The Democratic Way

This is a must read for everyone with an interest in who would be the strongest candidate in November. Scan, at TaylorMarsh.com, presents a very compelling argument for what superdelegates should be considering over the next 24-48 hours. I encourage you to read: The Democratic Way

As this historic and unbelievably close Democratic primary season winds down, let's take a step back and consider what a stunning situation we have found ourselves in.

In August, it will be the Democratic superdelegates who will decide this contest with their votes at the convention. So...what's the most democratic way to determine the winner here? And, all essential questions of electability aside, who has the democratic moral high ground as the voting comes to a close?

Barack Obama's lead in elected delegates is impressive, but I believe it is an extremely flawed measurement. You see, delegates are malleable. With the right strategy and pressure, they can be changed at will. These changes can occur at local conventions, in DNC meeting rooms, or simply in the brain of an elected delegate with a change of heart. The will of the voters often has nothing to do with it.

For example:

Nevada:

Decision of the voters:
Clinton 51%
Obama 45%

Current delegate apportionment:
Obama 56%
Clinton 44%

Texas:
Decision of 2.8 million voters:
Clinton 51%
Obama 47%

Current delegate apportionment, when including incomplete caucus tally:
Obama 51%
Clinton 49%

Question: Is the delegate result from Texas a fair representation of the will of its people?

And there is much more.