Slog - Comments on Yes I Did http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did Too busy with the movie reviews I put off in favor of caucus shenanigans and Seattle-to-Portland training to write much at the moment, but for those who are wondering: Yes, I'm a 43rd district delegate to the CD caucus. Thanks to those who voted for me! Anyone else make it to the next level? I sort of wanted to rip into Sean "Hussein" Astin, but then I perused his latest credits on IMBD and decided I couldn't really be mean to a man who most recently played something called Twoflower in an adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel for British... Copyright 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:07:10 -0800 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:54:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Trey How did you find out you're a delegate? They haven't posted the results yet.

]]> Trey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991430 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991430 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:18:02 -0800 Comment by annie Phone call. I assume most 43rd O delegates already know, but that may not be true of other LDs or even C delegates in the 43rd.

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991440 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991440 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:25:06 -0800 Comment by Trey When did they call you?

]]> Trey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991446 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991446 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:27:52 -0800 Comment by annie Last night. Did you run, too?

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991452 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991452 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:31:24 -0800 Comment by Trey I did run, yes. Somehow, my investment of 7 hours on a Saturday seems less worthwhile now...

]]> Trey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991461 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991461 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:35:13 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Hahah! Sucker!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991466 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991466 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:36:54 -0800 Comment by Trey To be honest, I do feel like a bit of a sucker. I stayed until the very end, politely listening to each of the 30-second speeches, and voting thoughtfully for those who came across as serious and committed Obama supporters, not just attention-getters.

]]> Trey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991472 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991472 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:41:59 -0800 Comment by Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third Congrats, Annie, I'm glad you're going to the next level, and can't wait to read your posts about Spokanvention. I'll be a delegate from the 43rds as well. (I'm the guy who yelled SAY HELLO TO ERICA after you gave your great Pro-Bama 30-second speech.)

]]> Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991473 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991473 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:42:14 -0800 Comment by L
Wait... you're already actively training for STP? Shit...

]]> L http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991476 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991476 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:43:24 -0800 Comment by Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third Trey, I'm sorry you are disappointed and sorry you didn't make it to the next level. You are to be commended for sticking it out and for your informed voting. That kind of commitment deserves reward and is what is needed in a delegate.

Please don't let it sour you on the process, or dampen your enthusiasm for the candidate or for your candidate of choice.

]]> Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991480 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:45:45 -0800 Comment by Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third * that should have been "for the CAMPAIGN or for your candidate of choice."

]]> Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991484 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991484 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:47:31 -0800 Comment by Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third (then again may you just didnt get your phone call yet, Trey?)

]]> Andy Delegate o' the Forty-Third http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991487 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991487 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:48:46 -0800 Comment by Trey Thanks, Andy. I wouldn't say this has soured me on the process and it certainly doesn't diminish my enthusiasm for Obama at all, but speaking of the process - and no slight to those who were selected by it is intended - but was this really the best feasible way to winnow it down? 30-second speeches and sign-making? After waiting an irksome 3 1/2 hours (!!!) just so that the party officials could count how many people had signed in?

]]> Trey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991499 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991499 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:52:26 -0800 Comment by Emily Steed Congrats, Annie! Are you hoping for a spot in Denver?

I made the cut as well and will be representing the 43rd.

]]> Emily Steed http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991572 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991572 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:13:54 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Congrats, Emily, Andy, and Annie!

My fave part was finding out my friend Tami got elected as a Clinton delegate and will be representing all the Lesbian Inuits ...

I think they posted the delegates and alternates for the 46th Dems on their website, and possibly the same is true for the 36th and 34th as well ... just do a google search for XXyy Democrats and see if it's your website.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991619 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:29:48 -0800 Comment by annie Damn, I'm sorry, Trey. You (& tsm, & Fnarf, et al) have been stalwart, smart O guys on the Slog. If it's any consolation, I was a precinct delegate for Dean in 2004 and didn't make it past this point. There will be other years.

Congrats, Emily, and thanks for introducing yourself. I'm tentatively planning to run for one of the--what is it, 70% of 5?--coveted lady slots at the CD level, but it seems like a very long shot. Are you running?

