Superdelegate Math

The North Kansas City School District either didn't feel it was important to teach us the system in which we elect our President or ... this is the one I am leaning towards... they simply couldn't figure it out. Whichever the case may be, I must admit to you that every four years I think I have the voting system all figured out and then ... CURVE BALL... what, another crazy twist that takes us even further from the idealistic unrealistic

"EVERY VOTE COUNTS"!

This years curve - Superdelegates!

Superdelegates as in:
Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
and Missouri's very own Mark Bryant.

Just a few people running for president, their spouse, friends and ... Mark Who?

So, in honor of my new SUPER knowledge
here is some SUPERDELEGATE Math:

First PROBLEM:
In Missouri
405,284 people went to the polls and voted for Obama giving him 36 delegates
minus
395,287 people went to the polls and voted for Hillary giving her 36 delegates
=
9,997 people who could have stayed warm in bed; their vote didn't count toward a delegate.

Second PROBLEM:
795 SUPERDELEGATES
divided by
795 votes cast by Superdelgetes
=
1 vote per each SUPERDELEGATE!!!

Third PROBLEM:
800,571 Missourians who voted a Democratic ticket on Feb 5th, 2008
minus the
9,997 Missourians whose vote didn't count toward a delegate
divided by the
72 allotted Democratic delegates for Missouri
=
.0000936 vote per Missouri Democratic Voter.


A Word PROBLEM:
Q. If 857,208 Floridians go to the polls and vote for Hillary, 569,041 vote for Obama, 248,604 vote for Edwards and 9,537 vote for Kucinich how many Floridians voted a Democratic ticket?

A. 1,684,390 Florida Democratic Citizens voted on January 29, 2008


Extra Credit:
1,684,390 Democratic Florida Voters
divided by
0 Delegates *
=
0 vote per Florida Democratic Voter.

Let me repeat that for the students sitting in the back of the class:

One Million, Six hundred and Eighty Four Thousand, Three hundred and Ninety United States Citizens living in Florida voted on January 29, 2008 and their vote earned exactly ZERO DELEGATES!

Their vote literally doesn't count!

Recap of todays lesson:

Each Democratic Superdelegate vote counts as 1 vote.
Each Democratic Missourian vote counted as .0000936 of a vote.
Each Democratic Floridian vote counted as ZERO, Zip, Nada.

Summarization:

ALL VOTERS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL!!!!!!

* The DNC gave Florida the toughest punishment in their power due to Florida holding it's primary on January 29th which is a violation of the DNC rules that no primary can be held before February 5th. Michigan was also stripped of it's delegates for the same violation.

Take 10 for Peace

Your invited to a Peace Rally on February 12th at Sundown - 5:20pm!

I believe in nonviolence. I'm for spreading peace from the peaks of the mountains, to the edges of each continent and into the valleys of hate and sorrow.

However, this Peace Rally is for OURSELVES to foster our inner peace and strength!

Peace from all the worrying, hopelessness, fear and constant battling within ourselves....

Joanna:
I thought you were stronger then this.

Joanna's Self:
Me too.

Joanna:
Do something about it.

Joanna's Self:
Okay. Hummm...
(Dramatic Pause)
How about some chocolate?

Joanna:
NO... fool... not chocolate!

Joanna's Self
(snap)
I've got it. You want Krispy Kreme!

So, on the day that I honor my mom and dad for bringing me into this world (the same way I still spend most my days; the same way I will probably go out... kicking and screaming) I invite YOU, my family and friends and any of your family and friends... EVERYONE but naysayers, to rally together for 10 minutes of solidarity to share in our collective strength via meditation, prayer, silence... it's all good and welcome!

We will met at 5:20 at EH Young Riverfront Park, in Riverside along the path closest to the river by the flags.

We can share strength over the miles, so if your in Springfield, Rolla or any other far away land, take 10 at the same time and join us!