tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post6966384031843885213..comments2024-03-28T07:15:05.586-05:00Comments on Althouse: Florida is about to move its primary up to January.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-84565885761136504232011-11-18T08:18:30.423-06:002011-11-18T08:18:30.423-06:00Dominating the exterior are strong vertical lines,...Dominating the exterior are strong vertical lines, with horizontal bands of cladding set to correspond with the floor levels of the neighbouring buildings and thus add continuity to the streetscape, and most specifically the listed neighbouring Britannic House. <br /><a href="http://traveltovietnam2012.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Vietnam Travel Blog</a><a href="" rel="nofollow"></a><br /><a href="http://www.oliveshop.com/olive-tapenades.html" rel="nofollow">premium olive oil</a><a href="http://www.stayinkerry.com/klh.htm" rel="nofollow">hotel in killarney</a>BimBimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417371848122776027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-48412658821546221642011-09-28T22:31:25.160-05:002011-09-28T22:31:25.160-05:00I agree with Don Surber who writes"
"On...I agree with Don Surber who writes"<br /><br />"On behalf of the Florida Association of Broadcasters, whose members no doubt need the revenue from the barrage of ads that come with an early primary, I say stuff it, Reince Priebus, and let Florida be Florida. To prevail in November, Republicans need Florida. Do not piss off the Floridians."gadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219461694806089345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1658997722542838312011-09-28T21:56:32.873-05:002011-09-28T21:56:32.873-05:00S, your question never comes up, because Florida n...S, your question never comes up, because Florida never actually puts someone who's out of the race on the ballot.<br /><br />1) Candidate A, who won the Florida delegates, can get nominated whether or not the Florida delegates are admitted. <br /><br />2) Candidate A, who won the Florida delegates, can't get nominated whether or not the Florida delegates are admitted. Candidate B's delegates have a majority no matter what.<br /><br />3) Candidate A, who won the Florida delegates, would be the national nominee if the Florida delegates were seated. If they are not, Candidate B will be the national nominee.<br /><br />In case 1, it doesn't matter whether they get admitted or not, the Florida on-the-line nominee will match the national nominee. So, come the convention, they're admitted, since it doesn't mean anything material and you don't want to offend Florida.<br /><br />In case 2, Candidate B doesn't want A showing up on the ballot. Therefore, since it doesn't threaten his nomination anyway, he has his delegates admit the Florida delegates anyway in order to keep Candidate A off the ballot.<br /><br />In case 3, the actual nomination is a matter of dispute. In which case, why would Candidate A not be running? Either a brokered compromise comes out of the convention that includes a seating of the Florida delegates, or the disputed nomination is a huge political issue all the way through the general election anyway, with lawsuits in all fifty states over who gets the Republican line.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138730966226244399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85356501280123617892011-09-28T21:37:30.430-05:002011-09-28T21:37:30.430-05:00Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for larger poi...<i>Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for larger points.</i><br /><br />Then change the system and quit bitching about it.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450897654318345683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14149835214354124202011-09-28T20:10:15.314-05:002011-09-28T20:10:15.314-05:00If Florida chose to be even more of an electoral l...If Florida chose to be even more of an electoral laughing-stock by deliberately putting on the ballot a candidate who is no longer running, how would they decide what electoral voters would be assigned to that candidate? Or would that ballot choice be associated with "throw our electoral votes in a ditch and set them on fire"?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090531523789747157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89040628947444327882011-09-28T20:06:50.263-05:002011-09-28T20:06:50.263-05:00In a national primary, money, establishment connec...In a national primary, money, establishment connections, and name recognition would be more important and the ability to relate to people one-on-one and in small groups would be less important, as would stamina. I can't decide whether or not that would be an improvement.<br /><br />If we stick with the state-by-state system, I'd like to see the formula for number of delegates per state reward going later, probably with bigger penalties for bigger states and with the reward for moving back a month more valuable toward the beginning of the election period than toward the end. I wouldn't give any state a particular date - they can choose between more delegates by going later and more "personal" attention by going earlier.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090531523789747157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56710964903987166112011-09-28T17:52:18.394-05:002011-09-28T17:52:18.394-05:00Sure, the parties can refuse to seat the delegates...Sure, the parties can refuse to seat the delegates. The state can then modify its ballot access rules so that the winner of its state primary automatically gets the party's line on the state ballot, if the state's delegates were not seated at the party's national convention.