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The Democrats in St. Paul...All Quiet
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The Democrats in St. Paul say they will largely silence their "rapid response" effort the next couple of days while Hurricane Gustav bears down on the Gulf Coast. it is clear they don't want to seem overly aggressive at a time when millions of Americans are facing a crisis.
Their silence will be in sharp contrast to constant barrage of political punches that came from the Republican war-room in Denver, where reporters were inundated every day with scores of e-mails making sure we didn't miss one gaffe or one bit of tension between the Clinton and Obama camps.
In also stands in sharp contrast with the Democrats own plans for St. Paul. Like the Republicans, the Democrats and Obama campaign sent a response team to Minnesota to try to block whatever message was coming out of the Republican convention. They are set-up in a Union building just outside the convention perimeter, with posters strewn about the building of George W. Bush and John McCain in a warm embrace, with the slogan "More of the Same." "We're gonna be here early morning, we're gonna be here late at night," said Jamal Simmons, who is leading up the Democratic effort, in an interview before the scope of the Hurricane became clear, "We're gonna be focused on Bush/McCain and how much they look alike."
Now plans for slogans and surrogates are on hold until after the storm passes.
UPDATE:
The DNC canceled their opening reception in St. Paul, not wanting politics to overshadow concern about the hurricane.
"In light of the situation along the Gulf Coast, the DNC has canceled this afternoons Media Welcome reception in St. Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families in the region.," DNC spokesman Damien LaVera said in a statement.
UPDATE #2: The DNC has also canceled a planned daily media briefing for Monday at the Republican national convention in Minnesota.
"In light of the situation in the Gulf Coast, the Democratic National Committee announced that is has canceled its daily media briefing at the More of the Same Media Center on Monday, September 1. Additional scheduling updates will be provided when available," read a media release from DNC spokesman Damien LaVera.
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Oh, The liberals have already started. Here is a discussion between John Spratt (D-SC) and Don Fowler recently...
"The hurricane’s going to hit New Orleans about the time they start. [Chuckle] The timing is — at least it appears now that it’ll be there Monday. That just demonstrates that God’s on our side. [Laughter] … Everything’s cool."
The liberal mindset is a swamp. Always politics over peoples lives. They claim to be there for the average joe. Right.
Posted by: Norman | Aug 31, 2008 2:30:34 PM
DEAN,PELOSI...THEY DON'T GET IT....
OBAMA IS THE PROBLEM IN THE TICKET..
McCAIN/PALIN '08
COUNTRY FIRST......
AMERICANS NEVER SURRENDER....
Posted by: NICHOLAS | Aug 31, 2008 2:33:15 PM
God works in mysterious ways. The RNC convention will be a waste. The media will be too focus on the hurricane to discuss much about the convention. And there's no way they can top what Obama did Thursday night.
Obama/Biden08
It's a landslide
Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 31, 2008 2:35:17 PM
McCain Voted Twice Against Establishing A Commission To Study The Response To Hurricane Katrina. [ 9/14/2005, 2/2/2006]
McCain Opposed Granting Financial Relief To Those Affected By Hurricane Katrina. [9/15/2005]
McCain Voted Against Five Months of Medicaid For Hurricane Katrina Victims. [11/3/2005]
McCain Voted Against Emergency Funding Bill, Including $28 Billion for Hurricane Relief. [5/4/2006]
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Obama/Biden '08
Posted by: NMP | Aug 31, 2008 2:36:51 PM
biden = 35 years in Washington, same old washington politics.
We can not stand another 4 years of Obama/Biden/Bush.
We need change. We need reform. We need mavericks.
McCain/Palin 2008
Posted by: decentAmerican | Aug 31, 2008 2:40:55 PM
Oh, The liberals have already started. Here is a discussion between John Spratt (D-SC) and Don Fowler recently...
"The hurricane’s going to hit New Orleans about the time they start. [Chuckle] The timing is — at least it appears now that it’ll be there Monday. That just demonstrates that God’s on our side. [Laughter] … Everything’s cool."
