Allahpundit looks at an analysis by Chris Bowers of OpenLeft (who is, obviously, no right-winger) admitting that the Democrats, with typical foresight, have created a situation in which it was, even before yesterday’s results, essentially impossible f…

I mean, did they not listen to President John F. Kennedy? He was more than willing to respond to attacks on the American people and prevent further attacks if necessary.

On the other hand, it made me like Obama more.

For Dems, any way.
Chris Bowers does the math.
From this point, quick math shows that after Super Tuesday, only 1,428 pledged delegates will still be available. Now, here is where the problem shows up. According to current polling averages, the largest…

Never heard that speech before, is it famous? JFK signals American exhaustion and then conflates war (in the abstract) with hate and oppression. An interesting link in the evolution of liberalism.

1. She’s less liberal
2. She’s more likely to mobilize the “I’m not voting” Republicans
3. I don’t trust Maverick to have what it takes to crush Obama beneath his steel toed boot. He’ll just give the same stupid crap about change and bipartisan cooperation only people like Obama better than him so he’ll get his ass kicked.
Bleh.

BJ: uh, Obama, rock breaks paper.
Mes: I thought rock breaks scissors?
BJ: rock breaks scissors and paper, dumbass.

with apologies to Kramer on Seinfeld.

Do they count the people who voted in FL and any other state that was “disqualified” by the party for holding their primary early?

Remember how HRC said in her “Thank-you” speech after winning the meaningless FL vote that their votes “should count”? Is this part of some shrewd political anticipation on her part?

Okay, maybe that was more than one question, but anyone else have any thoughts?

UPDATED AND BUMPED: As I have been telling you since January 20, 2008, the Democratic nomination will be decided by the super delegates and not the voters. Hot Air just picked up on this, as did Ace. Open Left has this:
From this point, quick math sh…

Do both parties use proportional delegate allocation for the top 3 winners in each of the 50 states?

Or are some states winner take all for one party and not the other, etc?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080205/ap_on_el_ge/campaign_voting_problems

At a Chicago hot dog joint doubling as a polling place, a technical glitch left only one touch-screen machine in use, making the line to vote much longer than the queue at U Lucky Dawg’s counter, where the specials of the day included a Flying Mario Burrito for $3.09.

Doug on February 5, 2008 at 3:22 PM

You know, I’ve been wondering about that too. And could it be that Obama has done so much better than anyone anticipated, that the wheels are just falling off the whole thing? It’s fun to speculate…

Something tells me that all those “super delegates” we’ve been hearing so much about are already bought and paid for. Check and Mate. Sorry Bambi.
Gartrip on February 5, 2008 at 3:59 PM

Yup. This short video gives us an idea of what it’s going to look like when those superdelegates come home.

Man, I wish the R’s would nominate someone I could really feel good about.

Plus, the super-delegates may have different agendas — House members may feel pressure to go with their district, but Sens. and Govs. may prefer the statewide pop vote. And there is the possibility of deal-making and super-delegate poaching, too.

Doomed.

Dorvillian on February 5, 2008 at 3:04 PM

Nope. Demmed.

HRC really should have answered in the last debate that she would not put Obama on the ticket because he lacks experience. The media could have spent the entire week leading up to today discussing whether or not Obama is qualified.

Bill is on the list, as is Alcee Hastings and Walter Mondale. I don’t see Jimmy Carter or Al Gore, though.

amerpundit on February 5, 2008 at 3:32 PM

Snicker they are still irrelevant I see ha !

Bill is on the list, as is Alcee Hastings and Walter Mondale. I don’t see Jimmy Carter or Al Gore, though.