Comments on: Feministe: The women still in the race

By: Mike Indiana

Mike Indiana — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:53:40 +0000

If the recent hype about Obama picking Indiana Senator Evan Bayh as a running mate is true he could be giving the Green Party an early christmas gift. Obama the so called candidate of change in an effort to capture centrist voters may drive away progressive and Union voters with such a choice. Bayh a centrist, second generation Washington insider, who has the personality of mayo on a Wonder Bread sandwich, is the polor opposite change. The selection of Bayh a free trader who served as Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) from 2001 to 2005, would signal that the only change resulting from an Obama victory in November would be the presidential stationary.

By: Ronald Hardy

Ronald Hardy — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:20:34 +0000

I think the Greens are working on visibility such as this at the DNC. The challenge is getting signs and other materials ASAP when there aren’t a lot of signs out and available.

By: Dave S

Dave S — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:14:31 +0000

Speaking of the Democratic Convention, there’s an article today in the NY Times about how Denver is gearing up to welcome thousands of protestors. Is there any effort underway to put McKinney/Clemente and GP literature in every protestor’s hand? Seems like a no-brainer to me – these people are active, principled and fed up with the Democratic party. I’d be less anxious if someone would tell me that the Greens are not going to let this opportunity float by.

By: Gail

Gail — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:12:52 +0000

I would think that as the November election gets closer, that the Dems will act even more like Dems and that should help McKinney/Clemente — especially with women…

By: Pr0-Democracy

Pr0-Democracy — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:12:25 +0000

I’ve been trying to reach out to Hillary Clinton supporters to turn them on to McKinney / Clemente. Many of them are still targeting the Democratic Convention. But once that is over and Obama is not just the presumptive-, but the official nominee, they may be more open toward and interested in hearing about the Green Party ticket. I hope that many GP supporters will make a concerted effort to reach out to Hillary Clinton supporters!