How come we haven't heard from any Super delegates today?

[Quixote1818]

I was expecting a good number to move to Obama today. Are they waiting a couple of days to see if Hillary drops out so they don't have to piss off any constituents for supporting Obama?

[democrattotheend]

1. They're probably waiting to see what Clinton will do

And that's fine. I am worried about a bunch of mostly male superdelegates appearing to push her out...afraid it could backfire and create ill will toward Obama among women voters.

[Quixote1818]

5. Good point about the "male" superdelegates. nt

[WeDidIt]

2. Most likely they will give it a day.

If Hillary concedes, they don't ahve to do anything.

The flood gates will open, though.

[truebrit71]

16. I agree....give her the opportunity to back out gracefully...

...and if she doesn't they'll throw her off the cliff anyway...

[WeDidIt]

3. Most likely they will give it a day.

If Hillary concedes, they don't ahve to do anything.

The flood gates will open, though.

[billyoc]

4. Because Bill's not out of cell phone minutes yet.

ba-dump-bump. :hi:

[KSinTX]

6. Let it all stew a few days. Patience is indeed a virtue. nt

[writes3000]

7. SDs are trying to allow Hillary Clinton to step out on her own terms...

But if she doesn't, they will take action.

Otherwise the party, as a whole, seems weak and unsure.

[Egnever]

8. they are giving her the oportunity to bow out gracefully

it apears she isnt going to take it. My bet is the supers finish this thing by friday.

[thewiseguy]

9. They will come out soon enough. Now that it is apparent she is not dropping out.

[TBF]

10. George McGovern is supporting Obama. I tend to think many of them

are waiting for similar high-level endorsements. I know from looking at Texas politics that many of the super delegates are not high-level posts. Many are just very active in their state politics, but outside of their state noone would know who they are. Those are not the type of people who want to piss off someone with the stature of Bill Clinton. They are going to want someone like Carter, Gore, etc... to announce first.

[DJ13]

11. Obama is meeting with a large group of them tomorrow in DC

Probably few will announce until after that.

[BonnieJW]

12. McGovern moved from Hillary to Obama today.

He also urged Hillary to step down.

[madwivoter]

13. Sounds like he'll pick up at least 4 today...

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i23h4XqvR0Ph96aWYyZ4PgI54YCwD90GU9VG0

[Quixote1818]

14. Ed Schultz just said he might pick up two more. That would be 6 for today. nt

[nonobadfish]

15. Is McGovern a superdelegate? I haven't seen any counts change, so maybe he's not?

[WeDidIt]

17. Nope, he sure isn't n/t

[Big Blue Marble]

18. They have.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/133249

Barack Obama pocketed the support of at least four Democratic convention superdelegates on Wednesday,
building on the momentum from a convincing North Carolina primary victory.

[TheDudeAbides]

19. Superds who are also elected officials know better than to endorse

no matter which way they go, they will lose half of their supporters in the
next election cycle.

I suspect we'll see SDs who are not elected officials continue to endorse or flip-flop in the next week.

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. They are having meetings with the Clinton Campaing

in my mind I am seeing the come to Nixon moment in some ways