Super delegate endorsements -- against the Obama Rules?

Barack Obama is extending his lead in super delegates as the Democratic Party coalesces behind him.

Congressmen Howard Berman and Henry Waxman -- both from California, both key committee chairmen, and both leaders in the Jewish community -- added their blessings.

Wait. Berman and Waxman are from California. Clinton won the California primary and she carried Berman's and Waxman's districts.

Didn't the Obama campaign say that super delegates should vote the same way their constituents did? In fact didn't the Obama campaign used to complain about super delegates, arguing that "party insiders" shouldn't decide the nomination?

Oops, my bad. That was the Obama argument in FEBRUARY. The Obama argument in May is that it's time to unify and coalesce around one candidate -- well, as long as that one candidate is Barack Obama.

Now, mind you, I don't really mind Obama's shifting rationale. Part of winning in politics is to press home every advantage and do what you can to minimize the damage from any disadvantages. In this, Obama is pretty much doing what any politician would.

And THAT'S my point. Obama is acting like any other politician would. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm just saying if you support Obama, don't be fooled into thinking that he's somehow different from other politicians. He wants to win and he'll do what's necessary, even shifting his arguments when the circumstances dictate it.