OFFICIAL GOP convention thread

[anigbrowl]

Well actually it's just mine but I thought someone should start one to keep the forum tidy.

Is it me, or did the teleprompter just die and force the convention to switch to music? If not that was the most limp warmup speech ever.

[cali]

1. pathetic. lots and lots of empty seats. no enthusiasm

and a terrible film narrated by Robert Duvall. Now there's some pretzel companany erstwhile Amish women making a terrible speech.

[anigbrowl]

9. Yeah, I'm struck by all the open seats I'm seeing

They're sure not there to see Nawm Coleman.

[politicallore]

73. Ron Paul's rally had more people!

[anigbrowl]

2. Ooh, Pretzels. Ummm....

Looks like pretzels and cheese.

[bigwillq]

3. Did they do the roll call?

:shrug: Is that suppose to happen tonight? :shrug:

[cali]

5. yes it's tonight

but not sure when.

[City of Mills]

4. They already covered McCain's POW status AGAIN...

And another sob story of personal tragedy tempered by the strength of character displayed by men like John McCain!

[City of Mills]

6. I'm not making this up!!!

She said "America is great because America is ... .. . good!"

[City of Mills]

7. Blah blah biblical rhetoric yada yada

More sermoning right now...

[City of Mills]

8. So that's his name...Norm Coleman!

He was tapping my foot in the bathroom stall a few months back but I couldn't remember his name!

[anigbrowl]

10. Here comes their economic wisdom.

Lower taxes. More drilling. They don't seem so enthused about healthcare and education. Yeah, I really want to feel empowered next time I end up in hospital.

[City of Mills]

11. What the hell is

An energy poligy?

[anigbrowl]

13. This is going down like a lead balloon

They're all sitting there thinking 'sounds like socialism to me...'

[City of Mills]

12. If you support meals in schools

YOU - Are a McCain voter!

[City of Mills]

14. You will knock the 'chad' all the way out

for John McCain!


This speech is comedy gold!

[City of Mills]

15. LOLOLOLOLOLOL

New Speaker - Opens with "Buenos noches" - THE PLACE WENT SILENT!!!! HE SAID IT AGAIN NO REACTION!!!

[anigbrowl]

16. 'Buenos Noches!' (silence)

Ah...the glorification of ignorance.

[anigbrowl]

17. He's having to say all his punchlines twice...they don't get it

I'm starting to think they needed an 'Applause' light. These people don't even get Republican 'economics'.

[anigbrowl]

18. Oh good grief

This guy is my idea of a reasonably smart Republican (ie I disagree with him but I get his argument)...but the audience doesn't seem to have clue what he's talking about.

[City of Mills]

19. They need a translator

He threw them off with all that Spanglish!

[anigbrowl]

20. GOP to farmers: zzzzz. We don't care about your issues.

First the Latino guy, now this lady. Obama and Biden can pull a bunch of these voters if they just head out into the fields and show knowledge of actual rural issues instead of flag pins.

[philly_bob]

21. "Successful" women and minority capitalists

http://www.auntieannes.com/

http://www.amooregroup.org/amoore/about.html

plus two Republican congressman, U.S. Cong. Norm Coleman and Calif. rep Abel Maldonado.

Emphasis on dangers of government and effectiveness of private charity.

[anigbrowl]

22. This is about as exciting as a mortuary convention

Plus they really don't seem to like the Latino speakers. What a cold welcome!

[RepublicanElephant]

23. here we go again...

and even the stupid media are parroting the gop talking points about the media coverage being unfair and questioning sources.

karl rove is using his successful "dan rather/unreliable sources" trick again.

[anigbrowl]

24. They're not even listening to this lady talking about health.

Way to say bye-bye to the Latino vote. She's telling them where to find their next constituency and they're hardly even paying attention.

[City of Mills]

25. I noticed that

they panned the crowd and people were pointing around the convention, talking to each other, looking at anything but the speaker.

[City of Mills]

26. They'd better tone down the minority speeches

The base is falling asleep.

[City of Mills]

28. Literally.

They just showed a sleeping delegate.

[anigbrowl]

33. Yeah, I think they just lost any Latinos who were watching

I know these are the non-famous warmup speakers but the audience is just so unreceptive to them.

[RepublicanElephant]

27. dick cheney spotted behind chris!

breaking puppet head news!

