February 20, 2008
Pelosi Says Voters, Not Superdelegates, Should Decide
Hank Plante of KPIX led the media scrum that was fueled by the desire to know Nancy Pelosi's thoughts on the presidential race. Larger photo here.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in town today to dedicate the new Mission Campus of CCSF, took time out to downplay the role of superdelegates in deciding whether Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will be the Democratic presidential nominee. She told KCBS reporter Doug Sovern that the participation of superdelegates should not overturn the wishes of the people. It's been rumored for a week now that she's "leaning" towards Obama, but it's not exactly clear how our Representative and the superest of superdelegates will act when the time comes.
Whether you're a pro-Obama gloater or you live in pro-Hillary Delegate Hub fantasyland, the next few weeks should be interesting. News about City College dedication after the jump.
A large crowd attended today's ribbon cutting at the $75.6 million campus at 1125 Valencia.
Student Trustee Diana Muñoz-Villanueve speaking pictured along with Mayor Gavin Newsom, Dr. Natalie Berg, Dr. Carlota del Portillo, Julio Ramos, Superdelegate Pelosi, Chancellor Philip Day, Jr., Lawrence Wong and Senator (and fellow superdelegate) Carole Migden. Larger photo here.
Code Pink had two people there (asking to meet again with the Speaker), but it was nothing like this. Good.
Congratulations to City College of San Francisco and the students of the great new Mission Campus.
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Way to go, CBS5 out gay political reporter Hank Plante, for getting up close (and hopefully a good sound byte) in that great mob scene photo.... Will that make it onto the news tonight? and what will Dana's hair look like?
... although I can't be bothered with TV right now, because, hello? is anyone else watching the total lunar eclipse??...... the sky is cooperating ....
You've really got to hand it to Old Pearls N' Guts. She called this one like a pro. As Speaker, she's the Superest of Superdelegates. She has to take the high road, for the good of the party. But she's been "leaning" towards Obama (at about a 25 degree angle) since back when it was a long shot, her district has since come around to agree with her. Obama whomped Hillary by double digits in San Francisco. She's in the enviable position of respecting the will of her constituents and taking the high road.