Posted on 05/28/2008 9:07:53 PM PDT by SmithL
San Francisco -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will step in if necessary to make sure the presidential nomination fight between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama does not reach the Democratic national convention - though she believes it could be resolved as early as next week.
Pelosi predicted Wednesday that a presidential nominee will emerge in the week after the final Democratic primaries on June 3, but she said "I will step in" if there is no resolution by late June regarding the seating of delegates from Florida and Michigan, the two states that defied party rules by holding early primaries.
"Because we cannot take this fight to the convention," she said. "It must be over before then."
Pelosi made the comments during a wide-ranging, hour-long session before The Chronicle's editorial board. She talked about the prospects for the election of a Democratic president this fall, the legacy of President Bush and the California Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.
The speaker talked in depth about the party's dilemma as its primary process comes to a close after Sunday's Puerto Rico primary, in which 55 delegates are at stake, and Tuesday's South Dakota and Montana primaries, in which 33 total delegates are up for grabs.
Obama, according to the Associated Press, is within 45 delegates of winning the nomination, a number he could reach by Tuesday. Pelosi said she is confident the Democratic National Committee's rules committee, which meets in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, will resolve the issue of Florida and Michigan.
"For now, 2,026 is the magic number" of pledged and unpledged delegates needed by a candidate to win the party's presidential nomination, she said, but "if they decide to seat (Florida and Michigan) this weekend, there will be a new magic number."
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Nancy Pelosi is deeply disturbed!
delusional
With our fearless leader stepping in to choose the nominee for us, all will be well.
Really enjoying watching the democrat civil war going on. Should have bought stock in popcorn.
Obama, according to the Associated Press, is within 45 delegates of winning the nomination, a number he could reach by Tuesday. Pelosi said she is confident the Democratic National Committee’s rules committee, which meets in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, will resolve the issue of Florida and Michigan.
“For now, 2,026 is the magic number” of pledged and unpledged delegates needed by a candidate to win the party’s presidential nomination, she said, but “if they decide to seat (Florida and Michigan) this weekend, there will be a new magic number.”
A “new magic number” imagine that!
Pathetic that any dem could still believe in the party of “magic numbers”.
DING!!!!
Pelosi doesn’t know her butt from a hole in the ground.
Unnnnnnnnnggggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
:)
Looks like it from the above article.
I bet the officials at the DNC appreciate her bloodless coup and seizure of power now and at the hour of the convention.
Let the infighting, jockeying for power, backstabbing and chaos continue among the 'Rats.
Leni
Oh damn.
I was hoping for Hillary and Michelle Obama Cat Fight.
What a loon!!! Who does she think, she is. The Queen of the world, She’s a Barry O. hack any way, oh how fair.
Just Nan standing on top of the table shouting look at me! Look at me! I am somebody don’t you know. I’m the MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD!
I’d bet she’s a real gas at the local bar.
Wow, I’m sure looking forward to the display of SuperNan’s awesome SuperDemocratPowers! Who knew she could just “step in” like that and make everything rosy? Whoooee!
Liberalism is basically a belief in magic, after all. Meeting face-to-face with bloodthirsty fanatics will magically lead to peace. Outlawing guns will magically end murder. Putting govt. in charge will magically solve all problems with health care...etc. Evidence, facts, and history should not be allowed to influence decisions. “Hope” will get us through.
Sure, and maybe her friend from Syria will help her maintain order.
What a tool!
DEMOCRATS!!!.... Get on board the train to Chaosville..
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