nobody’s opinions

A friend of mine from Coventryville NY* likes to say, “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone.”

To prove his point, here’s a piece about the Democratic superdelegates and the prospect of a brokered convention, from the Hartford Courant, by Kevin Rennie.

Here’s a sample:

Nearly 20 percent of the delegates to the Democratic convention won’t be chosen by voters. These are the modestly named “superdelegates.” They are delegates because of a public or party office they hold. They are the Democrats’ version of the House of Lords, vested with the power to disillusion optimistic primary voters. The party that has spent seven years decrying the result of the 2000 election may get an ugly look at itself.

Hat tip to the Democratic Convention Guide.

* if you click the map link, prepare to zoom out quite a lot to see anything recognizable.