Are Superdelegates Anti-Democratic?

[Bullet1987]

Just the thought of a large swath of delegates that aren't voted on...aren't represented by anybody but themselves...sends shivers down my spine. The simple fact that they exist proves someone like Kucinich would NEVER get the nomination even if he did win delegates himself because the Party would go against him and basically reject the will of the people. Superdelegates seem to be a fail-safe against Liberals "getting out of control" so to speak. I don't think Libs represent as much of a majority in the Dem Party as some say anyway though. If they did, then I think John Edwards (a strong, but viable populist candidate) would have much more support than he currently does. It's not like John had no chance in hell or something.

[Texas_Kat]

1. Then why is Obama trying to collect them this week

He's got a long way to go to catch Clinton.

[K Gardner]

4. You mean Clinton has all the SDs? And she's only one 1 small state? Wow..

can you explain that to me?

[medeak]

6. she has more delegates from Iowa despite Obama winning

due to the SUPER delegates

[K Gardner]

8. Oops.. forgot my sarcasm tag.. LOL. Yeah, I knew that :-)

[NoBorders]

2. Seems like it to me

I call them the 'Establishment Ace up the Sleeve.' But I'm not polisci wonk.

[Maven]

3. Only if they're not for your candidate

[medeak]

5. think Nevada is toast

Shelley Berkley and Dina Titus (both super delegates) are on Hillary's wagon...just leaves one other...

[medeak]

7. K & R

for once the republican party is more democratic than the dems... something must change!!!! This is all because Geoge McGovern won the nomination and the powers that be couldn't handle that again?

[Warren Stupidity]

9. Him and then Jackson in 88.

No way are they going to let the peasants pick the candidate, at least not directly.

[ursi]

10. bigger question is are they DLCers?

[madrchsod]

11. are they like superman and superwoman?

or more like batman and batwoman?

[usregimechange]

12. Yes.

[1corona4u]

13. No, but having our candidates chosen by the media is.

[defendandprotect]

14. YES--!!! They are usually the monied ... who can provide resources for the candidates ---

We don't have a democratic process by any means ---