The liberal mindset is a swamp. Always politics over peoples lives. They claim to be there for the average joe. Right.
Posted by: Norman | Aug 31, 2008 2:30:34 PM
This is a typical Obama supporter. They love to use a disaster for political gain. This guy didn't EVEN give thought to the families involved in this looming tragedy! This is why I wWILL NOT vote for Obama. He is a fake and a liar, who is way to self involved. Thank you, John McCain, the next President of the United States for all your compassion in this tragedy!
Posted by: david from texas | Aug 31, 2008 2:50:11 PM
The GOP will attack Obama less and the Dems will attack McCain less.
This GOP convention is going to be hell of boring.
I wonder if anybody is going to watch it.
Posted by: vickie | Aug 31, 2008 2:50:19 PM
McCain is the most liberal Republican and could never be called Bush II. The Dems are really going in the wrong direction with that one...what idiots. It is legendary that McCain had run ins with Bush and his own party has thought he is Republican "lite" WHICH IS WHY HE PICK GOV. PALIN...SHE SHORES UP THE CONSERVATIVE BASE. That is why she was a great pick!
HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR McCAIN/PALIN!!!!!
Posted by: Debra | Aug 31, 2008 2:50:23 PM
REALITY CHECK
==============
LISTEN THE INTERVIEW SARAH PALIN
GAVE ABOUT DRILLING IN ALASKA....
QUOTE:
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT 2.000 ACRES OUT
OF 20 MILLION......
THERE'S PLENTY OIL AND NATURAL GAS TO
OVERCOME THE DEPENDENCE OF FOREIGN
OIL......
DEMOCRATS GOT IT WRONG AGAIN......
McCAIN/PALIN '08
COUNTRY FIRST.......
Posted by: NICHOLAS | Aug 31, 2008 2:50:53 PM
Hey - Poor POW John was fourth from the bottom of his class, so lets forgive him if he can't count how many homes he has. He knows the right money people - Cindy McCain - Charles Keating -
Posted by: Honest John | Aug 31, 2008 2:53:57 PM
God works in mysterious ways. The RNC convention will be a waste. The media will be too focus on the hurricane to discuss much about the convention. And there's no way they can top what Obama did Thursday night.
Obama/Biden08
It's a landslide
Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 31, 2008 2:35:17 PM
Vanessa, as always, your posts and hatefulness shows the kind of person you are. I'm so damn glad you are for Obama because you are a poor excuse for an American. You ARE ALWAYS putting down people for Obama's gain. Now you are thankful to God for a tragedy thats about to ruin thousands of lives! Take yourself and your "boy" Obama and move to Africa or somewhere....We (Americans) don't want you in our country! I just can't believe you are thanking God for a freaking hurricane! YOU are one sick individual!!!!
Posted by: Alice | Aug 31, 2008 2:54:46 PM
John McCain will use Gustav to try and underscore his leadership...same old opportunism from the same old guy...too bad we won't get a chance to see him embracing Bush like a disappointing child.
Posted by: What's Better | Aug 31, 2008 2:56:27 PM
"Cindy McCain "Offended" By Obama's Wealth Criticism"
Ha ha ha! lol
Is this the same Cindy McCaint who was so eager to rag on and misrepresent Michelle Obama's comment about country and pride? lol
Cindy McCaint should be more concerned about demonstrating that she is not as mean as her DESERTER dad and her DESERTER husband, by PUBLICLY acknowledging and sharing some of her father's huge amounts of wealth with her poorer sister.
Cindy's dad is a DESERTER of his older wife and of HIS CHILD for younger flesh.
Cindy's husband, McCaint, is a DESERTER of he older and partially incapacitated wife and of HIS CHILDREN, in order to marry up into money and down into younger flesh!
