Comments on: Report from the Texas Democratic Party Convention http://themoderatevoice.com/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:29:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GeorgeSorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-134805 GeorgeSorwell Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:40:18 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/#comment-134805 Thanks for the update!! Thanks for the update!!

]]> By: PaulSilver http://themoderatevoice.com/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-134804 PaulSilver Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:20:02 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/#comment-134804 One of the arguments that was made in our debate was that even though Obama won the big cities, Clinton won in more counties and thus her delegates will still hold more party positions state wide. One group has deep support and the other wide support.<br>Nevertheless when we chose to not announcement candidate affiliation before elections to the various committees it still turned out relatively balanced between the two camps.<br>As the flames of competition wane the activists will come together to promote what we have in common. One of the arguments that was made in our debate was that even though Obama won the big cities, Clinton won in more counties and thus her delegates will still hold more party positions state wide. One group has deep support and the other wide support.
Nevertheless when we chose to not announcement candidate affiliation before elections to the various committees it still turned out relatively balanced between the two camps.
As the flames of competition wane the activists will come together to promote what we have in common.

]]> By: lmrooney http://themoderatevoice.com/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-134803 lmrooney Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:20:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/#comment-134803 I am hopeful there will truly be party unity but from my experience the Obama supporters will need to be inclusive. I am hopeful there will truly be party unity but from my experience the Obama supporters will need to be inclusive.

]]> By: lmrooney http://themoderatevoice.com/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-134802 lmrooney Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:16:50 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/#comment-134802 As an attendee to the convention and prior Clinton supporter what I witnessed was that Obama supporters were not willing to include Clinton supporters to unify the party. In my senate district every party position that came up for a vote was overwhelmingly given to an Obama supporter. When several members, including Obama supporters, noted what was occuring and requested that there be unity the plea was ignored and the exclusion continued. I am very dissappointed in the process I was witness to especially as a first participant. As an attendee to the convention and prior Clinton supporter what I witnessed was that Obama supporters were not willing to include Clinton supporters to unify the party. In my senate district every party position that came up for a vote was overwhelmingly given to an Obama supporter. When several members, including Obama supporters, noted what was occuring and requested that there be unity the plea was ignored and the exclusion continued. I am very dissappointed in the process I was witness to especially as a first participant.

]]> By: Rambie http://themoderatevoice.com/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-134801 Rambie Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:43:15 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/20247/report-from-the-texas-democratic-party-convention/#comment-134801 Very interesting view of inside state convention politics that most of us will never see. I can't say I'm surprised they frame arguments as us-vs-them and like you, I'm sure it's the same on the other side. <br><br>I'm socially moderate-liberal but economically moderate-conservative so I do hate to see them frame everything in a "We-are-right and They-are-wrong" arguments. As both sides usually have valid points that should be honestly debated and considered. Very interesting view of inside state convention politics that most of us will never see. I can't say I'm surprised they frame arguments as us-vs-them and like you, I'm sure it's the same on the other side.

I'm socially moderate-liberal but economically moderate-conservative so I do hate to see them frame everything in a “We-are-right and They-are-wrong” arguments. As both sides usually have valid points that should be honestly debated and considered.

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