates could make a mockery of the votes of delegates. There votes could mean nothing. Maybe it is a safeguards. I don't like the idea of a super delegate voting against his electors - smacks of arrogance.

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