Wisconsin democrats voted yesterday to strip Debra Bartoshevich's status as a delegate to the national convention late Friday evening. DNC and state party rules state that delegates that oppose the party's nominee will not be permitted to attend party convention as a delegate.
This is one of the strangest stories that I've ever heard, especially considering that Obama won Wisconsin with overwhelming margins. I was honored to be elected to serve as a delegate for John Kerry in 2004 and for the first time, I was able to view the convention not as a spectator but as a participant. At no time did I consider voting against my party's nominee, in fact, if I did, I would fear the backlash I would receive when I returned home. She was chosen to support her party, not the status quo. I'm not familiar with Ms. Bartoshevich's background but she obviously lacks political acumen. This is our year and there is no room for games and fake protests on the convention floor. This is not 1968.
Check out this pearl of wisdom from Bartoshevich -
"But Bartoshevich told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, as reported on its Web site Friday, that Clinton was treated unfairly by the party and she has deep reservations about Obama's experience, so she'll vote for McCain"
"Those comments prompted Democrats to support a complaint asking the national party's credentials committee to refuse to seat her at the convention. The resolution said Bartoshevich violated a Democratic National Committee rule requiring delegates to support the party's nominee and not any other candidate.
If the move is approved, Democratic aides said she would be replaced by an alternate that had already been elected.
He said he was furious that Bartoshevich had given Republicans an opening to embarrass the Democrats."
Another faux-Clinton supporter who actually believes that since Clinton was victim to some sexist coverage, Obama is to blame. Real Clinton supporters believe in the issues that she championed and support similiar candidates.
In an attempt to embarrass Obama, the republicans will most likely invite Bartoshevich to attend the RNC's event in Minneapolis. And we have all beared witness to many stunning displays of sexism courtesy of the republican party. If she feels uncomfortable voting for Obama, how will she feel supporting a party platform that is opposed to equal pay for women, Roe vs. Wade, and permitting women in combat. In fact, the only women that she will see at the republican convention are the plants that they will use on stage for the cameras. Republicans aren't exactly know for their diversity.
We need to take a stand against this false narrative in the media that neglects to report the lack of support that McCain is receiving in his party. In the latter primaries, McCain was still losing significant support and he was the only candidate on the ballot still running. No wonder they are losing readership.