A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-31-04...RNC SHOWTIME! SHOCK & AWE!

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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GOP Convention - Go LIVE




The 2004 Republican National Convention
Madison Square Garden ~ New York City
August 30 through September 2, 2004

On January 31, 2003, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced the selection of New York City as the host city for the 2004 GOP Convention. The city was selected by a unanimous vote of the RNC's 165 members because New York offered the best package of goods and services - including the convention complex, hotels, venues and event funding, to name a few.

The 2004 Convention is committed to positively impacting the City through extensive community service. The Committee on Arrangements for the 2004 Republican National Convention and New York City Host Committee 2004 teams have already completed more than 70 service projects amounting to over 700 hours of service on behalf of 16 community organizations throughout the five boroughs of New York City and its surrounding counties. The convention staff has performed community outreach in all five boroughs, having conducted events in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

The Federal Election Commission provides both the Republican and Democrat conventions with nearly $15 million in federal funding. The convention's remaining costs are met by the New York City Host Committee 2004. The New York City Host Committee 2004 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, established in 2002 to attract a national political convention to New York City. Upon being chosen to host the 2004 Republican National Convention, the Host Committee committed to privately fund the costs associated with hosting the event.

The primary goal of the Host Committee is to provide the COA with the goods and services needed to produce a successful convention while promoting New York City. The convention will bring to New York City significant exposure and an opportunity for the city to realize new and enhanced sources of business, while also showcasing its unmatched diversity and hospitality.

The Committee on Arrangements (COA) is a committee of the Republican National Committee (RNC). The COA's mission is to plan for and manage the 2004 Republican National Convention. The Committee on Arrangements is prohibited from raising funds for the convention, and is, by law, a separate entity from the Host Committee. The Committee on Arrangements is chaired by David Armstrong Norcross, National Committeeman for New Jersey.

Bill Harris, Chief Executive Officer of the Convention, manages the day-to-day operations of the Convention. In this role, Mr. Harris serves as an important liaison with state and local officials, community leaders, and other interested parties.

This year's convention theme and program will showcase the president's leadership and commitment to the American people, the unity and momentum of the Republican Party, and the diversity and strength of our nation.

The Speakers

On Monday, August 30, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg opend the convention and welcomed delegates. That evening, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) also took the stage at Madison Square Garden to address the party and the nation.

On Tuesday, August 31, First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary of Education Rod Paige and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) will address the nation in primetime.

On Wednesday, September 1, Mrs. Lynne Cheney, Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic Senator Zell Miller (D-GA) will headline the 2004 Republican National Convention program.

On Thursday, September 2, the convention's final evening, Governor George Pataki (R-NY) will introduce President George W. Bush, who will accept the Republican Party's nomination to lead our country for another four years.

There will be 2,509 delegates and 2,344 alternate delegates at the convention. The convention has reserved over 18,000 rooms in more than 40 hotels and will provide discounts for delegates at more than 400 different venues, restaurants and retail stores throughout New York City. Visitors are being encouraged to “Come Early, Stay Late” to maximize their Big Apple experience. The New York City Host Committee 2004 and NYC & Company - the Convention and Visitors Bureau - have developed over 20 customized tours for convention visitors.

There will be approximately 15,000 accredited members of the media at the convention. Media work space will be in multiple locations, including an estimated 250,000 square feet in the Farley Post Office Building, directly across Eighth Avenue from Madison Square Garden. An enclosed, climate-controlled pedestrian bridge will be built across Eighth Avenue for media members to move between the two facilities. The bridge also will carry broadcast cable and communications lines from Madison Square Garden to the Farley Post Office Building. Other media work space locations will be in Madison Square Garden and in the Hotel Pennsylvania, directly across Seventh Avenue from Madison Square Garden.

This is the first time in Republican Party history that New York City will host the Republican National Convention. New York has previously hosted Democratic Conventions (1868, 1924, 1976, 1980, 1992), but this is the city's first Republican nominating convention.

Information from the 2004 Republican National Convention official Web site:

www.gopconvention.com

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 08-30-04 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

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[rw4site]

From the past....

07/11/2003

CREDO

You should always vote your principles.

Here are some of the Democrat Party's principles.

They say abortion is a constitutional right.

They say the second amendment does not apply to individuals.

They say that homosexual marriage is a constitutional right.

They say that government provided health care is a constitutional right.

They say that the Constitution should be subservient to the United Nations.

They say that we must subject ourselves to the environmental Nazi agencies (world-wide).

They say that the Constitution can be amended by the Courts.

They say that admittance to universities should be based on race.

They say that homosexual ism (and many other perversions that may be repugnant to you and me)
must be normalized and taught to our youngsters in government controlled schools,
yet God cannot even be mentioned.

