http://turnerphotographics.com/blog/2008/02/09/participatory-politics/ Gardens, Northwest native plants, and photography. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://turnerphotographics.com/blog/2008/02/09/participatory-politics/#comment-1365 Cathi Lamoreux Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:55:05 +0000 http://turnerphotographics.com/blog/2008/02/09/participatory-politics/#comment-1365 I, too, participated in my Democratic caucus which was both democratic and Democratic. We were six precincts in a room which was large enough to handle the turnout from one precinct. There was a good mix of ages, gender, and ethicity - a very good thing. The only other time I participated in a caucus was four years ago when the Dems nominated John Kerry. The experience this year wasn't as fulfilling as the previous one, which met in a school cafeteria and there was room to move and breathe. The packed room made it very difficult to move, talk and listen. But, I cast my vote, listened to the impassioned speeches and discussion and left feeling like I had done my part. Overall, the six precincts went about 75% Obama, 25% Clinton. Our precinct went 55% Obama, 44% Clinton, 1 uncomitted. I, too, participated in my Democratic caucus which was both democratic and Democratic. We were six precincts in a room which was large enough to handle the turnout from one precinct. There was a good mix of ages, gender, and ethicity - a very good thing. The only other time I participated in a caucus was four years ago when the Dems nominated John Kerry. The experience this year wasn’t as fulfilling as the previous one, which met in a school cafeteria and there was room to move and breathe. The packed room made it very difficult to move, talk and listen. But, I cast my vote, listened to the impassioned speeches and discussion and left feeling like I had done my part. Overall, the six precincts went about 75% Obama, 25% Clinton. Our precinct went 55% Obama, 44% Clinton, 1 uncomitted.

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