Comments on: Crist and Progressive Democrats of America http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2008/07/31/crist-and-progressive-democrats-of-america/ Federal, Washington State and Clark County Politics Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Rosy http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2008/07/31/crist-and-progressive-democrats-of-america/#comment-45575 Rosy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:52:05 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/?p=1952#comment-45575 On the WA State Democrat website, Cheryl Crist is not even listed as a candidate. I wrote them a message asking why. Turns out that the big Democratic tent purported to house a wide diversity of opinions is actually a sham. Apparently supporting the Democratic platform and representing majority Democratic viewpoints does not matter. Incumbency and money are top priorities. Inviting enthusiasm and new people into the Party do not seem to be important values for the leadership. It makes me sad to see such a lack of democratic principles with the Democratic Party. "Campaign for Change" is a good slogan -- too bad that it holds so little meaning and is not being implemented within the Party. At the very least, legitimate candidates within the party that are on the ballot need to be listed on the official Party web site! Ideas are welcome for a long-term solution to this unsatisfactory situation !!! Rosy P.S. Let's all hope that Party leaders get a big surprise on Aug. 19th! We need Cheryl Crist in Congress representing us. http://www.wa-democrats.org/ On the WA State Democrat website, Cheryl Crist is not even

listed as a candidate. I wrote them a message asking

why. Turns out that the big Democratic tent purported to house

a wide diversity of opinions is actually a sham.

Apparently supporting the Democratic platform and representing

majority Democratic viewpoints does not matter. Incumbency

and money are top priorities. Inviting enthusiasm and new people

into the Party do not seem to be important values for the leadership.

It makes me sad to see such a lack of democratic

principles with the Democratic Party.

“Campaign for Change” is a good slogan — too bad

that it holds so little meaning and is not being implemented

within the Party. At the very least, legitimate candidates

within the party that are on the ballot need to be listed on

the official Party web site!

Ideas are welcome for a long-term solution to this unsatisfactory

situation !!!

Rosy

P.S. Let’s all hope that Party leaders get a big surprise on Aug. 19th!

We need Cheryl Crist in Congress representing us.

http://www.wa-democrats.org/

]]> By: bushtool http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2008/07/31/crist-and-progressive-democrats-of-america/#comment-45432 bushtool Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:23:50 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/?p=1952#comment-45432 Here is a <a href="http://aneurinsblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/aneurins-hypnotic-endorsements.html" rel="nofollow">link</a> with some more information/recommendations. Here is a link with some more information/recommendations.

]]> By: Rosy http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2008/07/31/crist-and-progressive-democrats-of-america/#comment-45391 Rosy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:23:30 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/?p=1952#comment-45391 I think people should support candidates who best represent their values. Crist deserves a lot of credit for her persistence and willingness to take on an incumbent with a huge campaign fund. She will vote to bring troops home safely from Iraq and restore the Constitution. I think people should support candidates who best represent their values. Crist deserves a lot of credit for her persistence and willingness to take on an incumbent with a huge campaign fund. She will vote to bring troops home safely from Iraq and restore the Constitution.

]]> By: bushtool http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2008/07/31/crist-and-progressive-democrats-of-america/#comment-45377 bushtool Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:17:38 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/?p=1952#comment-45377 Cheryl is up against an incumbent with a $1 million campaign fund so it is an uphill battle. She deserves our support for many reasons over the other candidates. Who to support depends on your district. Getting my vote locally for sure are: Probst Carrier Brokaw Cheryl is up against an incumbent with a $1 million campaign fund so it is an uphill battle. She deserves our support for many reasons over the other candidates.

Who to support depends on your district. Getting my vote locally for sure are:

Probst
Carrier
Brokaw

]]> By: me http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2008/07/31/crist-and-progressive-democrats-of-america/#comment-45373 me Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:45:35 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/?p=1952#comment-45373 Does Crist have a decent chance of winning? Speaking of voting, I received my primary/special election ballot today. Being new in town, I am at a loss in many cases. Anyone got a good progressive ballot checklist they are willing to share? I found this, what do you folks think? http://www.majorityrules.org/blog/labels/endorsements.html Does Crist have a decent chance of winning? Speaking of voting, I received my primary/special election ballot today. Being new in town, I am at a loss in many cases. Anyone got a good progressive ballot checklist they are willing to share? I found this, what do you folks think?
http://www.majorityrules.org/blog/labels/endorsements.html

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