Is it Nevada "voter suppression" or "voter fairness"?

[ruggerson]

this argument can be framed both ways.

I don't think Senator Obama's campaign wants to be known in Nevada as the campaign that opposes the historical principle of "one man/one vote."

Why is one union given special arrangements to have at large precincts at its workplace, but that same privilege is denied other unions/workers?

So, one person's vote is now more valuable and more important than anothers, because they have a certain job or their union officially supports a certain candidate?

This debate can bite both ways.

[sunonmars]

1. Also.......

When you have at large precincts in workplaces you get coercion on a grand scale as union bosses try to enforce the will of the union, i've seen it before.

So yes it works both ways.

[KittyWampus]

2. if it was about fairness, the plan would've been protested WAY before several days ago

after the Union had endorsed someone.

As Josh Marshall said, it's about the timing.

[Niche]

8. P.S. A lot of NV Culinary Union workers I know are pissed about

Obama endorsement over Edwards or Clinton. And NO they are not "coerced" by the Union. The workers can vote for whomever they want.

[Niche]

3. Casino workers (culinary union ) can't leave work. Most caucus activities are being

being held in local schools ON SATURDAY.


Um... Teachers are off Sat., Casino employees are not.

[Bonobo]

7. THAT is the unvarnished truth. Thank you. EVERYONE PLEASE READ! nt

[rodeodance]

10. But isn't that why it is over the LUNCH hr?? (granted some still will not be

able to attend a caucus--)

[dkf]

4. Harry Reid manipulated NV into a caucus

Now we have to make the best of what they have and I say anything that allows more people to vote is a good thing.

[rocktivity]

5. It wasn't an issue until right after Obama got the union endorsement

The timing of it all throws the plaintiffs' credibility into doubt.

:headbang:
rocknation

[thunder rising]

9. That and the Plaintiffs are the people that arranged for the sites in the first place

[Bonobo]

6. It is was a fairness issue, I doubt Mrs. Clinton would have ducked the question on MTP. nt

[rodeodance]

13. I am glad she did not respond with specifics (neither did Obama)

[napi21]

11. I'm not sure why NV is using a caucus forum instead of voting

like most of the rest of the country, but a caucus by it's nature limits attendance. The same thing I'm sure happened in IA. Surely there are Iowans who have to work in the evenings and at night. Yes, I realize there is a much bigger population in NV, but I don't think it's any candidate's fault that everyone can't attend a caucus, nor do I think any of the candidates are trying to manipulate the voting.

[JackORoses]

12. I see you've received the latest Clinton Talking Points bulletin

If Hillary's cronies have there way on this, less people will be able to participate in the caucus.
How is that anything other than Voter Suppression?

[jbnow]

14. The debate now should be

in Nevada about the next caucus, not about this one.

This is not about one man, one vote. And Obama is the one who definitely has nothing to do with it. What a weird spin. This was set up months ago when he wasn't considered to have a chance in h*ll.

Do you think the workers now get two? Gee, it's set up in places where a lot of workers work on Saturday
I hear rumors many teachers get Saturday off.
What about the "historical principle" of secret ballots.
We didn't make this a caucus and we didn't make the rules.

But do you know who DID make the rules? According to the Reno Journal Gazette

Four of the five individuals named as plaintiffs in the suit were members of the party’s state central committee that unanimously approved rules in March. Minutes from the vote show all four were present and do not indicate that any objections were raised. The caucus rules were approved by the Democratic National Committee in August.

Spin that

[sunonmars]

15. They really should just go with a full days voting primary

This caucus time thing and you must be there at a certain time is just stupid.

Give everyone an equal chance to vote throughout the day in a primary.