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post #1 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:39pm
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In an effort to break up the out-of-hand Presidential thread let's divert discussion of the Republican's convention here.



After the first night my main criticism is whoever designed the satge wasn't thinking about the TV coverage. The huge video screeen behind the speaker, which might look like great in person, although it might make the speaker seem small, but when the TV camera's focus on the speaker at the podium all the TV audeince sees is a very small portion of the large iamge projected. It usually ends up looking like they are standing against a colored background. Pretty pooor planning, I think.

Tonight's theme is Reform. The schedule:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
Reform

The 2008 Republican National Convention today announced the full program of events for Wednesday, Sept. 3. The evening’s program will feature remarks by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s nominee for vice president. Among the other speakers participating in this evening’s program are former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. The speakers’ remarks will reflect the convention’s overall theme, "Country First," and the theme for Wednesday’s events, which is "reform."

Participants are organized by hour of participation: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Call to Order, Introduction of Colors: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
Presentation of Colors: Law Enforcement Memorial Association (Minn.)
Pledge of Allegiance: Sharon Clahchischilliage and Mary Leavitt
Singing of "America the Beautiful": John Shillington and Ruby Brown
Invocation: Father Edward Reese
Speaker: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
Video: "Country First: Prosperity," with narration by Robert Duvall
Speaker: Anne Beiler
Speaker: U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
Speaker: Renee Amoore
Speaker: State Sen. Abel Maldonado (Calif.)
Speaker: Carolyn Dunn
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Elena Rios
Speaker: Ruth Novodor
Speaker: Christy Swanson
Speaker: Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams
Speaker: Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuno
Speaker: Meg Whitman, former President and CEO of EBay
Video: Sen. McCain’s Economic Reform Package
Speaker: Carly Fiorina, former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard
Prayer: Bishop Thomas Wenski
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Speaker: GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele
Speaker: Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
Speaker: Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.)
Musical Performance: John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy
9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Speaker: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (N.Y.)
Speaker: Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
Video: Sarah Palin
Speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin
10 p.m. to Conclusion
Procedural Activities Required for Nomination of the Presidential Candidate: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
Roll Call: Sec. Jean Inman, Assist. Sec. Connie Nicholas, and Assist. Sec. Rosie Tripp
Benediction: Rev. Eva Rodriguez
Adjournment: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
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post #2 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:41pm
I said it on the other thread, the whole setup looks cheap and amateurish.

I don't have a screenshot bu the large screens and lighthing used at the Dem one were amazing, they just make this look like something of a high school rally.

I think tonight they're going to run that video of the super giant US flag during Palin's speech, swhich is better than static images of green or blue though.
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post #3 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:41pm
Thanks for posting the schedule. Looks like I can tune out until 9:30 tonight.
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post #4 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:44pm
I'll be tuned in to watch the eventual heel turn during the pivitol 9 o'clock hour and wonder which superstars are going to come out from behind the curtains to wrestle the mic away from Palin.

I've got my money on Romney, decked out in classic red and yellow rushing in for the save while the classic "Real American" is blaring over the loud speakers.
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post #5 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:46pm
Cowboy Roy?
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post #6 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:47pm
I'd love to hear how the GOP is going to "reform" seeing as their policies seem to be stuck in some imaginary "Leave It to Beaver" America.
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post #7 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:49pm
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Originally Posted by ElCapitanAmerica View Post
I said it on the other thread, the whole setup looks cheap and amateurish.
But it was a respectable Republican cloth coat..er, I mean stage design.
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post #8 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:49pm
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I'm in for the Palin speech, as anyone interested in the election should tune in to watch that. I think it'll be just a rehash of her two speeches already but that will be mixed in with whatever message the McCain camp wants the VP to focus on. Which is what I'm curious to see.
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post #9 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:49pm
Some of those speakers aren't going to have time for much more than introducing themselves and saying "God bless America".
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post #10 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:55pm
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Originally Posted by slagar View Post
I'm in for the Palin speech, as anyone interested in the election should tune in to watch that. I think it'll be just a rehash of her two speeches already but that will be mixed in with whatever message the McCain camp wants the VP to focus on. Which is what I'm curious to see.
I may be floating around in time to catch it, but I think I'd still prefer to get the gist second hand from the forum as I'm fresh out of Norvasc.

While anything could happen(bless live tv), I'm betting they made that place pretty much ninja proof now.
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post #11 of 1458
9/3/08 at 3:56pm
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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson View Post
Some of those speakers aren't going to have time for much more than introducing themselves and saying "God bless America".
Which might be just about enough for some people on the base.
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post #12 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:05pm
My favorite bit about the convention so far is how they keep on mentioning how John McCain Is A Maverick Who Bucks The Party while never mentioning exactly how he has bucked the party because the party in the room would absolutely riot.
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post #13 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:09pm
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Originally Posted by Jan View Post
Which might be just about enough for some people on the base.
Well it's certainly enough for Down's Syndrome Republican. YAAARRRR!

