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Saturday: Four more superdelegates for Obama

thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Senator Barack Obama picked up three more superdelegates today. While Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton earned a new one, one of her opponent ’s pick-ups was a defector, so, at this point, today is a wash for her.

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  • Apokalyps2547, on 05/12/2008, -11/+107Let's make a Digg post every time some supedelegates make a decision. Seems reasonable. There are only 747.
    • aliengoods, on 05/12/2008, -10/+27How often can we post stories about superdelegates then? Surely no one on a social news site would be so presumptuous to digg up stories that interest them if it hurt your feelings.
      • SilverStandard, on 05/12/2008, -9/+5Yes, I'm sure he was talking about his feelings.
      • Apokalyps2547, on 05/12/2008, -0/+3I'm an Obama supporter. This is good news, but I think the redundancy of these posts is stupid.
    • wild, on 05/12/2008, -4/+18We're doing our best. It has been happening so quick its hard to keep up.
    • goomba323, on 05/12/2008, -2/+19There's only about 3 weeks left in the process, if you endured the "Political Spam" (starting with Kucinich, escalating to ridiculous heights with Paul, and now hitting the mainstream with Obama) for this long, what's 3 more weeks?
      • mark076h, on 05/12/2008, -7/+6no we have until the election and beyond, we are going to see a plethora of ridiculous anti McCain stories and also a bunch of crap about why obama should be the president etc...
        • Failchan, on 05/12/2008, -6/+5No, because most of Digg supports Obama. If that many support him, he obviously has something going for him...
          • scotticus, on 05/12/2008, -2/+8well, the outcome of prior fanboydom (Kucinich, Paul) would suggest otherwise.

            Let's hope the 3rd time's the charm.
    • taradisiac, on 05/12/2008, -10/+3Just bury all this *****, that's what I do.
      • Xondar, on 05/12/2008, -0/+5Gotcha. Buried.

        (Note: your comment, not the article.)
    • Fordi, on 05/12/2008, -0/+12Fine.
      As per my current habit of posting standings...
      Total
      ....Delegates: 3253
      ....SuperDelegates: 795
      ....Overall: 4048

      Simple Majority: 2025

      Standings
      ....Obama
      ........Delegates: 1590.5
      ........SDs: 275
      ........Overall: 1865.5
      ........Needed: 159.5
      ....Clinton
      ........Delegates: 1426.5
      ........SDs: 270.5
      ........Overall: 1697
      ........Needed: 328
      ....Remainder
      ........Delegates: 236
      ........SDs: 249.5
      ........Overall: 485.5

      Projected
      ....Obama: 115.39
      ....Clinton: 103.49

      ....Needed SDs
      ....Obama: 44.11 (17.68%)
      ....Clinton: 224.51 (89.98%)

      For Clinton to attain a delegate tie, she needs to win 71% in all remaining contests
      • rdoger6424, on 05/12/2008, -2/+2what if you assume that she pulls 65-35 in WV and KY?
        • Fordi, on 05/12/2008, -0/+3Then she's still behind. As the last line says: 71% in all remaining contests to hold onto her slim chance of winning, and that goes up for each SD gain by Obama.
          • rdoger6424, on 05/13/2008, -0/+1oh right. Forgot that I couldn't do math.
  • otis12, on 05/12/2008, -10/+35Obama just kicks so much ass (mainly Hillary's ass)
    • drfluffer, on 05/12/2008, -18/+6Obama just SUcks so much ass. Fixed for you.
    • cranium, on 05/12/2008, -2/+5That's an all-day job.
    • Barackalypse, on 05/12/2008, -3/+1Perhaps you meant to say "licks so much ass", but then again that's just an allegation regarding how he used gay sex to pay for his crack habit before he became a rich Senator.
      http://youtube.com/watch?v=GquA1sObQq8
      Have a watch for yourself, see what you think, could be a lie, could be the truth.
      • SteveIsTheDude, on 05/12/2008, -0/+3Nice video. That guy said "my limo". Yeah, he rents a Limo so he can go around and pick up people and blow them. This guy was probably hired by Carville to say this ***** and your a shill for saying "could be truth" ***** You.
        • Barackalypse, on 05/12/2008, -4/+0I am not affiliated with any political group or association, so I'm no shill, but I am a pissed off taxpayer who is tired of brain dead voters drinking the Kool-Aid of whatever status-quo politician is trying to convince them he's for anything but bigger more intrusive government. Consequently whenever I hear allegations about dirty laundry I tend to pay attention. Since Obama admitted to using drugs I got to wondering "how does a poor college kid with a single mom afford that?" Well, here's a guy offering a possible answer. See, unlike President Bush who had daddy's money for his coke, Obama probably had to work a bit for his.
    • jbenson2, on 05/12/2008, -1/+1The O-man gets up every morning with three things on his mind: more taxes, more regulation and more litigation.

