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Capitol Watchblog » Archive » Hostile Takeover or Friendly Fire? — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:43:33 +0000

[...] Friday the Williams’ campaign filed more than 200 candidates for precinct committeemen (PC) spots. PC’s are crucial to a political party as [...]

By: Hostile Takeover or Friendly Fire | Indiana Barrister

Hostile Takeover or Friendly Fire | Indiana Barrister — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:42:06 +0000

[...] Friday the Williams’ campaign filed more than 200 candidates for precinct committeemen (PC) spots. PC’s are crucial to a political party as [...]

By: joneaster

joneaster — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:20:27 +0000

Democrat-
I have no objection to the tactic. I'm just offended by it. The "party" here is not a private club, but we are a group that is working hard to put the "D" in Decatur, and it's my duty as a Ward Chair to foster that spirit. Putting in unknowns and people we've never heard of in a clear effort to exploit the slating convention's rules is counter intuitive for our goals of hard working PCs who know their communities and represent more than just the party...but who are a voice for their constituents.

Again, Williams could have made his case to them instead of simply trying to overthrow the good, hardworking PCs in those precincts.

How is what Brian is doing growing the party? Sure seems like he has his own interests here and is interested in growing discord.

By: ibviral

ibviral — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:35:13 +0000

Whats the big deal here…Tom Tom does this all of the time…Hmmm Center Township PCs. Tom is the master of appointing PCs at the last second, then dictating to them how to vote.
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Both parties are a bunch of sleezeballs.

By: Mayor McCheese

Mayor McCheese — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:02:15 +0000

The mayor agrees Jon. This thing smells bad all the way around. Like a stinky 2 day old Big Mac with large fries.

By: democrat

democrat — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:42:19 +0000

Jon, listen to yourself. You're acting as the party in Decatur Twp is your private club. What'd Melina do grow the party yesterday?

By: pogden297

pogden297 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:28:14 +0000

I don't know that I would necessarily know the people who filed for Democratic PC much less whether they are R or D or registered.

By: pogden297

pogden297 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:27:13 +0000

I can only speak for the Rs. PCs and WCs are allowed to vote. VPCs can't unless the PC isn't voting.

By: joneaster

joneaster — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:02:41 +0000

Williams did indeed file people in Decatur. He phoned me last evening with a sort of snarky response to my comment here.

We do only have 15 precincts, but that could be 30 votes at slating because PCs get to appoint their own Vice PCs. Decatur has always been resistant to the stuffing phenomenon, and we never take straw polls as to who votes what at slating. Our PCs have always been welcome to vote however they want to vote. We don't pressure them. I'm quite certain that Williams could have gotten the results he wanted with hard work and shoe leather rather than strong arm, revolution tactics.

As I commented on another thread, I'm highly offended as a Ward Chair that he would try to overthrow current, hardworking PCs rather than talk to them and make his case.

He should have left Decatur alone. We may be small, but we are LOUD.

By: Mayor McCheese

Mayor McCheese — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:35:16 +0000

Yes, in this case, its a “stunt.” The filings were quite comical, as noted above – Republicans, dead people, unregistered voters, duplicate filings, etc… This is no “grass roots” Obama type movement, this is merely a grasping at straws, tossing sh*t at the wall lets see what sticks stunt. The correct way to do this is to canvas and research, find openings or weak spots and then try to fill them with credible, or harder working, PC candidates. I'm all for that. But that is not what happened here. This is a “stunt” that has backfired severely amongst the party faithful.

Like being Mayor McCheese – you can't just fill out the suit and expect results…now can you?

Why don't you go look at those filings Mr. Ogden? Let's see if you see what everyone else sees.