Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Wow, So Would I…
This from Mr. Super, live at the Rules and Bylaws committee:
I would love to see a counter testimony from a state that wanted to move up its primary but chose not to
Entries from May 2008
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Now This Is Interesting…
Here’s one from Mr. Super at the Rules and Bylaws committee:
Ickes not at the table
Remember that Harold Ickes was one of the movers on the committee when they decided to punish Florida and Michigan in the first place. Of course, this was before his chosen candidate needed Florida and Michigan…
I’d be interested in hearing what [...]
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
More from Rules and Bylaws
It’s Q and A similar to a Supreme Court hearing. The committee members are asking questions of Nelson which actually seemed to be aimed at each other.
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Update From Rules and Bylaws Committee
Mr. Super has been sending me updates from the Rules and Bylaws Committee. Here are his first few:
Outside crowds have started to die down. Nearly all rally signs were professionally made- not home made. No significant Obama presence.
A lot of activists have taken to the lobby and are watching the mtg on big screens. They [...]
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Bee Denies Democrats Use of Room, for Totally Bi-Partisan Reasons, I’m Sure…
I just recieved this press release from the Senate Democratic Caucus. I’m making some calls so I can have details for y’all later:
STATE CAPITOL, Phoenix – President Tim Bee denied Senate Democrats the ability to use a public hearing room to hear from constituents and industry representatives on the mortgage crisis in Arizona.
“I am greatly [...]
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Bad Initiatives, Part I
So, what exactly do you call an initiative that guts the initiative process, anyway?
You can call it “Majority Rules – Let the People Decide,” since it hasn’t yet been given a number.
Here’s what it does, from the text of the initiative:
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH TRUE MAJORITY [...]
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Another Late Endorsement, Because Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
Ricky Martin endorses Clinton
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Pop star Ricky Martin is backing Hillary Rodham Clinton ahead of Puerto Rico’s primary on Sunday.
The Grammy-winning singer on Wednesday said Clinton has shown a commitment to the needs of the Hispanic community.
Martin is one of the territory’s top-selling artists, whose hits including “She Bangs” and [...]
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
McClure Out?
Rumors up on West Washington are that Marian McClure is struggling to get signatures and support in her race for Corporation Commission.
If you remember, McClure was the one who had opposed the anti-gay marriage referendum, then voted for it and all but admitted it was so she could secure support in her primary.
(By the way, [...]
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Bring Clark Back to Arizona
I got an e-mail from a group called Democrats Work who are looking for suggestions on where General Wesley Clark should stop in for a visit this summer. The group is looking at bringing Clark to various parts of the country to campaign for congressional challengers. This, unfortunately, excludes protecting our two first term incumbents, [...]
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
I Want the Crosstab that Shows How Many Vote in the District 18 Republican Primary
In a chapel at the Jagellonian University, one Mikołaj Kopernik is turning over…
Got this from a new Gallup survey:
As far as you know, does the earth revolve around the sun, or does the sun revolve around the earth?
Earth revolves around the sun – 79%
Sun revolves around the earth – 18%
No opinion – 3%
If it makes [...]
