See You Next Tuesday of the week...
Hey everyone! I'm slowly but surely getting back in the groove, and what better place to continue than this week's "Cee U Next Tuesday" winner.
Leave it to the power of YouTube to convert an overheard rant reach cult status. I mean, this thing is up to over a million views!
For background, the DNC Rules committee hearings were held this weekend to arbitrate the inclusion/expulsion of delegates of two states, Michigan and Florida, that violated the "first in the nation" rules of having no primaries or caucuses before the quartet of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. Not just violated, but premeditatingly violated. Each state's Democratic association was warned specifically about the ability of the DNC to either reduce or strip altogether and delegate's voting power on the convention floor. Whereas both Michigan and Florida's change of placement at the start was predicated by the Republican-controlled state legislature ramming through a primary change, the Michigan primary was an "open primary" where one can vote for either the Democratic or Republican race, while Florida's only allowed registered Democrats to vote. In both cases, all the contenders (at that time including Edwards, Richardson, Kucinich, and Gravel - Dodd had withdrawn already) had publicly agreed to disregard the outcomes of both elections, with Obama (along with Edwards, Biden, and Richardson) removing themselves from the ballot as per DNC direction, since the announcement of Michigan's "stripped" delegates being made prior to the election. That left Clinton, Dodd, Gravel, and Kucinich) on the Michigan ballot, with the Democratic Party advertising for constituents who supported the non-listed candidates to vote "Uncommitted". Of course, in that atmosphere, many Democratic voters felt their votes wasted, and either stayed home or voted in the Republican primary to possibly have an influence there. Even so, a whopping 31% voted "Uncommitted". Figuring the other three's negligible portion of that, it's in itself a pretty hefty count. In the case of Florida, while both Obama and Clinton were on the ballot (along with Edwards and Gravel), everyone pledged not to actively campaign in the state. Now while there were slight transgressions (Obama had a countrywide ad that inevitably hit Florida homes, while Clinton more blatantly had fundraisers in the state), "unofficial" campaigns evolved in the state. In the end, Clinton won 52/35 over Obama, effectively netting a 105/67/13 delegate split (with Obama and Edwards). However as the DNC decreed, both contests were for moot.
Or were they?
Funny how a bunch of lost primaries can give someone's perspective. After slowing down to an almost insurmountable gap in pledged delegates, Clinton's team began bemoaning the exclusion of the results of Michigan and Florida. Of course, had the outcome been any different, no such outcry would have come. Even when it came to the point this past week where even including full seating of delegates from both states would not prevent Obama's nomination, the drumbeat of "they must be counted" grew larger and larger, to become a news phenomenon to itself. And it's alluring, especially with Democrats (including myself) still holding grudges over the botched '00 election. Add to this a subtle yet noticable play of the "gender card", and making the issue more about Hillary's entitlement than the differences in their platforms, and you've got a recipe for party chaos. McCain is drooling over himself more than usual.
Which brings us to the C-U-N-T of the week.
At the DNC hearings in Washington, Clinton sympathizers teamed up with stealth Republican operatives to attempt to disrupt the hearings with protests. Projects thousands of protesters turned out to be at best a hundred or so. In the meeting itself, random but singular outbreaks of pro-Clinton chants erupted, but in the end the process was very well-negotiated and balanced, with Florida's delegates all seated at the convention based on the primary results, but counting only a half-vote per delegate, while Michigan was (in my mind, graciously) awarded a 69-59 split in delegates with half-vote strength. Now I honestly say that though now I support Barack's candidacy, I did willfully vote for Hillary in my state's primary. At that time, I balanced the issues with the events of the time, and admittedly the Obama campaign's use of homophobe Donnie McClurkin on the campaign trail did weigh my judgement. However, Obama's evolution on GLBT rights, along with Clinton's increasing "political machine" attitude, balanced with the miniscule difference in their positions compared to McCain, as well as an understanding of a real need for a break from the dynastic presidential cycle the United States has become, have led me to be able to shift my support to Obama enthusiastically. I really do feel that his thoughtfulness and voice and willingness to listen to debate and listen to ideas is what this country crucially needs to get through the dire times we are facing.
Which brings me to this.
This lady, giving the name "Harriet Christian", embodies all the subtle racism and victimization of a diminishing, but still numerous, group of people, that aren't rich enough to be powerful, aren't poor enough to be destitute, and too ignorant to want to discuss issues. Jersey is full of 'em. So is places in every state of the union. Luckily they're a sad,dying breed that needs to re-assess themselves. But thanks, "Harriet" but being the blatant "C-U-N-T" that you are, allowed us to see in the open what is often hidden in American society.
