Lucky streak - Before Obama, nude man sprints  A man reportedly streaked in front of Obama as he addressed voters during a rally sponsored by the Democratic National Committee.  Photos of the man are making the rounds on the Internet, one with a "VOTE 2010" campaign sign covering his naked front; another with "Battlecam" and "Battle cam" written across his chest in black ink.  Billionaire Alki David, who offered in the summer to give $1 million to the first person to streak in front of Obama as long as "Battlecam" was written on the streaker’s chest, told the Weekly Standard he plans to pay up "when I see the video and it's confirmed."  It's unclear if Obama noticed the streaker, who is pictured here being escorted by police officers out of the event, which was held in a field outside an elementary school.

Chapter 7: Wilson AP Government and Politics

 Idea that national party controls all state parties is erroneous; think confederate-style structure  There have been many reforms to the way in which the national conventions go about their business.  With regard to form and function, state parties are different.  There are several different reasons why state parties are created and maintained

 Every state has both a Democratic and Republican party  Central committee, usually chosen by members in variety of ways: Primaries, convention, caucuses  What incentives motivate people to join a party, or for parties to be created/maintained?  Money/Jobs = Machine Party  For what reasons did machines begin to fade?  Principle = Ideological Party  “reform clubs” within the major parties; are more liberal and conservative than the “regulars”  Enjoyment/social reward = Solidary groups  Because of “sponsor” = Sponsored Organizations  UAW in Detroit basically sponsors the Dem party there  Big Name = Personal Following  Bush, Kennedy, Clinton?

 Purpose of the conventions?  Much debate over how delegates to these will be chosen, and also how they are allocated to states  Chosen mostly by primaries; some by caucuses  Generally speaking, most reforms to the conventions have aimed to create more interparty democracy  For example, who would be chosen from within the party to go to the convention?  More women, minorities…  Democratic “Superdelegates” – positive or negative change?

 Parties are pushed in two directions  To nominate a candidate pleasing to the base, and to run a campaign that will appeal to voters  Win the base, then win the center…with same person  Problem is that most leaders are more liberal/conservative than delegates, who are more liberal /conservative than rank/file, who are again more liberal/conservative than voters

 January 14 th, Iowa caucus  January 15 th – Michigan (most candidates boycotted; won by Clinton)  January 19 th - Nevada caucus  January 22 nd - New Hampshire primary (1 st in nation )  January 29 th – South Carolina  Florida (most candidates boycotted; won by Clinton)  February 5 ( SUPER TUESDAY )  Alabama, Alaska caucus, Arizona, California, Colorado caucus, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho caucus, Illinois, Kansas caucus, Minnesota caucus, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico caucus, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah  **April 22 nd - Pennsylvania  June 3 – South Dakota, Montana

 January 3 rd, 2008 – Iowa caucus  January 5 th – Wyoming (half of delegates to NNC; others “unbound”)  January 15 th – Michigan  January 19 th – South Carolina, Nevada  January 22 nd - New Hampshire primary (used to be first)  January 29 th - Florida  February 5 ( SUPER TUESDAY )-  Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia  **April 22 nd – Pennsylvania  June 3 rd – South Dakota (last)