Comments on: The Bizzare Rituals of Our Dumb Cousins to the South. http://mnpublius.com/2007/06/the-bizzare-rituals-of-our-dumb-cousins-to-the-south/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Dem http://mnpublius.com/2007/06/the-bizzare-rituals-of-our-dumb-cousins-to-the-south/#comment-4101 Dave Dem Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:54:16 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/06/the-bizzare-rituals-of-our-dumb-cousins-to-the-south/#comment-4101 Really obnoxious post and especially the pic to go with it. Cheap shot. Iowa caucuses can be complicated with the 15% needed for viability but having actually voted in Iowa caucuses 1984-2000, most went an hour for the presidential part then people were free to go. Of course there's none of this Franken-Clinton-Clean Air-Hands off my Uterus Subcaucus nonsense that's at MN conventions and no endorsement process forcing candidates to pander to extremist type activists. Oh, and they have elected a Democratic governor for three straight elections. MN now has the longest dry spell in failing to elect a Dem governor in the country. Really obnoxious post and especially the pic to go with it. Cheap shot.

Iowa caucuses can be complicated with the 15% needed for viability but having actually voted in Iowa caucuses 1984-2000, most went an hour for the presidential part then people were free to go.

Of course there’s none of this Franken-Clinton-Clean Air-Hands off my Uterus Subcaucus nonsense that’s at MN conventions and no endorsement process forcing candidates to pander to extremist type activists. Oh, and they have elected a Democratic governor for three straight elections. MN now has the longest dry spell in failing to elect a Dem governor in the country.

]]> By: Gremlin http://mnpublius.com/2007/06/the-bizzare-rituals-of-our-dumb-cousins-to-the-south/#comment-4100 Gremlin Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:55:33 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/06/the-bizzare-rituals-of-our-dumb-cousins-to-the-south/#comment-4100 Iowa caucuses are very, very carefully organized. I've caucused in three states (Washington, Iowa, Minnesota) and Iowa easily tops the list for organization. But not for bucolic moments. In 1984, our Washington caucus was held at a private residence. Around 10:30PM, our host (a guy who had never met at least 3/4ths of the people filling up his living room) announced he was going to bed because he had to get up early. His final request was that, when we were done, someone should turn off the lights and let the dog out in the backyard. Iowa caucuses are very, very carefully organized. I’ve caucused in three states (Washington, Iowa, Minnesota) and Iowa easily tops the list for organization.

But not for bucolic moments. In 1984, our Washington caucus was held at a private residence. Around 10:30PM, our host (a guy who had never met at least 3/4ths of the people filling up his living room) announced he was going to bed because he had to get up early. His final request was that, when we were done, someone should turn off the lights and let the dog out in the backyard.

]]> By: Zack http://mnpublius.com/2007/06/the-bizzare-rituals-of-our-dumb-cousins-to-the-south/#comment-4099 Zack Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:37:40 +0000 http://s23139.gridserver.com/2007/06/the-bizzare-rituals-of-our-dumb-cousins-to-the-south/#comment-4099 Best title for a post...ever Best title for a post…ever

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