Do any of you plan on watching the GOP convention?

[CatWoman]

and if so, why?

[Walt Starr]

1. I will

Keep your friends close.

Keep your enemies closer.

It's important we know what they are doing and saying in order to counter the lies.

[Th1onein]

56. I agree. I'll be watching it, too.

eom

[tnlefty]

2. I need to lose a couple of pounds.......

the vomit-inducing ramblings of the rwingers may do the trick.

[SoFlaJet]

3. ahhh no

why bother it'll be well represented by the SCLM.I wonder if liberals like Al Franken,Randi Rhodes will have the access the RWers have been given

[Shopaholic]

4. Yes--but only to see how the press kisses their ass

so I can fire off angry e-mails and call up their viewer lines and bitch about how they are kissing ass.

[madmax]

5. Yes, I will...

I watched 4 years ago. I like to laugh :evilgrin:

[liveoaktx]

6. Nope, it I wanted to watch RW talking points, I'd watch CNN

[lukasahero]

7. I know I should but...

I don't think I could bear it. I need to watch my blood pressure. :)

[gauguin57]

8. I will watch as much as I can stand.

It does help you to learn who some of the rising stars in the parties are -- the "other" speakers they put on to fill time between the major speakers.

I wanna know who the enemy is.

But if my blood pressure starts rising, I'll have to take a break.

[never_get_over_it]

9. Cheney NO - eom

[Nite Owl]

10. Maybe for a few minutes.

Not for the speeches but to see the delegates. Sure it won't look like America. Mute will be on. Expecting the usual phoney flag waving and patriotic music and lots of Dem bashing because that's all they can do they have nothing else to campaign on.

[bobthedrummer]

11. I already start talking the truth and facts whenever I hear Republican BS

on the radio or tv. I don't think I'd watch their convention except for a comparison to the Nazi rallies. Nah, but I'm going to watch PBS coverage of DNC like I have been.

[Fleshdancer]

12. Yes. I always watch both

And I want to see the difference in media coverage. I'm also interested in the protests.

I don't envy New York City for having to deal with this crap.

[redqueen]

13. A little at least

I want to hear what they're going to try to say to sell themselves.

I think I might end up unable to breathe from the laughing... but it should be worth it. :)

[SaveElmer]

14. I have in the past...but just can't anymore

I have always been such a political junky and used to watch the Republican convention....but things have gotten so mean on that side, and the whoring of the media has gotten so bad...I just can't.

[candy]

15. Nope. Won't watch either one,they are irrelevant !!!

[janx]

16. No. And I usually watch both. But this time, I've seen enough

media coverage of the right wingers in the past three and a half years to last a lifetime.

[DODI]

17. Don't think I can bring myself to do that.

I will be there on the 29th, but I don't think I can watch them.

[The_Casual_Observer]

18. I couldn't watch it

The preview supplied by the cheney speech at the marine base this week was enough. The thrust of the message will be we are safer because the chimp is in charge, and that Saddam is no longer a "gathering threat". Never mind that 9/11 was caused by the willful and basic neglect of the squatter.

[klook]

19. Definitely

Although I will need plenty of dramamine.

I'm particularly interested in seeing how they play it, and how the convention is received. We all need to play a role on the rapid response team to correct the BS that will be flowing thick in NYC.

I'm also hoping there will be enough protests out on the streets that some may sneak through into prime time.

[Kahuna]

20. I doubt I will watch it. I will probably tape it though.

nt

[Robbien]

21. So far they have no one interesting on the line up

McCain and Arnold. We have already heard what they have to say.

[edbermac]

22. Yeah, holding my clicker with one hand and my nose with the other...

And of course with Falwell leading things off it'll be all downhill from there...of course we all hope there is a Pat Buchanan Culture War moment to stir things up...

:puke:

[Ishoutandscream]

23. Yes, to see the Repubs hang themselves.

Lining up the right wing nuts like Falwell, et al. to address the convention. They will destroy themselves, just like 1992. Watch!

[CaTeacher]

25. I will probably watch at least some of the prime time coverage.

What can I say? I am basically a political junkie--I have to keep up with what is going on in politics. Plus, I am curious about how they will present themselves--etc. I also need to know what was said--I will probably have to refute some of it when I talk to friends and family.

[hatrack]

24. I'll definitely watch Chimpy, and may tune in some of the other BS

Two reasons:

(1) There's always a chance that this will turn into another 1992-style clusterfuck fiasco, and I wouldn't want to miss that.

(2) I've discovered that if you have a couple of hard ciders or shots, Bush speeches are absolutely hilarious - "AHHHHH!!! 'Nukewler!!' He said it again!!"

[eleny]

26. I don't think I can stomach it

On edit: Maybe I can convince hubby to go camping that week. I think I can swing it!

[kaitykaity]

27. I'll probably listen to AAR's coverage of

their event.

