The Texas Numbers Game or Latest in Sneaky Strategy

It has come to my attention that a Democratic County Chairperson called and asked an Obama delegate to switch to at large so they could move an Alternate delegate up.  Depending on the make up of the alternate pool in any county or  precinct, there is no guarantee that the alternate moved up to take a delegate's place would have the same presidential preference.  This is called playing a numbers game and is deplorable.  

(cross posted @ Texas Kaos, Doing My Part For The Left, Booman Tribune)

The only time an alternate being moved up is guaranteed to be the same presidential preference is an at-large delegate who has to be replaced.    I am calling on all Obama Delegates and Alternates to ignore the latest ruse being played by the Clinton campaign in Texas.  You were elected as a delegate to represent the people in your precinct and should be proud to do so.    I am sure you can hold fund raisers in your area to help defray cost to the convention.

There is already plans being made to help with housing and the like for delegates from out of town here in Austin and I will keep you informed as soon as I know more.  

A little video for your enjoyment:

•  Good information!

  ...You might want to include "Texas" in your title to make it more inforamative...

  by jeremybloom on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:25:07 PM PDT

  •  Thanks!!!

    by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:26:10 PM PDT

    •  Where is the TIp Jar?

      by Denversk on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:33:11 PM PDT

      •  I haven't posted a diary in so long I forgot

        by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:34:26 PM PDT

        •  Tipped and Recced

          by Denversk on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:36:50 PM PDT

          •  Thank you!!!

            We have to stay strong in Texas and across the nation.

            by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:37:47 PM PDT

•  TIP JAR

  by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:33:53 PM PDT

•  tip for you

  thanks for the info

  by rikyrah on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:47:28 PM PDT

  •  Just wanted to give everyone a head up

    by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 04:52:47 PM PDT

•  Here's the Texas Rule

  First - you don't "move up" to alternate -- that's a move down.

  But the Texas Rule is:  Article IX, D, 11, (a)"
  (paraphrasing)
  If a delegate is unable to attend the convention, that delegate picks an alternate from that same senatorial district who has announced support for the same presidential preference.  

  Rule (b): If the delegate does not pick a successor, the delegation picks a successor from the pool of alternates who have announced support for the same presidential preference.

  by oreodog on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 05:15:29 PM PDT

  •  That is if there are an equal # of alternates

    if the alternate pool is not equal a Clinton alternate could be moved up.  It is still a numbers game until she drops out.

    by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 05:17:35 PM PDT

•  did you post at BOR? nt

  by Quicksilver2723 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 05:19:40 PM PDT

  •  Not yet I guess I should

    by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 05:21:27 PM PDT

    •  get on it!

      tell'em over at BOR about your episode. they need to hear about this.

      by cactusflinthead on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 05:26:10 PM PDT

      •  Done!!!!

        by refinish69 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 05:26:49 PM PDT