Comments on: BROKERED CONVENTION http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/brokered_convention/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:17:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: mike van winkle http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/brokered_convention/comment-page-1/#comment-8132 mike van winkle Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3895#comment-8132 I think the only possible reason for the superdelegates is to prevent a brokered convention from splitting the party. Were the primary system unable to come up with a clear winner. It would be completely un resolvable if there weren't someway inwhich certain delegates could change their votes. Now what is interesting is that the super delegates are party insiders not "little people", which as you point out does present a nice contradiction for the Party of Oppressed Peoples everywhere. I think the only possible reason for the superdelegates is to prevent a brokered convention from splitting the party. Were the primary system unable to come up with a clear winner. It would be completely un resolvable if there weren't someway inwhich certain delegates could change their votes. Now what is interesting is that the super delegates are party insiders not "little people", which as you point out does present a nice contradiction for the Party of Oppressed Peoples everywhere.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/brokered_convention/comment-page-1/#comment-8133 James Joyner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3895#comment-8133 Presumably, the rules could be written to only require fealty on the first ballot. On subsequent ballots, delegates would be free to vote for others. Alternatively, the candidates themselves could broker deals and deliver their delegates as part of a coaltion. Presumably, the rules could be written to only require fealty on the first ballot. On subsequent ballots, delegates would be free to vote for others. Alternatively, the candidates themselves could broker deals and deliver their delegates as part of a coaltion.

]]> By: mike van winkle http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/brokered_convention/comment-page-1/#comment-8134 mike van winkle Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3895#comment-8134 Good point. I also imagine some sort of instant run-off system could be developed as well, so that if a delegate's first choice is eliminated by the first vote he or she could still maintain fidelity to the electorate. Good point. I also imagine some sort of instant run-off system could be developed as well, so that if a delegate's first choice is eliminated by the first vote he or she could still maintain fidelity to the electorate.

]]> By: Signifying Nothing http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/brokered_convention/comment-page-1/#comment-8135 Signifying Nothing Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3895#comment-8135 <strong>Broker THIS!</strong> Steven Taylor throws cold water on the idea that the Democrats will have a so-called “brokered convention”—i.e. that the plurality winner of the primary process... Broker THIS!
Steven Taylor throws cold water on the idea that the Democrats will have a so-called “brokered convention”—i.e. that the plurality winner of the primary process...

]]> By: RantWorld http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/brokered_convention/comment-page-1/#comment-8136 RantWorld Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3895#comment-8136 <strong>Divisive Demos Might Hand It to Bush</strong> Lieberman and the other candidates attacked Dean with such vigor over that Confederate flag statement that you would think Dean's a bigger enemy to them than Bush. Sadly, these divisive tactics by the other Democrats will almost certainly put Bush righ... --- Divisive Demos Might Hand It to Bush
Lieberman and the other candidates attacked Dean with such vigor over that Confederate flag statement that you would think Dean's a bigger enemy to them than Bush. Sadly, these divisive tactics by the other Democrats will almost certainly put Bush righ...

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