DNC: Disasterous National Convention?
Want see Barack Obama’s big speech in Denver? For the privilege, his campaign is asking for six hours of volunteer work…to even be considered for admission. And then and only then, just maybe, they’ll let you in to see the Savior.
Six hours of forced labor for the opportunity to see Obama in the flesh? That’s change Stalin could believe in.
Rocky Mountain News
Obama tickets come with a catch
Some of those hoping to wrangle a seat for Barack Obama’s speech were told this week they have to put in six hours of volunteer work for his campaign by Friday to have a shot at a ticket.
And that ruffled at least a few feathers…
…”It’s not fair. It’s elitist. And they need to practice what they’re preaching,” she added,
Doing the volunteer work only makes someone eligible for a ticket and doesn’t guarantee one, according to the phone message from the campaign.
Obama, of course, is giving his speech in a 70,000 seat football stadium. Meanwhile, back in the 20,000 seat arena where the rest of the convention will be taking place for the mere mortals, Bill and Hillary Clinton will work overtime to undermine Obama.
Maureen Dowd: Yes, she can
Now they’ve made Barry’s convention all about them — their dissatisfaction and revisionism and barely disguised desire to see him fail. Whatever insincere words of support the Clintons muster, their primal scream gets louder: He can’t win! He can’t close the deal! We told you so!
Hillary’s orchestrating a play within the play in Denver. Just as Hamlet used the device to show that his stepfather murdered his father, Hillary will try to show the Democrats they chose the wrong savior.
And outside on the streets of beautiful Denver, delegates can only hope that a city ordinance just passed will actually work..
With DNC in mind, Denver bans carrying urine, feces
Poo and pee dominated a public hearing Monday on a new law that prohibits people from carrying certain items if they intend to use them for nefarious purposes.
The law, crafted in advance of the Democratic National Convention, was adopted unanimously by the City Council.
Look at the bright side delegates, at last your food will be color coordinated. Sounds like a great time. Sorry I’m going to miss it.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Sounds good to me.
Why the hate? Actually provide something of value to the campaign instead of letting the rich plop down $2400 donations to get their nice front row seat where they can talk on their cell all night asking if they were on the TeeVee?
Can’t wait for president Obama to push some sort of civil service reqs through congress. The Very Important People will all be up in arms that their little snowflakes have to do something for their country, and the chickenhawks will throw a chicken shit, but it’s a good idea that’s been needed for some time. Quasi-forced Military or Civil service. Tying it to federal education loans and grants is a start, but it should be for all.
Maybe if we get people involved in their government, they’ll stop voting on BBQ and Paris issues that the GOP (and this blog) exploits.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:49 am
“The vast majority of people who get credentials won’t have to volunteer,” he said. “The folks who might have accidentally hit the ‘volunteer’ tab, they don’t have to worry. They’re in the same place in line.”
People asked to volunteer are those in line for “all star” tickets that will put them closer to the stage and are being contacted first, said Stephanie Mueller, campaign spokeswoman. Applicants who didn’t offer to volunteer will be contacted later this week, she said.
Great work there Lou! Thanks for taking the article completely out of context!
Pretty much everything I’ve come to expect here at PR.
August 13th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Context aside, I agree with uhuh in that I fail to see the problem with rewarding service. Slightly less cynical than arbitrarily pre-screening people for loyalty outside of an event. Not that anyone would do that.
August 13th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
You are an idiot. period. 6 hours of service?!?! oh my gawd, it’s not like he is asking a bunch of fat couch potato eating moron republicans to turn off fox news and be involved in their government! God forbit that! we’d uh, have, i dunno, people involved in government; and maybe we wouldn’t be in this mess we are in. It is a direct result of an apathetic, complacient population that has been lulled to sleep by the beating of the war drum… actually he is asking Democrats to be involved, you know, people who care, and seek the truth… it’s a fact that the truth has a well known liberal bias.. keep writing your lies, and keep letting that hot gas out of your mouth, i kinda like how warm it is in the winter these days
August 14th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Hillary’s name should be placed into nomination. The Dems owe her at least this much respect, and it would demonstrate respect for the 18 million of us who voted for her.
Since at least 1884, more than one candidate’s name has been placed in nomination, frequently as a “favorite son”, and their delegates were allowed to vote for them on the first ballot. No restrictions have been placed on this action - until now, and nominated personalities have garnered as few as 6 votes. This was never viewed as a waste of time, rather, it was regarded as part of the democratic process.
Now the DNC is limiting the nomination to the “presumptuous nominee” Barack Obama. In order to get any other names into nomination, the DNC is for the first time enforcing a provision allowing this to happen, based on the petition of 300 elected delegates.
If you know any elected delegates, please have them contact the group which is leading the charge on this front at: 300delegates@yahoo.com Spread the word to your political friends, who might know someone.
You can get a list of your state delegates by googling “DNC certified delegates”, then click on your state. We are looking for ELECTED delegates only. Even Obama delegates may be willing to sign, especially if they are out there selling “unity”. Time is of the essence. Please help.
If you don’t know any delegates – and after you’ve e-mailed all your friends, please write a letter to the editor or go online and e-mail a comment to the editor of your local newspaper. Call for the delegates to place Hillary’s name into nomination at the Democratic Convention later this month. Call for her elected delegates to be allowed on the first ballot to vote for the person they were elected to vote for - Hillary.
Why are the DNC and the Obama team are so afraid to allow this traditional recognition to continue this year? It’s democratic! Ask why the “Democratic” National Committee is again changing the rules.
Dillon Miller
Washington DC
August 14th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I would comment on all of this feedback, but in the words of a local radio show host, you guys “are makin’ my point”.