Does anyone who doesn't reach a majority of delegates without SD's deserve the nomination?

[JCMach1]

We seriously need to consider this... are BOTH candidates too weak to win the GE?

If so, what should we do about it as a party?

-Unity Ticket?
-Nominate a Third person?


Just acknowledging the 500lb gorilla in the room...

[sellitman]

1. You have it backwards.

Both candidates are that good.

Either candidate would whoop McBush in the GE.

I think McBush is the far weaker candidate. I'm glad I'm not a repiggy having to back a candidate that the party crapped on in 2004.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. Yep. Two of the strongest candidates offered up in decades.

In terms of fundraising, they're unmatched.

[Gore1FL]

2. Yes

because that is how the system is set up. 19-20% of the delegates are Supers. To say that a candidate must win more than 50% of the total delegates but nearly 1/5 don't count means that only a candidate who wins over 62% of the pledged delegates deserves a win. That bar is unreasonably high, and since the inception of Super delegates, has been met twice.

On Edit--not including Clinton's un-oopsed second term nomination.

[cali]

3. Does anyone who hasn't received a single vote in the primaries

deserve the nomination? Why? And no, either candidate would stand an excellent chance at beating McCain.

[Enrique]

4. they've probably both got more votes than most previous nominees

turnout has been huge, at least doubling previous records. I don't know the numbers of votes compared to previous dem nominees, I'd be interested to see that, but I would guess they would both beat previous ones.

[SparkyMac]

5. No ! All they've proven is they can't win n/t

[Sinistrous]

7. Enjoy your stay. n/t

[islandmkl]

6. you don't get to enter a race by jumping in at the finish line...

we will have a winner

[kentuck]

9. It is strange to me why someone would set up a system..

where no one could get a majority of delegates without the involvement of the super delegates. A simple majority of the pledged delegates, even one vote, should determine the winner.