Reply #39: That's your "democratic" primary system for you [View All]

[eridani]

This process for picking delegates in primary states is the rule, not the exception. Us "elitists" in caucus states have delegates elected by their fellow delegates. Even the rawest newbie has a chance at moving up the ladder. Campaigns can overrule final national selections, but I've never heard of it happening recently. Anybody can put his/her hat in the ring at any level--for instance if you didn't make the precinct caucuses you can still run as a delegate at the legislative district or county caucus (though you just can't vote for yourself in that case). Same thing for congressional district and national delegate.

Reading further postings on the subject, I think that the Obama campaign leaders made a brilliant move in reversing the policy. This might be a helpful lesson for other primary states.