I've been watching PBS and it's been pretty balanced,
but I doubt that will hold for the Thug event. (I've been
able to avoid the nets' pathetic hour of coverage.
Also, lucky me I don't have cable, so I've been able to
avoid that wretched nonsense as well.)

[eleny]

28. Great idea!

Mike Malloy's commentary, if any, should be priceless with carefully chosen sound clips.

[kaitykaity]

29. Oh, I just had a great memory about Malloy.

I listened to Malloy while Chimpy was giving his 2004 SOTU
speech.

It was wonderful. It was the only way to listen to the
Chimp speak.

Kewl.

[Neecy]

30. I'll try...

I've always watched the RNC, just to see what kind of trash they're up to. It's also instructive - after GHWB's speech in 1988, I knew it was over, just as I knew we'd win after their 1992 hide-the-kiddies hatefest.

Still, this may be the first one I may have to skip. I just hate these bastards so much, these criminals of the Reich, that my head might explode. I'll try, but I'm not sure I'll succeed.

[democrank]

31. Read my lips....

NO!

[DrWeird]

32. If I were able to make it to NYC...

you'd probably hear about me on the evening news.

[CatWoman]

43. what a delightful thought!!!!!

:D

[Proud2BAmurkin]

33. hell no. eom

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[democrat_patriot]

34. NO-don't give them the ratings!!!

[BarbaRosa]

35. Like a train wreck

I don't want to look, but I know I will.:shrug:

[Butterflies]

36. No.

I look forward to going home from work to watch this one, but I couldn't possibly get myself excited to watch a bunch of lying repugs. I'll catch up on my DVD-watching during their convention.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

37. The RNC may be good...for a laugh.

http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/m-wfsection+article+articleid-1397.html

From the list of speakers:

Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) Sen. Santorum, who has served in the United States Senate since 1995, is now the third ranking Republican in the Senate and serves as Conference Chairman. Sen. Santorum is a leader in the fight to reform and improve America's social welfare system and he has worked closely with President Bush on numerous aspects of his compassion agenda. Sen. Santorum currently serves as co-chair of the Bush-Cheney '04 Pennsylvania Leadership Team.

"compassion agenda". Does anyone else see the irony in this?
I'll be waiting for Rick to start foaming at the mouth.

Also Dole had done nothing substantial for NC but be a Bush rubber stamp and parrot.

Falwell's appearance should be red meat for the rabid mouth-breathers.

[5thGenDemocrat]

38. No

I think I'll kick back and watch Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will," instead.
John
Why watch a remake when you can watch the original, after all?

[napi21]

39. I will probably watch very selectively.

I haven't seen the speakers list, but I will check it out and try to listen to a few slelct moments. I also will be curoius to hear how the media plays it.

This convention (the Dems), I mostly watch c-span because you miss too many speakers I really want to hear if you just tune into cable. The Pub one, I will probbly flip between CNN & MSNBC when I want to hear something.

Beyond that, I'm back to regular tv.

[cmf]

40. Know thine enemy

That's why I will be watching. Of course I will be throwing things at the tv and cursing a lot, but I think I can watch some of it.

[devinsgram]

41. Not to fret

I only listen to people who make sense.

[shanti]

42. no

they have nothing to show me that i haven't already seen.

[Joe Fields]

44. I have to watch it. I'm a blogger

[Window]

45. Absolutely not.

.

[gasperc]

46. no, I fear the negative energy with melt by video tubes

:kick:

[JayS]

47. It's on Comedy Central, right? n/t

n/t

[Mountainman]

48. I can listen or watch anything repug or wingnut for a few minutes

I just can't take any more than a few minutes. I can hear several lies in that short time and learn that there is nothing intellectual in their ramblings and nothing I can learn from them.

[regularguy]

49. NO!

I normally watch both conventions, but this year I'm way too enraged and bitter to watch the GOP. WAY too bitter.

[kwolf68]

50. Absolutely

I am specifically looking for speeches from Rick Sanitation, Jerry Fartwell...and with any luck they'll trot out Tom DimWitDelay and Pat RobbingthepoorRobertson

[Weedwacker]

51. Yup I live in New York

and wouldn't miss it for anything!

[supernova]

52. No, I won't

with a little luck I'll be working again and be able to take the weekend to go take a quick vacation down in Wilmington.

[Aftershock]

53. I don't think so.

My stress level is high enough. Why make it even higher?

[lottie244]

54. No.

I plan on reading the spin right here at the DU.

[Waverley_Hills_Hiker]

55. YES! I love conventions.

...the GOP has good speakers too. Im looking forward to Arnold Schwartzenegger speak.

[ThomWV]

57. No

Why would I?

[depakid]

58. Not interested- but

since so many here will be, I can still get the scoop without the suffering- sort of like I do with the corpoarate media! :evilgrin: