Caucuses

January 4, 2008

First of all, doesn't it seem like it should be CAUCI?  Four years of Latin weren't wasted on me. 

 

I am embarrassed to say that I have never paid attention to caucuses before.  This is a pretty fascinating process.   The Democrats all meet in a room and if  you want Elton John to be the Democratic presidential nominee you sit in the chairs on the right and if you want Mike Wallace to be the nominee you sit on the chairs on the left and if you want Britney Spears to be the nominee you stand over there, etc. etc. etc.  (Actually you should probably stand in the bathroom if you are talking about BS).  If your  candidate doesn't get the minimum number of votes then you have to move and sit or stand with another's candidates' group.  

The Republicans, of course, do it by secret ballot.   Walk in and vote and go home.   How boring is that?