Maybe some Obama supporters are ready to leave the rural vote behind but I don't think that's his message at all. His speech on race (that now seems so far in the past) was all about acknowledging that racism exists, understanding where it comes from and figuring out what needs to happen to counter it. I can't think of a healthier approach and I think this is in tune with Little Blue Dot's letter in that it recognizes that a family may have some ugly characters but that they are who they are for a reason and we need to incorporate them rather than tune them out and turn them off.

In a vacuum, I think Obama would resonate in rural America as well as anywhere else. His problem is that Clinton is still around and she's fanning these flames. Her approach is all about acknowledging that racism exists, understanding which demographics are racist and figuring out what she needs to do to get their votes. It's drastically different because it's not about family or healing but about anger and divisiveness.

...he better not go for any late night walks in the park. For his safety, I hope he knows better.

Geller is an unpledged superdelegate who is missing out on all the goodies that his peers in other states are being promised from Obama & Clinton in exchange for their support.

How can these superdelegates remain undecided? Aren't they supposed to be party "leaders?" What kind of leadership is being displayed by a group of people that can't make a decision after a year and a half of this campaign? The answer is that they're holding out to see what favors they can get out of the eventual nominee. They are looking out for themselves and killing the party and, unfortunately the country if Obama or Clinton become president. Thanks to this absurd system and Clinton's reluctance to drop out, the Democratic nominee will end up owing more favors than any President in history. Why aren't the papers covering this angle? It's huge and it will be bad for America if left unexamined.

Clinton supports a plan (Gas Tax Holiday) that might have been part of her 'moving quickly to the Left' but there is a behavioral result as well. This plan would NUDGE Americans to drive more this summer, increasing our dependency on foreign oil and hurting our environment while putting even greater pressure on gas prices. None of these behaviors or results are consistent with anything someone on the Left should support.

I'm happy that there is a candidate thinking about how Americans might behave in the future as a result of a potential policy. I'll take this over Clinton's 'how many votes will I get for supporting this?' approach any day of the week.

It's amazing that throughout this campaign, Obama has been cast as a man of rhetorical skills with limited substance. In fact, his rhetoric is so powerful precisely because there is so much evidence of the thought behind it.

I understand what American is trying to do but I don't like the policy - at all. What would make sense is a basic fee for your seat and then an additional fee tied to the total weight of the passenger, carryon and checked luggage.

We've been hearing for months about getting superdelegates to commit before the convention yet these two party "leaders" continue to sit on the fence with the other superdelegates. Let's see Reid and Pelosi pick a side.

The Democratic party has created a process whereby their nominee will owe more favors than any Presidential candidate in history. These superdelegates are wheeling and dealing in the backroom while they take months to determine whether they "prefer" Obama or Clinton. It's a pathetic display of non-leadership. I can understand those superdelegates who wanted to vote based on the outcomes in their states/districts but the rest are just trying to figure out what they can get out of a deal with the future nominee.

I was an early supporter of Obama primarily because of his seemingly fresh approach. He seemed like he was going to shy away from politics as usual and would let common sense, rather than political favors and obligations, drive his policy. Now, with each superdelegate who supports him, I am left wondering what promises he's made in order to get this support. When Obama (and Clinton for that matter) voted for the Farm Bill, I couldn't help but think that they were supporting pork-laden legislation because of all the $$ it would push towards pet projects of uncommitted superdelegates. Now I'm left wondering whether McCain may be the only candidate left who would truly be able to govern independently. Given his treatment early in the campaign, it's safe to say he doesn't owe too many favors in the Republican party.

Funny that you mention a bridge because I have a feeling that there are a couple hundred superdelegates laying out plans for the bridges they want built in their districts with the support of a future President Obama or Clinton and a lot of our taxpayer dollars.