Why haven't more Superdelegates started picking Obama?

[Redbear]

Since Sen. Obama clinched the majority of pledged delegates I can only find that he has picked up two and Sen. Clinton has picked up one.

[Dawgs]

1. He will get 50+ on June 4th.

No worries here mate.

[saltpoint]

2. The effect of a flood to Obama by supes runs the risk of creating a

sympathetic backlash (and issue) for Clinton.

Death by a thousand cuts is just as final in the long run.

The supes have known for some many weeks that Obama is the nominee.

[Ichingcarpenter]

12. I expect 2 or 3 a day, can't be too many at one time

two weeks is plenty of time to control the heat on the stove
to "see what's cooking".

[Fire_brand]

14. Exactly, at this point they don't want to create the impression

that they're shutting the process down before it's had an opportunity to play out.

Plus, they're all politicians. If there's no political benefit to comming out now, they're not going to do it. Everyone knows who's won this thing, even Hillary.

[ShortnFiery]

3. Until the illustrious "meeting" HRC and Bubba's propaganda have them scared shitless.

They've even thrown in ZIMBABWE as an analogy to her royal Goddess of Entitlement's situation. :wtf: ZIMBABWE?!?

[NJmaverick]

4. I wonder about that myself

Especially Nancy P and all the other delegates that said they would endorse once one of the candidates got the majority of the pledged delegates. I wonder what sort of mischief is going on behind the scenes.

[AllentownJake]

11. Pelosi is trying to govern right now

She doesn't want to tick off the half of her fellow congress people when they are trying to get bills and deals made.

[psychopomp]

20. My thoughts as well

There must be quite a bit going on behind the scenes these days...I wonder if we will ever hear about it?

[BlueJac]

5. Good question...n/t

[dkf]

6. Hillary says its sexist...Her donors are no doubt threatening SDs on

donations.

She's using every bit of leverage she has and I'm sure she is making a ton of future enemies.

[bluesxtreme]

7. I assumed most of them know who they will vote for but are holding on to get concessions

[hokies4ever]

8. Undeclared is not the same as undecided

That point should be driven home more.

[my3boyz]

9. They are waiting for the last primary to be over. nt

[AlinPA]

10. Looks like Pelosi has backed down. There were about 8 "Pelosi" SDs who were

supposed to endorse Obama after he got the majority of pledged delegates.

[Dawgs]

22. Huh? Do you have a link that says they were "supposed" to endorse?

I haven't read one comment that said WHEN they were going to endorse.

[AlinPA]

27. RE: "Pelosi List"

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/03/superdelegates-pledging-to-back.html

[Occam Bandage]

25. I don't think she's backed down at all. She's going to endorse him, but I think the Obama campaign

is very wary of doing anything that might look like a victory declaration before June 3.

[Alhena]

13. I think it's mainly cowards yet to declare- they don't want to take responsibility

[OnionPatch]

19. It's hard not to believe that.

I have the feeling they're still holding their fingers to the wind.

[Czolgosz]

15. Hillary had a 100 superdelegate lead. Obama erased that and built his own 28 superdelegate lead.

Obama accomplished this in just five months.

I'm hugely impressed by his progress. Why are you questioning it?

[Redbear]

18. Because the Obama campaign has repeatedly indicated that the

clinching of the pledged delegate lead would be a major factor in getting undeclared superdelegates to go ahead and support Sen. Obama.

Maybe they are just waiting for June 4th.

[Poll_Blind]

16. Big money keeps letting them know that they're watching them.

That's it. The Pelosi threateners, Weinstein threatening to pull funding for the DCCC, Sabin (co-signer of the Pelosi threat) trying to bribe the Young Democrats of America's super delegates with $1 million.

PB

[The Magistrate]

17. To My View, Sir

It is simply that the professionals remain unsure about how the balance of prejudices will play out in the nation-wide general electorate.

This campaign is, boiled down to simplest terms, a trial of strength between two strains of prejudice that are deeply rooted in our culture and political life. It is unclear whether the primary results are predictive of the currents to come in the general election, and there is no precedent to guide decision.

[Redbear]

21. I think you are right.

I'm afraid there may be some cold feet.

[BlooInBloo]

23. I think there's some sort of back room negotiation going on....

And the SDs are on hold until the results of that are set.

[Occam Bandage]

24. Nobody wants it to look like they're pushing Sen. Clinton out before the primaries are over.

[Doityourself]

26. I'm a Obama supporter and I say finish the last three primaries..and then

start moving toward Obama.

A drip here and there is quite reasonable and acceptable until then...he's got it locked up, so there's no rush, let the people vote then end it.