Greetings from RNC

Bubblehead1980 · 08-29-12, 01:04 AM

Anyone else in Tampa this week for the convention? Today was great

Reallycould feel the "energy" on the floor tonight.Paay attention and help us kick the trash out in November

August · 08-29-12, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Anyone else in Tampa this week for the convention? Today was great

Reallycould feel the "energy" on the floor tonight.Paay attention and help us kick the trash out in November

I'm sorry to tell you but your parties planks on abortion and medicare have sunk your candidate. No way will Americans vote for a candidate who is going to ban abortions with no exceptions. No way will Americans support a voucher based medicare system.

I'm a pretty conservative guy but while I may not be able to bring myself to vote for Democrat Bolshevik wannabees I'm not giving Romney the nod either.

Hottentot · 08-29-12, 08:44 AM

I love the tone of this thread.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-29-12, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hottentot

I love the tone of this thread.

I don't know how else you expected it to be.

GT+Politics=

Bilge_Rat · 08-29-12, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by August

I'm sorry to tell you but your parties planks on abortion and medicare have sunk your candidate. No way will Americans vote for a candidate who is going to ban abortions with no exceptions. No way will Americans support a voucher based medicare system.

I'm a pretty conservative guy but while I may not be able to bring myself to vote for Democrat Bolshevik wannabees I'm not giving Romney the nod either.

OMG! August is moving to the Dark side!

Hottentot · 08-29-12, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I don't know how else you expected it to be.

Something with little more original name calling.

antikristuseke · 08-29-12, 09:17 AM

People at the extreme ends of the political spectrum wouldn't recognize an original idea if it was hurled at their face with a brick attached to it.

Penguin · 08-29-12, 09:19 AM

Sounds like an energetic evening, including:

feeding a starving camerawoman from CNN
and showing a clear stance against tyrants

but hey, at least you get the uncensored version of Mitt's book

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Mitt Romney book includes deleted line
TAMPA — Maybe Mitt Romney assumes GOP delegates won’t read all the way to page 177 of his book, ‘‘No Apology,’’ included in their gift bags.
If they do, they’ll find an uncomfortable sentence for Romney — a sentence dropped from the paperback edition. It alludes to his push, as Massachusetts governor, to require all residents to obtain insurance as part of health care reforms.
‘‘We can accomplish the same thing for everyone in the country, and it can be done without letting government take over health care,’’ Romney wrote.
That sounds a lot like the health care mandate in ‘‘Obama*care,’’ which Romney now vows to undo.
In the paperback edition, the passage refers only to preventing a government takeover of health care.
Publications including the Washington Examiner took note of the hardback’s presence.

(source: http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2...mtL/story.html)

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Originally Posted by August

I'm sorry to tell you but your parties planks on abortion and medicare have sunk your candidate. No way will Americans vote for a candidate who is going to ban abortions with no exceptions. No way will Americans support a voucher based medicare system.

I'm a pretty conservative guy but while I may not be able to bring myself to vote for Democrat Bolshevik wannabees I'm not giving Romney the nod either.

I don't care much for the Dems, but trying to force the delegates onto the party line, like they did with the rule change at the RNC, looks pretty much like the Bolsheviks did back then: "No vote for you, Menshevik scum!"

A side-question: Can you tell a little about Romneycare in your state? Has it been an improvement for you and others in your state, an how about the costs in comparision to before?

Armistead · 08-29-12, 09:26 AM

I didn't think Romney would stand a chance before, but I now see it as possible.

All the strong abortion talk is just to secure the fundy base, but it is scary that Ryan believes a raped woman should be forced to carry it.

Either way, both are party puppets.

soopaman2 · 08-29-12, 09:40 AM

My governor was the keynote speaker.

He is facing criticism here for not making it enough about Romney. But Romney has no real platform, so it is kinda hard to talk about him.

We all know keynote speakers are next in line, in the circumstance Willard loses.

