Slog - Comments on Speaking of Democrats Bailing on Censure Resolutions http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/speaking_of_dem Earlier this month, at the Democratic precinct caucuses—the annual meetings where the Democratic Party starts to hammer out its platform precinct by precinct—several precincts in the pesky 46th District (N. Seattle) passed resolutions censuring Sen. Maria Cantwell for her vote against the Alito filibuster. The resolutions, however, failed as they went to the next level. That must have infuriated the dissidents in the 46th, like those who participated in the larger area-wide caucus, where a cringe-worthy Cantwell letter was read aloud. Cantwell had the nerve to obliviously state: "this year, Democrats have had the opportunity to send a clear message... Copyright 2007 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:00:20 -0800 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:05:40 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Willis Those area caucuses on 3/4 were the lowest-level precinct caucuses (they grouped multiple precincts together to make it easier for everyone). The next level (Legislative District caucuses) won't happen until 4/22.

]]> Willis http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/speaking_of_dem#c038404 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/speaking_of_dem#c038404 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:27:44 -0800 Comment by George Good piece Josh.

The question about why Gregoire ignored her base has never been answered - stupid does not describe the strategy. Weeks in Eastern Washington, never a stroll and rally down Broadway. One more farmer from Prosser was a horrible and dangerous campaign plan.

And your are right, Maria seems on the same track. Blows the mind, just who gives these candidates advice?

]]> George http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/speaking_of_dem#c038448 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/speaking_of_dem#c038448 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:05:40 -0800