Thursday, February 07, 2008

Debate Update, Florida and Michigan again?, Super Delegates

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, an oddly named newspaper, Obama and Clinton will have two more debates. One of them will be in Ohio before the March 4th primary.

Because of virtual tie between Obama and Clinton, rumors are swirling that there may be a redo in Michigan and Florida. I have no idea how to judge whether or not this would be fair to the candidates or to the voters.... but not including them gives more power to the Super Delegates, which leads to...

Unless one candidate has a major break-through, which is unlikely, Super Delegates will vote "their conscience." Is it fair that Super Delegates can vote when the people in Florida and Michigan cannot? Is it fair that the Super Delegates, especially congressional Democrats support a candidate that did not receive the support of their constituencies?

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