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August 24, 2008 7:26 PM

ABC News' John Berman and Ursula Fahy report: There are a couple of dozen people in Denver trying to crash the party.

Not just any people, but Republican people, set up in a two story building about a mile and half from the Pepsi Center.

So who invited them?

“We invited ourselves,” says Danny Diaz, the communications director for the Republican National Committee.

“We want to provide an opportunity to contrast,” says Diaz, “because ultimately that is what it comes down to.”

Inside their Denver headquarters is a room filled with TV monitors, and busy staffers working their e-mail and the Internet. There is a press conference room set up where the likes of Carly Fiorina, Mitt Romney, and Rudy Giuliani will all hold court. They even have their own satellite truck to help facilitate getting their message out.

Their first feat: The release of a new Democratic Convention slogan. The office is filled with posters that say, “Obama: a Mile High and an Inch Deep. Not Ready to Lead ’08.”

You get the sense you will hear the “not ready to lead” theme a lot this week.

If this all sounds like sour grapes, don’t worry, the Democrats are doing the same thing in St. Paul.

August 24, 2008 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (75)

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I'm sure Democrats will do the same at the Republican convention.

I can't wait till the Presidential debates and the Vice Presidential debates.

You have McCain a terrible debater and Mitt Romney an okay debater but no competition for Biden.

Obama/Biden It's a landslide baby.

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 24, 2008 7:46:23 PM

I hope a group of republican's will take a stand at the republican convention against the current neocon agenda. I am talking of course about the Ron Paul delegates. I would request that War Pigs by Black Sabbath gets played as the theme song.

Posted by: Huh | Aug 24, 2008 7:49:18 PM

Generals gathered in their masses,
just like witches at black masses.
Evil minds that plot destruction,
sorcerers of death's construction.
In the fields the bodies burning,
as the war machine keeps turning.
Death and hatred to mankind,
poisoning their brainwashed minds.
Oh lord, yeah!

Politicians hide themselves away.
They only started the war.
Why should they go out to fight?
They leave that role to the poor, yeah.

Time will tell on their power minds,
making war just for fun.
Treating people just like pawns in chess,
wait till their judgement day comes, yeah.

Now in darkness world stops turning,
ashes where the bodies burning.
No more War Pigs have the power,
Hand of God has struck the hour.
Day of judgement, God is calling,
on their knees the war pigs crawling.
Begging mercies for their sins,
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings.
Oh lord, yeah!
--Black Sabbath, War Pigs

Fitting isn't it....

Posted by: Huh | Aug 24, 2008 7:50:22 PM

A big contrast is that Obama-Biden don't want to lead America into a war but McCain-my friend is ready to lead America into a war at the drop of a hat.

Posted by: doug | Aug 24, 2008 7:50:33 PM

@Huh, I too hope the Dr. Paul people make waves in St. Paul against this current republican insanity. They simply can't admit that they have made some huge blunders.

Posted by: Tom | Aug 24, 2008 7:53:09 PM

Even before Obama's acceptance speech is over, you can depend on Fox News having somebody like Rudy or Milt, originating from Denver, giving an interview tearing down Obama. That will be their sole purpose which is to tear down the Democratic speakers. Their dependable outlet - Fox News.

Posted by: Beto | Aug 24, 2008 7:56:25 PM

Vanessa,

Problem is, Obama is a horrendous debater. Look at Saddleback. Ok, not a debate but on the spot questions and he did poorly. In that case, look at how he did against Clinton. She tore him a new one several times.

McCain vs Clinton would have been an interesting debate. Two intelligent, experienced, knowledgeable people. Too bad we're stuck with Obambi.

Posted by: JA | Aug 24, 2008 7:56:27 PM

JA - I think Obama will do fine. I would like to see Nader, Paul, and Barr in the debates to keep the nonsense coming out of the mouths of Obama and McCain in reality check.

Posted by: Ben Straub | Aug 24, 2008 7:59:40 PM

Saddleback I admit was a bad night for Obama. I'm sure McCain would perform the same if he were being questioned on liberal questions.

However, have you seen Obama debate and then watched McCain? It's almost unfair on McCain part. He [McCain] stands no chance.

The situation is even worse for Romney. He too stands no chance against Biden.

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 24, 2008 8:05:19 PM

Vanessa - I watched the republican debates. Paul made McCain look like a lying fool. I think Obama will do fine.

Posted by: Ben Straub | Aug 24, 2008 8:06:49 PM

Huh-I agree with the song choice. I hope I get to see the "Day of Judgment" for possibly the biggest foreign policy blunder in US history. Just my opinion of course.

Posted by: Ben Straub | Aug 24, 2008 8:08:42 PM

Keep dreaming Vanessa. Obama without a teleprompter is clueless.

Uh, um, uh, duh.

Posted by: JWF | Aug 24, 2008 8:10:33 PM

Not only Paul. Romney too; which will play in the Dems favor if he's McCain choice (likely) for VP. The ads will be endless.

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 24, 2008 8:11:14 PM

There is a video I saw on You Tube where McCain's teleprompter actually did malfunction, and he was at a loss for words. It was hilarious. You need to be careful about your comments. Ron Paul.

Posted by: Ben Straub | Aug 24, 2008 8:13:42 PM

Even with a teleprompter McCain is horrible. The night Obama captured the Democratic nomination; McCain speech w/ a teleprompter was laughable.

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 24, 2008 8:16:27 PM

david from texas - Republicans are also divided. I am a registered republican who despises our current policies under a republican administration. There are many republican folks like me that are protesting and making ourselves heard at republican events. Our party no longer is conservative, no longer fiscally responsible, and no longer moral. Pretty much sucks. It is now the democratic's turn to screw things up, if for no better reason than the fact that republicans need to be punished for the last 8 years.

Posted by: Ben Straub | Aug 24, 2008 8:20:54 PM

Harvey - I have to disagree. I have been to the republican primary conventions, and the republicans are divided. It is true that many are loyal, but a large minority are very unhappy with current policies. I would also like to say that unlike you, I don't necessarily care who wins, as long as that person makes policy in the best interests of the American people. Bombing Iran is evil and misguided and at the core of McCain's beliefs. This go around, this republican chooses Obama over McCain simply because of foreign policy. I would obviously choose Ron Paul or Bob Barr over Obama.

Posted by: Ben Straub | Aug 24, 2008 8:30:48 PM

Dem ticket is upside down even barrack HUSSEIN knows that!!! He introduced him as the next "president" What a dunce he is.

Posted by: dave williams | Aug 24, 2008 8:32:47 PM

The Republicans are classless and an embarrassment. Their own candidate is horrible so they are doing everything including making up stuff about Obama. They are playing the American people for fools. And I guess we are...we voted George W. in twice. The Republicans have made a disgrace of this country. They only care about power...power for wealthy people and power for corporations. How sad.

Posted by: jennie | Aug 24, 2008 8:32:57 PM

McCain is ticking time bomb waiting to explode. And after the debates America will know.

With McCain comes a war with Iraq, Iran, Afganistan and a possible cold war with Russia.

We can't afford a McCain presidency. Obama is up by 6 in the latest abcnews polls equaling a potential landslide.

Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 24, 2008 8:43:57 PM

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