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30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours?

by feliks, Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:32:52 AM EST

Where do we go from here? My understanding is that probably today, but certainly within 48 hours, about 30 super-delegates will endorse Mr Obama. That should give him further momentum. John Zogby: 'there is no chance' Clinton can win Mathematically, this will widen the gap between him and Mrs Clinton. He has a bigger share of the popular vote, more pledged delegates, and will now overtake her in terms of super-delegates too. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7387919.stm

This is quite a development if it's true. Any thoughts? Is it just a rumor?

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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (1.66 / 3)

Take a deep breath and make sure your meds are correct.

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by gunner on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:35:57 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

WYFP? How is it CCRRAZY to cite an article FROM THE BBC (not exactly the National Enquirere) and query whether a statement made therein is true or not?

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by SpideyDem on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:39:55 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

yes it's the BBC but it's written by John Zogby who has a "bit" of knowledge regarding US politics

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by feliks on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:53:56 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

But it was posted noon yesterday

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by duende on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:13:06 AM EST
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The following words don't go together (none / 0)

really well.

Zogby and credibility, accuracy, truth.

I don't buy it, there will be 4-5 a day for Obama.

It is sad but I have more faith in George S. than Zogby and George S has sold out.

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by Student Guy on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:14:29 AM EST
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Re: The following words don't go together (none / 0)

Zogby did the best in predicting PA and IN.

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by politicsmatters on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:17:46 AM EST
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That is true (2.00 / 1)

However a few correct calls do not remake a reputation as tarnished as Zogby's.

If he gets November right I'll regard him as a decent pollster again.

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by Student Guy on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:34:44 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 1)

I don't think so. Nothing on CNN like this all morning...the Obama campaign had "50 superdelegates" just waiting for TX and OH or whatever...

He hasn't sewn it up yet.

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by hornplayer on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:37:50 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 2)

The supers do not want Hillary's constituency to feel that they are pushing her out, so my feeling is their endorsements will trickle in rather than pour. It is probably better for the Party that way.

by mady on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:44:16 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

Exactly right. Couldn't agree more.

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by fogiv on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:18:35 AM EST
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interesting (none / 0)

so will they announce in the dead of night, so that their constituencies don't find out? Is this our "strong" democratic leadership, too chicken to come right out and support Obama? OR, is there something else going on, like waiting to see how the rest of the country votes, and the deal on Michigan and Florida?

by 4justice on Thu May 08, 2008 at 11:21:13 AM EST
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Re: interesting (none / 0)

No, Michigan and Florida will be resolved in a reasonably equitable manner. And yes, waiting for the rest of the country to vote. If the supers are the ones to put this to rest, they need to act in concert only after the process ends rather than being seen as short-circuiting that process. That is what I was trying to say in my original post.

by mady on Thu May 08, 2008 at 11:25:19 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

really like your signature - absolutely true.

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by edparrot on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:09:39 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

Actually, 60 or so declared in the next couple of weeks after they said he had 50, just not all at once. So the 50+ was correct - though the announcement of it the way it was done gave people the mistaken notion that they would come out as a group.

by myddfree on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:30:12 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

link no work,

but I will believe it when it happens, for now nothing really happens till may 20th, when Obama passes the half way mark for pleaded delegates.

till then its just 2 weeks of a few supporters arguing that this isn't actually over.

I think I heard a meteor or something is about to hit Obama or something.

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by TruthMatters on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:38:28 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

Here's the link I found

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/america s/7387919.stm

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by duende on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:13:52 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 0)

well, david bonior (michigan) just endorsed obama. I always figured him for a clinton supporter so it was a bit of a surprise.

by soros on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:49:59 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 1)

was he a super?

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by TruthMatters on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:52:42 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

ahhh, okay... just looking on the wiki now. He's not a superdelegate. But he was John Edwards campaign manager, so there is some significance to his endorsement.

by soros on Thu May 08, 2008 at 08:59:35 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 1)

yeah it seems he has some pulls with unions, so thats good,

but now I am all about wrapping up the primary, and then uniting the party, and then moving on to defeat John McCain.

I plan on volunteering here in Minnesota so I am excited for the fall

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by TruthMatters on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:01:58 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 1)

isn't he a congressman. If so, he is a SD. They all are.

by IowaMike on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:42:01 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 1)

sorry, he is a former Congressman.

by IowaMike on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:45:42 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (2.00 / 1)

30 SDs? I doubt it. Heard that rumor too many times. It's possible, but not likely. 5 or 6 SDs seems probable. 5 or 6 a day also probable.

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by catilinus on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:13:22 AM EST

Wait and see (none / 0)

We've heard reports like this before. Supposeldy there was a bloc of 50 all set to go to blow Clinton out before PA. It never happened. Then the NC congressional delegationk was supposed to endorse Obama en masse. Didn't happen. My guess is we will see the same pattern continue for the next month. Obama slowly but steadily gaining.

by Mayor McCheese on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:35:14 AM EST

Re: Wait and see (2.00 / 1)

Look at the numbers. There were 60 or so that endorsed between OH-TX and PA. They just didn't do it as a group.

by myddfree on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:32:11 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

You must be really anxious for this be true to cite a story written by Zogby and published overseas yesterday...

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by TexasDarlin on Thu May 08, 2008 at 09:51:11 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

You may want to diss Zogby, but you have to admit he did the best in predicting PA and IN and SC.

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by politicsmatters on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:19:57 AM EST
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Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

I believe he is meeting this morning with that number...that is not to say they are endorsing.

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by cardboard 1 on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:11:30 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

David Bonior, a highly respected former House member from MI, and former chair of the Edwards campaign, is endorsing Obama this morning.

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by politicsmatters on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:18:37 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

I think I read a story like this about every, oh, 48 hours.

by Michael Begala on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:24:47 AM EST

Re: 30 SD's for Obama within 48 hours? (none / 0)

True...as he rolls out new superdelegates every day.

by oliver cromwell on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:41:34 AM EST
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I seriously doubt it, and I'm an Obama supporter. They're rolling them out slowly but steadily, so as not to force Hillary out, but let her down slowly. We've heard these rumors about huge SD movements too often.

by grover738 on Thu May 08, 2008 at 10:49:21 AM EST

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