Democratic Conventionally Speaking
March 25th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
The mysterious and sometimes convoluted democratic process continues in Texas Saturday with the Democratic county conventions. We plan to fan out again across the state to see the process firsthand. Most party long timers say this will be the biggest turnout they’ve seen in decades — if ever. In some places like San Antonio, it looks like the sign in process could take awhile since they expect at least 2,000 delegates to show up. Their sign in starts at 8:30 a.m. but the actual convention doesn’t start until 2:30. Luckily, the weather is supposed to be nice this weekend, so bring your sunscreen.
Here are some helpful Web sites if you are looking for the who, what, when and where for this Saturday. Predictably, you have to gather bits of information from various sites to get the whole picture. Or you can always just show up and see where the day leads you. Increasingly, I am more inclined to the latter. I just want to show up and drink in the Democratic-ness of it all. On the Texas Democrats site you can click on “Party Rules” on the menu bar then go down to article VII. This lays out how the delegates are chosen for the state convention in Austin June 6-7 and the national convention in Denver August 25 - 28, 2008.
Daily Kos has a good round up.
The Texas Democratic Party info. Harris County Dems have useful info too.
March 26th, 2008 at 11:25 am
given what has transpired over the past few weeks between the two campaigns, expected long lines and hot weather, …
what are the odds that somewhere in Texas this weekend, a fist-fight will break out and get national media coverage?
March 26th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
“what is WINNING?” asks the innocent
for the curious mind inquires
“different things” responds the aged one
“depending upon to what one aspires”
a sprinter in a marathon’s
the one who quickly tires
scorching the earth in attrition
is easy, if that’s all one desires
but a rising tide not only lifts all boats
it may also drown all fires