Clinton and Obama tied in my precinct.--WA state. 2 delegates each

[Evergreen Emerald]

My daughter and I are delegates. It was quite a fun experience. The gym held several precincts, the amount of people who showed up exceeded expectations. There were hundreds.

We all chose sides (tied) and after debates where nearly everyone spoke, no one changed their minds!

Everyone agreed that no matter who is chosen, they will vote for the nominee. One woman said she is not voting for Obama, because his wife said she would not necessarily vote for the democratic nominee. People were upset by that statement.

It was quite an experience. And, my daughter's first caucus.

[mondo joe]

1. Ooh, where were you in the state?

[Evergreen Emerald]

4. Olympia (the state capital)

[AX10]

2. kick

[Renew Deal]

3. So you get to go to the state party right?

[Evergreen Emerald]

7. Not necessarily. We go to the legislative district caucuses and then

the county convention.

[Renew Deal]

16. Jeez

So you have to work your way through all that? Are you going to try to move up?

[yewberry]

10. Next are legislative districts, then county conventions.

Then congressional district, then state.

I'm glad they're scheduled on Saturdays!

edit: missed one!

[Renew Deal]

18. That's a lot of BS to deal with.

[Evergreen Emerald]

38. It is, but as long as it is on Saturday, I can do it.

[sandnsea]

5. And you were sure to correct her

and tell her Michelle never said that, right?

[K Gardner]

9. Of course not. Much more in line with Clinton Camp to further a lie to get a vote.

[Evergreen Emerald]

13. I would ask you to stop calling me a liar. I have researched the issues

and made a choice for the candidate that think will be best for America. I did not correct anyone who spoke, no matter if I disagreed with them or not.

In this case, I heard the same thing on DU, but I did not say that.

You and I can disagree and I can give you a list of lies Obama tells to get elected. But I would ask you to stop attacking me.

[K Gardner]

22. My remark was generalized and not addressed or aimed at/to you. If you researched, you knew

what was posted on DU was a twisted distortion. No matter. I wasn't attacking you. I was making an observation about your candidate and her "Camp".

[rodeodance]

45. "Of course not. Much more in line with OBAMA Camp to further a lie to get a vote."

[Evergreen Emerald]

11. I had heard that on DU, are you suggesting that she did not say that?

[joshcryer]

15. She said she wouldn't *necessarily* campaign/support the nominee.

Not that she wouldn't vote for the nominee (Obama).

[Evergreen Emerald]

19. Right. That is what the woman said. Everyone there said they would

vote for the democratic nominee no matter who it was. And the woman said that Michelle Obama did not say that she would.

[K Gardner]

For god's sakes, cut it out. You're twisting again !

[K Gardner]

31. And "campaign for" is NOT the same as "vote" for. She was never asked if she would

vote for Hillary. She was asked if she would campaign and WORK FOR her. Michelle said she'd have to think about it.

[cali]

23. your duplicity is really stunning.

[Evergreen Emerald]

29. Cali: Michelle Obama said that she would not necessarily vote for the democratic nominee

if it were Clinton. Now, we can parse words if you want to...but that is what she said.

And, the caucus is not DU where attacks are common place. The woman was correct.

[K Gardner]

34. She did NOT say that. Please provide the exact quote where she said that she would not VOTE

for Hillary.

[tishaLA]

36. really, that is just not true

it's disappointing to hear this stuff repeated as if it were true. part of me thinks YOU were the one who said Ms Obama said she wouldn't vote for Sen Clinton. Just terrible.

[usregimechange]

6. Neat, can I ask what co this was in?

[Ediacara]

12. Upthread she said Olympia, so it was Thurston

[Lucinda]

8. Was yours a closed caucus?

[chascarrillo]

26. In WA, caucuses are semi-open

Anyone can show up and participate, but you have to register as a Democrat at the caucus.

[cali]

14. And of course you, as a good dem corrected the woman

re Michelle Obama. Right? Right?

[joshcryer]

17. The person may be misinformed, please don't attack them. They gave a nice overview of their caucus.

[Evergreen Emerald]

21. Ummm....Michelle did say that...she did not say she would support the democratic nominee.

[joshcryer]

27. That doesn't mean she wouldn't vote for them, big big difference.

[VolcanoJen]

20. And since Michelle Obama never said she wouldn't vote for the nominee...

... you were really quick to correct that woman, right? In the interest of fairness, and accuracy?

[Evergreen Emerald]

24. actually, she did say that she would not necessarily vote for the nominee.

It was in the context of everyone agreeing that we would support the democratic nominee, and a woman said that Michelle Obama would not say that.

So, no correction needed.

[thevoiceofreason]

30. Wring

The question to her was focused on whether she would work for HRC.

Big diff.

[joshcryer]

32. It seems you're confusing "support" for "vote," and basically it changes the more you post.

[VolcanoJen]

35. No, your context is off.

"Working to support" and "voting" are two entirely different things. The person at your caucus twisted Michelle Obama's words, and that should have been corrected.

I certainly would have corrected her.

[boston bean]

33. Here is what MO said:

“I’d have to think about that. I’d have to think about policies, her approach, her tone,” she said in an interview Monday morning on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

[VolcanoJen]

37. It's a good snip, but the reality is in the context.

Remember, Michelle Obama went on to say, "You know, everyone in this party is going to work hard for whoever the nominee is. I think that we're all working for the same thing. and, you know, I think our goal is to make sure that the person in the White House is going to take this country in a different direction. I happen to believe that Barack is the only person who can really do that."

[boston bean]

40. doublespeak first she say she will have to meditate on it then on yeah she will.

Give me a freakin break, please.

[VolcanoJen]

41. No, I won't give you a break, because accuracy actually matters.

You know for a fact that Michelle Obama never said she won't vote for the eventual nominee.

[laugle]

48. The fact is she

alluded to it, and that's what people hear......

[boston bean]

25. Thanks for the report Evergreen!! sounds great! nt

[mchill]

28. Got a phone call from a friend in Seattle

His precinct when 67 Obama to 18 for Hillary....if I recall correctly, Hillary got 1 delegat to Obama's 5 or 6 and honestly, I don't know if that was for the whole place or just his group of 85. The turnout was double of 2004

[Liberal Veteran]

39. My precinct was 3 Obama - 2 Clinton. I am a delegate for the former.

It was very entertaining.

[hayu_lol]

42. Michelle's comment was discussed at length on...

John Rothman's show on KGO San Francisco early this morning. When asked if she would support the Democratic nominee, Michelle had to pause and think about it. There should have been no pause, no reflection time. No one has asked Hillary that question so I won't try to put words in her mouth.

Little things like this are what the cameras and mics are focused on right now. This was an error in Michelle's preparation for the interview.

[Diane R]

43. My precinct was 8 Obama, 3 Clinton.

[rodeodance]

44. Nice you could go with your daughter for first time voting experience.

[Evergreen Emerald]

46. I know! She is a delegate too. I was very proud of her. she spoke her mind

about "change" and what it means to her and why she is supporting Clinton. People were impressed that the youngest one at the caucus was so articulate!

[rodeodance]

47. my neice will vote first time in WI next few weeks. talked to last week--i was

pleasantly surprized she was quite filled in on her choice also--HILLARY

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