Shoot! Republicans trying to DELAY convention - (to get a late bounce)

[Kermit77]

I don't like this. If the Republicans delay their convention it would give them an advantage of a later bounce.

President meeting with FEMA and RNC right now over Hurricane Gustav's arrival on Gulf Coast...RNC might delay convention if hurricane is severe on the coast...

[tedoll78]

1. No can do, I think.

Aren't there a number of states requiring a formal nomination in order to get ballot access before a certain date?

Any ballot access scholars around here this morning?

[TwilightGardener]

2. They won't get a bounce. No one cares about their convention.

The people that are supporting McLoon are doing so grudgingly. No one likes the old fucker, they're just not sure of the young black guy. His poll numbers will stay as stagnant as always.

[mvd]

13. By the time polling factors in all of our convention..

a 10-point Obama lead is not unreasonable. No way McSame gets close to that - maybe a conservative VP pick gets him a point or two, and he loses that after his convention speech from McSame overload. :-)

[TwilightGardener]

20. I am cautiously optimistic, too. I'll go with your prediction.

[demo dutch]

3. It would be very difficult at this point to move convention, think about the hotel room mess alone

[Barack_America]

10. And what the hell would their delegates do?

I'm assuming that at least some of these people actually work for a living and don't all have domestic servants to take care of their kids.

[demo dutch]

41. They've got the Xcel Energy Center blocked from 8/1 til 9/17. However think non-refundable airfares

for delegates etc., a logistical nightmare!

[SuperTrouper]

21. I heard that the Superdome in NOLA is available

[Lucky 13]

4. Pushing back a convention like that would be a logistical NIGHTMARE.

Everything has been geared around those dates, hotel room blocks, travel, catering, staffing, vendors, media coverage, ad buys, venue and equipment rental, etc.

It may SOUND easy to say, "Oh we'll just push it back a few days" but in reality it would be a nightmare.

I don't think they can. And if they do, I think the quality of presentation will suffer.


They are screwed on this one. Guess all that praying for rain in Denver backfired.

[maseman]

26. You are correct

Anyone on this board ever have a large wedding? Or have you attended one? Imagine a bride and groom moving a wedding and reception to a new week three days before the wedding date? No way. This would be like that times 20 thousand.

No way they will move it.

[blondeatlast]

39. Exactly--and even the most diehard R delegates would be furious.

They make their own travel arrangements and pay for it themselves.

There is NO WAY they can do this; no way in heaven or hell.

[Bensthename]

5. Aint gunna happen.. They've already invested millions for next week..

My company has been helping with the video portion and have been working on the setup for weeks and have received money up front. Im sure other vendors are the same way.. As long as they are not in the actual way of the hurricane Im sure they will not cancel...

[Jersey Devil]

6. McSame will go to Nola with bottled hot water for dehydrated babies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DqR7zis99I

[Kadie]

16. Oh dear...

He really is a mess.

[Lucky 13]

30. ROFL

That is one of my favorite McCain lines. Utterly nonsensical.

[rucky]

7. I think it's a great idea.

that would mean millions wasted and total chaos. fitting plan for Republicans.

[redqueen]

23. Agreed...

and more time for Bob Barr's supporters to build momentum... and for Ron Paul's supporters to organize. :D

[Barack_America]

29. I too hope they try.

Then we can focus on the delegates and the money they wasted on airfare, hotel rooms, etc. I'm assuming that not all of their delegates are wealthy.

[WeDidIt]

8. That'll cost the RNC about $15-$30 million

Let 'em, even though they won't.

[WeDidIt]

9. That'll cost the RNC about $15-$30 million

Let 'em, even though they won't.

[C_U_L8R]

11. There's no way they could organize a comparable event

and they don't have the money either.

I think this is just a lot of repuke bluster and positioning.

[mikelgb]

12. I have been predicting this

I actually thought that Obama might cancel tonight to force the Republicans to do the same...

[TheCowsCameHome]

14. Good idea. Change it to the week beforeThanksgiving.

[No Elephants]

15. Focus on a November victory, not every blip in between. Donate. Volunteer. Vote. That is all.

[ClassWarrior]

34. Amen. Make some phone calls and knock on some doors. It does wonders...

...for eliminating campaign-induced panic attacks.

NGU.

[book_worm]

17. That is their problem, they wanted to come after the Dems, so they did

now get on with it.

