How many times do I have to explain this: Superdelegates *do not count*. Period.

The only thing that counts is West Virginia.

And that's just this morning. Reports are that the voter turnout is low in West Virginia.

Here's a Stephen Colbert classic: "Mayor Nagin is here from New Orleans! The Chocolate City! Mayor Nagin, I'd like to welcome you to Washington, DC, the chocolate city with a marshmellow center. . . and a graham cracker crust of corruption."

This is the akin to what a business goes through when it declares bankruptcy....the "winding up" phase. Your clients (Superdels) don't run full speed to the other guy, because you are still spouting BS like "we can win this thing", and "our position is strong". But the writing is on the wall, and even some your long standing clients (Joe Andrew, Rahm Emmanuel) begin to jump ship.

It is only a matter of time before they start loading up the boxes and filling their pockets with office supplies on the way out.

I can't wait to see how many (or who) Obama rolls out tomorrow.

Something is definitely in the works to counter the news of Clinton's win.

This should be fun.

The cute part of Hillary's collapse is how she is now pressing to get a slot on the ticket -- yes, it makes perfect sense to offer the VP slot to someone who has been openly contemptuous of your fitness for leadership; to someone who has used your racial background to scare away voters; to someone who has refused to reveal names of the $500 million donors to her family's foundation; to someone whose husband, a former, impeached and disbarred President, has spent much of the past year trying to define you as a fringe black candidate. The idea that Obama cannot win without her is ludicrous; the fact is, without her, his chances of winning increase 200%.

Regarding this election, is anybody else reminded of that old joke: "I can't be out of money, I still have checks left."

Similarly, Clinton still has a chance because people are still voting.

Obama/Biden 08!

The Obama Tide keeps rolling along!

"Democrats have finally voted to impeach."

A Clinton again.

But the spineless give w and cheney a free pass.

Go figure.

Today could be very embarrassing for her if news like this and the Obama/McCain poll keep turnout low. Anyone in WV that can provide an informed view of what's happening on the ground?

Sen. Clinton is the ex-girlfriend from Hell.

It was a very wild ride when you were intimate with her. After leaving her, she just never goes away, but becomes a psycho as in the movie Basic Instinct with Sharon Stone. For example, you find your voice message machine filled with tirades about how she will fight to keep your love, your cell phone messages are filled with her comments about needing your love, she stalks you and your new girlfriend everywhere you go, refusing to just leave the scene. She demands money for all of those times in the past, reminding you she who stood by you when all others forsaked you.

I'm not quite sure what to make of Sen. Clinton in light of the bigger prize: trouncing McCain (Bush-Rove-Cheney) Republicans and setting our nation on a new course to rectify the damage wrought over the past eight years. Perhaps Sen. Clinton hasn't got that memo, either. perhaps she sees hereself as the "fighter" of those older women and blue collar types - strange play given her "elite" background and penchant for absolute power & loyalty ala Bush Administration's style.

HRC's ardent supporters, as Amy Pohlman's skit portrayed in Saturday Night Live, refuse to be honest with the rest of Progressive Democrats. If Hillary represents them, and they see her as their crusader, what does it say about their make-up and mind set? Do these Americans want a pyrric victory just to prove a point, too?

Above all, I'd counsel Barack Obama's camapaign staff to treat HRC's gang like a bag of vipers. They are not to be trusted and any overture made needs to be put into context. Given the behavior of HRC, there is NO WAY she should be offered a Vice Presidential ticket. There are far more qualified persons out there who can serve to unite the Democrats and the rest of America, AND offer far more savvy managerial acumen.

Webb, Feingold, Richardson all make sense.

My vote is with Wes Clark for VP.
Evan Bayh has been put forward as a compelling choice - and I love Webb, but I agree that it is best to keep his Senate seat safe. Seriously.

and a pledge delegate who was elected to support Senator Clinton has switched...

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Florida delegate drama nearing a finale
Instead of acting as swing voters in a history-making race, Florida Democrats are left nitpicking over how many activists will get to go to Denver in August.

http://www.miamiherald.com/campaign08/story/530668.html

Excerpt:

''Everyone wants Florida counted, but at this point, what does it matter?'' said House Democratic Leader Dan Gelber, a Florida superdelegate who endorsed Obama last week. ``I don't see how [Clinton] catches up.''

The Democratic National Committee took away Florida's delegates because the state broke the rules on scheduling presidential primaries, rendering Clinton's Jan. 29 victory meaningless.

The appeal filed by DNC member Jon Ausman of Tallahassee seeks to restore half the delegates -- the same penalty imposed by the Republican National Committee for the early primary. Ausman, who has been meeting with members of the DNC's rules committee, said he is certain the group will allow the state to send some -- but not all -- of its representatives to the convention.

But the state party has already chosen most of the 211 delegates and is slated to appoint the last 40 on Saturday. Another DNC member from Tallahassee, Allan Katz, said the state should hold off.

''The one thing that we know is that we're not going to send a full delegation, so we're ensuring that delegates who have been elected will not get to go,'' Katz said. 'It's almost like saying, `I dare you.' ''

Soon, very soon. Get's me excited thinking about VP's for Obama.....

http://indepthleft.blogspot.com/2008/05/and-nominees-are.html