Gov. Rendell, D-Pa., (Clinton supporter) along with Gov. Richardson, D-N.M., (Obama supporter) appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace today. Chris Wallace proceeded to raise a very important question with Gov. Rendell. Take a look:
WALLACE: Governor Rendell, let me follow up on this question of the race. For all the talk about Reverend Wright and all the talk about Bill Richardson's endorsement, a lot of people think the really big news this week is the fact that Michigan is now following Florida in deciding not to hold a revote. Given all of that, isn't it impossible now for Clinton to beat Obama in the popular vote and the pledged delegates when all the voting is done in early June?
RENDELL: Well, sure. and again, it shows --WALLACE: Sure, you're saying it's impossible.
RENDELL: It's very difficult, but it shows an inconsistency in the Obama campaign. First, they say the superdelegates should reflect the will of the people of their states. Well, we have Senator Kennedy and Senator Kerry saying they're going to vote for Obama even though Senator Clinton won by 13 points in Massachusetts.
In light of the fading prospect of revotes in FL and MI, it is all but impossible for Clinton to take the lead in the popular vote or the pledged delegates given Obama's rather significant lead and a short calender of remaining contests. Gov. Rendell proceeded to recite a common Clinton camp talking point: Obama claims superdelegtes should reaffirm the "will of the people," but what about Senators Kerry and Edwards (both Obama supporters from Mass., a state Clinton won)? Or Gov. Richardson for that matter (from New Mexico, also a state that Clinton won)?
The Clinton camp has often resorted to this talking point to suggest some sort of contradiction on the part of the Obama camp. But, be careful what you wish for:
If every decided superdelegate were to switch and support which ever candidate won their state, Clinton's lead in superdelegates would diminish significantly. If every superdelegate (decided and undecided) were to support the candidate that won their state, Obama would take the lead in superdelegates.
The talking point may look good on the surface, but the harsh reality is, the freedom of superdelegates to vote their conscious is a big boost for the Clinton camp.
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