I Survived The Nevada Caucus
Democratic duty firmly in the sharpest possible focus, I went to the Nevada Caucus. Knowing that this was "Vegas, Baby!" I anticipated excitement beyond my wildest dreams. We had been told that this would be a highly technical, heavily monitored and exacting process closely allied to musical chairs.
After proving my identity, citizenship, party affiliation, general good character and clean underwear, they let us know who the candidates were. This was true democracy in action, Uncommitted was a viable position. I still wasn't sure that I had heard enough from Mike Gravel, so maybe I could talk to his supporters - if I could find them.
Well maybe they would be along just in time. Oops, the doors closed 5 minutes ago.
Like any true Democratic Process, people got to freely voice their concerns.
Then they got to assimilate all the information to make an intelligent choice.
The tension built as we got ready to vote!
The first vote followed a "realignment" If a candidate did not have 8 supporters, they would not get a convention representative so backers of losers were given the opportunity to shift their position.
Edwards backers shifted to Obama and the Kucinich guy held out to the end. Sometimes it's really all about loyalty.
Final results counted, it took a few seconds to have the news about Hillary sink in.
Time to turn in the official "ballot" so that what we did could be counted.
And then it was all over but the actual election, so far in the future that I wonder if I will remember who I caucused for.
More as it happens, Bob
After proving my identity, citizenship, party affiliation, general good character and clean underwear, they let us know who the candidates were. This was true democracy in action, Uncommitted was a viable position. I still wasn't sure that I had heard enough from Mike Gravel, so maybe I could talk to his supporters - if I could find them.
Well maybe they would be along just in time. Oops, the doors closed 5 minutes ago.
Like any true Democratic Process, people got to freely voice their concerns.
Then they got to assimilate all the information to make an intelligent choice.
The tension built as we got ready to vote!
The first vote followed a "realignment" If a candidate did not have 8 supporters, they would not get a convention representative so backers of losers were given the opportunity to shift their position.
Edwards backers shifted to Obama and the Kucinich guy held out to the end. Sometimes it's really all about loyalty.
Final results counted, it took a few seconds to have the news about Hillary sink in.
Time to turn in the official "ballot" so that what we did could be counted.
And then it was all over but the actual election, so far in the future that I wonder if I will remember who I caucused for.More as it happens, Bob
posted by Bob at 8:42 AM
3 Comments:
LOved the caucus & the fantastic rocks. What great fossils in those rock. Looks like quite a new area to research especially wih that huge mining equipment on the site. Maybe gold????
CC
I love the lone Kuccinich supporter who's not budging. -Alex
Good words.
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