Clinton wants Illinois supporters to head to Iowa

[sniffa]

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Illinois tonight where she asked supporters to head to Iowa.

Clinton told a crowd of several hundred people at 1 of 2 downtown Chicago fundraisers that her campaign will put them to work if they can come to Iowa. The state's presidential caucuses are January 3rd.

Tuesday's Chicago events were profitable for the New York senator. Campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe told the crowd the events raised $1 million.

http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=7516173&nav=1sW7

way to disenfranchise Iowans by bringing in ringers. :eyes:
do they have Iowa driver's licenses? do they qualify for in-state tuition?

[zulchzulu]

1. It's alright to do...they have to be Iowans to caucus though

Anyone can go to Iowa (or any state) and do grassroots work for their candidate of choice. They may be asked where they are from. They certainly need to be lawfully citizens of the state to vote or caucus.

They can, however, be observers at a caucus but can't participate in the process.

[sniffa]

8. of course it's alright

i just love the sweet smell of vapors.

[zulchzulu]

14. I appreciate you pointing out the irony though

Was it last week where the mere thought of anyone from Illinois even tip-toeing into Iowan tundra would be suspect...

[rufus dog]

2. too fucking funny

and all too predictable

[sandnsea]

3. I thought she said this was cheating

Boy I'm confused now.

[sniffa]

10. no, she never said that

her hands are clean

[MonkeyFunk]

23. Did she ask anybody to caucus for her

who doesn't live in Iowa?

Don't let the hate blind you. Read the article for what it says.

[DURHAM D]

4. Jump to conclusions much?

She asked them to come work on her campaign - not vote.

Geez - get a grip.

[sniffa]

7. sorry

i was channeling a Clinton backer. my bad.

[liberalnurse]

9. Sounds like an invitation to me............

Many people want to become involved but are hesitant until simply being asked and invited to join the fun. Many, many people don't realize they can go out of state and volunteer for a campaign. It's a bit intimidating. An invitation opens the door to many who want to experience such an adventure.

[Capn Sunshine]

12. It can be very helpful

Many older caucusgoers might skip it without assistance to get them to the polls. We learned this in 04 first hand as the busfulls from the homes showed up with people rolling them in and hold their hands up for them to vote Kerry.

[liberalnurse]

15. Hi there Capn!

Oh, the memories! I feel like an old timer now!. I'll be out in Las Vegas next month...doing what I always do!

O8) :hi: :hug: :loveya:

[babylonsister]

5. We're at the end game, for all of them. 'Ringers' can't vote AFAIK, but they

can help.

[jefferson_dem]

6. Fucking carpetbaggers! The outrage!

Time to bring the hammer down. ...Where's the resident DU Disenfranchisement squad? We know who you are...

[dflprincess]

11. I imagine she's telling people to go to Iowa to campaign for the next

couple of weeks - not to attend the caucuses.

This happens in Minnesota every four years and I imagine it goes on in every other state that borders Iowa - bus loads of a candidate's supporters head for Iowa for a weekend of doorknocking or lit dropping. I know there were several groups going last weekend for various candidates.

This is not a big deal.

[Debi]

13. Does she want them to wear orange hats?

:shrug:

[liberalnurse]

16. I still have my "Perfect Storm Cap".

O8)

[Debi]

19. So it's YOUR fault!

x(

[Pirate Smile]

18. But wont the purity of the Iowa caucus for Iowans be sullied?

Someone, please catch David Yepson when he faints upon hearing the news!



:evilgrin:

[Debi]

21. We'll need three or four somebodies to do that job n/t

[calteacherguy]

17. Will they wear orange hats? nt

[Debi]

22. copycat n/t

[MonkeyFunk]

20. good

that's smart. Clinton is smart.

[calteacherguy]

24. But will they wear orange hats? nt

[MonkeyFunk]

25. beats me

and you're the third person to make that lame joke, which at the expense of Howard Dean, so I'm not sure what point you're trying to make, other than that your sense of humor is lame and predictable.

[hayu_lol]

26. During the last presidential election...

a veritable army of people, including attorneys, headed for Ohio to observe polling places, help transport seniors and other to the polls, and campaign. These people came from all over the country.

This was a massive national effort to stop cold, the BushCo fix which took place anyway.

In this year's program, it was Obama who brought up bringing college students to Iowa in order to caucus. At first, it was a bus ride to Iowa, but that came under the gift laws...so the bus ride became a round trip. Now Clinton wants to bring in people to help in the campaign. As many here have stated, it is done every time--particularly in the early primaries and in problem states.

Dunno if it helps or hinders. It certainly is economically good for Iowa.

[calteacherguy]

28. LOL. nt

[TeamJordan23]

27. You have to live in Iowa 9 out of the 12 months to caucus there. nm