Right. The superdelegates are not simply interested observers attempting to decide which candidate has the best chance of winning in November. They are active participants whose decisions will substantially impact the ability of either candidate to win in November. If, for instance, they decide to wait until August to choose a Democratic nominee, that nominee, whoever they may be, will almost certainly lose. Conversely, the sooner they choose, the longer the Democratic nominee has to crush John McCain with their massive financial advantage and publicize his wildly unpopular policy agenda. But let's not play dumb: The supers have all the information they need, and then some. Hanging out till August won't let them crack the code that reveals the perfect general election candidate. Rather, every day they wait simply makes it more likely that neither Democrat will be able to win in November.
