Comments on: The Domino Theory And The Politics of Hoopla http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/ We started this website because we believe Senator Hillary Clinton will be an excellent 44th President of the United States. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:57:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: freckles http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-17024 freckles Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:38:29 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-17024 I just realized, as I have started to explain caucuses to NV voters, that it is an absolutely inappropriate system. In a small town where you can virtually close down for a couple of hours while you vote and barter and take care of town business before you go on your way, it could work. But in a large city, it is discriminatory to some workers, students, travelers, the elderly and the disabled. Here in NV, I just found out, 1. employers do not have to give you any time off to vote -- as they do in the GE. 2. absentee voting is disallowed. 3. there is about a 30 min window to show up. If you miss that, you cannot participate. Good news: you can register at the caucus OTOH, I don't know how much checking they can do to see if you're out of state or otherwise unentitled. Other good news -- it's on a Saturday Bad news -- Saturday is a busy day in a tourist city. I'm looking for a few good politicians who will fix this and many other election problems, like having to register months in adance, and of course, counting the votes properly. I just realized, as I have started to explain caucuses to NV voters, that it is an absolutely inappropriate system.

In a small town where you can virtually close down for a couple of hours while you vote and barter and take care of town business before you go on your way, it could work.

But in a large city, it is discriminatory to some workers, students, travelers, the elderly and the disabled.

Here in NV, I just found out,

1. employers do not have to give you any time off to vote — as they do in the GE.
2. absentee voting is disallowed.
3. there is about a 30 min window to show up. If you miss that, you cannot participate.

Good news: you can register at the caucus
OTOH, I don’t know how much checking they can do to see if you’re out of state or otherwise unentitled.

Other good news — it’s on a Saturday
Bad news — Saturday is a busy day in a tourist city.

I’m looking for a few good politicians who will fix this and many other election problems, like having to register months in adance, and of course, counting the votes properly.

]]> By: B Merryfield http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16760 B Merryfield Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:17:06 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16760 IMHO Hillary's Iowa supporters should email the heck out of this post from 11/27 on BO's Iowa gaffes. http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/011408.php IMHO Hillary’s Iowa supporters should email the heck out of this post from 11/27 on BO’s Iowa gaffes.

http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/011408.php

]]> By: wbboei http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16743 wbboei Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:29:15 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16743 I am very impressed with the work we are doing in Iowa as reported in todays diaries. We are working hard to get the message out. The Salon article puts the caucus system in perspective. Polling is uncertain, and voter turn-out is more challenging. I assume we have a good mail ballot strategy in place for those who do not caucus. . I am very impressed with the work we are doing in Iowa as reported in todays diaries. We are working hard to get the message out.

The Salon article puts the caucus system in perspective. Polling is uncertain, and voter turn-out is more challenging. I assume we have a good mail ballot strategy in place for those who do not caucus.

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]]> By: wbboei http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16736 wbboei Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:03:38 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16736 Mollyrichards: Thanks for the plug, but I don't think the production will survive much longer. In any event, here is Barry's patter song when Stage Mother berates him on the question of experience: Now landsmen all whoever you may be If you want to rise to the top of the tree If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool Be careful to be guided by this golden rule: Stick close to your desk and never go to sea And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navy (courtesy of Gilbert & Sullivan) Mollyrichards: Thanks for the plug, but I don’t think the production will survive much longer.

In any event, here is Barry’s patter song when Stage Mother berates him on the question of experience:

Now landsmen all whoever you may be
If you want to rise to the top of the tree
If your soul isn’t fettered to an office stool
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule:

Stick close to your desk and never go to sea
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen’s Navy

(courtesy of Gilbert & Sullivan)

]]> By: admin http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16729 admin Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:09:39 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16729 Obama wants good publicity from the Oprah tour. He will have to make Oprah available to the press fanclub in order to keep them happy. If not, there will be less coverage of Oprah from the glum press corps and Obama does not want that. Obama wants good publicity from the Oprah tour. He will have to make Oprah available to the press fanclub in order to keep them happy. If not, there will be less coverage of Oprah from the glum press corps and Obama does not want that.

]]> By: reed061 http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16726 reed061 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:23:44 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16726 admin, I would love to hear their answers to some serious questions, but I doubt there will be a question and answer period - especially with the great and powerful Oprah! admin,

I would love to hear their answers to some serious questions, but I doubt there will be a question and answer period – especially with the great and powerful Oprah!

]]> By: mj http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16724 mj Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:51:51 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16724 I'm glad that military guy got to question those candidates about serving openly in the military. Good for him! I’m glad that military guy got to question those candidates about serving openly in the military. Good for him!

]]> By: reed061 http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16723 reed061 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:50:14 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16723 Apparently the guy "affiliated" with the Clinton campaign did not tell CNN about his involvement in/support for HRC. According to CNN, he said he was unaffiliated and was a member of the Log Cabin Republicans. Nonetheless, the question was his own. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/29/general-from-gop-debate-linked-to-democratic-campaign/ Apparently the guy “affiliated” with the Clinton campaign did not tell CNN about his involvement in/support for HRC. According to CNN, he said he was unaffiliated and was a member of the Log Cabin Republicans. Nonetheless, the question was his own.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/29/general-from-gop-debate-linked-to-democratic-campaign/

]]> By: celiff http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16721 celiff Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:35:12 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16721 That is true. Our office in Iowa City has by-far the most gay guys working in it than any other candidate. We have at least 5. We also have a supporter on the GLBTAU exec board and she is so nice. I will check into that tomorrow, and I am going to ask some people at home in Davenport to do the same (; Hopefully we get a good surrogate to come to town and help us boost support. I heard through the Hillary grapevine that she may be coming to the area soon (: That is true. Our office in Iowa City has by-far the most gay guys working in it than any other candidate. We have at least 5. We also have a supporter on the GLBTAU exec board and she is so nice. I will check into that tomorrow, and I am going to ask some people at home in Davenport to do the same (; Hopefully we get a good surrogate to come to town and help us boost support. I heard through the Hillary grapevine that she may be coming to the area soon (:

]]> By: CJ http://www.hillaryis44.org/2007/11/28/the-domino-theory-and-the-politics-of-hoopla/#comment-16720 CJ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:31:05 +0000 http://www.hillaryis44.org/?p=357#comment-16720 yes they did end the strike for writers,a settlement was reached,more on thrusday accroding to fox yes they did end the strike for writers,a settlement was reached,more on thrusday accroding to fox

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