Tuesday, June 5, 2012

My war on the war on women

Be a slut!  That's the new strategy of some Democratic activists, who aim to make the offensive term cute and trendy.  I can hardly wait for the t-shirt.

From ABC News' website:  'Sluts' Unite Against Republicans, Rush Limbaugh
Watch out Republicans, here come the sluts.
Women’s rights activists are banding together to “Rock the Slut Vote” in an online effort to register women to vote and cast their ballots against Republicans in 2012.

Isn't that just the cutest thing?  Go on, girls.  Register as a slut!  Just think of the respect you will command as a result!

Remember, this is going on while the media continually circulates and recirculates the mythological Republican "war on women" propaganda (a lot of which originates from the same place).

They've even made their own Facebook Page, and there are many more similar sites out there.  Conveniently, they all sport eerily similar text, so as not to confuse their female audience, I guess.   Hmmm.

Looks like somebody's got a war on women going... and it's not Conservatives.






State Republican Convention Goes for Romney – Divide With Paul Forces is in Full Evidence


Another overview (fairly detailed) of the Washington GOP Convention, posted by the Washington State Wire.  Interesting that Republicans had full-plus participation, but the Democrats had trouble filling their seats.


State Republican Convention Goes for Romney – Divide With Paul Forces is in Full Evidence

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Washington Republicans find common ground

(Trying out Blogger on my iPhone! Typing on tiny keyboard may cure me of wordiness.) (Or just give me tired fingers.)

Ron Paul and Mitt Romney supporters at the WA Republican State Convention were United in dissatisfaction with Obama's failed presidency this weekend.

There were spirited shouting and vocal demonstrations on day one, showing the passion for each side's candidate. I wondered if we'd suffer in November as a result of infighting. But it seems the same thing that brought a record 50,000 people to the precinct caucuses is working to unite us in spite of differences. In fact, on an individual level people were courteous and good-humored.

In the long process (it's 3 pm and we're still voting on delegates and electors) I think all sides are being represented. Deliberate delaying tactics (SO annoying) are not as evident as in other settings. Folks have a chance to be heard.

Much to my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing dozens of people speak briefly on their candidacy for only a few at-large slots to the National Convention. It's taken hours even though each was limited to 30 seconds at the mic.

We have some powerfully good speakers in our midst, many of them fairly new to the political process.

Women and minorities were well-represented among delegates on the floor, and those seeking slots at the National.

Looks really good for our future... and we haven't even started on the platform yet! I'm interested to see if it's a big enough umbrella for the passionate opinions represented here today. More when I find out.

In the meantime, Quotable moments from the Washington State Republican Convention in Tacoma:

Convention Chair Kirby Wilbur complimented the Ron Paul and Mitt Romney delegates for their civility, adding, "there's more that unites us than divides us." BIG Standing ovation from the whole room!

"We've got to unite to take back out country," Wilbur said. "...Everyone brings something to the table."

"I've made up my mind not to be impatient." --Overheard comment by a delegate, while we heard from dozens of candidates for at-large National Convention delegate slots.

"The data is in: the president of the United States is a failure...It's science, so you can't argue with it." The crowd applauded and shouted its approval of this great line from David Shemwell, a scientist running for alternate to the National Convention.

More later!