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20 hours and 5 cups of coffee later...

... And you get to be an alternate delegate!  That's the experience of one regional convention goer this weekend.  For everyone else, we hope Monday morning means you are catching up on some sleep!

Tens of thousands of locals gave up their precious Saturdays to exercise their right to hang out in crowded gyms and conventions centers.   Depending on where you were, your experience was either relatively calm (but long) or extremely frustrating (and even longer.)

I had a friend who began the day at the GRB convention center at 9 in the morning.. and  that friend was still there at 4 a.m... the next day!  Talk about dedication! 

In Sugar Land, Clinton and Obama supporters were shouting at each other.. but most people made it home by dinner time.  The scene was different at Delmar Field House and at TSU, districts for Senators John Whitmire and Rodney Ellis, respectively.  Congress woman Sheila Jackson-Lee visited both conventions... and was booed loudly by the crowd.  Both districts went overwhelmingly for Obama, and supporters there didn't really like Jackson-Lee's high profile support of Sen. Clinton.  Jackson-Lee just shrugged off the not-too-friendly welcome.

Anyway, most of the frustrations were lodged against the process.. mainly because it was taking so long.  At one point, a frustrated convention worker at Delmar put up a sign stating:  "You Know What I Know."  That didn't win over too many fans, and that person got a talking to by Sen. Whitmire.

In the end.. we still don't know what the exact numbers will be, until June!  Good think the Burnt Orange guys are keeping things in check.

20 hours and 5 cups of coffee later...

... And you get to be an alternate delegate!  That's the experience of one regional convention goer this weekend.  For everyone else, we hope Monday morning means you are catching up on some sleep!

Tens of thousands of locals gave up their precious Saturdays to exercise their right to hang out in crowded gyms and conventions centers.   Depending on where you were, your experience was either relatively calm (but long) or extremely frustrating (and even longer.)

I had a friend who began the day at the GRB convention center at 9 in the morning.. and  that friend was still there at 4 a.m... the next day!  Talk about dedication! 

In Sugar Land, Clinton and Obama supporters were shouting at each other.. but most people made it home by dinner time.  The scene was different at Delmar Field House and at TSU, districts for Senators John Whitmire and Rodney Ellis, respectively.  Congress woman Sheila Jackson-Lee visited both conventions... and was booed loudly by the crowd.  Both districts went overwhelmingly for Obama, and supporters there didn't really like Jackson-Lee's high profile support of Sen. Clinton.  Jackson-Lee just shrugged off the not-too-friendly welcome.

Anyway, most of the frustrations were lodged against the process.. mainly because it was taking so long.  At one point, a frustrated convention worker at Delmar put up a sign stating:  "You Know What I Know."  That didn't win over too many fans, and that person got a talking to by Sen. Whitmire.

In the end.. we still don't know what the exact numbers will be, until June!  Good think the Burnt Orange guys are keeping things in check.

20 hours and 5 cups of coffee later...

... And you get to be an alternate delegate!  That's the experience of one regional convention goer this weekend.  For everyone else, we hope Monday morning means you are catching up on some sleep!

Tens of thousands of locals gave up their precious Saturdays to exercise their right to hang out in crowded gyms and conventions centers.   Depending on where you were, your experience was either relatively calm (but long) or extremely frustrating (and even longer.)

I had a friend who began the day at the GRB convention center at 9 in the morning.. and  that friend was still there at 4 a.m... the next day!  Talk about dedication! 

In Sugar Land, Clinton and Obama supporters were shouting at each other.. but most people made it home by dinner time.  The scene was different at Delmar Field House and at TSU, districts for Senators John Whitmire and Rodney Ellis, respectively.  Congress woman Sheila Jackson-Lee visited both conventions... and was booed loudly by the crowd.  Both districts went overwhelmingly for Obama, and supporters there didn't really like Jackson-Lee's high profile support of Sen. Clinton.  Jackson-Lee just shrugged off the not-too-friendly welcome.

Anyway, most of the frustrations were lodged against the process.. mainly because it was taking so long.  At one point, a frustrated convention worker at Delmar put up a sign stating:  "You Know What I Know."  That didn't win over too many fans, and that person got a talking to by Sen. Whitmire.

In the end.. we still don't know what the exact numbers will be, until June!  Good think the Burnt Orange guys are keeping things in check.

20 hours and 5 cups of coffee later...

... And you get to be an alternate delegate!  That's the experience of one regional convention goer this weekend.  For everyone else, we hope Monday morning means you are catching up on some sleep!

Tens of thousands of locals gave up their precious Saturdays to exercise their right to hang out in crowded gyms and conventions centers.   Depending on where you were, your experience was either relatively calm (but long) or extremely frustrating (and even longer.)

I had a friend who began the day at the GRB convention center at 9 in the morning.. and  that friend was still there at 4 a.m... the next day!  Talk about dedication! 

