A long primary season is helpful to us in the fall

[crispini]

I'm a Democratic activist in a red state that is usually very late in a primary cycle. Let me tell you what this campaign did for us.

It brought people out of the woodwork to help.
It has forced us to have thousands of organizational meetings that we would have never had otherwise.
It has introduced hundreds of thousands of people to each other that otherwise would not have met.
In short, it has strengthened the local party incredibly. It has laid the groundwork for a grassroots campaign in the fall unlike any we have seen in this state in 30 years.

Four years ago when we organized as the grassroots for Dallas for Kerry, there were maybe 80 of us actually working this town. This year, as long as we can keep those activists engaged, there will be 800. Or even 8000.

Now, PA may be a blue state, not a red state, but -- refresh my memory here -- was it contested four years ago? Was it early in the primary cycle four years ago? If it wasn't, I expect they are getting just as much of an increase in action as we did. And, PA aside, there are other states to come, who are also going to enjoy and get benefit out of their "time in the sun."

To all of you calling to "end it now," I understand your concern that the nominee not be too "bloodied up," but I don't see that happening right now too excessively. I myself am not sure I would care to see this contest carried all the way until the convention, but may I remind you that it's only MARCH? It's early days yet for the fall. And, if it means more people turning into dedicated activists, then, ultimately, this extended contest will be good for us in the fall.

[babylonsister]

1. Ah! A positive post! Thank you for that; I'm sure there are many

who haven't looked at the big picture like you have; this seems to bode well for Obama, too. No complaints from me.

[crispini]

4. The internet is tired of it 'cause they (we) want a new conversation.

But the internet is a very small piece of what's really going on.

I really don't think the Wright thing has hurt him. I mean, how long has this campaign been, and it's "His preacher said some controversial stuff," that's all you got?! LOL.

Plus, I mean, my GOD, we had probably 100 people out there yesterday in our training meeting for our Senatorial District caucuses (coming up in 1 week) and each of them is going to go home and have a meeting for all their delegates. We're going to have 4000 people attending our SD caucus -- now THAT's dedication. Those are people who will get out and do voter registration and beat the streets in the fall. Yay!

[Botany]

2. No it is time to put this puppy to bed.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/22/us/politics/22richard...

<Mr. Richardson is the 62nd superdelegate to endorse Mr. Obama since Feb. 5, compared with fewer than five who have moved into Mrs. Clinton’s column since then.

The move by Mr. Richardson could give license to other superdelegates who had been holding back, at the request of the Clintons. His endorsement could prove particularly potent with this group because of the way he chastised Mrs. Clinton for the tone of the campaign, and his call for the party to unify around one candidate.>

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Clinton is done and this just hurts us for the general election although you
do have a point about the meetings but we can also use our T.V.s with
typewriters (P.C.s) to stay in touch too.

[crispini]

3. Well, if the other supers go for O, then of course that's it.

I'm just saying .... the kind of local organization that forces us to get out of the house and OFF the internet is more powerful -- locally -- than the internet.

Internet is good for news, touching in on the "gestalt" or "hive mind," so to speak, but I don't think it can replace face to face conversations with your neighbors, or getting out walking blocks. Different energy.

Happy Easter, Cuddles! :hug:

[Botany]

5. You might be right

But political meetings should not be used to find
"victims for cuff love." O.K.?

p.s. It might also be that I want Hillary to go away she
has been beyond awful during this campaign. And Bill
Clinton going on Rush Limbaugh the day of the Ohio
& Texas primaries is so far over the top bad .... :puke:

Happy Easter to you too

:loveya: :bounce: :hug:

[crispini]

6. LOL!

:hug:

[rucky]

7. I never thought of it that way.

Thanks for the perspective!

[rusty_parts2001]

8. Agreed totally.

We in Texas have not seen the likes of this in our lifetime, so let the contest continue. Its good for our party and its rejuvenating our activist rolls.

[crispini]

9. We're a nice shade of purple!

Yee HAW!

[dailykoff]

10. Yes, turning the Dem primary into a race war food fight

is doing wonders for McCain. Let's keep it up until November! Oh wait, that's the plan, sorry to spoil the surprise.

:sarcasm:

[crispini]

11. Just one

:kick:

[NoBushSpokenHere]

12. kick nt

[Patsy Stone]

13. K&R

:thumbsup: