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Offline ReardenSteel

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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #25 on: September 03, 2008, 06:58:12 PM »
Quote from: Chris on September 03, 2008, 06:30:49 PM
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Call to Order, Introduction of Colors: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
Presentation of Colors: Law Enforcement Memorial Association (Minn.)
Pledge of Allegiance: Sharon Clahchischilliage and Mary Leavitt
Singing of "America the Beautiful": John Shillington and Ruby Brown
Invocation: Father Edward Reese
Speaker: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
Video: "Country First: Prosperity," with narration by Robert Duvall
Speaker: Anne Beiler
Speaker: U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
Speaker: Renee Amoore
Speaker: State Sen. Abel Maldonado (Calif.)
Speaker: Carolyn Dunn

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Elena Rios
Speaker: Ruth Novodor
Speaker: Christy Swanson
Speaker: Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams
Speaker: Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuno
Speaker: Meg Whitman, former President and CEO of EBay
Video: Sen. McCain’s Economic Reform Package
Speaker: Carly Fiorina, former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard
Prayer: Bishop Thomas Wenski

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Speaker: GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele
Speaker: Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
Speaker: Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.)
Musical Performance: John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy

9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Speaker: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (N.Y.)
Speaker: Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
Video: Sarah Palin
Speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin

10 p.m. to Conclusion
Procedural Activities Required for Nomination of the Presidential Candidate: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
Roll Call: Sec. Jean Inman, Assist. Sec. Connie Nicholas, and Assist. Sec. Rosie Tripp
Benediction: Rev. Eva Rodriguez
Adjournment: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)


Looks like a full night tonight.  Norm Coleman is speaking now. :popcorn:

I'm off to get some beer after Norm is done speaking.

H5 for the post but was HFB right about those times being CST?
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"When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion - when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you - when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - you may know that your society is doomed."

- Ayn Rand
http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1826

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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #26 on: September 03, 2008, 07:06:25 PM »
Yes, he was.  It's a little after 7pm here, and Christy Swanson (a small-business owner) is speaking.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #27 on: September 03, 2008, 07:12:15 PM »
"foreign leaders must earn the right to sit down with the leader of the United States."  :clap:

I like this guy.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #28 on: September 03, 2008, 07:15:00 PM »
Excerpts of speech leaked

OMG. If the entire speech is this good, Palin is going to blow people away. I can't wait.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #29 on: September 03, 2008, 07:23:42 PM »
Quote from: jendf on September 03, 2008, 07:15:00 PM
Excerpts of speech leaked

OMG. If the entire speech is this good, Palin is going to blow people away. I can't wait.
:hammer: :lalala:

Oh noes!  Meg Whitman said the dreaded 'E' word... earn.   :overreaction:
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #30 on: September 03, 2008, 07:36:22 PM »
Carly Fiorina's up next.  I can't wait to hear what she has to say.  She laid into some a**hole reporters earlier today... it was beautiful.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #31 on: September 03, 2008, 07:48:35 PM »
"Cap and trade"...

arrgh
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #32 on: September 03, 2008, 07:52:19 PM »
Quote from: Happy Fun Ball on September 03, 2008, 07:48:35 PM
"Cap and trade"...

arrgh

I must have missed that.  Was she referring to pollution?

Drinking and parsing political speechifying isn't easy.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #33 on: September 03, 2008, 07:55:21 PM »
Huge reception for Michael Steele.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #34 on: September 03, 2008, 08:02:09 PM »
"DRILL, BABY, DRILL!"  Ha ha ha, I love it.  :-)

This guy needs a place in McCain's administration. 
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #35 on: September 03, 2008, 08:02:13 PM »
drill baby drill, and drill now!!
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"When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion - when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you - when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - you may know that your society is doomed."

- Ayn Rand
http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1826

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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #36 on: September 03, 2008, 08:02:19 PM »
Quote from: Chris on September 03, 2008, 07:52:19 PM
Quote from: Happy Fun Ball on September 03, 2008, 07:48:35 PM
"Cap and trade"...

arrgh

I must have missed that.  Was she referring to pollution?

Drinking and parsing political speechifying isn't easy.
I believe so. She was talking about all the things McCain would do, and that was one of things she mentioned.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #37 on: September 03, 2008, 08:05:41 PM »
Mittens is up.  Let's see if he gives as good a speech as Mr. Steele.  :cheersmate:
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2008, 08:09:37 PM »
Not bad so far Mitt.
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"When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion - when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you - when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - you may know that your society is doomed."

- Ayn Rand
http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1826

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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2008, 08:11:58 PM »
Quote from: ReardenSteel on September 03, 2008, 08:09:37 PM
Not bad so far Mitt.

He's calling a librul a librul.....  :evillaugh:
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2008, 08:14:14 PM »
Oh yeah.  The Saddleback forum rears it's head.   :evillaugh:
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2008, 08:15:05 PM »
Quote from: Schadenfreude on September 03, 2008, 08:11:58 PM
Quote from: ReardenSteel on September 03, 2008, 08:09:37 PM
Not bad so far Mitt.

He's calling a librul a librul.....  :evillaugh:

I heard he did not want one... but I do hope there is a place for him on McCain's cabinet.

(it's about economic freedom folks)  :-)
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"When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion - when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you - when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice - you may know that your society is doomed."

- Ayn Rand
http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1826

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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2008, 08:25:48 PM »
The Huckster is at the podium.
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #43 on: September 03, 2008, 08:26:36 PM »
At least Mike's got better jokes than Mitt.  :-)
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #44 on: September 03, 2008, 08:27:54 PM »
"I'd like to thank the elit media for doing something that I didn't think could be done..."
"Tackier than a costume change at a Madonna concert." :rimshot:
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #45 on: September 03, 2008, 08:30:37 PM »
"Obama's Excellent Adventure"  :rotf:
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #46 on: September 03, 2008, 08:32:29 PM »
silk stockings and silverspoons :lmao:
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #47 on: September 03, 2008, 08:33:25 PM »
I didn't want to wait for the government to rescue me.

BURN!! YES!!
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #48 on: September 03, 2008, 08:36:04 PM »
More people voted in an alaskan town for Palin than voted for Biden running for President.................gold I tell ya
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Re: Republican National Convention - Day 3 Live Thread
« Reply #49 on: September 03, 2008, 08:37:13 PM »
Ooh, he burned Joe Biden.  "Palin got more votes in Wasilla than Joe got running for President."
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