Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Obama's New Democratic Party

Here's a crazy scenario that I heard about. It's a long shot and I don't think it will get to this point, but here it is for your pondering:

DNC Gives Hillary Clinton the Nomination Over Obama

What if even though Obama has won the popular vote and has more won delegates but the DNC still decides to push the nomination to Clinton? Its possible if enough Super Delegates are swayed. Why would the DNC deny the first Black Candidate of the Party? They wouldn't, but this is just a thought experiment.

OK, let's say it happens. Then what? An outraged (rightly so) Obama could break off from the Democratic Party and start a "New Democratic Party". A schism in the DNC would create a new party and perhaps bring them the first President. Would either "Democrat" have enough votes to beat a (unified) Republican Party? Probably not, but I don't think Obama should or would accept the slap in the face and let it pass.

6 comments:

Joel said...

i totally agree with you. Thanks for your sharing. Write more!

Kristian Liebrand said...

Its possible if enough Super Delegates are swayed. Theres no meaning for DNC deny the first Black Candidate of the Party? They wouldn't, but this is just a thought experiment.

Bernhard said...

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sumit_2588@hotmail.com said...

I am happy for Mrs. Clinton win over Mr. Obama. According to me Mrs. Clinton was a more deserving candidate.

Luca Govoni said...

Democratic party has to win this time as we have seen enough of the acts of Republic party and a change may make wonders and bring world peace.

Jordan said...

Its possible if enough Super Delegates are swayed. Theres no meaning for DNC deny the first Black Candidate of the Party? They wouldn't, but this is just a thought experiment.Democratic party has to win this time as we have seen enough of the acts of Republic party and a change may make wonders and bring world peace.