John McCain says in an address to the nation that it's important to forget party politics and stand together as a nation, so he's canceling the majority of the RNC's opening night activities except those that are "absolutely necessary."
One of the activities that is absolutely necessary includes having a quorum to legally convene and constitute the convention. That process will begin at 3:00pm and last until 5:30pm, which means all nighttime activities such as speeches are canceled.
Keep in mind this change in agenda applies only to Monday night.
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Folks, if the country gets ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Edward Sisson
| August 31, 2008 4:41 PM | Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
Folks, if the country gets to compare Dems celebrating themselves under a massive Superbowl-style storm of fireworks and confetti (which is exactly what it looked like, at a football stadium no less), and Repubs (the Govs of all three target states TX, LA, and MS are all Repubs) canceling their celebration to help people cope with a massive real storm, it is going to be inescapably obvious which party is the one dedicated to helping the people, and which is the one dedicated to using the people to make themselves feel like celebrities.
1. Posted by Edward Sisson
| August 31, 2008 4:41 PM |
Score: 9 (11 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 16:41
2. Posted by Herman | August 31, 2008 5:10 PM | Score: -8 (12 votes cast)
Damn, it's seeming like Chimpy and Cheney aren't going to show up at the Republican Convention! Had they appeared, that REALLY would have killed off McCain, right, conservatives?
2. Posted by Herman | August 31, 2008 5:10 PM |
Score: -8 (12 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 17:10
3. Posted by WildWillie | August 31, 2008 5:43 PM | Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
I never have any doubt whatsoever of what party has the real compassion and concern. Dems only talk it, conservatives walk it. ww
3. Posted by WildWillie | August 31, 2008 5:43 PM |
Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 17:43
4. Posted by Rance | August 31, 2008 7:22 PM | Score: -3 (7 votes cast)
Mr. Sisson,
Are you implying that the Dems should have called off their convention last week because there was a hurricane coming this week?
Do think the GOP wouldn't be partying just as hardy this week if it weren't for Gustav?
4. Posted by Rance | August 31, 2008 7:22 PM |
Score: -3 (7 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 19:22
5. Posted by Burt | August 31, 2008 7:28 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Obama responded with 'hey I might do something too' McCain to Obama: "I'm inside your OODA loop eatin' your lunch"
5. Posted by Burt | August 31, 2008 7:28 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 19:28
6. Posted by Brian | August 31, 2008 7:59 PM | Score: -2 (8 votes cast)
John McCain says in an address to the nation that it's important to forget party politics and stand together as a nation,
Yeah, that's why he's going to bring "a small pool of reporters" with him when he visits, and is considering giving his acceptance speech from the affected area.
Because nothing brings the nation together like using a disaster area as a prop for your convention.
6. Posted by Brian | August 31, 2008 7:59 PM |
Score: -2 (8 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 19:59
7. Posted by epador | August 31, 2008 9:19 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Does jmc stand for junior minion cretin?
7. Posted by epador | August 31, 2008 9:19 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 21:19
8. Posted by Falze | August 31, 2008 9:43 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
funny, I see that some troll posted an awful lot of words under the moniker jcm, but instead of reading them I just hear Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber going 'ehhhhhhhhh!!!!!'
the lack of logical, effective responses to anything the mccain camp has done since Obama clinched is really starting to wear on the left.
8. Posted by Falze | August 31, 2008 9:43 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 21:43
9. Posted by LaMedusa | August 31, 2008 9:55 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
How dastardly they should attack their feet!
jmc, you're a mess, aren't ya?
9. Posted by LaMedusa | August 31, 2008 9:55 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on August 31, 2008 21:55
10. Posted by JLawson | September 1, 2008 12:15 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
the lack of logical, effective responses to anything the mccain camp has done since Obama clinched is really starting to wear on the left.
It sure isn't impressing me much. It reeks of desperation, and the more they try it the less attractive the Democratic party line looks.
Frankly, I think they're eroding their base a hell of a lot faster than they're adding to it with the tactics they're using.
10. Posted by JLawson | September 1, 2008 12:15 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on September 1, 2008 12:15
11. Posted by (J)ohn(M)cCain(C)heats | September 1, 2008 2:12 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
funny, I see that some troll posted an awful lot of words under the moniker jcm, but instead of reading them I just hear Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber going 'ehhhhhhhhh!!!!!'
I don't get this reference. Maybe it is because I am far to intelligent to waste time on a movie made for cretins. I'm sure it's standard fare for you though.
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notiz=Bad grammar causes disemvowelment.
11. Posted by (J)ohn(M)cCain(C)heats | September 1, 2008 2:12 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 1, 2008 14:12
12. Posted by jmc | September 1, 2008 4:16 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Aww, poor wittle sensitve kimmy can't handle getting her favorite movie trashed
depp=true
notiz=Nope wrong sheriff.
12. Posted by jmc | September 1, 2008 4:16 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 1, 2008 16:16