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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: ericire12 on September 01, 2008, 10:02:05 AM
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Lets start the discussion...... Opinions on canceling the first night of the convention?
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I think it was a good idea. It may not have much effect, however, after the mishandeling of the Katrina situation by the gov. this was a fair attempt by the GOP to show they were somewhat socially minded instead of focusing only on the political race. A small gesture, granted, but a gesture none the less.
Swoop
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Like the old saying goes " any publicitcy is good publicity ". Starting on Friday at around 9am in the morning until today (and I suspect for the rest of the week), the republicans have DOMINATED the news cycle. To my eye they have just knocked Obama and crew off the stage. That is good. I think yesterday was a good move, a compassionate move and it didn't allow the Dems to beat them up on the charge that "just like George Bush" they don't care about poor black folks in New Orleans. If they had gone on with the storm raging we would not have heard the end of it. Thank the lord that the storm fizzled a bit, the damage is great but the deaths I think are under 10, about what every other hurricane takes from us. So now they can go on with the convention.
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Wow! The MSNBC(D) commentators are in an extra vile mood tonight during their pre-convention coverage. Me thinks we wont be seeing any Keith Olbermann (D) post speech orgasms like we did during the DNC convention.
--->http://www.downrange.tv/forum/index.php?topic=3155.0
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Fred Thompson for Something in 2008!
We hear a lot of talk about hope.
John McCain knows about hope. That’s all he had to survive on.
Now, being a POW certainly doesn’t qualify anyone to be President.
But it does reveal character.
This is the kind of character that civilizations from the beginning of history have sought in their leaders.
Strength.
Courage.
Humility.
Wisdom.
Duty.
Honor.
My friends … that is character you can believe in.
To deal with these challenges the Democrats present a history making nominee for president.
History making in that he is the most liberal, most inexperienced nominee to ever run for President. Apparently they believe that he would match up well with the history making, Democrat controlled Congress. History making because it’s the least accomplished and most unpopular Congress in our nation’s history.
Now our opponents tell you not to worry about their tax increases.
They tell you they are not going to tax your family.
No, they’re just going to tax “businesses”! So unless you buy something from a “business”, like groceries or clothes or gasoline … or unless you get a paycheck from a big or a small “business”, don’t worry … it’s not going to affect you.
They say they are not going to take any water out of your side of the bucket, just the “other” side of the bucket! That’s their idea of tax reform.
And we need a President who doesn’t think that the protection of the unborn or a newly born baby is above his pay grade.
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Thompson was good, and the Reagan tribute was as well. At least McCain won't stop me from buying the XCR I want, and ban whatever he can with Biden the Worthless.
Leiberman has cohonas to be there, and when he rejected his party to become independent, that accounts for something.
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Thompson was good, and the Reagan tribute was as well. At least McCain won't stop me from buying the XCR I want, and ban whatever he can with Biden the Worthless.
Leiberman has cohonas to be there, and when he rejected his party to become independent, that accounts for something.
He is still pro choice..... I dont support that...... and he has many other typical democratic stances as well.
Exit Question: For this being a gun forum, there sure are a lot of political posts (handguns: 4,614 Posts in 284 Topics; Politics 6,373 Posts in 597 Topics). Is it just because it is an election year?
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Fred Thompson at the RNC Convention:
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He is still pro choice..... I dont support that...... and he has many other typical democratic stances as well.
Exit Question: For this being a gun forum, there sure are a lot of political posts (handguns: 4,614 Posts in 284 Topics; Politics 6,373 Posts in 597 Topics). Is it just because it is an election year?
I think we're just smart enough to know without the proper political outcome we won't need a gun forum anymore.
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Exit Question: For this being a gun forum, there sure are a lot of political posts (handguns: 4,614 Posts in 284 Topics; Politics 6,373 Posts in 597 Topics). Is it just because it is an election year?
Probably..
and the fact that this is THE most important election in history I would say. And another fact of being that IF this election doesn't go our way.. a gun "forum" is ALL we will have left.. cause the B-HO SOB will be working his ass off in taking our guns...and our gun rights away.
THAT is probably why there is a lot of political issues right now.
Next question? ;D
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Probably..
and the fact that this is THE most important election in history I would say. And another fact of being that IF this election doesn't go our way.. a gun "forum" is ALL we will have left.. cause the B-HO SOB will be working his ass off in taking our guns...and our gun rights away.
THAT is probably why there is a lot of political issues right now.
Next question? ;D
I think he would probably take away freedom of speech also. Becuase without the 2nd amendment, you dont have any of the others.
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I think he would probably take away freedom of speech also. Becuase without the 2nd amendment, you dont have any of the others.
YES! They are already working on taking away freedom of speech with the return of the "Fairness Doctrine"!
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2008 Republican National Convention Announces Program for Wednesday
Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, and Vice Presidential
Nominee Sarah Palin Among Featured Speakers
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - 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)
Watch it live here:
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9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Speaker: Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
Thats a nice play.