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bedsitter23Here's what you need to know.
1. Chris Christie gave the keynote speech to nominate Mitt Romney for President. He spent the entirety of his speech telling everyone what a great leader he would be.
...and by "he", I mean Chris Christie, not Mitt Romney
(My friend R suggested the GOP Convention drinking game. Take a shot every time someone mentions "Mitt Romney". You'll go to bed sober.
2. Ann Romney talked at length about her Welsh father.
For future reference, here is what you need to know:
(Foreign-born father, Republican candidate's wife): You have experienced the American Dream. You understand the working class. You could not be more patriotic.
(Foreign-born father, Democrat): You are an internationalist, and don't even think the same thoughts Americans do. Were you even born in this country?
(R comments that Mitt worked for his opportunities to make his dream come true. He pulled himself from his bootstraps, according to Ann. The part about his dad being CEO of an American car manufacturer (AMC), Governor of Michigan, and onetime front runner for President conspicuously absent.
3. Governor Terry Branstad was asked about the Iowa delegation (22 out of 26 Iowa's delegates including State Party Chairman AJ Spiker supported Paul). Here is what he said (paraphrased): "The cameras didn't capture it, but after they voted for Paul, they totally said that they were going out and doing everything they can to get Romney elected. They totally said that. You just didn't see it at home".
Also of note:
Dave Barry is blogging the convention. GOP Convention Attempts to Make Mitt Romney Seem Human
Oh, and you have probably seen it, cheers defFrog, but sadly, Tampa's most famous world export Death Metal not represented at the GOP convention. Thanks for the scoop, Reuters. Interestingly, Paul Ryan is more pale than local heroes Deicide.
Also, if you want to go and get blasted (and I wouldn't blame you) sadly, you are going to have to do it on "Old Man Scotch" and other cheaper booze choices.
1. Chris Christie gave the keynote speech to nominate Mitt Romney for President. He spent the entirety of his speech telling everyone what a great leader he would be.
...and by "he", I mean Chris Christie, not Mitt Romney
(My friend R suggested the GOP Convention drinking game. Take a shot every time someone mentions "Mitt Romney". You'll go to bed sober.
2. Ann Romney talked at length about her Welsh father.
For future reference, here is what you need to know:
(Foreign-born father, Republican candidate's wife): You have experienced the American Dream. You understand the working class. You could not be more patriotic.
(Foreign-born father, Democrat): You are an internationalist, and don't even think the same thoughts Americans do. Were you even born in this country?
(R comments that Mitt worked for his opportunities to make his dream come true. He pulled himself from his bootstraps, according to Ann. The part about his dad being CEO of an American car manufacturer (AMC), Governor of Michigan, and onetime front runner for President conspicuously absent.
3. Governor Terry Branstad was asked about the Iowa delegation (22 out of 26 Iowa's delegates including State Party Chairman AJ Spiker supported Paul). Here is what he said (paraphrased): "The cameras didn't capture it, but after they voted for Paul, they totally said that they were going out and doing everything they can to get Romney elected. They totally said that. You just didn't see it at home".
Also of note:
Dave Barry is blogging the convention. GOP Convention Attempts to Make Mitt Romney Seem Human
Oh, and you have probably seen it, cheers defFrog, but sadly, Tampa's most famous world export Death Metal not represented at the GOP convention. Thanks for the scoop, Reuters. Interestingly, Paul Ryan is more pale than local heroes Deicide.
Also, if you want to go and get blasted (and I wouldn't blame you) sadly, you are going to have to do it on "Old Man Scotch" and other cheaper booze choices.
