<p>I don’t like the whole superdelegate concept but I at least thought they were supposed to be experienced politicians (not that is neccessarily a good thing) BUT was shocked to see 21 year old Jason Rae who is a superdelegate from Wisconsin. Nothing against him personally but - Good God!</p>
<p>Yep, I linked to him on this video earlier. He seems pretty smart and actually had to run statewide to get the position. </p>
<p>[msnbc.com</a> Video Player](<a href=“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23119805#23119805]msnbc.com”>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23119805#23119805)</p>
<p>I saw him; not all superdelegates are career-elected politicians, but I think this kid said he’d gotten involved in politics at age 14, riding his bike to Democratic offices to help out. He’s probably done more from a political volunteer viewpoint than most adults we know. I was quite amazed. But did you believe him when he said he didn’t know who he was going to vote for yet? I’m sure he knows.</p>
<p>I think he knows who he is going to vote for in the primary, but not at the convention (if it comes down to that).</p>
<p>Geez, are all the msnbc reporters moronic jerks like this Dan Abrams? The 21-year-old kid comes off as more mature and thoughtful than the so-called professional who makes a fool of himself giggling and mugging throughout the interview. What an embarrassment to that network.</p>
<p>You would think that TV news reporting must not pay a lot because the field is not attracting smart people. Peter Jennings, I miss you.</p>
<p>It’s nice to see young people engaged in national politics. More should be.</p>
<p>I think it is wonderful to see young people engaged in politics. I don’t think it is wonderful for one person’s vote to count the same as several thousand ‘non super’ people. But I feel that way about all the superdelegates not just this one. I was just a bit taken aback to see such a young man - I think I vaguely recall him running for the position he holds. It made the news at the time because of his age. Maybe we are seeing a future Presidential candidate.</p>
<p>Jason Rae did a great job of holding his ground. He is probably more involved and knowledgeable about the candidates than most voters. Last night on CNN Anderson Cooper asked him if anyone had offered him cash!!!</p>
<p>I really really hope that it does not come down to this. The concept is ridiculous, and voters will be disenchanted with the process. Hopefully the superdels will be like lemmings and go with the leading candidate.</p>
<p>Do you think that the superdels get 2 votes in the primaries? It sounded like it…one as an ordinary registered voter, and one superdel ballot?</p>
<p>Chelsea Clinton has apparently already had “lunch” with him.</p>
<p>I heard on NPR an interview (phone call really) with a young superdelegate out west. She was in her early 20’s and was talking about people writing her on Facebook, trying to influence her convention vote. Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea had all personally phoned her, and her state’s governor had called her on behalf of Obama. Apparently she told Hillary she was still undecided, so Hillary said fine, just call me any time you want to talk.</p>
<p>I though he came across rather well during the interview and was wise in swatting away the questions concerning how he would vote at the convention. And i would rather have a few like him that to have the superdelegated be all career statehouse/congressional pols.</p>
<p>I thought the superdelegates themselves were okay, but I sure didn’t like the descriptions of the pressures being put on them by the candidates and their supporters and families.</p>
<p>Yes! Someone representing the youth!</p>
<p>Yes. I am very happy. Just because you are young does not mean that you are ignorant or not experienced or smart enough to hold an office or be a superdelegate. Age does not directly equal potential or anything!</p>
<p>But do you think his (or any of the other superdelegate’s) vote should count for more than your vote? In fact for several thousand times your vote? I don’t.</p>
<p>Absolutely not! I completely dislike the entire idea of an electoral college and delegates. It should be popular vote alone. However, if we “have” to have one, am I against one of those people being 21? Absolutely not.</p>
<p>Wow, he is something. </p>
<p>And let’s note, he’s “only” at Marquette, ranked 81st no less…this might not be comprehensible to some CCers… :)</p>