[WeDidIt]

18. Anybody have a link for this? n/t

[siligut]

19. They just don’t want to lose media coverage.

Typically the later convention has an advantage, but this time their planning may have shot them in the foot.

[Barack_America]

22. You can't escape the wrath of God...

;)

[TheDebbieDee]

24. Those dorks can still having their boring, skeleton-rattling convention

in Minneapolis/St. Paul regardless of whether or not Gustav batters the Gulf Coast. Who are these losers trying to fool?

Is * and McCain hoping Gustav will make landfall on Monday, so both those a$$holes can go to the Gulf Coast and perform a live-action photo op during prime-time?

I can see it now - Commander guy and former POW helping poor, black Gulf Coasters into rescue boats......as they should have done 3 years ago?

[MaryEllen9399]

44. but god forbid if Obama does its just for show

:sarcasm:

[GoesTo11]

25. They want to be able to politicize the hurricane or let its memory fade

The one thing to remember: With them, everything is a political game.

[charlie and algernon]

27. The Twins would raise almighty hell

they've already lost a couple weeks worth of home games, if they have to lose a couple weeks more right in the middle of a playoff run, they'd go ape shit. McCain could kiss minnesota goodbye if he causes the twins to miss the playoffs.

[maseman]

31. The baseball schedule would not or could not change

No way. That has no influence of home versus away especially at the end of the season. They'd have to wait until baseball is over I guess. October.

[Barack_America]

36. Or change venues. nt

[charlie and algernon]

40. it's changed due to hurricanes in 2004

The marlins had to find a new home for awhile back in 2004 when the quartet of hurricanes moved in. They ended up using the Chicago White Sox stadium for their "home" games and had to play an ungodly amount of games in short amount of time. I heard 11 games in 7 days. They were in the playoff hunt until that happened and they missed out.

[AllentownJake]

37. Also allows McCain to delay the timeline of Public Financing Requirements

How convienent.

[trudyco]

28. It's an excuse for Bush to bow out - too hard to sober up ;-)

Or maybe McSame is having trouble memorizing his lines?
The ambien is losing it's effectiveness?
The nonsurgical wrinkle cream for the wrinkly white haired dude needs more time to work?

The possibilities are endless.

[LynneSin]

32. I find this suspect at best

Minnesota has invested millions of dollars into this convention in hopes of seeing positive returns from their investment. People attending the convention have taken time off of work in order to attend these event. To switch it at this late of a moment pretty much is to shoot themselves on the foot.

And anyhow after Gustav we have Hanna barrelling towards Florida.

[tigereye]

33. hmm, nice of them to pay attention to others' suffering-

something they seemed to have little regard for during Katrina.... :eyes:

[blondeatlast]

35. Cite? This would be near impossible for the logistics alone. Their delegates would be screwed;

having to rearrange travel plans, hotel rooms--mind-boggling.

Sorry, I can't believe this.

[bushisanidiot]

38. The RNC always puts party over country. If they thought they could

get more votes, they'd move the convention down to Louisiana in the middle of the hurricane.
they are desperate for attention because no on is paying attention to them anymore.

afraid to be upstaged by a hurricane?

HAHAHAHAHA!!

[onenote]

42. link? There are reports chimpy may not be there on Mon as planned

But I've seen nothing suggesting that delaying the entire convention is under consideration and I find it rather unlikely that it is given the costs, logistics, etc.

[demo dutch]

43. Your rumor is highly suspect Kermit77 (132 posts) !!!

[BumRushDaShow]

45. This story is apparently coming from Faux News

I held my nose and checked out the freepers and they are posting that Faux is reporting that Shrub was meeting with FEMA about the Hurricane and what to do about the convention if it hits during that week. I'm not seeing it on Faux's website but their snooze channel may be putting this info out there.

Of course, this would be the perfect propaganda story to justify Shrub not speaking and therefore they have no pictures of the Twins standing together! Great way to "distance" oneself from McLame - acting as if repukes really cared about the people of New Orleans! :eyes:

[TheDebbieDee]

46. I was just made aware that threads like this one

can be seen as incredibly insensitive to survivors of Hurricaine Katrina. I am sure that disrespecting the survivors of Hurricaine Katrina is not anyone's intention.

Maybe we should forget about the effects of the storms on the GOP Convention and concentrate more on doing what we can to help out our fellow Americans in that region.