Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
but McCain and Huckster are buddies. Huckster stayed with him to push out Romney, so it's payback time. Huckster would win those more conservative fans for McCain. Makes much more sense than going with Crist.
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Want to be relevant? Florida Caucus!
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rapunzel
Beach Fanatic
Iowa didn't allow non-residents to caucus.
The caucus date issues earlier this year resulted in Iowa having its earliest caucus ever. The caucus was scheduled for Jan. 3, which was before college breaks were over. With so much support among young people and students, this could have had a huge impact on Obama. The campaign encouraged students originally from out of state -- but registered to vote as residents of Iowa -- to return early to caucus. The Clinton campaign pounced on this, and denounced him for "trying to encourage out of state voters to participate and dilute the influence of the Iowans."
very good statement chrisv. I was going to say that "certain" people need to stay home. if they want more of the same as far as Bush's policies, then I would not be offended if they did stay home.
regarding local elections WaltonGOP, it was my understanding that we vote across party lines all the time - party does not really matter to me locally - okay so everybody and their brother are registered republican - for some reason I cannot fathom, except we are considered Lower Alabama, and perhaps for good reason.
I could care less the party of my sheriff or my school board members. or even county commissioners as long as they are qualified and willing to work. and as long as they aren't coming in with their own political agenda. make sure you get published in the papers, let us know about you on sowal.com, you'll do fine.
Well, since you guys are at fault for the whole mess, I don't see why you should be completely left out. :funn:
I swear, you guys must feel like it's Christmas. I hope you're lighting candles to St. Katherine Harris, Patroness of Vote Suppression, in thanks for this chaotic mess. I mean, even wily Republicans couldn't have forseen a brokered convention, could they?
Imagine what you guys could have done if you had been able to nominate a real conservative.
punzy - tell me what Ms Harris, Vote Suppression Patroness, did to contribute to all this?
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Thanks for the explanation. Do I correctly understand that in the Iowa caucus, for one to participate, he or she only need to say that they intend to move to Iowa to become permanent residents?
I'm still not understanding whether or not someone who has already voted in the GOP primary can now change parties, and have a say in the Dem caucus. This Florida thing is going to be one BIG fiasco.
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30A Skunkape
Skunky
From the Iowa Secretary of State's website--
What does "Residence Address" mean?
Your residence is where your home or living quarters is located, and, to which, whenever you are absent, you intend to return - except if you are away from Iowa because of federal or state government employment, including military service. Leaving for temporary purposes, such as school attendance, does not result in a change of residence for voting purposes, unless you register there.
Why is the residence address so important?
Because your polling place and elected representatives are determined by your residence address. In order for you to receive the correct ballot on election day, your registration must have your residence address.
Can I put down my post office box as my address?
No, the address must be the complete street address of your residence. The only exception is the Domestic Violence shelter. We also cannot accept a mail drop location such as Mailboxes Etc. or PakMail. If you have a post office or mail drop box, put this on your registration in addition to your street address.
Can I choose which address to use for registering?
You must register where you live. If you live at different places at different times of the year, you can register at only one address. If you are a student living at school, you must decide whether to register at your parent's home address or at your school address (but not both!)
More information on voting for college students (Iowa Secretary of State)
Persons who go south for the winter must decide whether to register in Iowa or in the other state.
You cannot register at a business address, a former address or at a piece of property that you own.
How do I become a Iowa resident?
As far as voter registration is concerned, if you live in Iowa and intend for this to be your legal residence, you are a Iowa resident.
There is also a $7500 fine for signing a registration card containing false information.
What does "Residence Address" mean?
Your residence is where your home or living quarters is located, and, to which, whenever you are absent, you intend to return - except if you are away from Iowa because of federal or state government employment, including military service. Leaving for temporary purposes, such as school attendance, does not result in a change of residence for voting purposes, unless you register there.
Why is the residence address so important?
Because your polling place and elected representatives are determined by your residence address. In order for you to receive the correct ballot on election day, your registration must have your residence address.
Can I put down my post office box as my address?
No, the address must be the complete street address of your residence. The only exception is the Domestic Violence shelter. We also cannot accept a mail drop location such as Mailboxes Etc. or PakMail. If you have a post office or mail drop box, put this on your registration in addition to your street address.
Can I choose which address to use for registering?
You must register where you live. If you live at different places at different times of the year, you can register at only one address. If you are a student living at school, you must decide whether to register at your parent's home address or at your school address (but not both!)
