WA State Democratic Convention: Day Two, Part Four

One reason to get rid of the Electoral College might be to also get rid of the process of electing the electors who end up casting the votes. We're going to spend an hour or more listening to candidates for these positions make their pitch. It is technically possible for hundreds of people to nominate themselves for a couple of positions being filled at the Convention.

Meanwhile, a quick survey of outside news yields up this headline as displayed at Google News: "Obama blasts McCain on energy, taxes". Really? "Blasts"? Clicking through to the article presents a less bombastic headline: "Obama lays out energy, tax plans, criticizes McCain's" I can't keep track of how many times headlines use the term "blasts" in such contexts, as if the criticism has been delivered with such a force of nature the recipient of the attack would be as if verily blown away by the sonic onslaught - right, and Presidential campaign politics are otherwise made up of comfy chairs and soft cushions. The fact the headline was changed suggests someone else also made this observation.

Back to the Convention, they're still taking nominations. It is interesting how people approach trying to convince others to vote for them for this mostly symbolic position. Diversity takes many forms, as redundant as that sounds.

Breaking News: they've announced Jim McIntire has won the nomination vote for the contested State Treasurer position. No surprise there.

As they count the votes for the electors, business moves to Charter Amendments. Time for someone else to stand up, blocking my view. Can't blame people for stretching their legs I guess. He sits down but another person is there to obstruct the view. Maybe it is time to move again to a new location given my battery is fully charged now.