This is being reported by Ben Smith of Politico
The Dallas Morning News got a hold of caucus training material for supporters:
"DO NOT allow the supporter of another candidate to serve in leadership roles."
"If our supporters are outnumbered, ask the Temporary Chair if one of our supporters can serves as the Secretary, in the interest of fairness.
"The control of the sign-in sheets and the announcement of the delegates allotted to each candidate are the critical functions of the Chair and Secretary.
This sounds like bulls***. I'm sorry but this sounds like dirty tricks and a anything to win strategy. If your supporters are outnumbered, your supporters are outnumbered. Why should it matter if you're secretary of whatever???? Unless...
UPDATE: Dallas Morning News Link
Key Quote here:
clear that they want to control those caucus sessions.
The key is to control, not to win, but to control. Hillary deserves some fresh pie tonight at SNL, fresh pie...
UPDATE 2: Some say this is SOP for caucuses. If it is, I would hope that our Texas Obama supporters would reassure us that they have the same tactics written in their handbook. We can't have another Nevada. It just can't happen. Kos earlier reported that many caucus sites seem unprepared for the incoming onslaught of caucus goers. If this is true, this is the perfect storm for Hillary's campaign to take advantage of. She is asking her supporters to get there at 6:30, similar to NV where her supporters got there early and took over the process. If they do the same thing in TX, what are the procedures that will ensure that Obama supporters are not locked out and harassed as they were in NV. This is too important. Way too important.
UPDATE #3: Comprehensive rundown of the strong arm tactics used in Nevada by thereisnospoon
Holy crap! I'm on the rec list. I'm not poblano but I'll take it ;) I've been trying to target McCain but Hillary makes it difficult.
UPDATE #4: kath25 asked me to post the Obama hotline #: 877-48-OBAMA. Pass this on to friends and relatives in TX on caucus night. The main point of this is vigilance. We have to be ready.