Comments on: Iowa Democratic State Convention: Conflict or Kumbaya?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:12:50 +0000

I doubt there were strings attached My question was whether there really were any strings attached to the deal. As far as I know the Clinton delegation offered to give delegates to the Edwards group in order to make them viable (which would pull a national delegate spot from Obama). The Obama group made a different offer. The Edwards people rejected the Clinton offer and went as a group to Obama (in total, 42 Edwards/Uncommitted to Obama, 12 to Clinton).

If the Edwards group accepted the offer and stayed viable, they could elect anyone they wanted to the national delegate spot. I am sure the Clinton people understood that, too.

I think the real story here is that 1) the Edwards delegates were more interested in joining up with the Obama group than stay viable with the help of the Clinton delegates, and 2) that more than 3/4ths of the Edwards/Uncommitted people went to Obama.

Bruce Braley and Richard Michacek seemed to show the same inclination, perhaps understanding the leaning of their fellow Edwards supporters and other constituents.

By: RegularJoe

RegularJoe — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:07:21 +0000

One would hope… …a bit of *integrity* on the part of all agreeing to the deal would prevent such a scenario. That's not too much to ask, is it?

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:36:17 +0000

Clinton 4th District Deal I had not heard the stipulation that the Edwards national delegate from the 4th District would have to have been someone from the Clinton preference group. If that is true, it was a pretty shallow offer.

But is it true? There would have to be an election by the preference group, and Edwards delegates would far outnumber the Clinton delegates. What would prevent them from electing one of their own?

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

But is it true? There would have to be an election by the preference group, and Edwards delegates would far outnumber the Clinton delegates. What would prevent them from electing one of their own?

By: RegularJoe

RegularJoe — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

One would hope… …a bit of *integrity* on the part of all agreeing to the deal would prevent such a scenario. That’s not too much to ask, is it?

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

If the Edwards group accepted the offer and stayed viable, they could elect anyone they wanted to the national delegate spot. I am sure the Clinton people understood that, too.

Bruce Braley and Richard Michacek seemed to show the same inclination, perhaps understanding the leaning of their fellow Edwards supporters and other constituents.