In Sugar Land, Clinton and Obama supporters were shouting at each other.. but most people made it home by dinner time.  The scene was different at Delmar Field House and at TSU, districts for Senators John Whitmire and Rodney Ellis, respectively.  Congress woman Sheila Jackson-Lee visited both conventions... and was booed loudly by the crowd.  Both districts went overwhelmingly for Obama, and supporters there didn't really like Jackson-Lee's high profile support of Sen. Clinton.  Jackson-Lee just shrugged off the not-too-friendly welcome.

Anyway, most of the frustrations were lodged against the process.. mainly because it was taking so long.  At one point, a frustrated convention worker at Delmar put up a sign stating:  "You Know What I Know."  That didn't win over too many fans, and that person got a talking to by Sen. Whitmire.

In the end.. we still don't know what the exact numbers will be, until June!  Good think the Burnt Orange guys are keeping things in check.

Obama Camp: We won!

Not all the senate district conventions have reported their numbers, but that's not stopping the Obama camp from releasing a statement saying their guy won:

AUSTIN - With more than 56% of the results tallied from today's 284 Democratic district conventions across Texas, Senator Barack Obama currently is projected to earn a 38-29 pledged delegate win in the Texas caucuses, exactly as projected on the day after the March 4th precinct caucuses.  The nine delegate margin in the  caucuses means Obama will gain a net margin of five pledged delegates from Texas because Senator Clinton narrowly won the Texas primary by only four delegates, 65-61.

"Despite the Clinton campaign's widespread attempts to prevent many Texans from participating in their district convention, the voters of Texas confirmed Senator Obama's important delegate win in the Lone Star State," said Obama spokesman Josh Earnest.  "Today's record-shattering turnout sends a clear message that the American people are ready for change in Washington and new leadership in the White House that will stand up for working families."

Obama Camp: We won!

Not all the senate district conventions have reported their numbers, but that's not stopping the Obama camp from releasing a statement saying their guy won:

AUSTIN - With more than 56% of the results tallied from today's 284 Democratic district conventions across Texas, Senator Barack Obama currently is projected to earn a 38-29 pledged delegate win in the Texas caucuses, exactly as projected on the day after the March 4th precinct caucuses.  The nine delegate margin in the  caucuses means Obama will gain a net margin of five pledged delegates from Texas because Senator Clinton narrowly won the Texas primary by only four delegates, 65-61.

"Despite the Clinton campaign's widespread attempts to prevent many Texans from participating in their district convention, the voters of Texas confirmed Senator Obama's important delegate win in the Lone Star State," said Obama spokesman Josh Earnest.  "Today's record-shattering turnout sends a clear message that the American people are ready for change in Washington and new leadership in the White House that will stand up for working families."

Obama Camp: We won!

Not all the senate district conventions have reported their numbers, but that's not stopping the Obama camp from releasing a statement saying their guy won:

AUSTIN - With more than 56% of the results tallied from today's 284 Democratic district conventions across Texas, Senator Barack Obama currently is projected to earn a 38-29 pledged delegate win in the Texas caucuses, exactly as projected on the day after the March 4th precinct caucuses.  The nine delegate margin in the  caucuses means Obama will gain a net margin of five pledged delegates from Texas because Senator Clinton narrowly won the Texas primary by only four delegates, 65-61.

"Despite the Clinton campaign's widespread attempts to prevent many Texans from participating in their district convention, the voters of Texas confirmed Senator Obama's important delegate win in the Lone Star State," said Obama spokesman Josh Earnest.  "Today's record-shattering turnout sends a clear message that the American people are ready for change in Washington and new leadership in the White House that will stand up for working families."

Obama Camp: We won!

Not all the senate district conventions have reported their numbers, but that's not stopping the Obama camp from releasing a statement saying their guy won:

AUSTIN - With more than 56% of the results tallied from today's 284 Democratic district conventions across Texas, Senator Barack Obama currently is projected to earn a 38-29 pledged delegate win in the Texas caucuses, exactly as projected on the day after the March 4th precinct caucuses.  The nine delegate margin in the  caucuses means Obama will gain a net margin of five pledged delegates from Texas because Senator Clinton narrowly won the Texas primary by only four delegates, 65-61.

"Despite the Clinton campaign's widespread attempts to prevent many Texans from participating in their district convention, the voters of Texas confirmed Senator Obama's important delegate win in the Lone Star State," said Obama spokesman Josh Earnest.  "Today's record-shattering turnout sends a clear message that the American people are ready for change in Washington and new leadership in the White House that will stand up for working families."

Drop out push hits web

Senator Hillary Clinton's been pushing back against a lot of "drop out" chatter.  Well, I came upon an interesting website that's been trying to push that idea.  As you can see from the  screen shot, there's not much to the website, other than urging Clinton to drop out... with an online petition and her Senate address posted. Still, interesting fodder.

Drop out push hits web

Senator Hillary Clinton's been pushing back against a lot of "drop out" chatter.  Well, I came upon an interesting website that's been trying to push that idea.  As you can see from the  screen shot, there's not much to the website, other than urging Clinton to drop out... with an online petition and her Senate address posted. Still, interesting fodder.