Does anyone have any desire or plans to go to the Dem. Nat'l Convention this

[babylonsister]

year? Also, can you share a website about this event? Do you have to be a delegate? I know virtually nothing about how one might participate.
It sounds like fun to me. :evilgrin:

[ursi]

1. sounds like it is going to be a disorganized brawl!

[babylonsister]

2. I know...

that's why it sounds like fun! :rofl:

[Roxy66]

3. I would be in heaven...what a blast!

[babylonsister]

5. Me, too! I am surprised no one knows anything about what it takes

to attend.

[sjdnb]

4. Maybe it's time for a 'brawl' ... too much complacency, pandering,

positioning, and acquiescence to the status quo. It's gotten to the point where anyone even the least bit left of Bush & Co is seen/labeled a Socialist, for crying out loud. What happened to the party?

[babylonsister]

12. So I guess you're not going, or are you looking for a fight?! :o) nt

[sjdnb]

13. No I'd have to go if asked ... not that I'm looking to be

I'm keeping a low profile, this time around. I'm way too disillusioned to get excited about the convention at this point.

But, if by some miracle the party finds some courage and acts more like the party I (and, many others) expect it to be, I might participate - but, it would be at the regional level - I have no desire to deal with the machinations that go on at a state/national level, again, - for a long, long, time - if ever.

[EFerrari]

6. I was thinking it would be fun even if I couldn't get in and had to watch

from a hotel room cable hook up.

lol

[babylonsister]

9. Hey! I'm seriously thinking of going if I can find some like minded

people. Now would be the time to make some plans. I'd just love to breathe it all in.

[Gothmog]

7. they had Delegate training here in Fort Bend County last weekend

Basically you need to go to the precinct, then state sentate district (county conventions) and the state convention to be selected unless you have an in with a campaign. There is a form you need to fill out and even then the candidate you are supporting has the right to approve you.

[babylonsister]

8. Thank you! This is the meat I wanted info on. nt

[Emit]

10. Check with your Dem Party

Here's a link with the rules for Texas:

http://www.txdemocrats.org/the_party/article_vii_national_delegate_selection_rules

I think it's similar in most states that you have to be elected as a delegate of your precinct, then attend the county convention, then the state, etc. -- at each step of the way, you have to participate as an elected delegate to qualify to become a national delegate.

By the way, I grew up in Houston! Alief, actually, which was annexed after I left the state. :hi:

[babylonsister]

11. But are political fans allowed in? Can I pose as media?

And I'm a New Yawker by birth, and, GO GIANTS! :hi:

Sorry, I can be a smartass, and thanks for the info. I don't qualify. I have no inspiration in TX at the moment. I was excited to get Dems elected, specifically replacing DeLay with Lampson, but he's not been impressive to me.

[CorpGovActivist]

14. Denver's Very Own Zoo...

... have slingshot, will travel.



- Dave

[Barack_America]

15. I don't get why it's so late, considering the primaries have been bumped up...

...and the fact it may be brokered.

[MaineDem]

16. Here's the website

http://www.demconvention.com/

Here's the listing of how to become a delegate: http://www.democrats.org/a/convention_2008/delegate/