[RepublicanElephant]

29. alaska state trooper just makes statement that palin is smearing troopers.

yikes!

[anigbrowl]

30. It just gets worse...and worse...

Even this Democratic lady who says she's converted to McCain isn't getting much of a hearing.

[City of Mills]

31. Did you just hear that!?!?!?

A pin dropped.

[philly_bob]

37. Texas bureaucrat, Rove buddy

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/national/stories/DN-rove_03pol.ART.State.Edition1.4dba3b4.html

[philly_bob]

32. Filta-fry franchise owner

http://www.entrepreneur.com/business-opportunities/filtafry/68848.html

[City of Mills]

34. And now, former child actor on The Brady Bunch...Barry Williams!!

Just kidding :)

[anigbrowl]

35. At least they woke up for this railroad commissioner.

I was starting to think someone had spiked the punch with Ambien.

[moriah]

36. I will say I won't need my Ambien tonight....

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[Mad_Dem_X]

44. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

I'm so glad I'm not watching this train wreck. I'm reading DU and listening to AAR. The Dem convention was much more exciting.

[undeterred]

39. John McCain supports the CHANGING of his diaper

[RepublicanElephant]

40. hany any "reporter" asked about the repubs avoiding their own convention?

besides ron paul.

oh wait.

the media isn't talking about him either.

[anigbrowl]

41. Ay caramba...this audience DOES NOT CARE what anyone Hispanic talks about

They just cheer on reflex whenever they hear the words 'McCain, Palin or Tax". They don't seem to be really listening to or interested in what the speakers are talking about.

[kwolf68]

43. Hispanic vote is gone

When Lumpy flipped on immigration he tossed the hispanic vote down the tubes. He's tracking around 30% with the hispanics. He's not getting the black vote either...that's why the desperate 11th hour play for the vaginal vote.

The only people who seem to be solidly with him are the typical wingnuts.

If we can HOLD serve with women, we win the election.

[anigbrowl]

47. After that frozen silence to 'buenos noches' from 3 different speakers, its gone for a generation

I felt bad for those speakers. You know right now they are all feeling humiliated and ignored - I'll bet money we turn at least one of them between now and the election.

[City of Mills]

56. They needed a white guy in a cowboy hat translating

"Er, he just said 'Good Evening' y'all!"

[philly_bob]

42. Gubernatorial candidate from Puerto Rico

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Fortu%C3%B1o

His opponent endorsed Obama. Wonder who'll win?

[oviedodem]

45. Apparently no democrat is in St. Paul b/c MSNBC has not talked to one

[oviedodem]

50. Whitman EBAY finally mention of economy, their solution:

reduce business taxes

Drill! Drill! Drill! Drill! Drill!

Jesus, they didn't even clap for the drill line.

PATHETIC

[RepublicanElephant]

46. buchannan asked chris if he was gonna get a tingle up his leg as palin spoke.

that must the only time pat made me laugh with him instead of at him.

[philly_bob]

48. Says here Meg Whitman was considered for VP ????

http://www.pressregister.com/articles/2008/09/02/opinion/doc48bd5c241cd3b628023616.txt

Also, comments re Palin are interesting.

[anigbrowl]

49. I bet they wish they had now.

Ooops...off message, Meg! You're talking economic reality and they DON'T LIKE IT!

[anigbrowl]

52. Whitman: McCain and Palin will deliver the Obama plan. Or something.

The crowd sounds sort of confused. They should just stick to saying 'McCain1 Palin! Taxes! McCain! Palin! Taxes!'

[Hotler]

51. What out door stadium are they going to fill .....

Thursday night???

[anigbrowl]

53. Found it! (pic)

[Hotler]

93. You did good. That's the big tent I hear about. eom.

[oviedodem]

54. People are not even paying attention, this is sad.

[anigbrowl]

58. My take from today: Republicans neither understand nor care about economics

This afternoon has been laughable.

[WinkyDink]

62. Oh, I'm cryin' here, it's so sad. HA! These sheep like being ignorant!

[Basement Beat]

55. What is it with Republicans blatantly lying...

They keep claiming Dems are the big governmental spenders but just look at the spending of George W alone! I don't know how they get away with this stuff.

[WinkyDink]

65. I said EXACTLY that to my husband (who is taking this one for the team)

I think such blatant LYING to the AMERICAN PEOPLE is EVIL. EVIL.
Clinton left a huge SURPLUS. Bush plunged us into war and debt, AND expanded government!

