Democrats to meet Tuesday on Ellis removal (party secretary supported R's)

[Newsjock]

Source: Terre Haute Tribune-Star

TERRE HAUTE — Removing Mike Ellis as secretary of the Democratic Party is like removing the one Democratic leader connected to the voters — that’s how Ellis feels.

A hearing to determine just that is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Operating Engineers Hall at 6801 S. U.S. 41.

It’s unclear as to whether the public and the media will be allowed to attend, said Democratic Party chairman Joe Etling, because the party has never conducted a removal hearing.

If it’s similar to a personnel issue, then only committee members will be allowed to attend. However, if similar to a caucus, it will be open, he said. Etling said he has asked for an opinion from the state party and still was waiting for an answer Wednesday.

... The petition accuses Ellis of working on behalf of Republicans in the 2006 county prosecutor’s race and 2007 Terre Haute mayor’s race.

... “My strategy is to remain committed to the Democrat voters and not the Democrat machine,” Ellis said about what he plans to do if he is ousted from his position.

Read more: http://www.tribstar.com/local/local_story_002233718.html

[harmonicon]

1. kick the bum out

the one quote from him in this snippet uses a republican-crafted slur against the Democrats. Jesus... we're screwn.

[SoCalDem]

2. Now he can go after his dream job... Joe Lieberman's cabana boy :)

[Cobalt-60]

3. So he gets his vocabulary from Joe McCarthy?

Throw the bum out. He's an obvious traitor.

[orleans]

4. hey, mike--what "democrat voters" are you referring to?

and btw, fuck you!
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/treason

[mtnester]

5. We ALL must beware the Repubs in Dem clothing

there will be MANY the next couple of years. Hell, there are at least two that are running for President

:hide:

[DCKit]

6. OUCH!!! But I'm in total agreement.

I've been all over the DLC candidates, not so much on AIPAC, but anyone accepting money from either is suspect. Tack on the huge, corporate sponsored donations and the red flashing lights should be going off all over. But you have to admit, they're both very well packaged.

Let's just hope the majority of us don't fall for it this time.

[mtnester]

10. I am simply hoping that at least the top 5 Dems stay in the race until after

March. I am worried that the press will push folks out that need to stay in to see how the REST of the nation feels...not just NH or Iowa.

[DCKit]

12. That'd be nice, but the MSM is already ignoring Edwards, Kucinich, Dodd and Richards...

to a shocking degree. They can't, and there's no point in staying in the race when nobody knows who you are. We desperately need to bring back the fairness doctorine and break up the MSM monopolies again.

[NavyDavy]

7. no, one threw in the towel and now supports Obama.....hehehe

:hide:

[mtnester]

9. hee hee

although I never stated whom..it is interesting to see how folks interpret it.

I still have my sense of humor, which we will ALL need the next year :)

[PassingFair]

8. WTF Indiana!?

Aren't your Democrats REPUBLICAN ENOUGH for you ALREADY?

[truthisfreedom]

11. The sign: "My strategy is to remain committed to the Democrat voters and not the Democrat machine,”

NO Democrat EVER uses Democrat as an adjective.

EVER. That's totally a rOVE thing.