With the obvious exception of 1968 the American electoral scene has been spared the violence that nations like Pakistan are accustomed to come election time. Even after the turmoil of the 2000 recount the transfer of power ran smoothly and George Bush didn’t face the riots that greeted the election of Nicholas Sarkozy in last year’s French presidential election. In 2008 however the specter of violence has been rearing its ugly head with the candidacy of Barack Obama and the competitive Democratic presidential primary. Former Virginia governor and Richmond mayor Douglas Wilder made this drastic threat on CBS with Bob Schiefer. Wilder proclaimed “If the superdelegates intervene and get in the way of it, and say, `Oh, no, we’re going to determine what’s best,’ there will be chaos at the convention…. And if you think 1968 was bad, you watch: 2008 will be worse.” Source.
Barack Obama himself in a speech to a predominantly black audience at Hampton University on June 5, 2007, in the company of his radical minister, Jeremiah Wright, first raised the specter of the 1992 Los Angeles riots multiple times while addressing the disconnect between America and it’s black citizens. (Smoothly issuing orders as to what should happen if he is not elected.)
Yep, there remains no doubt about it the, ‘Elite” of the Democratic party want this. They have wanted, and worked hard for it, for a long time and there is a candidate more than qualified. But for some deeply buried, and disguised reason he won’t do. Only she has a debt to pay.
I wonder if the Elite, the “Superdelegates,” are sitting in some wretched room, among the shambles of Billary’s campaign, wringing their hands remembering the words of Sir Walter Scott? “Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive”
This would be a good time to ensure you know, your 2nd ammendment rights.
When I think of 1968, I think of three events: 1) the assassination of Martin Luther King in April (and the violence that ensued); 2) the assassination of Bobby Kennedy in June; and 3) the riots in the streets of Chicago during the Democratic Convention in August. As concerned as I am about the prospect of an Obama Administration, I’m even more concerned when I read about the relaxing of security at his rallies. God forbid, but if anything were to happen to the junior senator from Illinois, we’d have the combination of 1) and 2), and the threat of further violence might even cause the cancellation of the convention altogether.
I think a much more comforting scenario would be 1972, when another ultra-liberal Democrat candidate, George McGovern, was exposed for who he was between the convention and the election and was soundly defeated. Of course, Obama is a much smoother politician than McGovern ever was, so the 1972 scenario might not be as viable as the 1968 scenario.
And as the convention approaches, if it looks like Obama will be another McGovern, the superdelegates (created to avoid such such a defeat) would take matters into their own hands, which would lead to the disaster that Douglas Wilder predicted. I guess timing is everything; if the Democrats can be lulled into a sense of Obama invincability until after the convention, we might have another 1972. But that’s a big if.
But no matter what scenario emerges, it’s bound to be a very interesting (if not inter-resting) summer this year.
Looks like Bo has the right Idea.
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And here we go—— http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8762.html
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/02/29/report-black-superdelegates-supporting-clinton-face-harassment/