Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Super-Delegates Will Break Dem Deadlock

"Obama has had a great week, sewing up four wins in a row. He's favored for Tuesday's "Potomac Primary," which could add to his momentum.

But even if Obama won every single state left by margins of 70 percent (an unlikely outcome), he still wouldn't reach the magic number of 2025 delegates needed to win.

By the Associated Press' count, Obama leads Clinton by 59 pledged delegates (952-893) - but she leads by 87 among superdelegates (243-156), for a narrow overall lead of 28.

It's looking ever more likely that the superdelegates - nearly 800 Democratic governors, Congress members and party leaders who can vote their personal preference - may be the ones to decide the nomination."

Which is why Bill is manning the phones like nobody's business. Calling in old favors and promising the sun the moon and the stars. Pointing to the fact that Hillary will win the popular vote count and reminding Super-D's that Obo is beholding to those 'different' folks who don't know how the game is really played.

If it goes to the Convention with no one candidate fully anointed, then the backroom boys will finish the job and that means Obo is history.

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