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Old 02-23-2008, 10:07 AM
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Angry THIS is what's wrong w/ the superdelegate system!

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Superdelegates who represent areas won by Obama face pressure to declare for him. One Clinton superdelegate, Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, said colleagues urged her to support Obama if he wins her district in the primary. But she said: "I want voters to be at ease that their votes truly count. But I also want them to respect each of us [superdelegates] individually for how we have perceived America's future to be."


Who the HELL is she (or any of the other 797 super delegates) to be the ones who decide America's future?! That is BS! The VOTERS are the ones who decide.
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Old 02-23-2008, 11:13 AM
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Who the HELL is she (or any of the other 797 super delegates) to be the ones who decide America's future?! That is BS! The VOTERS are the ones who decide.
ITA but do think the majority of the super delegates will go with the nominee with the most popular votes even though they may be pledged to the "loser". They can't be so dumb as to think we would tolerate the nomination being decided by the super delegates. IMO Congresswoman Jackson Lee was just blowing smoke.
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Old 02-23-2008, 12:26 PM
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These are taken from Wiki in the listing for Ms. Jackson-Lee. It's interesting reading. She appears to be quite a character and possibly not a lot of fun to work for. Sheila Jackson-Lee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As a federal legislator, Jackson-Lee is an outspoken advocate for her liberal views, which range from supporting affirmative action to immigrant and women's rights.

Minority issues are at the forefront of Jackson-Lee's political concerns. Within the past few years she has traveled to South Africa to decry racism and has backed sanctions against Sudan. She is the first vice-chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Jackson-Lee also has been accused of grandstanding and self-aggrandizement, along with being a brusque and imperious boss. In her first two years in Congress, her staff reportedly had a 180% turnover rate, which was attributed by the Houston Press to overwork and bullying by the congresswoman. [5] Accordingly, House staffers unofficially voted her the second meanest member of the body in a Washingtonian article.
 

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