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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This message last edited by Joel on 28/08/2012 at 01:57:38 AM
I encourage anyone planning on voting in the US elections this November to watch both conventions.
27/08/2012 11:38:31 PM
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Re: I encourage anyone planning on voting in the US elections this November to watch no conventions.
27/08/2012 11:43:07 PM
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You're not properly using a "Re:" tag if you are changing the subject line. *NM*
28/08/2012 12:42:13 AM
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Unless you're Roh. *NM*
28/08/2012 09:56:01 PM
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I'm not sure why the rules of the English language wouldn't apply to her in particular. *NM*
29/08/2012 02:05:39 AM
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Because I miss her posts, I guess.
29/08/2012 09:20:23 PM
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One can't say "regarding" unless one has referred to something first.
30/08/2012 09:00:16 PM
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God already decided the GOP convention should be cut short. No arguing with deities. *NM*
28/08/2012 12:03:30 AM
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I may need to see if there is an online stream.
28/08/2012 12:34:07 AM
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The party platform is generally stated, though.
28/08/2012 12:44:04 AM
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Yes, but past conventions also decided it; now it is just reiterated and marketed (or downplayed.)
28/08/2012 01:54:08 AM
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Ive decided to vote for Satan.
28/08/2012 02:42:09 AM
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What else do we need to know? Obama was a disaster for 4 years, everything got worse.....
28/08/2012 04:57:21 AM
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You are right. The Green Party is clearly the sensible choice. *NM*
28/08/2012 08:10:26 PM
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Who??? *NM*
29/08/2012 05:02:27 AM
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The incumbent administration being deemed a 4-year disaster didn't help Kerry defeat Bush. *NM*
28/08/2012 09:28:03 PM
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But that was all in foreign policy. The economy was doing pretty well back then.
29/08/2012 02:04:13 AM
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+1 - the ecomony in 2004 was kicking butt and lead to GWB's reelection, *NM*
29/08/2012 05:05:12 AM
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Only by comparison to the rest of Bushs presidency.
29/08/2012 09:53:20 AM
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You're actually blaming Bush for 9/11 now?
30/08/2012 04:22:05 AM
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He also blames Bush for a Clinton dot-com bubble bursting.
30/08/2012 09:04:38 PM
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Question:
30/08/2012 11:04:35 PM
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You are so delusional it is a waste of time to discuss the matter further.
30/08/2012 11:12:42 PM
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Those sophisticated pets.com investors were driving the Dow at some point?
30/08/2012 11:32:11 PM
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Re: What else do we need to know? Obama was a disaster for 4 years, everything got worse.....
03/09/2012 03:57:00 AM
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I think you're trying to get me to vote "neither."
28/08/2012 03:08:07 PM
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Ideally, I'm trying to just get as many people as possible to not vote Obama.
29/08/2012 02:04:57 AM
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Fox News (!) on Ryan's speech last night.
30/08/2012 09:09:43 AM
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Fox News or a token liberal at Fox News?
30/08/2012 09:23:22 AM
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While I expect it's the latter, I can't help but hope the media will call the RNC out on their lies.
30/08/2012 11:00:20 AM
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They are doing so, but it does not matter.
30/08/2012 03:26:47 PM
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Part of the problem is that trust in media is an all time low and the earned that
30/08/2012 04:49:23 PM
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Much of it is Reagans old PR man creating Fox News to falsely convince people media is untrustworthy
30/08/2012 07:35:19 PM
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Lies is a strong word. If the RNC lies, Obama is postively burning through his pants wardrobe.
30/08/2012 10:04:39 PM
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