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Posted on 05/11/2008 5:15:50 AM PDT by rellimpank
Why a presidential caucus or primary?
Last fall, officials for both "major" Nevada parties were loudly celebrating "all the new people this will bring into the process."
Then, when those people actually showed up at their state conventions this spring, chaos ensued.
The Democrats hadn't rented a big enough room for enough time to even sort out who was a credentialed delegate and should be allowed to vote. They had to close down and do it all again, a few weeks later.
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And what happened as the GOP carnival in Carson City two weekends ago was even harder to sort out, at first. Reports from party regulars were that the Ron Paul minority (the Texas congressman came in second to Mitt Romney in the party's Nevada caucuses this winter) had shown up and tried to "take over" the convention, or else "wreck it." Though no one could explain precisely why they'd want to do that.
After talking to a number of participants, both those who were on the stage and those out in the cheap seats, I must conclude the clash of expectations on view at the Peppermill in Reno April 26 was actually more interesting and important that the rumored attempt at a "minority takeover," which is not what actually happened.
(Excerpt) Read more at lvrj.com ...
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