An uncommitted Louisiana GOP delegate speaks

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 4, 2008 10:55 AM

Reader Evdona Springer e-mails that she is an uncommitted Louisiana GOP delegate and is asking for help:

The LA GOP establishment is claiming that Uncommitted delegates which ran for and were elected to seats at our state convention (Feb. 16) have endorsed John McCain. I am an Uncommitted delegate and can assure you that I am not in that group. I am fighting back the only way I know how – asking rank and file GOP voters for their opinions via my blog site, with the goal of taking those opinions to the state convention on Feb. 16.

If you can help, that would be appreciated. If you cannot due to space constraints, I will understand.

What is occurring with this situation in LA is a travesty. Thank you for your time.

Her post is here.

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  1. #234949
    On February 4th, 2008 at 11:13 am, The Raging Republican said:

    What is occurring with this situation in LA is a travesty.

  2. #234967
    On February 4th, 2008 at 11:27 am, bayou22 said:

    I agree. Here in LA things are getting better AND more Republican. I doubt that John McCain would have won a primary here and I think most Republicans in this state would not vote for him. If there’s a way to redistribute, then it needs to be done. The GOP or media here didn’t even mention or publicize the caucuses/primaries so I’d guess a lot of people are asking this very same question, considering they don’t feel their vote has been counted. Mine hasn’t!

  3. #234972
    On February 4th, 2008 at 11:31 am, RedRepub said:

    Bobby Jindahl for President in 2012!!!

  4. #234988
    On February 4th, 2008 at 11:41 am, TXRose said:

    McCain is scary. He wants the presidency as much if not more (if there is
    such a case) as Billary. I get the idea that he, like they, thinks that he is
    somehow Entitled. I am going to vote for Mitt Romney if he is still on the
    ballot on March 4th. I am still a Fredhead or a Hunter or Tancredo backer.
    I do not like McCains actions and I do not like his air of superiority when he
    is talking to people. I also abhor his temper tantrums. He and Bill should
    grow up.

  5. #235001
    On February 4th, 2008 at 11:53 am, Christian Soldier said:

    Come on – you guys –
    A few prayers for us would be helpful.

    LA, CA is a “battle-ground”.

    To encourage:
    the conservative base is becoming stronger here.
    Even some of my liberal Jewish friends have turned toward a conservative mind-set after “forced” :-) listening to my comments on the true history of the U.S.

    Never give up!
    ACTION speaks

  6. #235025
    On February 4th, 2008 at 12:09 pm, cea1940 said:

    tx rose, you took the words right out of my mouth. That is exactly how John McCain come across. His “turn” was “stolen” in 2000, so he is owed the nomination in 2008. I’m not a Romeny fan but anyone who can kick McCain’s entitlement attitude to the curb will get my vote

  7. #235088
    On February 4th, 2008 at 12:52 pm, reine.de.tout said:

    Thanks for posting this Michelle. I agree with Ms. Springer that the national polls seem to believe that Louisiana is a non-player in this – be that as it may, what she is reporting has happened to the “uncommitted” delegates is awful. I will also say, however, that I definitely DO NOT AGREE with “Raging Republican” (comment #1) that “Louisiana is a travesty”. Certain situations may be, but neither Louisiana nor it’s citizens are a “travesty”, and we do not appreciate other readers of this site being so dismissive of us.

  8. #235095
    On February 4th, 2008 at 12:58 pm, right_on said:

    According to a Fox News item in last night’s news, California’s electorate is only 42% registered Democrats! This is very surprising…it doesn’t explain how the Democrat’s have been able to dominate both state houses all these years, unless they received “cross-over” votes.

    My fellow Conservative Californians better wake up! We need all your votes to make a difference in California politics! How many chances are we going to give the Democrats to fix the problems they keep adding to?

    We do not need a Hillary, nor an Obama, and we surely do NOT need John McCain! Liberalism is what got us where we are today…if you’re happy with “more of the same,” then by all means, keep electing these idiots to lead. I for one, will no longer accept status quo, nor political correctness, both Democrat standards.

  9. #235143
    On February 4th, 2008 at 1:51 pm, NewOrleansLady said:

    Thank you for posting this Michelle. As a lifelong Louisianian, I am disgusted with the LAGOP for pimping a liberal in Republican’s clothing!

  10. #235167
    On February 4th, 2008 at 2:05 pm, TXRose said:

    It isn’t right to write off any state in this election. I don’t believe in calling
    LA a “travesty” and that’s especially after they elected their new governor!

  11. #235172
    On February 4th, 2008 at 2:07 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    Folks, this is LA as in Louisiana. Nothing at all to do with California.

  12. #235239
    On February 4th, 2008 at 2:51 pm, NewOrleansLady said:

    TXRose is right. The actions of a few Louisianians does not make Louisiana a travesty. That is no different than someone bashing America just because of the actions of the GOP.

  13. #235296
    On February 4th, 2008 at 3:27 pm, reine.de.tout said:

    TXRose (comment 10) & NewOrleansLady #12 – thank you both for adding your $0.02 – don’t know if you saw my comment #8, but it said basically the same thing as the two of you, with the added comment that I, as a proud Louisianian, do not appreciate other commenters being flip in dismissing our state.

  14. #235469
    On February 4th, 2008 at 7:00 pm, TXRose said:

    I have been involved in some way or another with politics for all of my voting life.
    I don’t believe that I have ever heard of so much intimidation or attempts at
    intimidation and flat out to your face lying where you know the candidate on one
    of his/her people are lying. Also, I have never seen two candidates that were so
    certain that they are absolutely entitled to be our president. And this is before the
    primaries are even over. The serious do or die campaigning has yet to begin. I
    may just stay in bed with my head under my pillow until that is over.

  15. #235474
    On February 4th, 2008 at 7:10 pm, judybeth said:

    Fred Thompson would have received (I think)47 LA Delegates, but he dropped out the day before the Republicans met. They decided to identify themselves as “uncommitted” rather than support another candidate at that time. That is courageous and I applauded their action then. It is certainly a surprise and shock to me that any uncommitted delegates would support Sen MCain who is a “polar opposite” from their first choice: Senator Fred Thompson! Do not believe everything you hear! Volunteer, now, and send $’s to support Gov Mitt Romney! He is our last chance for any “sanity” in the White House for the next 4 to 8 years! Don’t complain! Do something! My Super Tuesday workday begins at 4 AM and ends at 8:30 PM. Get as many as you can to the polls besides yourself! I will be counting into the very late hours, and a record turnout can turn the tide! Still optimistic! jb

  16. #235501
    On February 4th, 2008 at 7:49 pm, TXRose said:

    Are you all using paper ballots JudyBeth? We start a 6:30 am and finish about
    8pm at the latest with our machines. I won’t be working 3/4/08 as my husband is having surgery that day. Our early voting starts 2/19/08 through
    2/29/08. I’ll be voting in that span of time.

  17. #235660
    On February 4th, 2008 at 11:43 pm, blogagog said:

    As a La resident, I called the GOP to find out the rules. Here’s the deal: We vote next Saturday. If 50%+ vote for a single candidate, then at least 50% of our delegates are required to vote for that person. If (more likely) no one achieves a majority, then the delegates can completely ignore our votes and pick whatever candidate they fancy.

    That doesn’t sound like Democracy to me.

  18. #235794
    On February 5th, 2008 at 8:17 am, TMoney said:

    10 to 1 that the Chocolate Mayor endorses a liberal! Someone like Obama or Clinton…but maybe even McCain.

    I hope LA GOP comes through with a Mitt victory. UPSET :D

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