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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:22 PM Original message |
GOP could delay convention if Gustav hits Gulf Coast |
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darius15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. They wanna make McCain look like he cares |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. This is partly politics |
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Lifetimedem (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Exactly ! |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. It may be expensive but I don't think you could buy that kind |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. If it is going to be delayed |
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darius15 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. They'll just get money from lobbyists |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. In return for No bid Cleanup contracts |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Yep, it'll be quite the mess.... |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think they want to |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. He can't delay by too much, or else he starts running into State ballot deadlines |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Not to mention McCain's acceptance speech clashing with a football game (nt) |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. The speech is scheduled after the game |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think they would be wise to do that. This looks like such a bad |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. The current schedule, I would think, bodes well for Democrats |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. It would be a hell of a PR move if they did. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. They're having trouble getting people to attend |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Yeah, but that isn't all because of Gustav. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I don't think it has anything to do with Gustav. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Hurrimccain. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. They got what they asked for. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 03:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. No kidding. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Arnie may not come because we don't have a state budget yet. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yep, look at him getting all sensitive and shit as Katrina hits... |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Right, but unless the whole country comes to DU who is |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Therein lies the problem with the high road pollyanas- |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. "Sen. McCain has always been sensitive to national crisis" |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. The REAL reason they're doing this: delaying the switch to public funding. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. Could is not the same as would |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. I doubt they will have a delay |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. my first thought as well |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. As if antendees could change travel and hotel reservations at the drop of a hat |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. No problem...I'm sure Cindy McCain can just buy up a few thousand houses |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. and the hotels can't kick people out that have reservations |
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WindRiverMan (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. Won't happen. |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. I can't even begin to imagine the logistical nightmares |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. What, they're going to pretend to care now? Too little, too late. |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
33. They better not. I took next week off of work to avoid those |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. Kharma's a bitch! The f*ckers were praying for rain during Obama's speech |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-28-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. "Message: I care" |
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