Posted on 08/31/2004 6:15:38 AM PDT by Peach
This is the thread for Day Two of the RNC Convention.
enjoyed her on fox and Friends.
if he was offended by that beautiful rendition, we know he is a dim.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as the 38th Governor of California on November 17, 2003. His landslide election as the state's chief executive follows a distinguished career in business and entertainment.
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I grew up (well, got older) in Salt Lake, and my grandmother used to take me to Mormon Tabernacle Choir practices where they would on occasion sing the Battle Hymn. It always gives me great pause, as does our national anthem.
He certainly was sent her for a reason. His voice is so beautiful, Old Friend.
I will send prayers your way, MamaB.
We have thunderstorms all around us tonight; hope I can stay online.
bttt from the great State of California!
bump 156 and 157
Probably the Wilkowski arrangement that has been used so frequently (Reagan funeral, 9/11 service at Washington Cathedral)... very, very moving.
Does anyone know what time Arnold will be on?
General Tommy Franks is on with Hannity right now. Not only is he endorsing GWB now, but he says he's being added to the roster to speak Thursday night..........Hurray!
I've been thinking about the singing policeman's tenor voice since last night... he had a quality, a smoothness I couldn't pin down. Goodness, what a beautiful sound. It just came to me as a flash from childhood, Johnny Mathis.
You take care. I know all about thunderstorms. We had one a couple of months ago and the rain was so heavy that I could not see across the street and it was dark. I had to turn all the lights on in the house. It was really something. I get off the computer and turn the ac off just to be on the safe side. I sure do not want to lose my genealogy files after all that work. Keep us posted, ok?
there is a smoothe mellowness about his voice, I agree & his face is so gentle.. love to see/hear him
Well the gang over at that other site has a thread about it. I do not think it will do any good, whatever they do.
That's ok. We have a head start on tonight's program. You think this thread will be longer than last night's?
Cspan is interviewing someone about how the RNC is hooked up electrically..should they be telling that stuff on air?
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