A Sign That The DNC and “The One” are Channeling Stalin

It seems that a Democratic delegate committed a cardinal sin against The State.

She criticized The One.

“Sacha Millstone acknowledged she was frustrated over how the Obama campaign was treating delegates who supported Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and told a fellow delegate, in what she believed was a private e-mail exchange, that she was not sure she could vote for Obama at the Democratic National Convention later this month.”

In true Orwellian fashion, the delegate she emailed did his or her “job” and reported the dissenting email to The Comrades. The General of the Colorado Democratic Party, William Compton, also did his job as well, and sent her a loving “Democratic” Party letter.

“You are hereby directed to come in to the party Headquarters and explain your comments and why you should remain a national delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in light of these comments,” the letter said.

No kidding. Somebody actually wrote that down right here in the Former United States of America. As I often say, you can’t make this shit up. Hereby! Notwithstanding! Heretofore! WHEREtofore!

The furious Ms. Millstone, a former campaign worker for (gasp!) Hillary Clinton, rightfully saw the e-mail as a threat and hired an attorney to protect her.

“Isn’t there a right to free speech? Isn’t this right in line with our time-honored tradition with the Dems?” she said. “These intimidation tactics have a chilling effect on people feeling comfortable speaking up.”

Mr. Compton’s further remarks indicated that this was really a simple matter, no big deal, standard operational procedure, and much ado about nothing, really. Just a resignation for uttering a sound about The One that wasn’t in keeping with Groupthink. This kind of thing is very displeasing to The One and his Hood Ornament, Howard Dean.

“We wanted to explore with Ms. Millstone the possibility of her voluntarily resigning her position,” Compton said. “I simply wanted to discuss the matter with her.”

These damned bitches! When will they ever learn their place! Would it be safe to say that the translation of the above remark is: Resign or we will help you out the door?

Compton’s Lieutenant, Denver Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak also weighed in on this small non-event — known in Corporate America as “circling the wagons” — as if this kind of thing was as natural and democratic as could be. No big deal really.

“Anytime we receive a complaint, we are required by our rules to hear that complaint and decide whether or not it should be taken to the rules committee,” said Pat Waak, chair of the Colorado Democratic Party.

[Millstone's attorney]Ferrugia asked Waak, “If someone brings you private correspondence, you’ll use that in investigating a complaint?”

Waak responded, “We have used documents, memos, other things in the past where complaints have been filed. We have used whatever comes to us. That does not mean it goes to the rules committee.”

Waak said the investigation and e-mail from Compton was not made public by the Colorado Democratic Party and regrets that it is in the public domain.

Way to go, Lieutenant! This stuff needs to be kept quiet, otherwise party intimidation just doesn’t work as well. It tends to, you know, horrify the public. Glad you thought better of that remark further on, I am relieved. But you might pay for this next little attack of guilt:

She also said, “I do think there are some delegates, on both sides, with some wounded feelings because this has been a very difficult, hard fought campaign.”

With reports that The One has already removed some Michigan Clinton delegates and replaced them with his own members of that “Civilian Army” he is so fond of mentioning, this delegate apparently doesn’t seem to be willing to go quietly. Long live the resistance! (Should I be writing that in another language?)

“I think that one of the reasons I got this letter was to intimidate me,” said Millstone. “It sounded very totalitarian. I thought it sounded undemocratic and I was completely shocked”

Millstone continued, “Having conversations on the pros and cons of those candidates, I don’t think this is an unusual thing at all in the Democratic Party.”

Yeah, well that was the Old Democratic Party Ms. Millstone. The one that ran democratically. Things are different now. Things are The Chicago Way. You pissed off the The One and His Comrades. You are outta here, girl!

About Millstone, Waak told 7NEWS, “From our point, it’s over with. She’s chosen not to come in and talk with us and so, we’re two weeks away from the convention and we’ll continue to work with the delegates who want to be worked with.”

“The ones who want to be Worked With”? Does this person have any idea what that sounds like? Just wondering. I wonder how one “works with” someone who isn’t in line? Is there like some special kind of shock treatment for this malady known as “Having a mind of your own” or “Recognizing a hoax when you see one”? It certainly is an interesting study.

Millstone firmly believed the e-mail from Compton was a clear message to Clinton delegates nationwide to refrain from critical comments of Obama if they wish to attend the convention.

“I think that it was calculated to have an impact on other delegates and I think this kind of communication does have a very chilling impact on other delegates because people become afraid to speak up. They become afraid to say what they think.”

That’s the idea, Ms. Millstone. Now you get it.

Millstone added, “You can’t get unity by telling people to shut up.”

Apparently, Ms. Millstone, if our experience is any indicator, the answer to your last remark is “Yes They Can!”.

Prepare to pack your things, Ms. Millstone.
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As I have noticed for a long time, we have to depend on Local News coverage to get a true picture of what is going on with this Democratic Party Coup of frightening magnitude. Denver Channel 7 referred to this situation as a matter of “questionable tactics” by the Democratic Party. Let’s not ever hold our breath waiting for CNN or MSNBC to say this kind of thing about The One and His “new” Party.

Click below for the video accompanying the Denver Call 7 Investigative Report (Remember investigative reports?) for an eye-opening read of the letter Ms. Millstone received.

Colorado Democratss Threaten Delegate’s Status