It sounds like they’ve shortened the procedure from what I understood it to be previously. The way I understood it to be before was that everyone picked a candidate, and those who chose candidates that didn’t get at least a certain percentage of those present locally had to choose another candidate, with time built in for discussion amongst everyone to try to persuade people to their preference, then everyone chose again and those results were the ones that got reported officially.

The procedure described here doesn’t sound like much more than a fancier version of a primary.

Sound like enough information would be readily availabe for a practically instant breakdown.

If there is no one there representing the campaign, you’re going to get either silence or some neighbor of unknown acumen.

…and will report-back what we observe in Des Moines.

BTW, we are staying @ the Chase Suite Hotel (3/10ths of a mile away from the Sheraton) from 1/1/2012-1/4/2012 and want to organize a get-together of like-minded individuals Sunday and/or Monday-p.m.

We are open to suggestions regarding logistics; I’m @ r.sklaroff@verizon.net and available @ 215=459-4877.

We understand there are 1700 voting-precincts, and therefore anticipate each will attract upwards of 100 people; we will try to arrive ahead-of-time to “take the pulse” of their priorities.

If anyone has any suggestions as to what we should convey to the Perry-people, please so-inform!

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I don’t know if this is of any improtance or not:

Poitico

In a shock announcement Wednesday night, Iowa state senator and onetime Michele Bachmann campaign leader Kent Sorenson declared that he is now supporting Ron Paul for president.

Sorenson made the announcement at a Paul rally with veterans here in Des Moines, telling the crowd: “I believe we’re at a turning point in this campaign.”
Calling the decision to abandon Bachmann a painful one, Sorenson said he felt obligated to join Paul as the “Republican establishment” tries to undermine his campaign.

“I thought it was my duty to come to his aid, just like he came to my aid during my Senate race, which was a very nasty race,” Sorenson said, pledging to go all-out for Paul over the next few days.

To cheers from the crowd, he continued: “We’re going to take Ron Paul all the way to the White House.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2011/12/fmr-bachmann-chair-decided-to-switch-to-paul-tonight-108969.html

What’s he doing on their list?

As much fun as this all sounds, it’s really a bad deal if you work nights or can’t get a babysitter for the evening or…a million other reasons you can’t commit your entire evening to a caucus meeting. There are a lot of people who are disfranchised in this process and will have no say in choosing a presidential nominee.

I appreciate you going to help Gov. Perry . That goes for the others going to help.
I am a strong Perry supporter!!