Comments for Lorien Johnson

Comment on A Visit from Ron Johnson Cass Caucus Chair & County Auditor by Josh Delzell

Josh Delzell — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:51:17 +0000

Ron Paul 2012!!!!!

Comment on A Visit from Ron Johnson Cass Caucus Chair & County Auditor by Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:40:18 +0000

Thank you for hearing me out, Lorien. I was present at the caucus and have a slightly different take on ‘santorum camp playing dirty,’ but that isn’t the core of this debate. Several people were present at the District Caucus on the slate that were not voted on, some were Newt supporters and friends of Ron Johnson.

Ron Johnson has been cheating the process, and so far hasn’t been held accountable (aka he’s been rewarded). Thank you for joining in the chorus of those who are trying to hold Ron accountable. It’s absolutely disgraceful and stains the name of our county.

Comment on How to Bake Kale Chips by Lorien

Lorien — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:48:21 +0000

Have you been to that shop, Donna? It's very close to you. It's in the shopping center off Chipman, between the JC Penneys and the Coldwater Creek. http://heavenlyoliveoils.com/ The owners are Christians. They'll show you how to mic your own dressings or use the various oils and vinegars in combinations for any sort of cooking... even baking! They have a Maple balsamic vinegar that can be used instead of syrup.

Comment on How to Bake Kale Chips by Donna

Donna — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:44:33 +0000

I’m gonna have to try that!

Comment on How to Bake Kale Chips by Lorien

Lorien — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:39:28 +0000

I love my Heavenly Olive Oils and Vinegars! Thank you for the Christmas present! I went back before I moved and bought a peach vinegar that they recommend putting in iced tea for a slightly sweet shot of flavor. I haven’t tried it yet…

Comment on How to Bake Kale Chips by Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:37:31 +0000

They look amazing! And it warms my heart to see your Heavenly Olive Oils and Vinegars.

Comment on Missouri Caucus: Cass County Shenanigans by Lorien

Lorien — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:22:44 +0000

Two notes:
1. My analytical conclusion regarding a deliberate delay is just that — analysis resulting in a solid guess.
2. Since writing this, I interviewed the leader of the Santorum camp. I’m moving today, but I intend to tomorrow publish more details PLUS info regarding what Ron Johnson has been up to.

Comment on Missouri Caucus: Cass County Shenanigans by Katie Bowen

Katie Bowen — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:07:07 +0000

Sorry, Ryan, but I was there and it was deliberately delayed. This is not a distortion. The truth is simple: the Santorum camp was unprepared–they had the majority, but not enough delegates; apparently, they had not attended caucus training–they were clueless as to what was expected of them. Also, I would venture to say that most of the voters in the room were disenfranchised–Robert’s Rules were changed, and I did not stand for this change, but noticed that several in the minority did–because they did not actually know what they were standing for… Plain English, not legalese, would have averted this issue; but it is what it is. Obviously, the GOP in Cass County needs a change in leadership, or in values… If not a change in leadership, then those in charge need to take a long hard look at themselves, and vow to
represent the people more fairly. There were 88 Paul supporters at the Caucus. 88. They presented a full slate of delegates, they received none. It was interesting and disturbing; but, oh yes, according to one of the Santorum supporters that I spoke to afterwords, everything was done according to “God’s will.” And, to think, all of these years after the Crusades–bigotry still comes in all forms. I love the GOP, stand behind the Grand Old Party with all that I have, but I will be more careful in the future when it comes to filling out the ovals on the ballot–the truth is hard and it is cold–not every Republican is a good thinking and fiscally conservative soul and sometimes an elephant in the room does stink.

Comment on Missouri Caucus: Cass County Shenanigans by Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:08:24 +0000

I was in the Santorum ‘camp’ and the process was not deliberately delayed. This is a willful distortion of the truth by whomever provided you this information.

The first proportional slate was short because the chair asked for delegates, not alternates. The Santorum organizers provided such delegates. The chair did not express any problem with the submission and filled in the slate’s alternates of his own accord.

This slate, albeit unfair for the santorum camp and in compliance with the rules, was voted down.

There were delays in the second slate because this was a unique slate that needed to be compiled. there’s no database on hand to compile slates, you literally have to write it out by hand. When this slate was completed and full of 43 delegates and 43 alternates, it was submitted. The slate contained the 38 santorum delegates and the 5 romney delegates. Alternates were 25% Santorum, 50% Romney, and 25% Paul. Majority in the room called for a vote on the slate, and it was passed.

Beyond the slate’s passing, days later, Ron Johnson has arbitrarily decided to change the slate at his will. In my opinion, and that’s all it is, he was disappointed he was left off the slate completely. At one point during a recess he was even bragging to some in the Santorum group about how he’s been to the national convention. Why wouldn’t someone who has gone to these events feel slighted being completely shut out from the process? This is my humble opinion, but it would explain this type of arbitrary and strong handed changes. His claim is that the slate was incomplete. It was not incomplete, but even if we assume it was, it would be highly unethical for the chair to allow a vote for an incomplete slate without notifying the caucus that it was incomplete.

Comment on How Ron Paul Won Jackson County by Covert Ops

Covert Ops — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:22:53 +0000

My Thanks to the Chair for a fair caucus process. Many thanks also to the Ron Paul supporters who made it. Where were all those people from Union Station? Well, next time, because there will be a next time. RP2012 a bill we can all live with.