More information on voting for college students (Iowa Secretary of State)
Persons who go south for the winter must decide whether to register in Iowa or in the other state.
You cannot register at a business address, a former address or at a piece of property that you own.
How do I become a Iowa resident?
As far as voter registration is concerned, if you live in Iowa and intend for this to be your legal residence, you are a Iowa resident.
There is also a $7500 fine for signing a registration card containing false information.
30A Skunkape
Skunky
You must be a fan of conspiracy theories:roll:
Hey, if you subscribe to the theory that Bush/Cheney/Rove/Harris et al somehow stole the 2000 election, just stay tuned to what the DNC might do if Hillary and Obama enter the convention tied. Hint:The ranks that despise Hillary will swell.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
"You cannot register at a business address, a former address or at a piece of property that you own."
That's interesting, because I know many people who register their address as the piece of property which they own. I've had an accountant tell me that if you legitimately live on a piece of vacant land for two weeks per year, you could count it as your second home, even if the land had no permanent structure. You could park your RV or pop up your tent. In Iowa, I guess they don't allow people to live on property they own.
That's interesting, because I know many people who register their address as the piece of property which they own. I've had an accountant tell me that if you legitimately live on a piece of vacant land for two weeks per year, you could count it as your second home, even if the land had no permanent structure. You could park your RV or pop up your tent. In Iowa, I guess they don't allow people to live on property they own.
of course they did.
rapunzel
Beach Fanatic
Rumors are swirling that Hillary Clinton plans to put all her money and energy into Ohio and Texas. She plans to go all out in those two states, and emerge with wins at any cost. She will then go to the Party leadership with wins in New York, Florida*, California, Ohio, and Texas and try to make the case that because she has captured all of the big states, she deserves the nomination. She will try to force a backroom deal to give her the nomination.
When you hear Obama talk about this being an election about the politics of the past versus the politics of the future, this is what he is talking about. The politics of the past focuses on delegate rich states, and barely puts any resources at all into the smaller states. So, power consolidates in the hands of the people that can turn out voters in the large states. The Party establishments in those states become the power brokers, and basically pick the nominee. The DNC party chair, Howard Dean, has advocated and fifty state strategy -- a strategy that reaches out to every state and that rebuilds and revitalizes the party nationally and captures the White House for Democrats. Obama is running on a 50 state strategy. Hillary Clinton is basically trying to return to the party machine days, and since most of the people on the DNC executive committee have built up a good deal of power and influence based on the old big state strategy, they will most likely be very receptive to her arguments. Terry McAuliffe and the Clinton machine are about to go after Howard Dean, if you believe the rumors.
If that happens, all these people turning out in record numbers in these states where the Democratic party has atrophied for decades, all these young and idealistic voters, will basically be told they don't matter...they aren't needed...and the politics of the past will triumph over the politics of the future. If the machine wins, all of these people who had the audacity to hope their views might be important to the Democratic Party, to it's nominee, will be quite upset.
That's why I keep asking people to write Chairwoman Karen Thurman and voice support for a caucus. Otherwise, if you didn't receive an invitation to the Drive the Momentum fundraiser in Miami next week, you really don't matter.
When you hear Obama talk about this being an election about the politics of the past versus the politics of the future, this is what he is talking about. The politics of the past focuses on delegate rich states, and barely puts any resources at all into the smaller states. So, power consolidates in the hands of the people that can turn out voters in the large states. The Party establishments in those states become the power brokers, and basically pick the nominee. The DNC party chair, Howard Dean, has advocated and fifty state strategy -- a strategy that reaches out to every state and that rebuilds and revitalizes the party nationally and captures the White House for Democrats. Obama is running on a 50 state strategy. Hillary Clinton is basically trying to return to the party machine days, and since most of the people on the DNC executive committee have built up a good deal of power and influence based on the old big state strategy, they will most likely be very receptive to her arguments. Terry McAuliffe and the Clinton machine are about to go after Howard Dean, if you believe the rumors.
If that happens, all these people turning out in record numbers in these states where the Democratic party has atrophied for decades, all these young and idealistic voters, will basically be told they don't matter...they aren't needed...and the politics of the past will triumph over the politics of the future. If the machine wins, all of these people who had the audacity to hope their views might be important to the Democratic Party, to it's nominee, will be quite upset.
That's why I keep asking people to write Chairwoman Karen Thurman and voice support for a caucus. Otherwise, if you didn't receive an invitation to the Drive the Momentum fundraiser in Miami next week, you really don't matter.