<br /><br />If choosing to enforce a party rule against early primaries means risking confusion that could cause the party to lose a state's electoral votes, what party would choose to enforce the rule?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138730966226244399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90455715952452724152011-09-28T17:16:09.094-05:002011-09-28T17:16:09.094-05:00I'm still trying to figure out why a bunch of ...I'm still trying to figure out why a bunch of subsidy farmers in Iowa get first crack at picking the Presidential nominees.SGT Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184808889760136366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-25694811396317720022011-09-28T17:14:06.454-05:002011-09-28T17:14:06.454-05:00I have an idea, let's order primary by a "...I have an idea, let's order primary by a "debt per capita" rank. The state with the lowest DPC or largest "surplus per capita" goes first. If that's too simple, complicate with a formula that includes "federal taxes paid per capita" (earlier for higher number) and "federal appropriations per capita" (later for higher number).Lelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531159384688653131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-66785832939271967182011-09-28T15:45:50.368-05:002011-09-28T15:45:50.368-05:00The larger point is that if you want to change thi...<i>The larger point is that if you want to change this for your county (or city), it's feasible.</i><br /><br />Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for larger points.Scott Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459388007426664813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46722115647161237322011-09-28T15:44:08.624-05:002011-09-28T15:44:08.624-05:00Taxdollars shouldn't be used for internal part...<i>Taxdollars shouldn't be used for internal party elections.</i><br /><br />This actually varies by jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions, the local government is reimbursed for the cost, in others the local government pays all and in others it's somewhere in the middle.<br /><br />In some locales, the primary is set to coincide with other elections, defraying much of the cost to the parties.<br /><br />Other places use the caucus system.<br /><br />The larger point is that if you want to change this for your county (or city), it's feasible.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450897654318345683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-38856029746412965712011-09-28T15:26:49.230-05:002011-09-28T15:26:49.230-05:00What difference does it make? In reality, the MSM ...What difference does it make? In reality, the MSM will select the candidate who least endangers the Progressive agenda.<br /><br />That should not give Obama supporters much as comfort as one might think it would.BJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447134335568803085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55662282567591649012011-09-28T13:39:02.975-05:002011-09-28T13:39:02.975-05:00A Shmendrik, Thanks for the pizza lead. I love piz...A Shmendrik, Thanks for the pizza lead. I love pizza but our male friend meeting us down there obsesses on pizza. He's from KC but unlike most people who think the pizza they grew up on is the best[I'm sure folks in Waterloo,Ia think they have the best pizza], he loves all kinds.ndspinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446291993043775612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14595426781903555852011-09-28T13:15:27.401-05:002011-09-28T13:15:27.401-05:00When heading through South Florida on the way to M...When heading through South Florida on the way to Monroe County and the Keys, do yourself a favor and stop at <a href="http://anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com/locations" rel="nofollow">Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza</a> It's fantabulous!A. Shmendrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437428548437784745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-51177438049242638542011-09-28T12:54:28.787-05:002011-09-28T12:54:28.787-05:00ripic...That was either a secret code inserted for...ripic...That was either a secret code inserted for wikileaks surveillance, or it was a test run on an insult being designed for J.<br /><br />Damn WV.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57794921198951301642011-09-28T12:50:15.769-05:002011-09-28T12:50:15.769-05:00Wow--thanks to the person that mentioned Alabama J...Wow--thanks to the person that mentioned Alabama Jacks-I cut my fishing teeth out of Alabama jacks in the 1950s before the new card sound bridge went in--It was a genuine backwater fishing camp--rented boats and sold bait (live shrimp, 3 dozen for a dollar--Looks like it has gone upscale.<br /><br />Miss Carol--you analysis of Floridas role in 19th centure elections rather took me aback, primarily because Florida was not a state until the 1840s--but do carry on--dont have facts? make em up<br /><br />Florida statehood 1845--JQ Adams, and Andy Jackson: 1820s and 30s<br /><br />WTF are you talking about?Roger J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12639676792043324100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83975763053811571612011-09-28T12:41:26.934-05:002011-09-28T12:41:26.934-05:00Hey tradguy, I thought towaffluta was hiawatha'...Hey tradguy, I thought towaffluta was hiawatha's twin sister. No?ricpichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321511130788764861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90081704776616010092011-09-28T12:40:34.698-05:002011-09-28T12:40:34.698-05:00The current system is kind of arcane.
