What is the DNC doing?

Unlike the Republicans, the Democratic primaries are not winner-take-all, they are based on some insane apportionment formula so that delegates are split. Under the winner-take-all format, Clinton would be ahead in the delegate count, as you indicated. But don't lay the blame on Howard Dean, since this format was approved by the members of the DNC almost 2 years ago. However, Clinton does poll better against McCain than Obama does, which does give her a valid argument to present to the super delegates. Their job isn't to follow the will of the people; it is to choose whichever candidate they feel will have the best chance in the general election. This whole fiasco is just another indication of the ineptitude of the Democratic Party.

THe Dems don't do winner take all like the Repubs do. In their primaries and caucuses its some sort of proportional distribution thing. So they win delegates based on who won which district (I think).

I don't understand it either, but I like the fact that it keeps them from figuring out who should be their candidate. Keep up the terrible work Howard.

Don't forget to calculate the momentum that they stole from her also.

what is the DNC doing? they're acting like jackasses. =P

Someone needs to slap Howard dean.

There is no doubt in my mind that they screwed this up for her... but it's still not over, she would have been elected by now, and she's still going to win.

=)

Your question makes no sense. So your counting is more correct than the party itself?

the DNC is failing, no thanks to Howard Dean's leadership, or lack thereof.