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Posted by EdG on September 4, 2008 - 08:38 AM
The theme of your article is a little disconcerting. Maybe because I subscribe to the Republican philosphy...Why do we have to draw lines. "United we stand, Divided we fall" B Franklin. Until both sides are willing to put aside partisan conflicts after an election, we will continue to spiral into the morass of excessive spending and dependence on foreign aid...even though we seem he!! bent on helping everyone else out "over there" and "Can't see the forest for the trees." we need to either kick-butt and take names ("walk softly and carry a big stick") or get out. I am for protecting our national heritage and did so for twenty years in one fashion and another fourteen in another. "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." JF Kennedy.
Posted by retnavy on September 4, 2008 - 09:21 AM
THIS WRITER HAS IT RIGHT, ALL MIDDLE AMERICA,NO REAL AMERICA. WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE MELTING POT? ARE WE INCLUDED IN SARAH PALIN'S AMERICA. BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN REPRESENTS MORE OF AMERICA. JOHN MCCAIN REPRESENTS OUT OF TOUCH AMERICA (HE'S BEEN IN WASHINGTON TOO LONG & HANGING OUT IN ONE OF HIS MANY HOMES. SARAH PALIN'S WAS JUST THAWED OUT OF ALASKA & WOULD RUN THE COUNTRY LIKE A HOCKEY MOM. SOUNDS GOOD, BUT NO SUBSTANCE. BERTO
Posted by Berto on September 4, 2008 - 09:26 AM
What is "real America"? According to the "American Demographics" Wiki Page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_demographics_of_the_United_States) Whites make up about 68% of the population, hispanics at about 15%, and blacks at about 12%. Maybe there is a more representative cross-section of the United States at the RNC.
I think your observation about age is probably correct. It's well known that, in general, people get more conservative as they get older, so you'd expect to see an older crowd at the RNC.
Posted by dbucciar on September 4, 2008 - 10:06 AM
What an unsubstantial and useless article! I'm a Democrat and even I'm offended at the divisive culture comments!
Posted by merl on September 4, 2008 - 10:43 AM
My impression is that the Republican convention had the feeling of officers whipping up the troops into a frenzy for battle. It was mean spirited and combatitive. I believe that a critical sector of Republicans view Democrates as if they are cowards who can't take a stand for things that matter, who are not religious, and who don't love America. At least, that is what the Republican leaders want people to believe and they were successful at it for eight years. Just consider how Obama handled the media questions about Pallin's pregnant daughter. He said family was off limits. Guiliani and Pallin responded by ridiculing Obama and Guiliani laughed at his own comments about Obama. What that means is that Guiliani is laughing at fellow Americans who admire Obama.
Posted by Roger12 on September 4, 2008 - 02:11 PM
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