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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:37 PM Original message |
Question for caucus attenders. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. nope. no bullying by either side |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. It happened. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Yeah, I heard the same thing about Wyoming. |
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ScottS (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. This is what I saw in Wyoming |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. lol |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. "Seems like you live in a backward hick town?" Is that the smell of Unity, or Hope in your post? |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. In Harris County, most were fine (except for the lines) |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. If you want to see bullying and intimidation.... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Wow... that's bad. |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. A few of my blogger friends in Texas say their caucuses were pretty chill. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I was at the Boise caucus and can vouch for your friend |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. We used to have caucuses because of transportation and communication |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. There was no bullying at all at our caucus |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. At our caucus the Clinton people complained that the Edwards people where |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. Nope. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. I saw nothing like that in Iowa |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. No one answered your question: "How can caucuses be a fair way of choosing a candidate, when instead |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I caucused, and I think it's a stupid process |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I 100% agree. It is absolutely ridiculous. n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I didn't go because of the process. I've attended before, and merely |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I can understand that some people who might vote for racial reasons |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. What if someone preferred Obama, but was intimidated into voting for |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Thank you for pointing that out. n/t |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. No, our caucus was very civilized |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. We had 400 at my convention. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. No, I don't think assertiveness and willingness to "stand up and be counted" |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. So we have both in Texas, primary and caucus. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. A primary and/or caucus is not the same as the general election, though |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. you have pointed out one (of many) reasons the caucuses need to go. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. I'm in Texas too...very enjoyable experience. People were very |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. What does "bullying" comprise of? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. One of the "whiners," as I mentioned, was an Obama backer who was |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Ok...so the guy was an asshole... you win! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Good for you, you're more assertive. But assertiveness shouldn't be a |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. Not at mine. We agreed at the onset to be civil. There were about 300 people in attendance. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Why was he trying to keep everyone outside? That makes no sense at all. n/t |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. He said he was told to lock the doors at 7 sharp; voters inside, caucus goers outside. |
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WyLoochka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Great crowd of people |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. I caucused in Maine in a snowstorm and saw no intimidation by either side |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. I Was Picked To Talk to Uncommitted Voter |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. No. No bullying at mine. |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. No bullying but no backing down, either |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #40 |
53. 120 adults stuffed into one classroom? Don't they have fire laws in Texas? |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
41. Our caucus was very civil! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. Yes I saw Hillary supporters trying to bully Obama supporters |
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HopeforChange (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I was bullied and they tried to kick me out and prevent me from signing up to be an Obama delegate |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #43 |
52. That's the kind of thing I'm talking about. Experiences like yours poison |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. I caucused in Elko, NV and... |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
45. HEAVIEST caucus turnout in the HISTORY of my state, and |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. No problems in my precinct that I saw. Actually, everyone was quite cordial. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. No problem in Teton County, WY |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. No bullying at mine in NV |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
51. Like they would ever admit it. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
54. Nope...no bullying, in fact it was exciting and fun |
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