I just rec'vd this from my Senator

[KBig]

I wrote Babs about 2 months ago ... expressing my concern that she would vote against the MD constituency in regards to the Presidential Nomination.


here is the response I rec'vd



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Dear Ms. Bigelow:

Thank you for contacting me about my role as a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention. It's nice to hear from you.

As you know, superdelegates are given an independent vote in the Democratic Party's presidential nomination process. Superdelegates include elected officials, such as senators, representatives, governors, and mayors, former presidents, and party activists and leaders. Only about one-fifth of delegates at the convention will be superdelegates. The rest are awarded based on state primary and caucus results.

I take my role as a superdelegate very seriously. I have come to my decision about which candidate to support after serious thought and deliberation - just as you did before casting your important vote. While we may disagree about which candidate to support, I certainly respect your views and appreciate you sharing them with me.

I know that this presidential primary process has been tremendously exciting and has brought thousands of new people into the process. That's good for our democracy.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Please let me know if I can assist you in the future.


Sincerely,
Barbara A. Mikulski
United States Senator


P.S. If I can be of further assistance in the future,
please visit my website at http://mikulski.senate.gov (http://mikulski.senate.gov/)
or call my Washington D.C. office at 202-224-4654 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


and of course I responded appropriately.

This really bothers me, Delegates/Super Dels should be FORCED to vote how their constituency voted. and the Same should follow suit for Barack ... IF his Super Dels are in a district that HRC won ...they should have to cast a vote for her.

[Discogoddess]

Forgive me for not knowing all I probably should about superdelegates, but the more I think about it, the more I wonder why this was even created? This is only a Democrat process, right? Is it more of that we-know-what's-best-for-you stuff that organizations and institutions (particularly ones associated with governing) love?

[mhd]

babs better be worried, one of my boys is eyeing her seat!

[SuzanneT]

babs better be worried, one of my boys is eyeing her seat!
Best of luck to your boy, Ma Mikulski has been in that seat too too long.

[Moksha]

The Democratic party doesn't have to take the will of the people into consideration at all when choosing its candidate. If they wanted, they could have 3 people in a room pick the candidate. This is not an inherently democratic process.

A lot of people seem to have a hard time getting their heads around what a primary is...

[Bill Blake]

Your response:

Dear Barbara, can you please explain to me how it’s “good for our democracy” if you vote against the popular vote tally cast by your constituency, or the country as a whole?

And Barbs, above, notice the bolded emphasis on the word democracy, hint hint, wink wink? As in, like, you know...democracy?

[KBig]

babs better be worried, one of my boys is eyeing her seat!


shiiid lemme know who ... I will campaign for them .

All dels should be forced to do the bidding of the constituency. period

[KBig]

The Democratic party doesn't have to take the will of the people into consideration at all when choosing its candidate. If they wanted, they could have 3 people in a room pick the candidate. This is not an inherently democratic process.

A lot of people seem to have a hard time getting their heads around what a primary is...


i think we are well aware that THIS is the unfortunate case.... doesnt mean we have to like it or lump it as my Grand mother would say.

[E-Phi]

Dear Senator Mikulski:

I was under the understanding that one who was elected by the will of the people should represent that will. I hope your constituents do not come to realize that you prefer to represent the will of those in power and not theirs. If so, then the contest for your seat shall commence immediately.

Sincerely,

A constituent who believes the will of the people should reign supreme

:biggrinangel:

[Armento]

Dear Babs,

My name is Armen and I'm one of Kel's cyber husbands. I would like to express to you that you better vote for Obama or Kel will vote for McCain.

[SuzanneT]

Dear Senator Mikulski:

I was under the understanding that one who was elected by the will of the people should represent that will. I hope your constituents do not come to realize that you prefer to represent the will of those in power and not theirs. If so, then the contest for your seat shall commence immediately.

Sincerely,

A constituent who believes the will of the people should reign supreme

:biggrinangel:
:thumbsup: Kelli might want to remind her that she (Ma Mikulski) has her superdelegate vote and her personal vote confused.

[panklady]

Babs is voting for the the candidate whose hair do matches most closely to hers. LOL Power to the snatch-back.

Seriously, Kelli you did write...and I'm glad you did. The Superdelegate thing is so 80s. *sticking finger in throat* Gag me with a 'pregnant chad'.