RNC 2008: Day 1

Gustav might be a benefit for the Republicans. The mainstream media didn't want to cover the convention anyways. The only reason they are here was to cut the Republicans down. They carry the water for the Democrats. Tonight was Bush and Cheney night, so it spared the rabid left from the hand wringing and spared their friends in the media from covering it. By Wednesday night, it will be back up to speed and convention as usual. Of course, no matter which choices get made, the Dems will rip on the Republicans for that choice.

It will hurt us locally, because we won't be the focus of all the media.

Things to watch in the coming days..........
The mainstream media will not give Republican Gov Bobby Jindahl any air time, the media doesn't want to give national publicity.

All the credit will go to Ray Nagin. Bobby Jindahl will get none.

The mainstream media will not air Micheal Moore's comments on God hating the Republicans and thus cause the hurricane.

What will the Democrats feed the mainstream media for stuff to rip on Gov Palin?

"It will hurt us locally, because we won't be the focus of all the media." - Winston Smith

Monetarily or just in terms of visibility?

Winston - Moore's remark would have been meant facetiously. You may recall all the Pat Robertson-types who said that Katrina was the fault of all the "sinners" in New Orleans who had brought the tragedy upon themselves...which, actually, is kind of funny (strange-funny) since the same types openly prayed for rain to ruin the DNC - but, alas, the DNC weather was perfect.

It seems a shame that St. Paul won't get the same coverage it might have gotten had Gustav not appropriated so much air time --- but it is understandable at this point.

Yep Julia!

The crowd of yeahoos from the Republican small tent went down south just to appear as if they cared about the impact of Gustav.

I, even tho I still am a fiscal conservative, it is now not possible for me to support McCain at all.

Therefore, I would urge anyone that I can to not vote for him either because of his desperation at winning over the evangelicals with the extremely social conservative in Sarah Palin. He will over-turn Roe vs Wade and force the public school system to teach the religious dogma of creationism along with science.

There is no way that I can stand by and let this religious theocracy of his, that he seems want to bring into the US government, stand.