      Barack's sights are set on European-style socialism for America.

      No wonder why the Democrats like him.
  • jlee2081, on 05/12/2008, -7/+31seriously...what are the other super delegates waiting for?
    • Fordi, on 05/12/2008, -1/+4They're (for one reason or another) trying not to end the race prematurely.
    • tharju, on 05/12/2008, -1/+5that really pisses me off...im not even sure they care about the party this much. at this point I am note even sure Hillary is worse than the those super delgates who are sitting on the fence. somebody should scold at them at this point.
    • SemiSarcastic, on 05/12/2008, -0/+1A better deal I suppose...doesn't mean either candidate can or cannot make any now.
    • Quentusrex, on 05/12/2008, -0/+1It's politics. They all have Obama and others trying to get them to decide one way or another. It's another tool to get their stuff done.
  • RomeyRome, on 05/12/2008, -2/+19Goodbye election category...
    • scotticus, on 05/12/2008, -3/+2... and good riddance.
    • furiouszebra, on 05/12/2008, -0/+11We still have, y'know, the general election left.
      • EH90, on 05/12/2008, -1/+6Yeah, and then we can start talking about the 2012 election; It'll be great!
  • wickensworth, on 05/12/2008, -6/+33That superdelegate who pledged support for Hillary on Saturday is a shrewd observer of the political climate
    • Gerz1219, on 05/12/2008, -2/+10Or maybe Hillary kidnapped Arthur Powell's puppy and threatened to kill it.
    • taradisiac, on 05/12/2008, -5/+3Yeah how dare people not go along with the herd.
  • mark076h, on 05/12/2008, -24/+5the obama digg brigade strikes again
    • catachip, on 05/12/2008, -4/+18It's called a social news site for a reason. This is what we are interested in right now. I hear Yahoo's "Buzz" is looking for some readers. Maybe want to give them a try: buzz.yahoo.com
      • mark076h, on 05/12/2008, -13/+7your a ***** god damn idiot, i know exactly what digg is and if you did and knew how it works then you would know that there is a group of people "gaming" digg to get obama stories and anti Clinton/McCain stories to the front page.
        • Failchan, on 05/12/2008, -5/+10Firstly, "you're" a ***** goddamn idiot. You clearly don't understand that many Digg users support Obama, so why wouldn't there be an influx of pro-Obama and anti-McCain stories on the front page? Go to any pro-McCain website and you'll see anti-Obama articles on their frontpage. Moron.
        • EtherGnat, on 05/12/2008, -4/+6"if you did and knew how it works then you would know that there is a group of people "gaming" digg to get obama stories and anti Clinton/McCain stories to the front page."

          Proof? There are a LOT more Obama supporters on Digg than there are McCain supporters. For example Obama has over 10x as many "friends" in the "Digg the Candidates" section as McCain does. Do you really think that isn't going to have an impact?
        • Fordi, on 05/12/2008, -2/+5"I know exactly what digg is and if you did and knew how it works then you would know that there is a group of people "gaming" digg"

          Ok. If Digg is not what you want in a social news site, why are you here exactly?
        • shreyans, on 05/12/2008, -0/+3'Group of people gaming the system'?

          If that's what you call 'a group of people digging what they like', then I guess you're right.
    • taradisiac, on 05/12/2008, -3/+2Maybe we could bury all those stories. I know plenty of us are tired.
  • ZephyrNinety, on 05/12/2008, -16/+2Obama Cosby '08!
  • uselessexpert, on 05/12/2008, -10/+5And this is what Hillary had to say about it:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/11/saturday- ...

