Social Conservatives Want More of Their Own to Speak at the G.O.P. Convent

[NashVegas]

Some prominent conservatives say they are upset at the apparent exclusion of the champions of their favorite issues from the limelight of the Republican convention in favor of more moderate members of the party.

Conservatives said they were surprised to see former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Senator John McCain of Arizona - all moderate Republicans who oppose the proposed constitutional amendment blocking same-sex marriage - given high-profile roles at the convention, with few conservative Republicans on the list.

tsk tsk

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/12/politics/campaign/12conservative.html

[lovedems]

1. I saw "some guy" on CNN, I am sorry I can't remember his name

but he was bitching that the republicans were to afraid to show their true face at the convention by having moderates speak.

[wyethwire]

2. Dems united, GOP divided

what happens if the GOP has a nasty convention?

[NashVegas]

3. I dunno

If I had the choice between legislation to roll back FCC deregulation, and watching Howard Dean address the Dem convention, I'd choose the legislation.

[buycitgo]

4. they learned their lesson the hard way in 92

when Buchanan translated his speech from the original German

many people consider that a turning point in the election, revealing the dark heart of the radical, reactionary right that has taken over the pugparty

I'd be VERY surprised if they allow anything approaching that sort of speech/speaker to appear this time.

[salin]

10. Here is a scary thought...

Buchanon, whose speech seemed to be too revealing of the darker side of the party in 1992, sounds down right moderate on many issues - compared to the reactionaries currently running the show.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

13. Yup, gotta have a lot of happy dancing African Americans at the GOP

convention now. Up With People!

[kainah]

9. a nasty convention

never helps a party. They showcased the far right in 1992 and look where that got them. surely, georgie remembers that. But the pressure on him is good.

What worries me is the chaos in the streets of NYC. I fear the repug convention of 2004 could bear much resemblance to the Chicago Dem convention of 1968.

[stevedeshazer]

11. Their 1992 convention was a DISASTER.

Remember Pat Buchanan's speech, anyone?

Let the extremists speak. Please. Give 'em enough rope!

[eaprez]

5. Just goes to show you....

...that they know main stream America rejects their right wing agenda on cultural issues....so they put on a show with more likeable folks. This is why we don't have to worry about Bush replacing Cheney with one of these folks - the 'moderates' are considered to be too liberal for their own party.

[annagull]

6. Lettt Theeee EEEeaaglle soooaar......

Sing to the choir, Ashcroft!!
Give Falwell the Mic!! Delay needs to get in on it, too! Rush should be MCing this little rightwing lovefest, and Mike "Savage" Wiener should do some stand up!

[Best_man23]

7. May the Repug convention in NY

Make Chicago 1968 look like a slap fight?

[GainesT1958]

8. AMEN! Bring on Tom The Bug Man...

As the keynote speaker!:eyes:

Then Sans-Scrotum introducing Ahhnold Tuesday night...

And OxyRush to introduce Mr. Go F#*% Yourself on Wednesday!:puke:

Now, THAT'S a line-up that reflects TRUE Repub Family Values!:eyes:

B-)

[mitchtv]

12. Hmmm can we exploit that?

should I send a letter to my puke rep, a moderate by the way, and demand someone like Sanctorectum to speak in primetime? The more sunlight on this philosophy, the better. Kinda like Ann Coulter.

[burrowowl]

14. I don't know why I read Coven

and as to convent, separation of sexes. Those social conservatives should just not vote period, they are not ready for democracy.

[johnfunk]

15. Tom DeLay, Jack "Sex Club" Ryan, Henry "Youthful Indiscretions" Hyde...

... yup, that GOFP should load up the prime time slots with good, solid social conservatives. Maybe they should resurrect Helen Chenoweth too.

[leesa]

16. Hasn't the world heard enough from these idiots?