What are they waiting for?

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An article in the Seattle PI online edition discusses the uncertain commitment of Washington (state) superdelegates to Hillary Clinton.

"Clinton superdelegate, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, said this week that she hopes the issue is settled without the intervention of the superdelegates -- a scenario that might require Clinton or Obama to withdraw from the race. But Cantwell told the Vancouver newspaper The Columbian that she wants the nominee determined in June in any case.

The candidate with the most pledged delegates from the primaries and caucuses can make the best case for the nomination, Cantwell said, while also mentioning most states won and highest popular vote total as secondary factors. Obama leads in all three categories, and it's considered unlikely that Clinton will overtake him -- but neither Obama nor Clinton, at this point, can win the majority of delegates needed for nomination solely through the primaries and caucuses."
It has been known for weeks that Sen. Clinton will not catch Sen. Obama in any category unless Obama's campaign implodes. With the success of "the speech," addressing Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the issue of race in America, it is clear that Sen. Obama will come out ahead when the convention rolls around. Why does the leadership of the Democratic Party allow the situation to hang suspended as Sen. Clinton forces Sen. Obama into an ongoing spitting match? Now Sen. Clinton is attacking Nancy Pelosi and wealthy Clinton backers are threatening to pull their money from the Democrats if they don't get their way and have Clinton as the nominee. Where are the leaders, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, John Edwards, Howard Dean? Do they want to remain the old-time party of big money liberals, dishonest tactics, allowing the GOP to have its way with them, taking minorities for granted, and treating voters as if they're stupid? Or do they want to be part of the future, of empowered cyber-roots activitists, creative and compassionate self-starters, of bottom up power and accountability of elected representatives for their votes? What are they waiting for?