Republican convention

[OrdinaryMelkite]

BTW, folks:

Just read this in Yahoo News after getting off work----------------------

news.yahoo.com/race-incident-sees-republican-convention-expulsions-155400054.html

Two people were ejected from the Republican National Convention when they threw nuts at a black CNN camera woman and said “this is how we feed animals,” the network said Wednesday.

“CNN worked with convention officials to address this matter and will have no further comment.”

--------I have a feeling that if this story acquires more “life,” (i.e., other news outlets keep harping on it), Cnn WILL end up having to comment on it. IF, again, it’s a story beyond more than two days.

Here is another link dealing with the story:

webpronews.com/cnn-camerawoman-assaulted-at-gop-convention-2012-08

-----Notice the word “assault.”

I can see both sides of this—in some ways it COULD be designated an “assault”----------but I can also see many people disagreeing with the term-----and the fact that many in the media are already “spinning” this does not help.

I’m linking this because sooner or later this will make it to this forum and also because (for better or for worse) this could play into the stereotype of the Republican Party being the party of white wealthy racists.

Some conpiracy people are already saying these two could have been “plants” from the “opposition” planted there to make mischief and play into stereotypes.

Do not know if this is true------------but this whole incident IS weird, at the very least.

Ultimately, racism knows no political party.

But this could develop badly for the GOP if not handled properly.

 

[austenbosten]

I was referring to the tradition, so I’ve heard, that some minorities have of voting on Sundays, their only day off. Maybe this would apply also to working poor Whites. My larger point is that this decision negatively affects the working poor.

Then say working poor, don’t bring race into it.

As to the polling changes, they don’t have to drive to the poll and stand in line for 5-30 mins (even longer depending on the population and the competency of the poll workers) just to cast their ballot, they can simply mail it in absentee. Less cost and less hassle. Also remember this is not just about those poor people who obviously can’t be bothered to prepare themselves an absentee ballot or go to the polls during a day off…this is about a group of people who bused a bunch of voters in for Souls to the Polls and now they are being told they can’t do it anymore. Now is it fair? Well certainly not to the Church-groups who conduct the* Souls to the Polls*; but let’s look at it another way.

County taxpayers have to pay to keep these poll centers open and the counties where larger cities reside could afford to keep poll centers open for the weekend and late hours. The poorer counties however could not afford to keep poll centers open for the weekends. Many Republicans complained that this favored the Democrat-heavy counties like Franklin because the extended hours allowed mass-busing of voters in and Democrats in poorer counties complained because they couldn’t get their Democrats to vote because the counties didn’t have the money for it. In effect both the Republicans and Democrats got into a stalemate over the issue and as with Ohio law, the Secretary of State must be brought in to break the tie.

So Secretary of State Jon Husted decided to solve the complaints from both parties and decided to intervene and set standard hours for all 88 counties in Ohio.

For anyone who claims this hurts the poor, minorities or whatever the Democrat-talking points tell you…just remember:

A- *This decision affects all Ohio voters, not just Democrats or poor *

B- The ACLU of Ohio agrees with Husted’s decision.

C- Ohio is mailing out absentee ballots to ALL registered Ohio voters (something never done before) with a full month, plus five days to vote.

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

Here is another link dealing with the story:

webpronews.com/cnn-camerawoman-assaulted-at-gop-convention-2012-08

-----Notice the word “assault.”

I can see both sides of this—in some ways it COULD be designated an “assault”----------but I can also see many people disagreeing with the term:

An exaggeration, to be sure, but legally, it could be construed as an assault, especially if the cameraman wanted to press charges. I’m sure she won’t.

 

[_Abyssinia]

Republican convention helps Romney pull even with Obama

reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSBRE87S18U20120829

 

[_Abyssinia]

GOP Embraces Religious Freedom

The U.S. Republican Party included a significant section on the importance of religious freedom in its new official platform, adopted on Aug. 28 in Tampa, Fla.

“We pledge to respect the religious beliefs and rights of conscience of all Americans and to safeguard the independence of their institutions from government,” stated the 2012 Republican platform, which was formally approved at the party’s national convention Aug. 28.

The party’s positions respect “God-given individual rights,” including the freedom “of every American to follow his or her beliefs.”

The importance of religious freedom can be seen in its prominent placement in the “first provision of the First Amendment,” stated the platform.

It quoted the American founders, who believed that religion would be a critical element for the nation’s success because “democracy presupposes a moral people.”

The document also warned of current attempts to push religion “out of the public square,” seen most prominently in efforts to force religious institutions and individuals to abandon their deeply held beliefs regarding health care, marriage and abortion.

This “forcible secularization of religious and religiously affiliated organizations” has been made more dangerous by “the current administration’s audacity in declaring which faith-related activities are, or are not, protected by the First Amendment,” it said.

Chief among religious-freedom concerns in America is a federal mandate that requires employers to offer health insurance that includes contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs, even if doing so violates their consciences.

The Republican Party officially approved language supporting “the ability of all organizations to provide, purchase or enroll in health-care coverage consistent with their religious, moral or ethical convictions without discrimination or penalty.”

It further supported the right of citizens and faith-based organizations to fully participate in public life without sacrificing their convictions, and it called for increased conscience protection for health-care professionals.

The party also embraced protecting religious liberty overseas. It vowed to emphasize advocacy for this fundamental freedom and praised the work of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

ncregister.com/daily-news/gop-embraces-religious-freedom

 

[gilliam]

Republican convention helps Romney pull even with Obama

reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSBRE87S18U20120829

Romney had a 43-percent favorable and 44-percent unfavorable rating in nine battleground states heading into the convention, according to an average compiled by Real Clear Politics.

