Please put this into breaking. Thank you.
First Lady will address convention today about the situation on the Gulf Coast.
later
Rush took the day off?
from convention website:
On Monday, all program activities beyond the official business that must be conducted in accordance with party rules will be cancelled. Among the other actions announced today are the formation of the Affected States Working Group, the establishment of an Affected States Information Center, and the chartering of a DC-9 to transport affected delegates.
Rick Davis, campaign manager for John McCain 2008, announced that the upcoming Republican National Nominating Convention is making serious revisions to the convention program and surrounding activities. Davis said, “We are deeply concerned about the safety and welfare of the residents of the Gulf State region. Our top priority is to assist those who will be affected by Hurricane Gustav. This is not a time for politics or celebration; it is a time for us to come together as Americans and assist the residents of the Gulf States.”
Davis also discussed what the changes in the program will mean for the nomination process. “In order for the Republican Party to officially exist and for Senator McCain to qualify for the ballot, we are - by law - required to conduct specific official business. At this point, our program on Monday has been scaled back and will only include what party rules governing the nomination of our candidates for president and vice president require. We will perform the official business as required. In addition, we have set aside time to make delegates and Americans watching our proceedings at home aware of what they can do to assist in relief efforts designed to help those who will be affected by Hurricane Gustav.”
Davis concluded: “At some point between Monday and Thursday evening, we will convene once again to complete the activities needed to qualify Senator McCain and Governor Palin for the ballot in all 50 states. Beyond that, all we can say is that we will monitor what is happening and make decisions about other convention business as details become available.”
I hope things go as planned if the storm fizzles.
They should simply run the video of the former DNC chair laughing about the hurricane over and over and over again non stop during the convention. The MSM could not refuse to mention it.
Well, weather here in Minnesota is 79 degrees and clear, the folks can take the day off from the convention and enjoy the state fair, the rent-a-mobs should be reduced by tomorrow figuring the economy is so good, most Americans have jobs
Reported on Fox
New Gallup Poll:
Obama 49
McCain 43
Day One of the GOP convention and we’re fresh out of popcorn.
Sarah Palin: “It’s OK for them to have macaroni and cheese.” Therefore I nominate “Mac and She” for the official snack of the GOP.
Instead of wringing our hands over Gustav, we should be pointing out that we elected a competent Governor in Louisiana.
The Republican Un-Convention. It’s looking better than any other political convention I’ve seen. Delegates putting together packages and fielding donation calls for the hurricane victims beats a lot of speeches by people we’ll never see again. Here’s to an unconvential convention!
You would think an asteroid was incoming.
RNC selects live streaming video provider
The Republican National Convention has selected Ustream.tv as the "official live video streaming provider."
"Partnering with Ustream.TV sends a clear message that the Republican Party wants the Internet generation and all people -- from Party loyalists to casual observers -- to be part of the 2008 Republican National Convention," said convention President and Chief Executive Officer Maria Cino in a press release Tuesday.
"Anyone with computer and Internet access will be guaranteed a front-row seat to history through www.GOPConvention2008.com, as we formally nominate the next President and Vice President of the United States," she added.
Ustream.tv will not be partnering with the Democratic National Convention on a similar deal, although recent notable Ustream.tv events have included Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, and former candidate John Edwards.
The company maintains it is non-partisan.
Ustream.tv allows anyone with a computer, video camera and internet connection to broadcast live. The company was founded by two U.S. military veterans and a technologist in March 2007.
I'll apologize to you Mike. S/ON!...Sorry there weren't massive amounts of casualties and total destruction of a major U.S. city so that your sick dreams of stopping the Republican Convention would come true. Sorry, that the levees have held up so far. And yes, I'm sorry the Geraldo’s hair was messed and Shep's mascara was waterproof. S/OFF!
But I'm most sorry that you are a liberal brazen arse.
Am watching it on CSPAN now. It’s begun!
Listening to Hannity right now.
Honestly, I don’t like how that was just performed. Sounded like some parts were out of key.
The vocalist must be kin to some convention organizer.
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