I think tonight will be when the knives really come out. I expect nothing short of complete total destruction on Obama followed up by a special episode of "Meet the Palins" where Sarah's spunky daughter gets married live on stage.
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post #14 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by myk View Post
My favorite bit about the convention so far is how they keep on mentioning how John McCain Is A Maverick Who Bucks The Party while never mentioning exactly how he has bucked the party because the party in the room would absolutely riot.
Well they did, I think it was Lieberman who mentioned campaign finance reform and the room was completely silent.
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post #15 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by dynamotv View Post
I think tonight will be when the knives really come out. I expect nothing short of complete total destruction on Obama followed up by a special episode of "Meet the Palins" where Sarah's spunky daughter gets married live on stage.
Frankly I'd rather see Sarah's married daughter get spunked live on stage. That I'd tune in for.

(too soon?)
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post #16 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:14pm
"Musical Performance: John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy "

That cracked my ass up.
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post #17 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:20pm
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Originally Posted by ElCapitanAmerica View Post
Well they did, I think it was Lieberman who mentioned campaign finance reform and the room was completely silent.
But you haven't heard "McCain Kennedy Immigration Reform" or "voted against the Bush Tax Cut.
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post #18 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:21pm
No, but the people in that crowd are have irrational hatred of that bill and bashed McCain in the head with it in order to blow up his chances in 2000.
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post #19 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:31pm
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Originally Posted by JudgeSmails View Post
"Musical Performance: John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy "

That cracked my ass up.
Hookers & Blow didn't get a callback? I heard they killed.
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post #20 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:47pm
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Originally Posted by Matt Goldberg View Post
I'd love to hear how the GOP is going to "reform" seeing as their policies seem to be stuck in some imaginary "Leave It to Beaver" America.
It's funny, they keep talking about "reform" over and over again...... but what are they reforming? I have not heard anything from the Republicans to suggest that they have a change in gameplan compared to the GW Bush White House.

What the hell are they reforming? Or do they mean reforming as in we're rebuilding the Presidency from the same material and instructions left behind by Bush?
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post #21 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:52pm
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It seems Palin's speech was written for someone else and is now being tailored for her.

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Not anticipating that McCain would choose a woman as his running mate, the speech that was prepared in advance was "very masculine," according to campaign manager Rick Davis, and "we had to start from scratch."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=topnews
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post #22 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:52pm
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Originally Posted by soylentgreen View Post
Frankly I'd rather see Sarah's married daughter get spunked live on stage. That I'd tune in for.

(too soon?)
Depends on which state you're in.
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post #23 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:54pm
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Originally Posted by slagar View Post
It seems Palin's speech was written for someone else and is now being tailored for her.
This is just another proof that McCains campaign doesn´t seem to have a bloody clue what the fuck they are doing let alone a long thought game plan.
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post #24 of 1458
9/3/08 at 4:55pm
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Originally Posted by slagar View Post
It seems Palin's speech was written for someone else and is now being tailored for her.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=topnews

He means take everything that's been said about her over the last five days and twist it to serve their diabolical agenda.

Besides "I've got a bigger dick than Obama"(and we all know that would be false) what could be so inherently masculine that it required daming down.
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post #25 of 1458
9/3/08 at 5:41pm
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Originally Posted by John Rich
I'm one of those young conservative voters voting for John McCain that everybody says doesn't exist out there," Rich told CNN’s Soledad O’Brien Wednesday. "But I know there's tens of millions of us and I want to write a song that got everybody fired up and kind of a rally song."

Rich was referring to his song "Raisin' McCain," which he's been performing on the campaign trail. The song invokes McCain's time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.

"He stayed strong, stayed extra long / 'Til they let all the other boys out," he sings. "Now we've got a real man with an American plan / We're going to put him in the big White House."

Rich will be playing his song tonight at the Republican convention, and he says he's been pleased to spend time with both Senator McCain and presumptive Republican VP nominee Governor Sarah Palin.

"Getting to be a part of this process is just off the charts for an old country guy like myself," he said.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Wait....so is he an Old Country Guy or a Young Conservative Voter? I Don't think you can be both.
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post #26 of 1458
9/3/08 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by soylentgreen View Post
(and we all know that would be false)
Racist. Just because he's black you gotta go down Big Dick Ave...
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post #27 of 1458
9/3/08 at 5:44pm
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Wait....so is he an Old Country Guy or a Young Conservative Voter? I Don't think you can be both.
Fincher presents: "The Curious Case Of John Rich". Case solved.
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post #28 of 1458
9/3/08 at 6:15pm
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Originally Posted by reggie-wanker View Post
Racist. Just because he's black you gotta go down Big Dick Ave...
I agree and besides, everyone knows Dennis Kucinich has the biggest cock in Washington. I mean look at this wife!
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post #29 of 1458
9/3/08 at 6:23pm
So, someone explain to me how this was allowed to be broadcast on US TV?



Nice fucking color scheme. Did I mention NTSC chokes on red? Because it's the only color on the goddamn screen.