My new saying about Republicans:
They'll Say ANYTHING.

[City of Mills]

57. Alright I need a break

The repetitiveness is killing me!

[grateful581]

59. the party of change and energy independence.

do they honestly believe they shit they spew.
Fuck off Meg Whitman , you right wing P.O.S.

[anigbrowl]

60. Canned music gets the most enthusiastic response so far

Maybe they should have just had a 70s disco instead of all that talk. the delegates are clearly enjoying this part WAY more than anything else today...

[philly_bob]

61. Suited Republicans dancing to Sly & the Family Stone and Elvis n./t

[philly_bob]

63. "Choices government made not better than choices families make with money"

When she said that, it wasn't greeted by a cheer, kind of an Ooooh!, almost a Boo.

Anyway, here's a review of her work at HP

http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/capital/2008/09/03/should-we-take-economic-advice-from-fiorina?addComment=true

[anigbrowl]

64. Carly Fiorina hates herself right now

What a joke this convention is! Looks like they wore themselves out yesterday. They probably don't even know who she is.

[anigbrowl]

66. What are those little yellow hankies they keep waving?

[underpants]

67. OUCH

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=6883128

[anigbrowl]

68. That didn't hurt. This hurt!

[anigbrowl]

69. They don't sound so sure about this 'do you want to put your country first?!'

I thought I heard a bunch of 'No's the first two times.

He got them with 'Drill, baby, drill!'. What a bunch of preschoolers.

[Hayabusa]

70. Romney Time

Should be entertaining.

[anigbrowl]

76. Bwahahahaha - sun rises in the west!

[Mad_Dem_X]

78. We need a conservative Washington???

:wtf:

[anigbrowl]

71. Mittens!! Whoo! Whoo! Finally the crowd comes awake!

[avaistheone1]

72. Magic underpants has entered the room.

lol

[Mad_Dem_X]

75. Mittens!

Trying to play that the government is liberal. How cute. LOL

[Bobbie Jo]

74. Used car salesman.

[anigbrowl]

81. If I tell the sun rises in the west, who're you gonna believe - me or your own lying eyes?

I'll give him this, at least he got them to pay some attention. Oh wow, here he goes on family values...

[Hayabusa]

77. LIBRUL!

Is there a sign behind him or something?

[undeterred]

79. George Bush is a Washington LIBRUL.

[undeterred]

80. Did Mittens mention PROMISCUITY- is he talking about the PALINS?

[anigbrowl]

83. It's OK, we found the Daddy and he's going to marry her no matter what!!!

[Hayabusa]

82. Did he just call Medicaid poison?

And we're big brother with their no-warrent wiretaps?

[Hayabusa]

84. More Reagan Love!

[mzmolly]

85. Dare I say they're in the last throws? "Radical violent Islam is evil and McCain will defeat it."

Where's OUR Moses ad!

[Hayabusa]

86. And the slam heard round the world...

and the little sheep are bahing "Two legs good, four legs better!"

[RepublicanElephant]

87. these republican speeches are like watching reeeeally bad stand-up comics. n/t

.

[anigbrowl]

88. Fight evil! fight evil!

He's off into button-pushing territory now. Gotta admit, he's good at it. I'm so glad he's not accepting the VP nom right now.

[npk]

89. Awful music in the interlude

Excuse me for a second...

:puke:

[anigbrowl]

90. CNN commentator mentioning that audience weren't paying much attention to Mitt until he said 'Islam'

Mike Huckabee in 5, apparently.

[anigbrowl]

91. Huck is confusing his audience...

trying to coopt Obama's message but it's not going across very well.

[anigbrowl]

92. Aaaagh! European ideas! Yeeeccch!

[RepublicanElephant]

94. i'm a republican because....

a) i'm rich and greedy.
b) i'm a bigot.
c) i'm just plain crazy.

[anigbrowl]

95. OMG! Did you know McCain was a POW?

Poor McCain. Bombing agrarian peasants is such a risky job.

[RepublicanElephant]

96. his arms bear the scars of his torture... yet he didn't support the dems anti-torture bill.

TOTAL sell-out.

to himself and his fellow vets.

[RepublicanElephant]

97. where'd he get that desk story?

reader's digest?

or the american corn association.