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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By Aaron Gould Sheinin asheinin@ajc.com
Minneapolis — So far, we know this much: Breakfast will be served to Georgia’s delegation to the Republican National Committee. Beyond that, the first day of the GOP national convention is likely to be fairly quiet.
Delegates who ventured out to dinner Sunday night returned to find a letter from Georgia chairwoman Sue Everhart under their hotel room door. Everhart wrote:
“Let me begin by asking you to keep our neighbors on the Gulf Coast in our thoughts and prayers,” she began.
She reminds the delegation that the RNC has significantly scaled back the day’s events. The convention will convene at 3 p.m. (that’s Central time, i.e., 4 p.m. in Georgia), but it will be a purely perfunctory session, meaning delegates will approve business items such as the report of the credentials, rules and platform committees. They plan to adjourn by 5 p.m.
The decision to scale back the first-day of the convention was made Sunday as we all await the impact of the now category 3 Gustav. What happens to the planned four-day event is still very much up in the air.
The move here to take a wait-and-see approach to the convention was applauded by Georgia delegates and officials.
House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) said Sunday that it was “an appropriate response to a bad situation.”
John White, the Georgia GOP parliamentarian added that “Republicans are caring people. When Americans are a risk, we’re there to help.”
National Republican Party officials, along with nominee-to-to-be John McCain has encouraged delegates to turn their attention to helping those affected by the storm.
McCain’s wife, Cindy, will still address delegates and current first lady Laura Bush will, as well. They are both expected to relay ways convention-goers can help victims of the storm. Planned appearances by President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney were scrapped, however, as both men will remain on duty, monitoring the storm and its aftermath.
“This is another example of John McCain putting nation before politics, regardless of the political implication,” said Georgia GOP executive director Ben Fry. “This is the right thing to do where our focus is on coming together. (Georgians) are going to do whatever we can to be helpful. We’ll adjust our schedule to accommodate the needs of the residents of the Gulf Coast.”
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By Imvotingrepublican
September 1, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this
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John White, the Georgia GOP parliamentarian added that “Republicans are caring people.
That’s why I’m voting republican—because we care. We care about corporate profits; nothing is better than a healthy bottom-line. When the drug companies are profitable, I feel fine.
We care so much that we don’t have to think. The Decider decides, and we clap and cheer. I’m voting republican so I don’t have to think.
I’m voting republican so we can have four more years of Bush. I’m voting republican because McSame assures me that two years as a small-town mayor is good enough for us.
I’m voting republican because I believe that putting coluntry first means putting corporate profits first. I’m voting republican because it’s too hard to think about solutions to problems. I personally like for Bush/McSame to do all my thinking for me.
We care so much that we ignore science. We care so much that we ignore fact. We care so much that we refuse to think. I personally just want to be told what to do and what to think.
Mostly, I’m voting republican because we can’t do any better. Don’t bother me with boring details about solutions to problems.
Yes, we are caring people, and I don’t care that we care about all the wrong things.
McCain=Bush “We simply are not capable of doing any better.”
By Churchill
September 1, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this
Imvotingrepublican
You took the words out of my mouth. Peace Bro.
By Churchill
September 1, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this
I have been name hijacked by a desperate lib. The libs are scared. Their candidate got no, zero bounce from his convention. Peace.
By Churchill
September 1, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this
Haha libs, smart play by the old man, we’ve locked up the white trash vote with the announcement her 17 yr old daughter is pregnant. I know I have egg on my face for predicting riots but I feel vindicated with this announcement, after all every sperm is sacred.
By Churchill
September 1, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
I have been name hijacked by a lib. I guess they are mad that the Govs. daughter will not abort her baby. Libs love to abort/murder little babies.
By Churchill
September 1, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this
Me and the Mrs. where driving the trusty Volvo to the clan meeting and it dawned on me I’m a racist bigot with to much time on my hands.
By Ton GA Values Hunter
September 1, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this
I must confess that I am the one hijacking Churchill’s name. I just cannot help my self.