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oberliner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 02:48 PM
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Do folks like the idea of a "Superdelegate Primary" ?
As described in the NY Times Op-Ed piece by Gov. Bredesen:

It is a call for a tight, two-day business-like gathering, whose rules would be devised by the national committee, of the leaders of our party from all over America to resolve a serious problem. There would be a final opportunity for the candidates to make their arguments to these delegates, and then one transparent vote.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/opinion/19bredesen.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin

Obama seems in favor of the plan:

Obama said, "I thought that actually Gov. Bredesen of Tennessee had an interesting proposal...That would probably be the best way to insure that at lest there's a couple of months before the convention."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/20/obama-expresses-support-f_n_92532.html

Hillary seems more mixed:

"The governor from Tennessee (Phil Bredesen) suggested that there be a convention of superdelegates, and I think that it is an intriguing idea. I have not considered it long enough to have an opinion on it."

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_558930.html

Any thoughts?
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Warren Stupidity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:00 PM
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1. Only if it guarantees that this shit is ended.
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oberliner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:13 PM
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2. I hear ya
It seems like the longer this goes on, the worse it is for the party.
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