    Hopefully, she'll drop out before the end of the week.
    • TheGooseyOne, on 05/12/2008, -2/+6Its kinda sad how a very average, maybe below average, SNL cold opener is getting this much praise on digg just because of its anti-Hillaryism.

      You guys do realize they are joking right? That they don't fully believe what they are saying and its just for a good laugh?

      I'm no Hillary supporter, but if you wanna watch a funny SNL skit, this really isn't it.
  • JoshChan, on 05/12/2008, -4/+5To Hillary: "You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go."
  • Jo9100, on 05/12/2008, -4/+12I can't believe some superdelegates still endorse Hillary at this point...
  • richnrockville, on 05/12/2008, -6/+2There is probably severe chortling in the white house...
  • ballblogs, on 05/12/2008, -5/+8Contribute to his campaign so he can start ramping up against McCain!
  • mal1964, on 05/12/2008, -8/+8All these late superdelegates are just weasel followers, They waited until the winner was obvious.
    • mal1964, on 05/12/2008, -2/+5In these Obama threads the number of down diggs are the measure of winning an argument
    • Chiliap2, on 05/12/2008, -2/+9First they say super delegates should follow the people, now their calling them cowards for not choosing someone earlier when the people were less decided.
      • mal1964, on 05/12/2008, -1/+5Most of the people have made their choice , These weasel followers are not just in the states that haven't voted.
        • mal1964, on 05/12/2008, -2/+4After my comment, I knew the sheep wouldn't up digg you anymore.



          • mal1964, on 05/12/2008, -2/+2"After my comment, I knew the sheep wouldn't up digg you anymore"

            But this is a trick to show how Obama sheep respond
          • mal1964, on 05/13/2008, -0/+1sheep are sheep lol
      • mal1964, on 05/12/2008, -2/+2As a McCain fan your up diggs from obama sheep must have you shaking your head. A least you are not afraid to show it, Like some diggers.
  • Plantagenet, on 05/12/2008, -8/+7A few superdelegates are typical white people who still support Hillary, but most of the superdelegates are sophisticated classy people who are smart enough to back Obama.
    • rex84, on 05/12/2008, -1/+5So, you're saying typical white people aren't sophisticated ,classy, or smart?
    • bphicke, on 05/12/2008, -2/+4Some bigoted logic you have there.
  • badnewshotel, on 05/12/2008, -9/+2Hey - Hillary is a mother!
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=YewgCvCPHZo
  • mrinsanity, on 05/12/2008, -17/+7Osama paid them off. How can nobody see this it's so obvious. Where do tyou think they're million$ of $'s in donations are going, sheeple?
    • zspade, on 05/12/2008, -3/+8You call him Osama, and call us sheeple?
    • rjwisniewski, on 05/12/2008, -1/+10Being a member of the U.S. Military who is voting for Obama I'd like you to to realize his name is OBAMA not OSAMA. Oh wait, that would take a brain. You're excused.
    • taradisiac, on 05/12/2008, -4/+2Don't even bother, the retards here probably think they "Saw the light".
    • headzoo, on 05/12/2008, -0/+3Judging by mrinstanity's use of phrases "O RLY?!", and "O, Kthxbai!", I'd venture to guess he's 13 years old. So it's safe to dismiss his tinfoil hat opinions.
  • GorfTron, on 05/12/2008, -7/+6I decided to play Reverand Wright Chugg. Every time Sean Hannity mentions Wright, I drink. I got drunk and vomited in 15 minutes.
    • rex84, on 05/12/2008, -3/+2I decided to play Obama Digg spam, it only took three.
      • bhod, on 05/12/2008, -2/+1its our turn to spam, so leave us be...idiot
        • rex84, on 05/12/2008, -3/+2What? I couldn't understand the words coming out of your mouth, you should take Obama's ***** out before you comment.
  • taradisiac, on 05/12/2008, -8/+44 out of several hundreds, gee how exciting.
    Buried.
    • Fordi, on 05/12/2008, -0/+2Two-point-four-nine-five hundreds (remaining SD count). Or, if you're just talking about winning the nom, one-point-five-nine-five hundereds.