A survey conducted by Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research in nine battle ground states Tuesday evening found Romney’s favorable rating among likely voters had jumped to 48 percent. His unfavorable rating dipped to 39…

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s speech had the biggest impact of the convention so far, more than twice as popular as Ann Romney’s remarks on Tuesday, according to the poll.
Twelve percent of respondents rated Christie’s speech as their favorite, compared to five percent who favored Romney’s…

thehill.com/conventions-2012/gop-convention-tampa/246483-romneys-image-bumps-up-after-first-round-of-convention-action

Looks like a bit of a bump

 

[Jeffrey]

You know it was a good speech if libs don;t like it. Look at the names they are calling her… THEY are the racists.

Sick: Wikipedia entry calls Mia Love ‘dirty, worthless whore’ and ‘House Nigger’

twitchy.com/2012/08/29/sick-wikipedia-entry-calls-mia-love-dirty-worthless-whore-and-house-******/

Mia Love received $125000 in donations since her RNC speech last night

mialove.nationbuilder.com/love_bmb_don

 

[LisaA]

You know it was a good speech if libs don;t like it. Look at the names they are calling her… THEY are the racists.

You know the Left is nothing but consistent. Condaleeza Rice is “Aunt Jemimah” and Clarence Thomas has been called names that are not printable on this forum. Nikki Haley (raised in the Sikh religion) has been called a “Rag Head” and an adulteress.

You know if something increases their fear that some of their constituancies might just look at what the Democrat party has actually delivered and leave the party it unleashes the most hateful spate of name calling and vulgarities.

I"m not sure why using potty mouth language is considered either clever or effective but it sure is consistent.

Lisa

 

[Dawnia]

McCain’s speech reminded me why he lost to Obama. He is not a very engaging speaker.

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

McCain’s speech reminded me why he lost to Obama. He is not a very engaging speaker.

I would have given him the 3AM time slot.

 

[Jeanne_S]

I would have given him the 3AM time slot.

Agreed!

 

[Dawnia]

I would have given him the 3AM time slot.

The RNC was thinking about the senior crowd that go to bed really early. Didn’t want any of them to suffer from insomnia.

 

[TheRealJuliane]

McCain’s speech reminded me why he lost to Obama. He is not a very engaging speaker.

:yawn:

He lost whatever fire he used to have long ago. Pity, really, the man is a war hero.

 

[threedogday]

McCain’s speech reminded me why he lost to Obama. He is not a very engaging speaker.

I wonder how many muslim countries he wants us in. I think his count is up to five. The warmongers are going to come out of the woodwork after that speech.

 

[ishii]

I'd point out that "rising stars" (must you use that fawning term?   Let's not.  "Stars" sounds sooo shallow.) who are minorities, women, second generation immigrants, ex-servicemen are also found in the Democratic Party.  Your champions and mine come from the same stock, albeit with different ideas about how to run the country.

I would be interested in who your Democrat minorithy “rising stars” are. In the Republican party we have Bobby Jindal - governor of Louisiana, Susan Martinez, governor of New Mexico, Nikki Haley - gov. of South carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida. All were possible VP choices. There are also a number non-minority young leaders in the party as well - Paul Ryan and Chris Christie, e.g. Who are the new generation of bright young leaders in the Democrat party ready to take the lead?

Ishii

 

[He_Man]

:yawn:

He lost whatever fire he used to have long ago. Pity, really, the man is a war hero.

He is, but he is also now the political equivalent of the Old Country Buffett.

I’ll be sure and play back that speech if I can’t fall asleep. Ryan’s speech is absolutely fantastic.

 

[He_Man]

I would be interested in who your Democrat minorithy “rising stars” are. In the Republican party we have Bobby Jindal - governor of Louisiana, Susan Martinez, governor of New Mexico, Nikki Haley - gov. of South carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida. All were possible VP choices. There are also a number non-minority young leaders in the party as well - Paul Ryan and Chris Christie, e.g. Who are the new generation of bright young leaders in the Democrat party ready to take the lead?

Ishii

Ellen Barkin, Lady Gaga, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sandra Fluke.

 

[Sjonesd3]

That Paul Ryan speech was simply moving.

 

[LisaA]

I would be interested in who your Democrat minorithy “rising stars” are. In the Republican party we have Bobby Jindal - governor of Louisiana, Susan Martinez, governor of New Mexico, Nikki Haley - gov. of South carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida. All were possible VP choices. There are also a number non-minority young leaders in the party as well - Paul Ryan and Chris Christie, e.g. Who are the new generation of bright young leaders in the Democrat party ready to take the lead?

Ishii

I’d be interested in ANY up and comers in the Democrat party. Even Bob Beckel who consistently supports anything moving with a “D” by his or her name, made the comment that it’s the Republicans who have the deep bench now. The young governors, many of them minorities or female, are leading the way showing how a state can come out of big deficits, unemployment and an anti-business environment.

When you think Democrat you think Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid Dinosaurs well entrenched with an amazing arrogance. And the Democrat governers…Jerry Brown anyone? I thought given that he knew this would be his swan song, he’d have to courage to face California’s dreadful economic problems but he’s capitulated once again.

I see many LEADERS in the Republican party, willing to step up and lead with some courage of conviction. I frankly don’t care about their sex or skin color but I’m certainly proud of our focus on traditional American values, faith, family and community.

Can’t wait to see the line up for the Dems…let’s celebrate abortion, gay marriage, class warfare, and shared misery.

Lisa

PS Just watched Paul Ryan…YOWZA! Love the guy!

 

[oldcelt]

Bobby Jindal - governor of Louisiana,

Do you mean the same man who for two days has been screaming for federal relief, despite the fact that the President had declared Louisiana a disaster area before the storm hit.

Even with that declaration, Jindal wanted more.

Look it up…he’s toast.

John