But you still suck. Ass.
Leave it to the power of YouTube to convert an overheard rant reach cult status. I mean, this thing is up to over a million views!
For background, the DNC Rules committee hearings were held this weekend to arbitrate the inclusion/expulsion of delegates of two states, Michigan and Florida, that violated the "first in the nation" rules of having no primaries or caucuses before the quartet of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina. Not just violated, but premeditatingly violated. Each state's Democratic association was warned specifically about the ability of the DNC to either reduce or strip altogether and delegate's voting power on the convention floor. Whereas both Michigan and Florida's change of placement at the start was predicated by the Republican-controlled state legislature ramming through a primary change, the Michigan primary was an "open primary" where one can vote for either the Democratic or Republican race, while Florida's only allowed registered Democrats to vote. In both cases, all the contenders (at that time including Edwards, Richardson, Kucinich, and Gravel - Dodd had withdrawn already) had publicly agreed to disregard the outcomes of both elections, with Obama (along with Edwards, Biden, and Richardson) removing themselves from the ballot as per DNC direction, since the announcement of Michigan's "stripped" delegates being made prior to the election. That left Clinton, Dodd, Gravel, and Kucinich) on the Michigan ballot, with the Democratic Party advertising for constituents who supported the non-listed candidates to vote "Uncommitted". Of course, in that atmosphere, many Democratic voters felt their votes wasted, and either stayed home or voted in the Republican primary to possibly have an influence there. Even so, a whopping 31% voted "Uncommitted". Figuring the other three's negligible portion of that, it's in itself a pretty hefty count. In the case of Florida, while both Obama and Clinton were on the ballot (along with Edwards and Gravel), everyone pledged not to actively campaign in the state. Now while there were slight transgressions (Obama had a countrywide ad that inevitably hit Florida homes, while Clinton more blatantly had fundraisers in the state), "unofficial" campaigns evolved in the state. In the end, Clinton won 52/35 over Obama, effectively netting a 105/67/13 delegate split (with Obama and Edwards). However as the DNC decreed, both contests were for moot.
Or were they?
Funny how a bunch of lost primaries can give someone's perspective. After slowing down to an almost insurmountable gap in pledged delegates, Clinton's team began bemoaning the exclusion of the results of Michigan and Florida. Of course, had the outcome been any different, no such outcry would have come. Even when it came to the point this past week where even including full seating of delegates from both states would not prevent Obama's nomination, the drumbeat of "they must be counted" grew larger and larger, to become a news phenomenon to itself. And it's alluring, especially with Democrats (including myself) still holding grudges over the botched '00 election. Add to this a subtle yet noticable play of the "gender card", and making the issue more about Hillary's entitlement than the differences in their platforms, and you've got a recipe for party chaos. McCain is drooling over himself more than usual.
Which brings us to the C-U-N-T of the week.
At the DNC hearings in Washington, Clinton sympathizers teamed up with stealth Republican operatives to attempt to disrupt the hearings with protests. Projects thousands of protesters turned out to be at best a hundred or so. In the meeting itself, random but singular outbreaks of pro-Clinton chants erupted, but in the end the process was very well-negotiated and balanced, with Florida's delegates all seated at the convention based on the primary results, but counting only a half-vote per delegate, while Michigan was (in my mind, graciously) awarded a 69-59 split in delegates with half-vote strength. Now I honestly say that though now I support Barack's candidacy, I did willfully vote for Hillary in my state's primary. At that time, I balanced the issues with the events of the time, and admittedly the Obama campaign's use of homophobe Donnie McClurkin on the campaign trail did weigh my judgement. However, Obama's evolution on GLBT rights, along with Clinton's increasing "political machine" attitude, balanced with the miniscule difference in their positions compared to McCain, as well as an understanding of a real need for a break from the dynastic presidential cycle the United States has become, have led me to be able to shift my support to Obama enthusiastically. I really do feel that his thoughtfulness and voice and willingness to listen to debate and listen to ideas is what this country crucially needs to get through the dire times we are facing.
Which brings me to this.
This lady, giving the name "Harriet Christian", embodies all the subtle racism and victimization of a diminishing, but still numerous, group of people, that aren't rich enough to be powerful, aren't poor enough to be destitute, and too ignorant to want to discuss issues. Jersey is full of 'em. So is places in every state of the union. Luckily they're a sad,dying breed that needs to re-assess themselves. But thanks, "Harriet" but being the blatant "C-U-N-T" that you are, allowed us to see in the open what is often hidden in American society.
But you still suck. Ass.
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