Set a date ...The current system is kind of arcane.<br /><br />Set a date by which people must announce their candidacy. Say, November of the previous year.<br /><br />Hold an election. Eliminate half.<br /><br />A few months later, hold another election to eliminate the half remaining.<br /><br />Then maybe the month or two after that, do it again.<br /><br />You should be able to have your final election in May or June, giving your candidate ample time to campaign.<br /><br />This way, at each point, the voters get to choose their preferred candidate, and somebody who's always a third placer doesn't suddenly win the nom based on votes being split.<br /><br />Do it nationwide. Do it electronically. Do it privately.<br /><br />No public cost, minimal private cost, the party decides who gets to vote (and they could charge a fee to cover the cost), and the pandering and influence peddling is greatly reduced.<br /><br />Oh, wait, that's probably a <i>bug</i> not a feature.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1284577103151341302011-09-28T12:40:06.478-05:002011-09-28T12:40:06.478-05:00Gov. Bev Perdue is doing it wrong tradguy. She'...Gov. Bev Perdue is doing it wrong tradguy. She's supposed to burn down her statehouse first.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133279828547003387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-6984678545097884782011-09-28T12:40:04.171-05:002011-09-28T12:40:04.171-05:00I wonder what Ann thinks of Drudge's headline ...I wonder what Ann thinks of Drudge's headline and more importantly the picture he has of Obama and Cain right now.pm317https://www.blogger.com/profile/01817747111612402845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-32670248445452990342011-09-28T12:38:53.318-05:002011-09-28T12:38:53.318-05:00NDS:
I have never been there, but my generic advi...NDS:<br /><br />I have never been there, but my generic advice for food on road trips is:<br /><br />Know what county you are in at all times.<br /><br />Read the licence plates. Eat where the locals eat.<br /><br />WV: blegible. I try, but I don't type too well.Delaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443991439305465944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14055260937699988162011-09-28T12:32:47.376-05:002011-09-28T12:32:47.376-05:00Can the GOP "rulers" explain why the car...<i>Can the GOP "rulers" explain why the carved-outs be first?</i><br /><br />I am not a “ruler*” but I think it’s just one of those ugly political compromises that get made. No real principle behind it other than it was something that they felt that they had to agree to.<br /><br />* But when the beta testing for my Weather Dominator™ and Mass Device™ are completed, that will likely change.Thorley Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262423151559851671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11169433260369171252011-09-28T12:20:17.418-05:002011-09-28T12:20:17.418-05:00Interesting contrast:
The Florida GOP wants its e...Interesting contrast:<br /><br />The Florida GOP wants its elections faster, while the North Carolina Dems want to suspend all elections to Congress until our problems have been corrected by obediance towaffluta Obama's plans for us.<br /><br />The race is on To Finland Station. The ones who get there firstist with the mostist will take over.<br /><br />.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-38950301401252467662011-09-28T12:19:41.671-05:002011-09-28T12:19:41.671-05:00Can the GOP "rulers" explain why the car...Can the GOP "rulers" explain why the carved-outs be first? Why those four? Why not three? Why not 5? Why not schedule the primaries by the number of electoral votes? More votes, more clout, yes? If they want suspense, schedule the primaries in ascending electoral votes order, else descending. Or draw lots to mix things up. Any state can switch its position with a willing state, for a price, of course. <br /><br />I guess this will give the leaders less weight to throw around.ichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211087258286440952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-13676644902907423032011-09-28T12:17:57.546-05:002011-09-28T12:17:57.546-05:00Taxdollars shouldn't be used for internal part...<i> Taxdollars shouldn't be used for internal party elections. The entire primary process needs to end, and political parties can choose their own candidates on their own dime.</i><br /><br />Agreed and there should not be any taxpayer funding for political conventions, political campaigns or for party leadership (e.g. no additional staff for House and Senate Majority and Minority leaders or whips).Thorley Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262423151559851671noreply@blogger.com