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Yes, but past conventions also decided it; now it is just reiterated and marketed (or downplayed.) Joel Send a noteboard - 28/08/2012 01:54:08 AM
I have to admit that the Obama platform would be funny: "No, this time I'm really going to do what I promise; give me a do-over and I swear, this time I'll get it all done."

While many on the other side look forward to Romneys attempt to avoid alienating America with his platforms demand for a constitutional abortion ban with no exceptions, yet not alienate his BASE by disavowing it. With GOP candidates around the country seemingly incapable of not saying alarming things about abortion (I count four in the last week alone,) he is almost obligated to try, but all I can say is, "good luck...."

It usually seems the platform is more alluded to in a vague non-threatening way than explicitly stated, except for a few equally vague invocations of the planks most popular with focus groups. Back when defining the platform was a primary convention role, such smoke and mirrors was simply impossible (and, thanks to many inexcusably honest down-ticket Republicans, may be so this week.) I was just reading earlier about a DNC in the twenties where attempts at a plank condemning violent racist groups provoked a fist fight with the KKK on the convention floor; after the plank failed the Klan celebrated by burning crosses across the street. Such revealing internal disputes are inconceivable in a world where Libertarian hero Ron Paul will not speak at the RNC because party officials could not vet his speech.
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I encourage anyone planning on voting in the US elections this November to watch both conventions. - 27/08/2012 11:38:31 PM 909 Views
Re: I encourage anyone planning on voting in the US elections this November to watch no conventions. - 27/08/2012 11:43:07 PM 694 Views
You're not properly using a "Re:" tag if you are changing the subject line. *NM* - 28/08/2012 12:42:13 AM 237 Views
It is convenient though, and concise. - 28/08/2012 02:10:52 AM 636 Views
I had to do it to fit the 100 character limit *NM* - 28/08/2012 03:58:32 AM 298 Views
Unless you're Roh. *NM* - 28/08/2012 09:56:01 PM 281 Views
God already decided the GOP convention should be cut short. No arguing with deities. *NM* - 28/08/2012 12:03:30 AM 335 Views
Would you still say that if Obama were struck by lightning? *NM* - 28/08/2012 12:42:40 AM 217 Views
Assuming he survived, I'd probably make the same joke, yes. - 28/08/2012 01:28:44 AM 502 Views
No, no, they "prayed away the spray." - 28/08/2012 02:09:02 AM 511 Views
I may need to see if there is an online stream. - 28/08/2012 12:34:07 AM 590 Views
The party platform is generally stated, though. - 28/08/2012 12:44:04 AM 479 Views
Yes, but past conventions also decided it; now it is just reiterated and marketed (or downplayed.) - 28/08/2012 01:54:08 AM 578 Views
I sometimes watch bits and pieces - 28/08/2012 01:03:04 AM 551 Views
Ive decided to vote for Satan. - 28/08/2012 02:42:09 AM 553 Views
Glad to see you joining the Republican fold! *NM* - 28/08/2012 01:23:55 PM 250 Views
Cheney isn't running this year *NM* - 29/08/2012 06:40:44 AM 303 Views
*NM* - 30/08/2012 09:48:47 PM 283 Views
Well, yeah; most of us are, but which one...? - 29/08/2012 11:24:09 PM 530 Views
What else do we need to know? Obama was a disaster for 4 years, everything got worse..... - 28/08/2012 04:57:21 AM 524 Views
You are right. The Green Party is clearly the sensible choice. *NM* - 28/08/2012 08:10:26 PM 287 Views
Who??? *NM* - 29/08/2012 05:02:27 AM 303 Views
I may have been joking when I said that. *NM* - 29/08/2012 10:47:27 AM 331 Views
*NM* - 30/08/2012 05:43:10 AM 304 Views
The incumbent administration being deemed a 4-year disaster didn't help Kerry defeat Bush. *NM* - 28/08/2012 09:28:03 PM 304 Views
But that was all in foreign policy. The economy was doing pretty well back then. - 29/08/2012 02:04:13 AM 562 Views
+1 - the ecomony in 2004 was kicking butt and lead to GWB's reelection, *NM* - 29/08/2012 05:05:12 AM 301 Views
Only by comparison to the rest of Bushs presidency. - 29/08/2012 09:53:20 AM 592 Views
You're actually blaming Bush for 9/11 now? - 30/08/2012 04:22:05 AM 513 Views
It is the Richard Clarke criticism. - 30/08/2012 01:08:39 PM 574 Views
He also blames Bush for a Clinton dot-com bubble bursting. - 30/08/2012 09:04:38 PM 471 Views
Question: - 30/08/2012 11:04:35 PM 634 Views
I think you're trying to get me to vote "neither." - 28/08/2012 03:08:07 PM 586 Views
"None of the Above!" ~ Monty Brewster *NM* - 28/08/2012 09:28:33 PM 293 Views
Ideally, I'm trying to just get as many people as possible to not vote Obama. - 29/08/2012 02:04:57 AM 434 Views
Conventions won't do that. - 29/08/2012 07:56:22 PM 484 Views
See, you're not taking it far enough. - 03/09/2012 04:03:40 AM 546 Views
I am confused about so many things concerning this election. - 03/09/2012 03:53:35 AM 501 Views

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