| Republican National Convention; Tampa, FL Aug 27-30 | |
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| Kerri P. | Aug 29 2012, 12:51 PM Post #31 |
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http://www.theroot.com/views/artur-davis-speech-recap?wpisrc=root_lightbox Artur Davis to RNC: My Bad on Obama The former Democrat slammed the same man whose candidacy he championed four years ago. (The Root) -- You can't blame Republicans for inviting Artur Davis to their convention. They'd like to embarrass President Barack Obama. And as gags go, they could do a lot worse than bringing in Davis -- the very same guy who seconded Obama's nomination at the Democrats' convention in Denver four years ago -- and handing him a headlining speaking slot at theirs. So, on Tuesday night in Tampa, Republicans got what they wanted as Davis -- a former four-term Democratic Alabama congressman -- capped his 2008 Democratic convention speech with a prime-time address at this year's GOP gathering: Thanking the cheering crowd for "welcoming me where I belong," Davis said he spoke for more than "six million of us who got it wrong in 2008," and voiced his support for Mitt Romney while knocking the president on Obamacare, gas prices and the president's "flowery words" -- words he said that once "blinded us a little." Mocking the well-worn themes of the last four years, from "yes, we can" to "moving oceans and healing planets" -- a dig at Obama's own speech four years ago in Denver -- in ten minutes, Davis completely disowned the president. All he forgot to say was, "my bad." Because in 2008, Davis wasn't just any Obama supporter. Back then -- in flowery words of his own -- he proclaimed that Obama "will lead and inspire the free world." snip.... Edited by Kerri P., Aug 29 2012, 12:53 PM.
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| kbp | Aug 29 2012, 01:03 PM Post #32 |
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LOL Kerri! and I was just going to post Mia's speech text specifically for Mason to see, knowing he'd like parts of it! Text of Mia Love’s GOP convention speech Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by The Hon. Mia Love, Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, Republican Candidate for Congress from Utah’s Fourth District:
![]() Catch all of that coming from: A female A black female A black Mormon (the church they say condemns blacks) Mother of 3 children |
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| kbp | Aug 29 2012, 01:27 PM Post #33 |
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Wow Kerri, knowing where that came from I had to read the rest to figure out where they were going with it. I certainly didn't expect a positive outcome from that source! We needed the rest to figure out WTH they meant by him forgetting "my bad". "...he proclaimed that Obama "will lead and inspire the free world."" Just ask the women of Egypt, the residents of Israel, those facing the Taliban... "...Right here on The Root, he lauded candidate Obama for proposing "a new social contract on health insurance" -- which President Obama delivered " Just after Barry's promise of no MANDATE, but before we learned of how the middle class will be hit with taxes and Medicare cut to pay for it, that Obamacare that raises the cost of healthcare and skyrockets it in the second decade it would exist. "...While ignoring that Obamacare took Romneycare national, he said that Obama never adopted "a single Republican idea." There's that argument that goes both ways again; either Romney did well with heathcare or he is so cold he'll cut all of it out. Also, I'm waiting for THE ROOT to mention the black unemployment Barry is solving ...another "my bad" for Artur! |
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| Kerri P. | Aug 29 2012, 06:55 PM Post #34 |
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I think the news said who the secret speaker is going to be. I believe the said it was going to be John McCain. |
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| chatham | Aug 29 2012, 07:00 PM Post #35 |
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That was something that was written on her web site that was hijacked. I believe it has now been scrubbed. |
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| Mason | Aug 29 2012, 07:01 PM Post #36 |
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. Personal Responsibility? Are you allowed to say that in public? Thank you for the posting. It is very impressive. We need more of that! . Edited by Mason, Aug 29 2012, 07:04 PM.
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| chatham | Aug 29 2012, 09:09 PM Post #37 |
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Wow... Condi just mentioned the research triangle. |
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| Baldo | Aug 29 2012, 09:27 PM Post #38 |
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Condi was GREAT But Susana Martinez Gov of New Mexico was Magnífico! |
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| Baldo | Aug 29 2012, 10:04 PM Post #39 |
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I like Paul Ryan, A Lot! |
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| Baldo | Aug 29 2012, 10:07 PM Post #40 |
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Condi Rice's speech was not on the teleprompter. She did it by her notes. |
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| kbp | Aug 29 2012, 10:08 PM Post #41 |
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Well Mason, I sense you now have the answer to WHY others did not go directly at Obama ...they were saving it for Ryan. |
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| Kerri P. | Aug 29 2012, 10:13 PM Post #42 |
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I just heard chris "tingles" mathews say that he thought Candi's speech was really weak. The other two talking heads disagreed with tingles. |
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| kbp | Aug 29 2012, 10:13 PM Post #43 |
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Ryan is a better campaigner than I dreamed he was. I want him to debate Biden AND Barry! I loved how he went after Obamacare, helping the people understand the simple story of what the Obama crew stole from Medicare. I was disappointed he did NOT ....finish what he started in explaining Medicare and how it relates to Obamacare before the next decade even gets here, and ...WHY they stole from Medicare in the first place. |
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| Mason | Aug 29 2012, 10:30 PM Post #44 |
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. Yes. I am very Happy with Ryan. It was unfinished business that Ryan closed out. . |
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| Toast | Aug 29 2012, 10:32 PM Post #45 |
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I don't know why these guys are not at the Convention: The Voters: Blame It On Bush |
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