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Republican billboard welcomes Democrats to their Texas Convention
El Paso Times (on-line edition) ^
| June 13, 2002
| Gary Scharrer
Posted on 06/13/2002 9:58:22 AM PDT by ricer1
Republicans are giving Democrats a rare if not
distorted welcome to El Paso.
Gov. Rick Perry is running a full-page ad in today's El Paso Times. And before they reach Downtown, Democratic delegates will see a large billboard promoting the "Texas Democratic Party 2002 Convention" with a "Welcome and Bienvenidos a El Paso."
But the names of Tom Daschle, Dick Gephardt, Joe Lieberman and Terry McAuliffe -- all national Democratic leaders -- are lined out and replaced by Texas Democrats Ron Kirk, Tony Sanchez, John Sharp and Molly Beth Malcolm.
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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: convention; democrat; state; texas
Republicans are giving Democrats a rare if not
distorted welcome to El Paso.
Gov. Rick Perry is running a full-page ad in today's El Paso Times. And before they reach Downtown, Democratic delegates will see a large billboard promoting the "Texas Democratic Party 2002 Convention" with a "Welcome and Bienvenidos a El Paso."
But the names of Tom Daschle, Dick Gephardt, Joe Lieberman and Terry McAuliffe -- all national Democratic leaders -- are lined out and replaced by Texas Democrats Ron Kirk, Tony Sanchez, John Sharp and Molly Beth Malcolm.
Click here to read full story.
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posted on
06/13/2002 9:58:27 AM PDT
by
ricer1
To: ricer1
A previous thread discussed the democrat national leaders canceling out of the convention
here.
2
posted on
06/13/2002 9:59:43 AM PDT
by
ricer1
To: ricer1
"With a team like that, no wonder they want to keep it secret," reads the billboard, which cost El Paso and Texas Republican parties about $4,000. "What's wrong with having fun? Politics is a serious business, but you are supposed to have fun," El Paso GOP Chairman Alejandro Burgos said.
But El Paso Democrat Rosalba Saenz found no humor in it.
"We're not keeping anything secret," said Saenz, a convention planner and Sanchez campaign organizer. "We have a wonderful dream team. And the Republicans are really threatened because we have such a strong ticket."
Hahaha. Yes, Republicans are so threatened their plastering the Dems names all over billboards. lololol.
Thanks for the post ricer1 :D
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posted on
06/13/2002 11:01:45 AM PDT
by
Mo1
To: Ms. AntiFeminazi
grrr their=they're
To: Ms. AntiFeminazi
Glad to have posted it for your entertainment... Last week, I was in Colorado at my daughter's gymnastics camp/workshop. My mind, however, was in Dallas wondering about all the happenings at the Repub. State Convention. This was the 1st time since 1990 that I've missed the convention, but was pleased with the platform work (especially the economic section addressing tax reform). I know you did a pile of work for that event, and my hat takes a laudatory bow to your efforts. -ricer1
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posted on
06/13/2002 11:11:24 AM PDT
by
ricer1
To: ricer1
Thank you ricer. I'm sorry we didn't meet, but we'll meet somewhere in TX one of these days I'm sure.
To: ricer1
Ping for later.
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posted on
06/13/2002 11:29:07 AM PDT
by
anymouse
To: ricer1
Wonder if our El Paso and NM FReepers are FReeping the Demo-rats convention?
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posted on
06/13/2002 11:33:15 AM PDT
by
anymouse
To: Ms. AntiFeminazi
From the El Paso Times -- it looks like these two forced their way in, despite being on the Dems' "we're embarrassed of you" list:
Reception featuring CNN's Paul Begala, Hilton Camino Real Hotel.
Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards' pre-convention party for John Sharp.
To: Tex_GOP_Cruz
That billboard is funny! Good move by the Pubbies. But I'm still very concerned about Cornyn holding onto Gramm's seat. Get busy, will ya?!? ;-)
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posted on
06/13/2002 4:11:04 PM PDT
by
Coop
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