They say that the federal government should control and fund all matters relating to
health, education, welfare and the environment.

They say that we should not defend our nation when attacked.

Etc, etc, etc.

As long as your principles allow people with the above to completely control every aspect of your life,
then you should have no problem allowing the Democrats to retake control.

Jim Robinson (Conservative by nature... Republican by spirit... Patriot by heart... AND... ANTI-Liberal by GOD!)

[Mr. Thorne]

Is it wrong to note that our Secretary of Labor (Elaine Chao) is, uh, kinda cute?

Oh, Miss America's a hottie too, but hey, you expect that from her!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[Pippin]

Hi, (((BILLIE)))!

I stayed up and saw the whole 1st night of the convention

AWESOME!

GO GWB!

WOOHOO!

[Pippin]

4 MORE YEARS!!!

4 MORE YEARS!!!

4 MORE YEARS!!!!!

[Billie]

Love your graphics and presentation. The RNC could learn a lesson or two from you! :-)

:) Thank you, Sistah. There's so much great stuff on the RNC page to choose from, it was hard to decide just how much/how little to use. My only *real* claim to the presention is the combination of backgrounds used for the borders and the collection of photos/names for the additional speakers, which I put together from Google searches. :)

I am anxious to get your latest details in FR mail re your move to Florida!

((((((((((Dansy)))))))))))

[ppaul]

John Edwards: Today, under George W. Bush, there are two Americas, not one:

Yeah.

#1: Decent folks. CLICK:

#2: Lowlifes.

[Billie]

Military Monday, The Vietnam Memorial Wall

One of the best - you outdid yourself with the pictures and info on that one!

[Billie]

Oh, thank you for your post, rw4! Principles? The democrat party has principles? :)

[dutchess]

Hi sistah Billie. What a perfect thread for today! Love the background/border combo too! I have been so busy with work I actually fell asleep last night and missed McCain and Rudy :o( Making a big pot of coffee tonight...no way am I missing lovely Laura!

[Billie]

Is it wrong to note that our Secretary of Labor (Elaine Chao) is, uh, kinda cute?

LOL! Nope Nothing wrong with that as far as I can tell. :) I'm always glad to see pictures (of the good guys especially!), and it was fun to Google and find and put all those 'unscheduled' speakers together. Wish I'd known about some of the other speakers from last night (the Iraqi speaker - the widows/sister of some of the 9/11 victims, etc) before putting this opening post together so they could have been included.

Speaking of Iraqis and liberation.... :)

[Billie]

Hey, there! Didn't we *Do Good* last night!!!! Did you watch? And oh, how the MSM is whining today! I love it!

[Billie]

Good MORNING, sweet Pipster! Last night was just awesome!

[Billie]

Two Americas is right - I'm so glad I don't live in the Ugly American's world.

Thank you for Ron Silver's photo and link to his remarks, paul. I missed that part last night, but it's always nice to learn of 'another' celebrity who's actually on the *right* side. :)

[LadyX]

Thank you, Your Honor, for all the Daily Bread postings.
I especially love today's message - one that carries us so well - -

"During difficult times, we are tempted to become passive while waiting for a storm of life to pass. But God invites us to actively pursue the opportunities at hand instead of lamenting over what we don't have."

It is so important to trust, and to believe He always has a specific Plan for each of us - available for the asking, in His Due Time - - -

[Billie]

Hi sistah Billie. What a perfect thread for today! Love the background/border combo too! I have been so busy with work I actually fell asleep last night and missed McCain and Rudy :o( Making a big pot of coffee tonight...no way am I missing lovely Laura!

Morning, Sistah D! Thank you. :) I'm so glad I have Tuesday threads - today's topic was a given! :)

Think we've all been so busy - I've read your posts about seeing Dubya in Troy over the weekend, and the Rusty posts and pics, too. :)

It's so exciting to actually get to be in the crowd at one of his rallies, and always so happy to read the reports from those who experience it first-hand.

Dansy posted a transcript of Rudy's speech - McCain's was very good, too - he really got a good one in about Moore!

Yes, I look forward to each night! Now you stay awake!!!!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Great thread! LOL

Morning, BillieBlue. : )

Rudy gave Kerry the hook!

[Feiny]

There were plenty of fantastic highlights from last night.....but the mainstream is only focusing on Michael Moore. Typical.

[Billie]

Morning! Thank you, wolfie!

Rudy gave Kerry the hook!

Oh, I love that graphic!!! Perfect! And the MSM is crying foul this morning!

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[Billie]

Hey, feinie! How nice to hear from you! Yes, typical, isn't it? Amazing it has gotten to the point they don't even try to hide their bias anymore. They don't even try!