Shameless. Simply shameless...

[Atman]

President planning NYC extravaganza
White House goal is unprecedented convention theater

“And now, direct from Ground Zero, heeeeeeere’s the president!”

Well, that’s not exactly how President Bush is likely to be introduced when he gives his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on Sept. 3, but it might be something equally dramatic and theatrical.

According to sources privy to convention planners’ discussions, the 2004 GOP conclave at New York’s Madison Square Garden will be unlike any previous quadrennial gathering of either party. In fact, not all of the main events will be held at the Garden, sources involved in planning the Aug. 31-Sept. 2 convention said.

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“Or, and this is a real possibility, we could see President Bush giving his acceptance speech at Ground Zero,” he added. “It’s clearly a venue they’re considering.”

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But with President Bush’s nomination assured, the GOP may be looking for ways to hold the attention of a worldwide TV audience and get the Bush-Cheney campaign off to a running start.

http://www.thehill.com/under_dome/022604.aspx

[MUAD_DIB]

1. Would any reasonable person

buy this crap any longer?

I don't see how this is going to sway many voters. Have the pubbies considered the blowback from this issue...not to mention the hordes of protestors that they will have to keep at bay and away from shrubby?

Unless the pubbies are planning on setting up NJ as NYC's first amendment zone they will be out of their depth on this one.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. An aircraft carrier. Ground Zero.

He (or Rove) has a helluva talent for picking venues with a potential for embarrassment.

[jbfam4]

3. THe banner behind Bush

at ground zero should read.......I was in charge, when this happened.

[Jackpine Radical]

6. I thought maybe

"Mission Accomplished."

[yellowcanine]

4. I don't know who is advising Bush to do this but

imho this would be a huge mistake. What are they thinking? Would he think of giving a political speech at Arlington National Cemetary? Come to think of it - I can see this guy doing that. Never mind. I suspect this is a trial balloon and in a couple of days Scotty dog will come out and say - "we never considered that. President Bush has too much respect....yada yada yada."

[tom_paine]

5. If they had the Totalitarian Balls to do that

They would certainly come off looking like a bunch of graverobbing ghouls.

On the other hand, it may be possible that it would work and that people would get suckered in by this Stalinist Orwellian Marketing Ploy (and "ploy" is far too gentle a trem for this utter ghoulish bloodsucking disgrace)

[teryang]

7. He will be declared a god

...and all delegates will swear an oath of worship. On January 20, 2005, he will be declared master of the universe. All living creatures will be forced to bow before him.