Dear Clinton Supporters . . . the Real Superdelegates

Dear Clinton Supporters:


I am glad I have good blood pressure. I am sure we were all glued to the tele into the wee hours. As I watched the pundits psychoanalyze the exit polls and results, I wondered to myself whether they really understand us --- THE VOTER. What we feel . . . How we react . . . What really makes us angry . . .? But they speak for "black" voters or "white" voters as if we are inhuman without any ability to decipher the difference between the actual colors of black and white.

In my book, the real SUPERDELEGATES are the actual voters --- those of you who support Obama and those who support Clinton (I am not going to address McCain just yet). I don't think Senator Obama necessarily needs to win the support of the "elitist" elected delegates to secure and SUSTAIN the nomination. In reality, he needs to connect with and reassure supporters of Senator Clinton of a number of concerns or their own trepidations. You are the real super-delegates --- both in the short term and long term. You have been loyal and committed as I have been for all the right reasons. As far as I am concerned, Senator Clinton is qualified to be president on a number of accounts. And for this reason, you deserve to fight for her right to make her case. Without this process, Senator Obama would not have been able to make his own case. And I would not have been able to reciprocate my loyalty.

For the record, I personally would like to see all voters have their say and I would definitely like to see a fair resolution to the votes in Florida and Michigan. What a mess! Which "superdelegate" was responsible for such a mess? Many of you have voiced your frustrations to me that your vote should be counted. I agree. As superdelegate voters, we need to make sure that the Democratic Party remedies the rules to ensure that this does not occur ever again.

Now comes the most challenging period for the candidates, but more importantly, for us. Do we have the ability to debunk and demystify these invisible barriers of ethnicity, class, race, and religion to move towards a more perfect union? Each time our candidates win or lose, we share the same emotions and dreams. These emotions and dreams are not black or white, fortunate or poor. We cheer and sulk with the same demeanor. A white working class person is not more invisible than a black working class person (and vice versa). We are trying to choose a leader that should has to ability push beyond this threshold. This is what we are fighting for together.

We are the true SUPER-DELEGATES, the few, proud. The party rules simply have it twisted. Don't trick it!

Together, CHANGE will never occur without you. John McCain has no idea what is about to leave the train station.

Let's finish the voting as we have done for the last four months (including a fair resolution of MI and FL) --- then we can talk about what REAL CHANGE is all about. Until then, the race for the real SUPER-DELEGATES continues.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, May 10th, 10am, National Voter Registration Drive - go to www.barackobama.com/voteforchange --- to find the nearest location to you to volunteer (Vote for Change Registration Event at Facebook as well). Join us at the American Legion, 6445 NE 7th Ave, Miami, FL at 10am. Call 305-442-7464 to VOLUNTEER

To continue support to the campaign - go to http://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/florida

Strength and Honor,