MetaFilter posts tagged with republican and convention

another one bites the dust

parmanparman — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:46:44 -0800

Ladies and Gentlemen, your prayers have been answered. Tucker Carlson is no longer a character in his own life and he has returned to being a huckster for regional Republican sideshows.

Voices of the Delegates.

clearly — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:26:21 -0800

Voices of the Delegates: Democrats : Republicans [via: NYTimes] " The New York Times has interviewed a wide range of delegates at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Listen to their concerns and why they believe their candidate is the best for the office of President. Sort the Delegates by State, Sex, Age, and Top Issues.

recognized?

transona5 — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:11:51 -0800

Reason's Julian Sanchez thinks he's found the guy who was caught on ABC News kicking a protester at the Republican convention, whose identity has been the subject of much speculation on blogs like TalkLeft. But does this kind of thing have the potential to create the Internet's Richard Jewell?

we taking ya'll city!

amberglow — Sun, 15 Aug 2004 08:01:14 -0800

F*ckNewYork-- very fitting quicktime piece (9 meg, NSFW--offensive language/attitude) concerning the upcoming Republican Convention. Links to RNC Not Welcome, and Counterconvention, but i don't think it's something they created. And a torrent here.

Moral Clarity

nofundy — Wed, 30 Jun 2004 06:50:45 -0800

The Moral Values Party With thousands of Republicans set to invade the city this summer, high-priced escorts and strippers are preparing for one grand old party. Agencies are flying in extra call girls from around the globe to meet the expected demand during the Aug. 30-Sept. 2 gathering at Madison Square Garden. "We have girls from London, Seattle, California, all coming in for that week," said a madam at a Manhattan escort service. "It's the week everyone wants to work." "It's going to be big," agreed one operator at a midtown escort service.

Now that's what I call moral clarity!!

meme — Sun, 06 Aug 2000 21:09:26 -0800

freespeech Find out what really happened during the republitilian convention. The people showed up, on the streets!! Unity and diversity!!

baylink — Tue, 01 Aug 2000 16:12:55 -0800

What's the right answer? FEMA's plans to use the Army to quell serious civil disturbances that might crop up during the Republican Convention almost certainly violates Posse Comitatus... but can the Army National Guard cope with the stuff? And can it chop to FEMA in the first place?