Obama supporters planning DNC counter-protest

[sabra]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/27/obama-supporters-planning-dnc-counter-protest/

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Supporters of Barack Obama’s presidential bid are planning to demonstrate outside the Saturday meeting in Washington where Democratic officials are slated to debate the seating of the Florida and Michigan delegations at the party’s summer convention.

The move comes days after backers of Hillary Clinton’s White House run announced plans to converge on the Washington, D.C. hotel where members of the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee are meeting.

“Hillary Clinton's supporters are going to be bussing in protestors for the Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting, so it's critical that we show up for the counter-protest,” wrote on organizer in a post on the Daily Kos Web site Tuesday morning.

Last week, the pro-Clinton Committee to Count Every Vote said it was organizing a day-long May 31 rally outside the RBC meeting.

“Our purpose is not to divide the party or attack the DNC or Senator Obama. Michigan and Florida, however, in addition to Hillary's strong support nationwide, cannot and must not be dismissed in DNC efforts to unify the party.”

The group said it was organizing buses to carry protestors to the meeting site, and could offer some overnight housing for those who could not afford to pay for accommodations.

Earlier this month, Clinton told a group of bloggers who support her candidacy that she encouraged efforts to lobby the committee.

“I thank you for zeroing in on the May 31 meeting. There will be a lot of activity around that meeting,” she said on a conference call, adding that it was “important your voices are heard” by DNC members.

[rug]

1. Lovely.

[dascientist]

2. LET THE BEATINGS BEGIN! © Cosby

[JVS]

3. Careful friends, the foe might be armed with pots and pans!

[Kittycat]

4. Don't worry - I'm bringing Spatulas and Wooden Spoons.

Maybe a blender.

[Yael]

14. Bwah!

:rofl:

[Hugabear]

5. I wonder if they realize the irony of the whole "pots and pans" thing

A group of people who complain about sexism in the media using instruments from the kitchen to protest?

[madfloridian]

6. That's our slinkerwink organizing it.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/27/64543/9662/904/522861

[Tarheel_Dem]

7. Good luck with that Hillary folk! Converging on DC?

An area that overwhelmingly voted for Obama? DC, Maryland, Virginia? They can't be serious. Obama's base doesn't even have to leave home to outnumber the bussed in pot-bangers. I just hope it doesn't become overly heated, but if the Clinton supporters start running their mouths the way they do here at DU, I don't fancy their chances much.

[K Gardner]

8. I imagine the "hillary camp" will resemble the Election2000 mob... I hope "we" take

the higher ground :-) Thanks to slinkerwink !

[greguganus]

9. LMAO More of Shrillary's conference calling. n/t

[AllentownJake]

10. Why do I keep seeing the fight scene in Anchor Man

in my head.

Hillary supporters please do not bring Tridents to the rally.

[MidwestTransplant]

11. Return of the Brooks Brother mob (Hillary's bussed in people).

Why doesn't she just get a clue already.

[mac2]

15. We should all demonstrate since our party has taken away

our voices and votes. Obama people are against that it seems.

[MidwestTransplant]

20. Give me a break. She wouldn't even win with those delegates.

She was all for the process too.

[stillcool]

21. 2 states out of 50

why would they bother being a part of the Democratic National Party? I think the people of those states that have no problem with the Republican like tactics of extortion, threats, and bullying, should join the Republican party. It's a much better fit.

[Terre]

12. K&R!!

[mac2]

13. It doesn't surprise me since they've distrubted this web

site so much. They are an angry bunch. They want to silence everyone and everything to win.

[Tarheel_Dem]

16. A counter protest is "silencing everyone"? You have lost all objectivity,

and any credibility. Would you please introduce yourself to me on Saturday? I would love to meet you face to face.

[Coexist]

17. the D.C. area:

when I was busy calling to try to get volunteers to help out in North Carolina before the Primary there, I was having fair to middlin' luck. Then I began calling the D.C. area - I was flush with eager volunteers. They hadn't known he needed help and were thrilled to get down there as soon as they could to work hard for the Senator.

Dollars to doughnuts - there will be 10x the amount of Obama supporters there if word gets out.

His support there is tremendous.

Have fun y'all!

[madfloridian]

18. Good for you.

:hi:

[democrattotheend]

19. No we're not. That article is wrong

The campaign has specifically requested that we not counter-protest. I think they might have people on hand to encourage protesters who don't get into the meeting to participate in a voter registration drive instead.

[n2doc]

22. Careful! She will probably count you as supporters also!

"News reports-Huge crowds were spotted in DC on May 31st on the day scheduled for a rally for HRC" No word will be said on just who those crowds were supporting...

[rucky]

23. I'm beginning to see why people settle things behind closed doors. n/t

[bunnies]

24. aww geez.

I wish they wouldnt. :(