Official GOP Convention thread

[volinbham]

Team America F' Yeah!

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Substance is bullshiz. Modern elections are about theatre and showmanship. Obama was elected on nothing but teleprompters.

and the tears of Oprah.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Freed from dictators was solid, delivery still pained.

 

[VolFan32]

Best line thus far. Really finishing strong.

 

[volinbham]

Best line thus far. Really finishing strong.

not sure he is finishing

 

[PKT_VOL]

Substance is bullshiz. Modern elections are about theatre and showmanship. Obama was elected on nothing but teleprompters.

True. But as the challenger, I'd like to hear "how" not talking points.

 

[VolFan32]

True. But as the challenger, I'd like to hear "how" not talking points.

He just laid out his plan.

 

[GAVol]

True. But as the challenger, I'd like to hear "how" not talking points.

A policy speech at a convention would go over like a lead balloon.

 

[volinbham]

True. But as the challenger, I'd like to hear "how" not talking points.

He listed several things and if he went into policy detail we'd all be sleeping.

He's outlined his values, his vision, his guiding principles and some large strategic initiatives. Exactly what you expect in this venue.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Did he say our destiny?

 

[volinbham]

Good finish. I think he did what he needed to tonight.

 

[PKT_VOL]

He listed several things and if he went into policy detail we'd all be sleeping.

He's outlined his values, his vision, his guiding principles and some large strategic initiatives. Exactly what you expect in this venue.

I don't want extensive details. A line or two about each goal he had would be sufficient.

 

[volinbham]

Did he say our destiny?

use the force

 

[PKT_VOL]

He just laid out his plan.

Vague talking points.

 

[GAVol]

Speech is over . . . Time to switch to MSNBC for the foaming at the mouth.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Vague talking points.

Detail here?

 

[volinbham]

Speech is over . . . Time to switch to MSNBC for the foaming at the mouth.

not sure I can do it tonight - probably stick with CNN

 

[PKT_VOL]

Speech is over . . . Time to switch to MSNBC for the foaming at the mouth.

Love them or hate them, they are entertaining whether they mean to be or not.

 

[volinbham]

I'm sure Matthews will label it hateful and point out many instances of racism

 

[GAVol]

Vague talking points.

It was a convention speech.

 

[PKT_VOL]

Detail here?

Vague talking points laid out by Volinbam.

1. all of the above energy
2. educational choice
3. tougher trade rules
4. deficit reduction - goal of balanced budget
5. tax reform, regulatory reform, HC reform

 

[volinbham]

some of those Romney step daughters are pretty fine

 

[BigPapaVol]

I'm sure Matthews will label it hateful and point out many instances of racism

American exceptionalism theme is going to drive those idiots to frenzy.

 

[PKT_VOL]

It was a convention speech.

I know. Like I said, I would like just a sentence or two about each goal. That's it.

 

[volsforever27]

You could tell who the Mormon family was, they just kept coming.

I felt like he did a good job. I'm waiting on the LG "that speech was terrible" post.