Elected delegates obviously should vote their commitments, as I believe should "superdelegates" who have already endorsed. Uncommitted at-large and "superdelegates" should vote their consciences using whatever factors seem … [Read more...]
Hillary in Boston tonight
I just got back from a great event at the John Hancock Auditorium tonight. Those of us supporting Senator Clinton needed the morale boost. I hope she raised quite a bit of money tonight as the auditorium was packed. She … [Read more...]
Another candidate for Democratic State Committee
Christopher Jenkins- Dracut My name is Christopher Jenkins and I am a candidate for one of the four male youth seats which you will be filling on March 8th. I have several times been a delegate to the state convention, both youth and … [Read more...]
Hillary’s tactics
Two things keep coming up about Hillary Clinton, both here and elsewhere, that seem to be articles of faith about her, but I don't see the evidence. One is that she is somehow too negative. Several posters on the "Let's Play Campaign … [Read more...]
Democratic National Convention blog
There is a blog I ran across that might be of interest to the BMG community. The URL is http://demconwatch.blogspot.com and it also includes a running tally of committed delegates. … [Read more...]
In Defense of the Superdelegates
Why is it assumed that this process must be directly and absolutely democratic? We've come a long way from smoke-filled rooms, but you wouldn't know it from some of the complaining I've heard, first about caucuses and now about … [Read more...]
Kerry campaigning already?!
I received in today's mail the third campaign mailing within just a few days for Senator Kerry. I don't recall him actively campaigning this early before. Noted, of course that this is caucus season. Does this signal that … [Read more...]
Brattleboro to vote on arresting POTUS and Veep
I ran across this article today: http://news.aol.com/story/_a/a... Only the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms is empowered to arrest the President. This is interesting to say the least, but certainly not treason. … [Read more...]
Obama wins South Carolina
Barack Obama projected to win right after polls close at 7:00, but no percentages or county-by-county results yet. Hillary Clinton and John Edwards are fighting for second place. African-Americans of both genders went strongly for … [Read more...]
The Religion of Barack Obama
These sites are themselves well linked and sourced, including the media outlets which have reported the rumors as fact such as the Washington Times and Fox News (surprise!). Being a member of the United Church of Christ myself, I feel … [Read more...]