Convention jitters grip Democrats

[JoeOtterbein]

Politico

State party officials and the rank and file are skeptical about the prospect of "miniconventions" across the nation as Covid cases surge.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN

07/07/2020 04:30 AM EDT

First came the announcement of a downsized convention in Milwaukee that delegates were urged not to attend in person. Now, Democrats are questioning whether even gathering in smaller events throughout the country as an alternative is a plausible option after a new surge of Covid-19 cases.

With infection rates exploding in several states, some elected officials, state party leaders and rank-and-file members of the Democratic National Committee are skeptical about the proposed idea of “mini-conventions” across the nation — regional satellite sites for delegates and party leaders, particularly in battleground states.

“We should think, ‘What would Dr. Fauci do?’ And I doubt Dr. Fauci would say go ahead and have mini-conventions across the country,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, who is co-chairing the California delegation. “I personally think it will backfire to be aggressive like the Republicans are.”

The Republican National Committee said in June it would move its convention keynote events — including President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech — to Jacksonville, Florida, after the party failed to come to an agreement with officials in North Carolina, where the event was set to be held in August. Jacksonville ranked third in the nation for metro area Covid-19 growth in the week ending June 27.

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[beachbumbob]

1. this will be based on specific locations and the situation with COVID. My wife and I already

attended small fund raising events of under 30 people with no problem with masks and social distancing

[Squinch]

2. More "Democrats in disarraaaaayyyyy" bullshit. From the usual suspects.

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. My thoughts exactly.

+ infinity.

[wryter2000]

6. That jumped right out at me

"Jitters"?

[Nevilledog]

10. Right? It's not jitters. It's dealing with a fucking pandemic.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Me Three!

Typical Politico hyperbole.

[JonLP24]

13. I think this is more about the challenges of hosting a convention in the middle of a global pandemic

rather than internal party politics.

[Squinch]

18. I think this is an attempt to paint Democrats as being "gripped with jitters." Which we aren't.

And which is a stupid assertion.

[JonLP24]

24. I agree it is probably a bad headline

The content of the article doesn't seem very controversial to me. Coronavirus numbers are going up so I'm sure there is some concern about holding conventions and how to hold them. It seems reasonable to me that there would be.

[George II]

26. We've gone through all of our Democratic State Senator and State Rep conventions as well as....

...the Democratic State Convention itself, all on ZOOM or other online platforms.

No problems, no complications, no complaints, and most of all NO "jitters".

It's what logical, intelligent, sensible people do.

[eleny]

14. Me, too! Politico - meh.

[SidDithers]

15. +1...nt

Sid

[Demsrule86]

16. Yeah only kind ever posted by some.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

20. Yup

Seems like I'd be more worried if I were Republican. With any luck, Trump will be a one-termer President.

[kcr]

28. Agreed

[mcar]

31. Yep

[Gothmog]

4. The Texas Democratic Party virtual convention went well

I have a feeling that this convention will be fine

[edhopper]

5. Democrats are trying to figure it out

in the face of a pandemic.

They don't have the "jitters".

This is utter BULLSHIT!

[zipplewrath]

7. Reasonable concern

When did reasonable concern and consideration become the "jitters"?

Reminds me of the boss that was forever saying that "we don't have problems, we have challenges". I finally said one day, " No, challenges require effort, problems require solutions. We have problems. Once we have solutions, we might have challenges.".

[msongs]

8. you forgot a link to "more important reporting" nt

[LiberalFighter]

9. I doubt Holly Otterbein has enough of the details to write an honest article.

[ProfessorGAC]

12. Nearly Certain She Did Not

And, "jitters"?
Why would there be jitters?
Just do everything locally, rent T3 lines, and work on- line. They'd get 45Mb per line.
Rent 40 lines for a week.
That's less than hotel costs would be, even at a limited size convention.

[Squinch]

19. Again.

[Demsrule86]

17. Trashing not a good article...no back up...just opinion from a source who

appears anti-Democratic Party.

[NurseJackie]

23. It has malicious intent... spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) serves no good purpose.

It has malicious intent... spreading FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) serves no good purpose. This is HA Goodman stuff here. Maybe she's auditioning for the National Enquirer or the Weekly World News

[Gothmog]

21. This is not a well written article

I am not worried about the National Convention

[NurseJackie]

22. Total crap writing. Exactly what I'd expect from Holly Otterbein. No better than HA Goodman.

What a joke.

[George II]

25. That's ridiculous. A bad headline for a bad article. How can there be "jitters" regarding...

....a virtual Convention?

As usual Politico and a particular writer for Politico go out of their way to take gratuitous shots at our Democratic Party, including their choice for the photograph right under the headline!

Why not a photograph of our NOMINEE?????

Here's a much more appropriate photograph, considering the setting:

[NurseJackie]

27. It's very clear what's going on. They're not even trying to hide it...

ugh.

[DenverJared]

29. Oh no ... not that sorry excuse for a "journalist" again

Holly Otterbein with her lies and propaganda pieces is more fit for Fox .. or even better, Infowars.

[mcar]

30. Democrats and jitters

Oh my!

[GulfCoast66]

32. What Bullshit! The republicans are dealing with a shit show.

The Democratic Party has its shit together.

But of course we can’t have that as a narrative.

Trying to figure out who to do it safely is not the F’n jitters.

[betsuni]

33. What a silly headline. Sounds like a penny dreadful.

[NurseJackie]

34. The photo used in the article was revealing as well...

... what good purpose did that serve? Someone at Politico is trolling.

[betsuni]

35. Exactly.

[NurseJackie]

36. How can I take seriously any "reporter" who has so much obvious bias and resentment?

I believe that Otterbein was too emotionally invested in a candidate other than Biden, and now her disappointment (anger?) is manifesting itself in obvious ways that reflect poorly on her "abilities" as a "journalist". I'd long suspected that she was just a hack (an amateur HA Goodman, but not as polished) and articles like this only confirm and reinforce it to me.

[betsuni]

38. Objectivity is a basic requirement for journalists.

Don't know why this is too much to ask these days. I hate to be wrong, that's why I do research before forming an opinion, and it's not even my job!

[DFW]

37. We are now "gripped by jitters?"

Are you sure you didn't quote an article by Polly Gottawhine by mistake?

Panic seems to be nowhere nearly as pervasive as claimed.

[NurseJackie]

39. "Polly Gottawhine" OMG! Haaaaa! That's perfect! Too funny!

Are you sure you didn't quote an article by Polly Gottawhine by mistake?

"Polly Gottawhine" OMG! Haaaaa! That's perfect! Too funny!

[betsuni]

40. "Rotgut, often shortened to rot, dates from 1819. Those who drank too much would get the jitters,

or shakes. For a time strong drink was known as jitter sauce, and one who took to it too heartily was called a jitterbug, a sense resurrected by Cab Calloway in 1934 for a type of dance music."

Bill Bryson, "Made in America"