As any political junkie knows by now, the democratic race to the nomination has turned into quite the quandary. Clinton and Obama are locked in a race that may drag on to the convention and their campaigns are increasingly ripping each other apart. With most of the pledged delegates already allocated and with Obama's henchman blocking re-votes in Michigan and Florida, it is nearly impossible for Clinton to win more pledged delegates and highly unlikely that she will win the popular vote. With that understanding, what rationale does she have to stay in the race? The obvious answer is her belief that she can convince "superdelegates" that she is the stronger candidate in the general election and hope that they reverse the will of the people. Let me repeat: that they reverse the will of the people.
Sadly, this idea is at the very heart of what the Democratic Party has come to stand for. The mistrust in the American people to know what is good for them, whether it is healthcare or savings accounts or the democratic nominee for president, the party that claims to represent the “common man” has in place a policy that does the exact opposite of the image they like to project. Superdelegates currently comprise 20% of all pledged delegates-more than enough to overturn any close race for the nomination. Contrary to popular belief, they exist not to enforce the will of the people, but to act as a check and balance to the voice of the people when they feel it is necessary. This is not individual freedom, but government domination. This is not democratic, but tyrannical and it stinks of control, mistrust and deception. As an American, I hope the Democratic Party follows the will of the people. However, as a John McCain supporter, I can only wish for continued turmoil in the Democratic Party.
Sadly, this idea is at the very heart of what the Democratic Party has come to stand for. The mistrust in the American people to know what is good for them, whether it is healthcare or savings accounts or the democratic nominee for president, the party that claims to represent the “common man” has in place a policy that does the exact opposite of the image they like to project. Superdelegates currently comprise 20% of all pledged delegates-more than enough to overturn any close race for the nomination. Contrary to popular belief, they exist not to enforce the will of the people, but to act as a check and balance to the voice of the people when they feel it is necessary. This is not individual freedom, but government domination. This is not democratic, but tyrannical and it stinks of control, mistrust and deception. As an American, I hope the Democratic Party follows the will of the people. However, as a John McCain supporter, I can only wish for continued turmoil in the Democratic Party.
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