What exactly is the 'will of the voters'? [View All]

[BooScout]

We have heard so many calls for the superdelegates to vote the 'will of the voters' that we've lost count of how many times the mantra has been invoked.

Exactly what is the 'will of the voters'? Is it the will of the voters in the state the superdelegate happens to live in? Is it nationwide? If it is nationwide, is it proportionate like the Democratic Primary process? At what time should these superdelegates cast their vote? Right now the momentum seems to be swinging for Clinton as Obama's glossy exterior seems to be dulling somewhat. Should they wait until the bitter end and vote, should they wait until they are threatened to vote, or should they vote whenever they please? Who decides these things and who makes up the rules? Such a corundum.

Right now I see many polls saying Clinton would beat McCain in the GE and Obama won't. Is it the role of the superdelegates to do their best to insure a Democratic victory come November or should they turn a blind eye to the unelectability of one candidate and vote the way they are 'told' to vote?


What about Florida and Michigan? How do we deal with that red hot issue regarding the superdelegates? Will we ever decide that issue?

What about the superdelegates that have endorsed one candidate and then later on switched to another because of threats from special interest groups? What about those that have been tempted by carrots offered by various candidates? What about their own conscience and judgment?