First Day of Republican Convention Cancelled

[Greenbeard]

That's unfortunate.

Hurricane impending, Republicans cancel first day of convention - First Read

Updated 6:51 p.m. - TAMPA, Fla. -- Republicans announced Saturday that they had effectively canceled the first day of its convention for safety concerns associated with an impending hurricane.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said in a statement that "the Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th."

That move essentially postpones the activities of the first of four scheduled days of the convention.

Convention organizers had pushed ahead with the gathering as planned for much of the week, even as it seemed, for some time, that Isaac was on a direct trajectory toward Tampa.

The impending hurricane aside, Republicans already did some last-minute reshuffling for their convention order, moving Ann Romney's speech to Tuesday from Monday because major television networks hadn't planned to broadcast the first night of the convention.
Following that change, the main speakers on Monday had been set to be South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

Planning had also called for the formal roll call vote of delegates to nominate Romney for president to take place on Monday.

Bill Harris, the convention's president and CEO, said the convention organizers "will continue providing updates in the hours and days ahead."

 

[Mac1958]

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I think the planet would be an infinitely better place if each party got half a day at one location, scream their little hearts out, shout partisan platitudes until they're blue in the face, eat some hot dogs and get the fuck out of there.

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[kidrocks]

Hurricane impending, Republicans cancel first day of convention



LOL... and I love it!

 

[Papageorgio]

Hurricane impending, Republicans cancel first day of convention



LOL... and I love it!

Jacking off over this?

You get your rocks of easily.

 

[JimH52]

Is this an act of God?

 

[Dot Com]

why wasn't "god told me to run" Bachmann (R) notified.

The only people I have sympathy for are the local businesses like strip-clubs.

 

[Papageorgio]

why wasn't "god told me to run" Bachmann (R) notified.

The only people I have sympathy for are the local businesses like strip-clubs.

You getting that tingle up your leg now?

 

[Dot Com]

seriously though. You think the "Big Kahuna" would approve of that hate fest?

 

[Peach]

Is this an act of God?

No, it is not. As this was forecast to be a very light year for TS though, climate change does come to mind.

 

[LoneLaugher]

local businesses will not suffer. The nutters will be there with more time on their hands.

 

[emptystep]

Is this an act of God?

No, it is not. As this was forecast to be a very light year for TS though, climate change does come to mind.

No such thing, remember?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

No, it is not. As this was forecast to be a very light year for TS though, climate change does come to mind.

Obviously, because there has never been a hurricane in August at any time in the last million years.

 

[Politico]

Shame there's not really anything impending.

 

[Liability]

Is this an act of God?

No. Like weather and climate, it is all man-made.

You mindless drone.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Good thing Ray Nagin isn't running things in Tampa. This is what happens when you have adult leaders

 

[Conservative]

bbbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuuuussssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Liability]

Oh fuck. If the storm really gets in the way and they have to ditch the entire convention, Dr. Paul will get the nomination due to some last minute strategizing.

 

[hortysir]

local businesses will not suffer. The nutters will be there with more time on their hands.

Hurricane Parties!!!!!!!!

 

[hortysir]

Good thing Ray Nagin isn't running things in Tampa. This is what happens when you have adult leaders

Probably over-reacting, but better to err on the side of caution

 

[Harry Dresden]

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I think the planet would be an infinitely better place if each party got half a day at one location, scream their little hearts out, shout partisan platitudes until they're blue in the face, eat some hot dogs and get the fuck out of there.

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dont forget the hookers.....they need to make a living too....