Big Tent of Conservatism My Ass
August 29, 2012 5:16 AM Subscribe
This post was deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is a super short blog post that doesn't really give much information about this incident, combined with a title that doesn't seem to be a quote, but maybe a poster editorial remark. Maybe try again with something that adds some more context or analysis? -- taz
Jinx, octothorpe.
posted by Faint of Butt at 5:23 AM on August 29, 2012
posted by Faint of Butt at 5:23 AM on August 29, 2012
As was noted on Daily Kos, they weren't actually booing the delegate. There was an issue going on prior to the delegate's taking the podium, I believe.
A shouting match erupted on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday afternoon as Chairman Reince Priebus called for a vote to unseat several Ron Paul delegates.posted by darkstar at 5:23 AM on August 29, 2012 [2 favorites]
Loud cries of “Boo” and” Seat them now” filled the convention floor as repeated calls to contest a credentials committee report fell on deaf ears after it passed by a voice vote. A majority of the delegates from six states were required to call for a roll call vote on the credentials report, submitting their intent to do so in writing in advance. Despite Maine the delegates’ claims, no such support came from their colleagues from other states.
The boos disrupted the speech of Puerto Rico National Committeewoman Zori Fonalledas, who was set to announce the nomination of Speaker of the House John Boehner as permanent convention chairman.
But yeah, the asshole who threw the peanuts has been more or less confirmed by CNN.
posted by darkstar at 5:24 AM on August 29, 2012
posted by darkstar at 5:24 AM on August 29, 2012
It's so sad that we have to choose between an insane conservative party and a sane conservative party.
posted by DU at 5:24 AM on August 29, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by DU at 5:24 AM on August 29, 2012 [1 favorite]
This looks like it might have had everything to do with Paultards and little, if nothing to do with racism. There's plenty of real racism in the GOP, let's talk about that if we must talk about something.
posted by dortmunder at 5:25 AM on August 29, 2012
posted by dortmunder at 5:25 AM on August 29, 2012
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posted by octothorpe at 5:22 AM on August 29, 2012