Posted by: Patriot | Aug 31, 2008 3:01:07 PM
I can bet you right now McCain regrets chosing Palin as his VP. Out of all the qualified Republican office elected women he could have choose he choose the MOST unqualified one. And now he has to defend his choice. ahahah
McCain just handed Obama the election.
Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 31, 2008 3:01:56 PM
James Dobson’s Focus on the Family was betting on it. The group sponsored a video telling members to pray for “abundant rain, torrential rain … flood-advisory rain…..I’m talking about umbrella-ain’t-gonna-help-you rain … swamp-the-intersections rain.” The target date was the day Barack Obama was to speak at the DNC convention. The plan was to summon God-sized, vengeful payback for positions accomodating gays and women’s choice. Is it just me, or does this kind of “prayer” sentiment appear to be a bit, um, UN-Christian?
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Obama/Biden '08
Posted by: NMP | Aug 31, 2008 3:03:17 PM
Nicholas-
Yep, 2000 acres of ACTUAL drilling equipment. Unfortunately, that useless stat doesn't take into account the 1.5 million acres of support infrastructure (roads, gravel pits, pipelines, housing, etc) necessary to construct and maintain those 2000 acres of drilling sites. Guess math and reality are getting in the way of your propaganda again.
Posted by: Kevin | Aug 31, 2008 3:03:27 PM
Not to worry. The nasty Liberals will help New Orleans as we did when Katrina hit. Most of us on Obama's list will come through.
We won't be down there exploiting it for PR value like McCain and his sidekick.
Maybe Cindy will offer some of her Mob money and help mobilize the Mafia to donate.
It is comforting to know that Palim will have a job after she is recalled or impeached as Governor of Alaska for multiple instances of abuse of power.
The unvetted VP offer came just in time for her to move on and up.
Even if the McCains flop, she will get a nice payoff from Cindy just like Cindy's 'American dream' father did when he went to jail for Kemper Marley and Gus Greenbaum--Meyer Lansky's deputies.
The Mob always pays its debts.
Posted by: susan | Aug 31, 2008 3:03:40 PM
God works in mysterious ways. The RNC convention will be a waste. The media will be too focus on the hurricane to discuss much about the convention. And there's no way they can top what Obama did Thursday night.
Obama/Biden08
It's a landslide
Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 31, 2008 2:35:17 PM
Vanessa, as always, your posts and hatefulness shows the kind of person you are. I'm so damn glad you are for Obama because you are a poor excuse for an American. You ARE ALWAYS putting down people for Obama's gain. Now you are thankful to God for a tragedy thats about to ruin thousands of lives! Take yourself and your "boy" Obama and move to Africa or somewhere....We (Americans) don't want you in our country! I just can't believe you are thanking God for a freaking hurricane! YOU are one sick individual!!!!
Posted by: Alice | Aug 31, 2008 3:05:06 PM
McCain has a lot of class. He is going to give up his convention and instead, turn it into a rapid response center, calling all Americans to action to help the victims of the Hurricane, of which , there will be many.
Wow. That is pretty classy and impressive.
I don't think my Democratic party would have done that at all.
Posted by: lisa | Aug 31, 2008 3:05:10 PM
God works in mysterious ways. The RNC convention will be a waste. The media will be too focus on the hurricane to discuss much about the convention. And there's no way they can top what Obama did Thursday night.
Obama/Biden08
It's a landslide
Posted by: Vanessa | Aug 31, 2008 2:35:17 PM
Vanessa, as always, your posts and hatefulness shows the kind of person you are. I'm so damn glad you are for Obama because you are a poor excuse for an American. You ARE ALWAYS putting down people for Obama's gain. Now you are thankful to God for a tragedy thats about to ruin thousands of lives! Take yourself and your "boy" Obama and move to Africa or somewhere....We (Americans) don't want you in our country! I just can't believe you are thanking God for a freaking hurricane! YOU are one sick individual!!!!
Posted by: Alice | Aug 31, 2008 3:05:20 PM
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