Republican National Convention Thread (September 1-4, 2008)

No he wasn't. After the first day of polling that included the Monday convention coverage, he had a +3 move. After the first day of polling that included the Tuesday GOP coverage (there was no Monday), McCain is -1. That said, none of that is statistically significant unless it holds.

 

I agree. The "drill, baby, drill" chant was very weird. It was like they went out of their way to think up chants that could embarrass themselves and their party on national television in primetime in a crucial election.

 

It seems Al Gore doesn't own a private jet. Just another fact check.

 

I love how the Obama camp is complaining about Romney's speech and his subtle shot at Michelle Obama's infamous and embarrassing "proud of America" quote. The Obama camp is essentially saying since they've been reluctant to go after Palin's 17-year-old daughter it's only appropriate for the McCain camp to follow the "leave family out of it" approach.

Here is the quote under scrutiny.....

I'm sorry but if you're offended by that you're just as crazy as the Obama camp spokesmen essentially claiming a potential First Lady is on the same political scale as a teenage girl.

 

that's unfair. NOBODY on the obama campaign has said anything personally about palin or her family or mccain's family. it's the other way around when they started dissing michelle obama first.

even today, his campaign has not criticized palin one bit about her character or family, but rather just her speech and record.

 

maybe not offended, but I knew what he meant,

 

So, before I do it and am labeled a hater of the rich or sexist, can I make fun of Cruella De Vil wearing a $300k dress Monday night?

 

Somewhere in this thread did anyone mention the fake soldiers?

Hmmmm. I wonder what would happen if the Dems used footage with fake soldiers at their convention?

 

Rumor is McCain will offer a few remarks and then go into Town Hall Metting mode and take questions from the audience. Can anyone confirm this?

Also, he'll be going against the NFL with the Giants playing the Redskins... that will definitely affect ratings in Virginia.

I think it is likely he draws fewer viewers than Palin.

 

Viewership I predict will be 25 mil just about as much as Biden. I know I'll be watching the Giants and Redskins.

 

Well the fank and file Republican delegates don't read Vanity Fair. Still that's a pricey outfit, lol.

 

Sorry. "rank & file".

 

You're missing the point. The point is the comment wasn't offensive in the first place. Again, I plead insanity if you were genuinely offended by the Romney quote.

Using this type of logic it's impossible for either candidate to talk about being proud of America.

 

This video is great. You gotta love the scare tactics.

 

Ditto. Let me know what I miss.

 

What good would that do? Taking questions from people who support you and your views 100%? What good does that do?

I'm guessing an effect all over but more significant in other places.

I believe that's a certainty.

 

This following observation has nothing to do with anything. I just wanted to see if anybody agrees with me:

As Sarah Palin talked, her voice reminded of someone but I just couldn't put my finger on it until just now. For those of you who have seen Goldie Hawn in "Protocol," doesn't Palin sould like Goldie in that movie, both in tonal quality and delivery?

 

When I look at her all I can think of is Lisa Ann.

 

I don't get it.