Breaking: You DO NOT need to bring your raccoon to your Texas convention/caucus

[crispini]

There has been a lot of confusion about the post-primary precinct conventions/caucuses. Really people, just RTFM - or in this case RTFTDPDSE - Read the frickin' Texas Democratic Party Delegate Selection Epistles. While many of those who were at last year's convention argued strenuously against explaining the delegate selection process in the style of the apostle Paul's letters, those in opposition did not win the day, as everyone who attended that fateful meeting at the basement of Big Al's Pizzeria in Brownsville will recall.

I don't know what everybody's grousing about. It's not like the rules are written in ancient Greek. (That measure was barely defeated, mostly because Susan was stuck in the bathroom, because of a bad reaction to Al's ravioli.) Still, some people have the temerity to complain that the rules are still written in Koyne Greek rather than English, or even Latin. C'mon folks, this is Texas, the bible belt's buckle. How are we going to ever turn this state from red to blue if we reject the language of the bible?

Now about the raccoons. I will be the first to admit that I don't remember exactly how or why raccoons became a part of the process. I think all of us who were at the meeting will agree that too much wine was drunk that night. So be it. It's too late to change the rules now.

more...
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/1/133117/6237

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[thevoiceofreason]

1. But may I?

If she's not disruptive!

[sonias]

3. Only if she is a guide racoon (like a guide dog)

If you can show that your raccoon is a crucial part of your functioning life, and that without her you can not possibly make a life altering decision in a caucus without her guidance, I'm sure she will be allowed. :evilgrin:


Go to bed and get some rest for tomorrow. I know you have to get up early too.


Sonia

[sonias]

2. Very funny

I needed a laugh. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

have a great day out there tomorrow everyone.


Sonia

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. This has been a rather tough rule to deal with.

All the good raccoons were already caught/handed out before I found out about the raccoon clause. All that was left was this one gimpy (and somewhat crotchety) veteran of the Texas Democratic caucus process. She's missing half her right front paw, and from the way she acts I'm willing to bet it was from a less knowledgeable Texas Dems attempts to take her physically to the caucus.

She's been down this road more than once before. You can tell by the way she points to the jar of peanut butter with her stumpy right paw and begins chattering in a demanding voice. She knows her time on easy street is almost up and she's not going to let me off easy that's for sure.

I do worry that her half paw print on the notary document may cause me some legal issues at the caucus tonight.


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Great diary find!!

[tammywammy]

5. Great find Crispini!

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