[Blacksocialite]

I was discussing this last night over dinner with a group of friends who are members of all political parties and a few who are Independent.

I believe the DNC is in a real historic quagmire with this one.

While the popular vote is substantial, we have had several Presidential candidates lose their respective primary or/and the general election due to lack of electoral college votes (Howard Dean, Al Gore, John Kerry)

However, here's the bear.

If we based the primary on popular vote, Sen. Obama would win

If we based the primary of electoral college votes, it looks like Sen. Clinton would win

And, the Michigan and Florida issue has yet to be resolved.

Sen. Obama is popular among the wealthy, has 90% of Black vote, and young voters. He has won the popular vote, more states, has raised more money ($240 M), has more pledged delegates but hasn't won any large states needed to win the general election.

On the other hand, you have Sen. Clinton who has won all of the large states needed to become President, is popular with white women, white men, blue collar workers who are among the key demos needed to win the general election. She has more 'superdelegates' but trails in the popular vote and in fundraising by about $90M.

Depending on which poll who see/read, voters appear to be flip-flopping over who they think is the best candidate to go against Sen. John McClain.

So, I'm curious (because I don't have the answer) if you were DNC Chairman Howard Dean, how would you resolve this?