So how much is a superdelegate running nowadays?

California Superdelegate Steven Ybarra is offering to sell his vote to each candidate for the small sum of... $20 million dollars. He wants to "use this money" to register and educate young Mexican-American voters and bring them into the democratic fold.

His goal of raising this as an issue is a noble one. Yet, I have a problem with his method.

I understand that he's going over the top to make a point. I get it. Thank you for the subtlety sir. But, the method he chooses to use actually trivializes the worthy cause that he embarks on.

Whether it was his miscalculation, or the media taking this in the wrong direction, the coverage the story has received has emphasized the ridiculous nature of the process rather than Ybarra's message. A more beneficial framework would emphasize the goals of the endeavour, rather than:

Fox: "Superdelegate Wants $20 Million"
AP: "California Superdelegate Wants $20 Million for his support"
MSNBC: "That's Some Price Tag"

For the Democrats to really take his notions seriously, Mr. Ybarra needs to change his method. He should Inform the party leaders on the importance of the issue, and show how it will help the party in November. Emphasize the make-or-break nature of the project, and tie it to a specific electoral strategy. Make it an ideological and electoral necessity!

-JRo