JoB
beachdrivegirl.. the delegate count does not necessarily reflect the popular vote.
In this state, delegates are split according to the caucus turnout (which by the way was nearly impossible for handicapped folks where i caucused… so that’s one group that wasn’t heard from)… but many states are all or nothing.. so the portion of their population who voted for the other delegate are totally unrepresented.
There is no clear consensus here… no matter how numbers are used to present one. if there was.. we would have a delegate.
Talking about Obama’s “popular mandate” at this point is comparable to Bush’s claiming a mandate from the people when at best he squeaked by and at worst he stole the elections.
I am not implying that Obama is stealing an election.. but just pointing out that Bush really lowered public perception of the standards for a mandate…
If Obama truly was the people’s choice, he would have his nomination secured by now. McCain does.. and i don’t think there is much question that he has a mandate.