Back to smoky politics
The presidential primary system was devised to replace the "smoke-filled rooms" where a few politicians picked the candidates.
The primary system is not working well. The campaigns started much too early, need much too much money, and drain candidates of energy. If they kill themselves before the election, then what?
Meanwhile, they are too tired and distracted to do the jobs they have already been elected to in the U.S. Senate.
It would seem that if the superdelegates end up choosing the candidates, we are returning to the "smoke-filled rooms." And all this effort has been wasted. Help!
Elizabeth Hounshell
Greensboro
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"The primary system is not working well."
Maybe, but the entertainment value is priceless. Great fun to watch the media treat Hillary like Nixon or W.
Posted on April 6, 2008 9:46 AM
"It would seem that if the superdelegates end up choosing the candidates, we are returning to the "smoke-filled rooms.""
You are correct Ms. Hounshell. If Obama brings more delegates into the convention and the "smoke filled room" superdelegates pull the lever for Hillary the party will likely self implode and there will be riots we haven't seen in a long time.
Hillary blaming the DNC for not seating MI & FL. No vast right wing conspiracy this time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w68rOsJa74o
It is excellent entertainment as you state Neo.
Posted on April 6, 2008 10:01 AM