I wish Chris Christie was running and not Mitt. I would vote for him in a heartbeat, he does not turn back on his word, and has fulfilled his campaign promises to the NJ taxpayers. He reduced government bloat, and made attempts to reduce the crippling property tax burden NJ has (highest in the nation) Stern but fair. And more centrist than most Republicans nowadays.

Christie in 2016

Oberon · 08-29-12, 09:48 AM

I guess time will tell, but so far I haven't seen anything from Romney that would inspire people to vote for him rather than Obama. I'd have to agree with August here, the Republicans have scuttled their boat this time around.

Better luck in 2016.

soopaman2 · 08-29-12, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I guess time will tell, but so far I haven't seen anything from Romney that would inspire people to vote for him rather than Obama. I'd have to agree with August here, the Republicans have scuttled their boat this time around.

Better luck in 2016.

I would have to third this. But is is not Romneys fault.

It is the republican partys fault.

They allowed extremists to take over. Us libs love to trash Bush jr. But I would take him over any of these fundy-Christian-Sharia candidates who have popped up (Bachmann, Santorum, Palin)

I give Romney credit as he was smart enough to say much of nothing all this time and still win his primary, but that is because his competition (Texas Gov Perry the exception) were all bat-stuff insane.

I am disgusted by Obamas lack of action. His passive nature. But that is what he is.

I do not know what Romney is. That scares me more.

Vote Christie in 2016

mookiemookie · 08-29-12, 10:32 AM

It's a shame that someone can't vote for fiscal conservatism without getting hardcore extremist Christianity mixed into the deal. Once the GOP made God, guns and gays their centerpiece, they lost a lot of people.

STEED · 08-29-12, 10:41 AM

I'm not impressed by either party you got over there, both look like a bunch of muppets. Mind you we're no better here in the UK, so how is the rest of the world?

Betonov · 08-29-12, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

I'm not impressed by either party you got over there, both look like a bunch of muppets. Mind you we're no better here in the UK, so how is the rest of the world?

Don't ask. After 70 years the politics are stil: Tito's partizans good vs. Tito's partizans bad

As a citizen of a small, export dependant country I beg of you, for the love of god, elect someone that will handle the economy

And not school prayer, abortion and gays

08-29-12, 01:04 AM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,099 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Greetings from RNC Anyone else in Tampa this week for the convention? Today was great Reallycould feel the "energy" on the floor tonight.Paay attention and help us kick the trash out in November

08-29-12, 08:44 AM	#3
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I love the tone of this thread. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

08-29-12, 09:40 AM	#10
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	My governor was the keynote speaker. He is facing criticism here for not making it enough about Romney. But Romney has no real platform, so it is kinda hard to talk about him. We all know keynote speakers are next in line, in the circumstance Willard loses. I wish Chris Christie was running and not Mitt. I would vote for him in a heartbeat, he does not turn back on his word, and has fulfilled his campaign promises to the NJ taxpayers. He reduced government bloat, and made attempts to reduce the crippling property tax burden NJ has (highest in the nation) Stern but fair. And more centrist than most Republicans nowadays. Christie in 2016 __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

08-29-12, 10:32 AM	#13
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	It's a shame that someone can't vote for fiscal conservatism without getting hardcore extremist Christianity mixed into the deal. Once the GOP made God, guns and gays their centerpiece, they lost a lot of people. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

08-29-12, 10:41 AM	#14
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I'm not impressed by either party you got over there, both look like a bunch of muppets. Mind you we're no better here in the UK, so how is the rest of the world? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-29-12, 09:17 AM	#7
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	People at the extreme ends of the political spectrum wouldn't recognize an original idea if it was hurled at their face with a brick attached to it.

08-29-12, 09:26 AM	#9
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I didn't think Romney would stand a chance before, but I now see it as possible. All the strong abortion talk is just to secure the fundy base, but it is scary that Ryan believes a raped woman should be forced to carry it. Either way, both are party puppets.

08-29-12, 09:48 AM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I guess time will tell, but so far I haven't seen anything from Romney that would inspire people to vote for him rather than Obama. I'd have to agree with August here, the Republicans have scuttled their boat this time around. Better luck in 2016.