Who are these Super Delegates who are Fixing the US Elections?

Here's a good source for an explanation of Super Delegates: http://uspolitics.about.com/od/2008elections/tp/super_delegates.htm Here is part of what's included there: Who Are Super-Delegates? Super-delegates (approximately 850 in 2008) include the following: * Elected members of the Democratic National Committee (~450) * Democratic Governors * Democratic US Senators and US Representatives (including non-voting delegates) * Distinguished party leaders (current and former Presidents and Vice Presidents; former Democratic leaders of the Senate and House; former DNC chairmen) * Unpledged "add-on's" chosen by the DNC I hope that helps a little! This is something they came up with in 1980, I believe, after Jimmy Carter's defeat was blamed in part on the division within the party because of Carter and Ted Kennedy's intense rivalry for the Democratic nomination. I have a feeling there will be some changes made after this election because it's never come into play the way it might this year. Annie

As I understand it, Super Delegates are just something the 2 major political parties choose to use to help select their nominees. Each political party is pretty much free to select a candidate any way they want. We as voters during the primary process are allowed to have input as the political parties allow. Heck, it seems that the Democrats and Republicans can choose to ignore all the primary results and choose another candidate. The Democrats and Republicans each run things as they want. The USA has evolved to a 2 party system, with very little voice from candidates outside those 2 parties.

Every democratic congressman, senator, governor and former Presidents along with the state and national party leaders - one estimate is 40% of the delegates. Some people say this is a control to prevent someone who does not support the party ideals from getting the nomination. Others say that it is a way to insure that if a person took more delegates but not the popular vote the super delegates could swing the nomination to the will of the voters. In this years primaries’ the Super delegates are very important because it appears that they could be the deciding factor. You can be sure the super delegates are going to be heavily courted for their support. The hope is to get their vote and maybe they can change some of the elected delegates. Most delegates are committed to vote on the first ballot for the person who won their state. After the first ballot they are free to vote how they wish. If the super delegates could prevent a nomination on the first ballot it becomes an open convention where anyone could become the nominee. Senators Clinton and Obama could be out and an unknown could be the party candidate. That is politics. The Republicans do not have super delegates but similar to the democratic the delegates are committed for the first ballot and in some cased the first two ballots and then they are free to vote how they choose.

I think we the people should start demanding they eliminate the electorial college and also the primaries, Let there be just one General election. Think how many BILLIONS of dollars wasted on all this campaigning that could go to help pay for social programs, health care, education. They say we are broke why not put that money to better using stablizing the economy with good paying jobs. In other words take your campaign contributions and put your money where your mouth is. Stop all the glitz, blitz, debates and show we the people your sincere. Primaries, Caucuses, Electorial College should all be eliminted and banned.