Reply #1: K & R -- this superdelegate issue is key ... [View All]

[cloudythescribbler]

Progressives (especially Obama supporters) need to start insisting NOW that if Obama has a clear lead in delegates from the primaries and caucuses at the end of the season, but no clear majority, the superdelegates should unite behind him. After Obama catches up in TOTAL delegates including superdelegates after Tues, this issue is only going to sharpen.

Possibly, someone could draw up a NON-candidate-partisan statement, including both supporters of HRC AND Obama etc, and collect signatures insisting that if either candidate gets a clear majority of the pledged delegates THAT HAVE been awarded during the primary campaign, the Democrats should unite behind that candidate. Then I have no doubt that Brazile would sign it and publicize it, and that Howard Dean would at least lend a receptive ear.

This statement would HAVE to be available for more than the usual 24-48 hour time limit on Democratic Underground, a policy that would require at least SOME active cooperation from the site Administrators. (Someone on especially good terms with them might approach them perhaps even with a draft of the statement)