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991652 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:39:34 -0800 Comment by K most recently played something called Twoflower in an adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel

OMG, The Light Fantastic? I must find it.

]]> K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991692 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:52:34 -0800 Comment by elenchos "My other car is a delegate slot."

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991697 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:53:44 -0800 Comment by Trey Why, thanks, Annie! I didn't even know you had noticed...

]]> Trey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991721 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991721 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:01:56 -0800 Comment by K Trey: Ditto, me and the 30th. It burns me that probably 80% of the people who got selected weren't even there when the vote came down. I kicked myself later for not arguing that the alternates should be picked from among those that were still there, instead of a delegate-runners-up selection (everyone else just wanted to go home instead of, you know, stick it out properly to the end).

How can you claim to be a suitable delegate (or alternate) if you can't commit to being present for the whole process? Yes, it went way late. Yes, everyone should have expected that. (Assembly noobs!)

Two people took the time to write up flyers for their candidacy. Neither of us were picked.

]]> K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991723 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991723 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:02:46 -0800 Comment by Emily Steed Annie, I think I am going to run. I know it's a long shot, but I'd love to go Denver. I expect that people with more influence in the party than me will be elected, but I'm going to give it a go.

Will The Stranger get press credentials for Denver?

]]> Emily Steed http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991736 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c991736 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:06:34 -0800 Comment by gnossos Congrats Annie (and Andy and Emily).

Sadly no phone call for me.

]]> gnossos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992061 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992061 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:30:16 -0800 Comment by Jiberish twoflower is a character from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. i think the character is more asian so how sean astin fits that I don't know. still, the series is a fun read. in the vein of hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

]]> Jiberish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992126 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992126 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:58:47 -0800 Comment by Gabe Global I didn't get a phone call so I guess I didn't get it. Not famous enough yet. Maybe next time.

I did enjoy the event though it was a lot like sitting in an airplane for a day. The beer afterwards tasted better than ever.

]]> Gabe Global http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992353 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992353 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:03:09 -0800 Comment by litlnemo I didn't get it either but then again I didn't expect to -- in the 37th there were more than 200 people applyin to be an Obama delegate, and I am not nearly outgoing enough.

I was kind of thinking I had a shot at alternate, since so many people went home as the evening wore on. But then at the end everyone wanted to leave, so they just decided to take the next 19 vote-getters. Which was kind of annoying since many of those folks didn't stay around for 14 hours like I did... Anyway, I got some votes, but not enough, and I guess that's OK since I really need to write a thesis in the next few months anyway.

]]> litlnemo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992451 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992451 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:34:08 -0800 Comment by DJ Eternal Darkness Gratz! I voted for you, but since I work graves I decided not to pursue the Goths for Obama platform I was planning on...;)

I look forward to reading more from you on this.

]]> DJ Eternal Darkness http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992642 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992642 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:50:30 -0800 Comment by K @23: I never got the impression Twoflower was Asian. More Middle American. Obsessing over knicknacks, always dragging huge luggage around (well...), wanting to rave about their fancy gadgets, always comparing everyplace they go to somewhere back home.

@25: As with Trey, I'm glad (sort of) that I'm not the only one that went through that same experience.

]]> K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c992671 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:11:06 -0800 Comment by alternate I didn't receive a call but found out I was an alternate via email/this list:
http://43rddems.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!F0FD5228BAE5C2DC!206.entry

I'm grateful to those who stuck around to hear everyone out, and to those who voted for me!

I tended to vote for those who'd been active volunteers for Obama and/or progressive activists in their communities. It's disappointing to see that some of my favorites didn't make it through, like Anita Sena-Johnson, a Latina activist who put out an informative flyer about her work to improve education for immigrant and refugee children. I'd like to see the voting process improve next time, and make use of the internet to allow us to find out more about the candidates ahead of time. I'm sure we could organize to help any precinct delegates without net access gain it for this.

Congrats to Annie! I voted for you, and look forward to seeing you in Spokane.

]]> alternate http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c993050 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/yes_i_did#c993050 2008 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:54:00 -0800