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To: ManyMoose who wrote (264897)	9/2/2008 11:47:12 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793866

Presumably some got arrested. Hardly any. And not the right ones. The "peaceful" march went down the main streets, while the wild bunch tore up things on the side ones.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (264897)	9/2/2008 12:50:50 PM
From: greenspirit	11 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793866

There is little doubt the selection of Sarah Palin has frightened the living day-lights out of Obama supporters. From the radicals depicted here to the left pundit editors and Television reporters. The N.Y. Times today wrote three negative articles on the front page regarding Palin and her family. That says it all when it comes to their fear factor. I got to thinking last night about another new kind of leader who emerged from the Republican Party. His name was Ronald Reagan. He went to a small college in the Midwest too. Had strong conservative values and convinced many when he was allowed to speak of the values of limited government and a strong military. The left absolutely hated him. They invented more things to hate about him then anyone could imagine. In the end he's gone down in history as one of our greatest Presidents. Being President is about leadership. And leadership skills are not solely learned by attending Ivy League schools. They are learned by doing things. Great leaders can come from any background and any walk of life. They are visionary people, who rally others to follow them. Sarah Palin took on an entrenched establishment in Alaska, won election and pushed through one of the most important energy development initiatives in the country; the Alaska Gasoline Inducement Act gov.state.ak.us. She has an estimated 80% approval rating from the Alaskan people. Obviously, that doesn't put her in the same company as Reagan. But, it does demonstrate she's accomplished more in two years as Governor, then Obama has accomplished in his life, and especially as a member of the Senate. Obama talks a great game, but that's about it. He reminds me of MBA professors who have wonderful education, and can tell everyone what they've done wrong running a business, but have never actually run one themselves. Therefore, dismissing Sarah Palin in a knee-jerk reactive way, because she doesn't meet some preconceived notion of what constitutes "the right" education is foolish. I suspect, whether Sarah Palin becomes VP or not, she will be a tremendous force for "doing positive things" in our country for quite some time. If Barack loses this election, he will vanish into void of faceless Senators who bloviate on weekend pundit shows and accomplish next to nothing. Ironically, very similar to the accomplishment of 36 year Senator Joe Biden.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (264897)	9/2/2008 3:26:15 PM
From: KLP	3 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793866

Today's Rep Convention Schedule and Speakers: Today's floor schedule Associated Press Last update: September 2, 2008 - 11:16 AM startribune.com Here's the updated schedule of events for the Republican National Convention today. 6:20 p.m. - 10:05 p.m. OFFICIAL PROGRAM Highlights: 6:20 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. Program on service, with stories of adopted Bangladesh children Bridget and Mickey; with Tommy Espinoza, Jimmy McCain's godfather; video presentation with Medal of Honor recipient; segment with Orson Swindell regarding McCain's time as a POW. 8:50 p.m. - 8:57 p.m. Segment with President Bush via satellite from the White House. 8:57 p.m. - 9 p.m. First Lady Laura Bush. 9:10 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Former Sen. Fred Thompson. 9:40 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sen. Joseph Lieberman. Notes: Times are tentative. Schedule above is partial. 888888888888 A look at speakers for Tuesday's GOP Convention By The Associated Press, Associated Press startribune.com September 2, 2008 Major speakers scheduled for Tuesday's session of the Republican National Convention. Sen. John McCain of Arizona is set to become the party's presidential nominee. ___ PRESIDENT BUSH: He's been here before, of course. In 2000 and again in 2004, George W. Bush accepted the Republican nomination in prime-time on the closing night of the convention. With five months left in office, he is in the spotlight on the second night, giving a party valedictory. FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH: No one living in the White House is more popular than this former school librarian from Texas. She has focused attention on reading and literacy as well as gang violence at home and women's issues overseas, particularly HIV/AIDS. INDEPENDENT SEN. JOE LIEBERMAN OF CONNECTICUT: It's rare that a non-Republican, not to mention a former Democrat, scores a speaking role at a GOP convention. Lieberman, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, is a close friend of McCain's and has broken with Democrats over the war in Iraq. He has angered them further with his criticism of nominee Barack Obama. FORMER SEN. FRED THOMPSON OF TENNESSEE: The lawyer turned actor turned senator had exited the political stage to join the cast of television's "Law and Order." Urged to run for the presidency last year, Thompson entered the race with little impact and exited quickly. He remains popular among conservatives. HOUSE MINORITY LEADER JOHN BOEHNER OF OHIO: The nine-term congressman from southwest Ohio, Boehner endorsed McCain just before Ohio's March primary. He has been a reliable supporter of the Bush administration and the Iraq war. He also was a key backer of the No Child Left Behind education legislation. SEN. NORM COLEMAN OF MINNESOTA: He won the admiration of many Republicans by defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale in 2002, helping the GOP win control of the Senate. Being an enthusiastic supporter of President Bush has proven to be a liability in his re-election campaign this year. He led efforts to build the Xcel Energy Center when he was mayor of St. Paul and was instrumental in bringing the convention to the arena. ORSON SWINDLE: A Marine Corps pilot during the Vietnam War, he spent more than six years in POW camps and shared a cell for a time with McCain. Swindle was a member of the Federal Trade Commission from 1997-2005 and was an assistant secretary in the Commerce Department under President Reagan. An adviser to the McCain campaign, he is also a close friend of the Arizona senator. REP. MICHELE BACHMANN OF MINNESOTA: The telegenic freshman lawmaker is popular among conservatives. She has taken a leading role on the GOP's push for more domestic drilling, making nationally televised TV appearances touting the effort. RNC CHAIRMAN ROBERT M. "MIKE" DUNCAN: A banker from Kentucky, Duncan has been involved in all levels of GOP politics for 30 years. He served in the George H.W. Bush White House as assistant director of public liaison and was appointed to the board of directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority by President George W. Bush. JO ANN DAVIDSON: She is co-chairwoman of the Republican National Committee and chairman of the 2008 Republican National Convention Committee on Arrangements. She served in the Ohio House for 20 years and was its speaker from 1995-2000.