      If you're going to be dismissive, please be exacting as well.
  • cjnkns, on 05/12/2008, -3/+9GO-bama!
  • radioactive21, on 05/12/2008, -4/+0Anyone else find themselves hitting the refresh button thinking the number would change?
  • bhod, on 05/12/2008, -4/+0GObama, my hero!
  • mrogi, on 05/12/2008, -7/+2Obama is the George McGovern of the 21st Century. Just like McGovern, Obama excites a bunch of college kids and young voters. They show up at his speeches in huge numbers and broads swoon when he talks. The euphoria of the Democratic Party primaries fades in the harsh reality of the general election. Starry eyed youth get overruled by hard nosed blue collar workers at the voting booths in the general election. McGovern went down to historic defeat in 1972 and so will Obama in Novemer, 2008.
    • britt48, on 05/12/2008, -0/+0Interesting-what exactly are the parallels between 1972 and 2008? Don't see it; you gave a lot away when you said "broads swoon"-George McGovern was a primary outlet for the anti-war vote, he didn't have much more which connected him to a movement in 1972(Bill Clinton ran his Texas campaign), Barack Obama reflects a lot more than the anti-war vote, matter of fact, he represents a lot more about election reform and the revulsion at electoral politics than you seem to believe. It is precisely the cynical view that is going down this election year, more of a moment in democratic history than you recognize. We will both hopefully see come November. Maybe you were once a starry eyed youth, I was.
  • Trails123, on 05/12/2008, -2/+0Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead, the Wicked Witch is Dead; Politically That Is!
    http://klintons.com
  • Otnip, on 05/12/2008, -2/+1Look, I'm not asking for trouble, but doesn't McCain lead enough votes in large states higher than Obama's votes for the alloted state, meaning McCain already takes that state come election time, and doing the math (or some talk show radio guy) it's virtually impossible for Obama to be elected electorally and by popular vote?

    Someone please prove this guy wrong, I don't like McCain at all.
  • Dzonatas, on 05/12/2008, -2/+0Yes We Can!
    http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Yes_We_Can_feat_ ...
  • Szarathustra, on 05/12/2008, -3/+2Weak. Been a reader of digg for a long time, first time I'm posting something. Not really in response to this article in particular, it's just every time I check out digg I see at least 3 pro Obama links and at least 1 anti Clinton and 1 anti McCain link. Honestly wish digg stayed out of politics...but if that's not the case would at least wish it were a little more balanced.


    it'd at least be nice if it were little more balanced.
  • candyman420, on 05/12/2008, -0/+0this election will be the biggest circus ever
  • 57girl, on 05/12/2008, -0/+0We need to do away with any potential for a rigged election, and Super delegates (and even regular delegates) can be bought. ONE MAN.ONE VOTE and paper ballots should be used in this election. We need a non-CFR supervised count to assure honesty. Had this been done in 2004, the voices of the people would have chosen our President. This election is way too important to give the NeoCons' the power to 'place' their puppet.
  • siktath, on 05/12/2008, -0/+1Yes! Pretend like white women don't exist! This will make it all the funnier when the Democrats have a real problem on their hands.
    Smooth move, petulantly wanting to keep Clinton from the VP slot. I hope you idiot Democrats do keep them from running together. It will take away certain defeat from McCain. Well done, overplaying your hand, to show how weak you are!
    Keep ignoring the white woman at all costs!
  • jbenson2, on 05/12/2008, -1/+1The O-man gets up every morning with three things on his mind: more taxes, more regulation and more litigation.

    Barack's sights are set on European-style socialism for America.

    No wonder why the Democrats like him.
  • PlasmaWhore, on 05/12/2008, -0/+1Did anyone else see "Caturday" instead of "Saturday" for a split second?
  • mmccarthy, on 05/13/2008, -0/+1Obama made a great speech in Charleston today on Veterans issues. It's not my submission but I honestly think this one is important enough that it should be dugg up. The MSM have barely covered it.

    http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Barack_Obama_Kee ...
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