Caucus

Went to my House District Precinct Caucus last night. Usual Democrat function; disorganized and argumentative. This is a redistricting year and many, including me, ended up in a different precinct. Much confusion.

Differences from before that struck me. One, and only one, Obama shirt. The woman had pined a 2010 badge over the 2008 logo. The women "of a certain age" that were there in force two years ago are gone. Somewhat disappointing as my fellow Blue Dog and I weren't able to torture them. A few new faces but mainly the same older group that shows up every time.

There were a few Obama supporters working the room. The comments I overheard about the Lightbringer were of the knee jerk loyalty nature, with no inner fire or excitement. The big focus was on local issue and local candidates, like county commissioners.

Some twit was passing around a two page "Progressive" broadside with claims about Republican votes over the years. I made myself very unpopular by pointing out the erroneous claims (Social Security, Interstate Highway System, etc.). The Progressive folks got quite pissy; a fine conclusion to an interesting evening.

Much to every one's relief, I declined the opportunity to become a county delegate. My Blue Dog friend was selected.

Was it worth the effort? I don't know. I do know I can squander a few hours a month trying to make a difference. But hey! What is title of my blog?

Caucus, should be Cau-cuss

Mine is Tuesday, March 6. As usual, will attend if only to piss off the liberals.

Precinct Caucus

Attended my precinct caucus last night. Typical Democrat meeting; unorganized and argumentative. Colorado has 3,247 Precincts. All political processes start at this level.

A fellow Blue Dog and I met earlier and plotted strategy. We have two regular attendees who think Obama is a conservative. We were determined to thwart them. A total of seven delegates to county, Congressional district, and state conventions were selected. We were able to control the slate. Only one ultra lib got selected.

The various proposed “planks” for the party “platform” were debated. My friend and I were able to kill all but two leftist proposals and modify several more. We were able to get a positive vote on all but one “conservative” proposal.

One of three primary candidates for the State Representative seat is from our precinct. It was interesting to see the candidate lose control and get angry when things didn’t go as the candidate wanted. Something to ponder when voting in the primary. If you lose control in a meeting of twelve people, what are you going to do at the state level?

With 3,247 Precincts in Colorado, the impact of my fellow Blue Dog and I, isn’t even a pimple on the donkey’s ……… If two Blue Dogs were involved in say 3,000 Precincts, the impact would matter. Our involvement took about five hours. Two hours of plotting and three at the caucus.

The State Senator from my district lives in an adjacent precinct. She leans in the Brady direction on gun issues. I have a cordial relationship with her and her husband. When the the time comes, I will be able to make a case with her and know I will get a fair hearing.

Unless you travel a lot, most people can invest five hours in impacting the political process. Please get involved.