EDIT - Not counting the Fox News banners.
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post #30 of 1458
9/3/08 at 6:41pm
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Originally Posted by C.Swicegood View Post
What the hell are they reforming? Or do they mean reforming as in we're rebuilding the Presidency from the same material and instructions left behind by Bush?
Reforming the way they speak about how they'll reform the government?
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post #31 of 1458
9/3/08 at 7:34pm
so... Romney is already stirring shit up and he hasn't even taken the podium...

Romney to take a swipe at Michelle Obama
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post #32 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:12pm
Romney is and will always be an asshole.

Speech excepts

*** SPOILER WARNING ***

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Excerpts: Remarks by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
Vice Presidential Nominee to Address the 2008 Republican National Convention

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - This evening Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s vice presidential nominee, will address the 2008 Republican National Convention. Excerpts from the governor’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below.

On her experience as a public servant:

"I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids’ public education better. When I ran for city council, I didn’t need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too. Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities."

On why she is going to Washington, D.C.:

"I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country."

On energy policies that the McCain-Palin administration will implement:

"Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America’s energy problems - as if we all didn’t know that already. But the fact that drilling won’t solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we’re going to lay more pipelines...build more nuclear plants...create jobs with clean coal...and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources. We need American energy resources, brought to you by American ingenuity, and produced by American workers."

On John McCain:

"Here’s how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change."
Networks expect record ratings, I'm kind of surprised they had a lot of viewers last night actually.
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post #33 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:13pm
Oh Jesus Christ.
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post #34 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:22pm
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Originally Posted by Z-Man View Post
This motherfucking clown is why everyone in Virginia was praying that Obama didn't pick Tim Kaine... because he's next in line to become Governor.

EDIT - not Z-Man. Bolling.

EDIT EDIT -
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post #35 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by slagar View Post
Speaker: Christy Swanson
Nooooooooooooo!
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post #36 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:34pm
I'm an independent who is probably going to vote for Obama...

That being said, the self righteous arrogance of some of you who are fervently pro Obama is just infuriating. These personal attacks are ludicrous. Disagree and comment on the issues without the name-calling, please.
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post #37 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:36pm
Those excerpts kind of make it plain that this speech is partially an appeal to campaign contributors for the gold strike they're hoping for after this convention.

Strangely, they also remind me of Springfield.

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post #38 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:38pm
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Originally Posted by Judas Booth View Post
I'm an independent who is probably going to vote for Obama...

That being said, the self righteous arrogance of some of you who are fervently pro Obama is just infuriating. These personal attacks are ludicrous. Disagree and comment on the issues without the name-calling, please.
You'd think you don't read the rest of the forums, where everyone's self-righteously arrogant about everything besides politics. Including pooping stances.
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post #39 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:41pm
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Originally Posted by Junior View Post
You'd think you don't read the rest of the forums, where everyone's self-righteously arrogant about everything besides politics. Including pooping stances.
The stakes are a little higher here.
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post #40 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by Paul755 View Post
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Wait....so is he an Old Country Guy or a Young Conservative Voter? I Don't think you can be both.
He's a young conservative voter from the Old Country. Now we do Dance of Joy.
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post #41 of 1458
9/3/08 at 8:53pm
Epic Cop Fail
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post #42 of 1458
9/3/08 at 9:43pm
Carly Fiorina is going to get ZERO applause I think. What a terrible fucking speaker. How many rhetorical questions will she ask?
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post #43 of 1458
9/3/08 at 9:54pm
What an odd assortment tonight. Huckabee, Giuliani, Romney, Cindy and Palin.

How does Giuliani even get invited to this thing? He got 7 votes.
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post #44 of 1458
9/3/08 at 9:56pm
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Originally Posted by myk View Post

How does Giuliani even get invited to this thing? He got 7 votes.

Got to appease those 7 people (me being one of them) who voted for him!
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post #45 of 1458
9/3/08 at 9:57pm
Boy, what a potent lineup they've got.
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post #46 of 1458
9/3/08 at 10:05pm
DRILL BABY DRILL: THE BRISTOL PALIN STORY. Coming soon to a maternity ward several thousand miles away.
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post #47 of 1458
9/3/08 at 10:09pm
Quick question: I didn't really watch much of the Dems, but I'm wondering... did the networks show the convention prior to 10pm?

From what I can see on my tv menu, the networks aren't showing the GOP convention till 10. Was that similar to the Dems?
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post #48 of 1458
9/3/08 at 10:09pm
Did Romney just call Bush and Cheney liberals?
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post #49 of 1458
9/3/08 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by Muharulz View Post
Quick question: I didn't really watch much of the Dems, but I'm wondering... did the networks show the convention prior to 10pm?

From what I can see on my tv menu, the networks aren't showing the GOP convention till 10. Was that similar to the Dems?
Yes. The networks show one hour per night. The cable networks show longer.

I'm not sure but I think the networks are required to show equal time.
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post #50 of 1458
9/3/08 at 10:10pm
Fiorina was an absolute disaster.

I can't stand Romney but he is keeping the crowd awake.
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