What The Heck Are Superdelegates?

I have never heard of this term before. Apparently, some magical people with votes that are more important than ours, get to break a neck and neck race within the Democratic party. Reaks of backdoor politics. Republicans don't have superdelegates. They finally got something right.

Superdelegates are members of the Democratic National Committee, members of Congress, governors, and distinguised party leaders. I am not sure what category that pimply, just out of his teens guy who has been making the rounds on talk shows comes from.

Superdelegates make up 20% of the overall delegates in the event they are used...a really big chunk of votes. It is estimated that Clinton currently has the support of 234 supedelegates, while Obama has the support of 156, with the remaining 400 being undecided. But that could change with the wind. Delegates can change their support at any time. And in this election, it looks like their votes may go to the candidate they think is most likely to beat McCain, rather than the Candidate they personally feel is best. Yes, backdoor politics at it's finest.