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BITTER, ANGRY, WHINY Republicant's.

It is definitely time for Norm to be replaced, by a Democrat!

George Bush will be there!!!!! The snake.

Lesley August 18th, 2008 1:30 pm ET wrote:

He's way behind Obama in fundraising and practically no one is going to attend the Repub convention. I'd like to know how the polls are reached showing this very close race.

That's easy – the people they are polling didn't get paid for their votes nor are they worried about attending a party in Denver. They are worried about the far-left liberal record of Obama and concerned about his tolerance of a race-baiting, white-hating, "minister".

like anonymous, quadrennial. you're the writer.

You reap what you sow!

"McCain spokeperson Nicolle Wallace, a former CBS News consultant, told the Times last night that "[t]he insinuation from the Obama campaign that John McCain, a former prisoner of war, cheated is outrageous."

Okay, so having an affair (cheating) and leaving your wife and kids don't really matter. That's not outrageous?

Obama 08

...and the cheese stands alone! If I were McCain my feelings would be hurt.

Looks like they are all running away from McCain.

He just understand how diffucult it will be to watch and ear McCain.. He is too gentle to tell him directly what many gops think

The biggest rat is running.

Hey Mooney

The Republican National Convention is not in Minneapolis. It's in St. Paul. Get with the program!!!

It is a bad time to be a Republican. If Coleman wouldn't attend if it were farther away, that has to say something. Who'd thought that Franken could be giving this guy some major worries?

McCain is lowwww lets shine a light on his service in the Navy & forget about his other views and bad temper... lets describe him as happy when he clearly thinks war is the answer to all conflicts. Is this 1950? He believes in jesus as much as leiberman does............. he's a joke... Shame on him for using Christians to win a political fight. he has their vote in the bag since he is pro-life & hates gays....

THERE IS NOTHING NEW HERE...

-V

i think the polls are really close now because no one is paying attention once the media gets ahold to McCain it will be a different story.

Does anyone notice that John McCain avoids saying that he accepts Christ in his life as his savior? A true Christian/anyone of faith would never have a problem saying what he believes if asked in public.

It doesn't matter what religion you belong to, but when a person hides their religion, they are actually rejecting it, and may even be ashamed.

No wonder any God-fearing Republican is reticent about McCain. I hope the convention will bring back the ideals of family values.

We are expecting to see lots and lots of celebrities attending for Obama. And a few token chosen peasants..., for show.

Hmm.President Bush has a 28% approval rating .The GOP has gone 0-3 in special elections and the smell of corruption is everywhere from Alaska to Georgia. If I were an incumbent I wouldn't attend either -especially with a member of The Keating Five leading the ticket.

If I were running for election or re-election and were a Republican I would stay away as well.

As someone who works in downtown St. Paul, having fewer people attend the convention is fine by me! Although I will be dealing with Back to School, it would be nice to be able to keep this economy going and actually work. Gee, I wonder if our governor, Tim Pawlenty, thought of that when he lobbied for this less-than-prime event. Having people work would actually help our state actually get back into fiscal shape – as it would every single state in the US.

The fact that "Stormin' Norman" announced he wouldn't go, unless he had to, should tell you something. Republicans are in a lot of trouble this year...

Since Coleman is our own local 'Bush Boy,' we're really looking forward to getting rid of him this year. His comment would be more aptly put as: "The colleagues who don't come are staying at home only because they're too busy doing damage control, spin doctoring, expressing (more) blatant falsehoods and have realized that the American people now know that the Republican brand is as honest and honorable as a wooden nickel."

Obama '08! / NO GOP!

Democrats need to go to the Republic Convention and pose as Ron Paul supporters just like they are doing at the Democratin Convention posing as radical Hillary Supporters. Republicans would rather attack there opponents than support there own canidate. What a bunch of gutter trash cynics.

WHO EVER THE VP CANADIATE IS IT IS TIME TO GET BEHIND THE TEAM AND VOTE DEM UNLESS ONE WANTS ANOTHER FOUR YEARS OF BUSH.

Does anyone know approximately how much T. Bone Pickens made by swift-boating Bush back into the White House in '04? Gotta be a few mill?

Republicans are realizing that they have a tough battle for their seats and re-elections. It is not going to be a good year for Republicans.......McCain is on his own.........and so are they.

It must suck to hate yourself that much. That's like a birthday party where the guest of honor is too ashamed to take part.

Can't say I blame them though, the GOP truely has gone rotten and I too am proud to say I left the deceptive, unpatriotic criminals. I will no longer allow myself to be tarnished by the systematic unravelling of the american constitution, global respect, moral values and economic stability.

Obama '08

Where are these poll-takers anyway? No one has ever asked me about my vote.

See what happens when you invite Cheney and Bush..

Nobody's coming..

I wouldn't go even if they paid me TO go..!!

I wonder if McCain will show up?

how will 'thief' Ted Stevens attend when he will be in jail?

I see the disclaimer that all posts are reviewed before posting. No wonder I see no conservative rebuttals to liberal goofball posts.

They know that it may affect their re-election bids since the GOP did mess up with its over spending, but the democrats have no problem going with an unknown who still has not told America what his idea of chenge really is. Could it be European Socialism as he talked about in his speech in Germany, or is it a welfare state like the City of Chicago is know for as the Nanny State City of Ameica?

The convention is in ST. PAUL. What ever else we may think about Senator Coleman, at least he understands that St. Paul is a different city than Minneapolis.

Rats leaving a sinking ship.

In view of the last catastrophic 8 years created by a Republican president and Republican-controlled Congress, why are they even bothering to offer up McCain at all? Not enough damage done to America yet?

OMG! This is incredulous! Not even the Republican leaders want to attend this convention. Please people, WAKE UP, this is the absolute turning point of America as we know it. If the Republic politicians will not attend to stand behind "the little old white haired guy", does that not say something drastic needs to happen? PLEASE, vote for Obama, our only hope for a future for our children and grandchildren. I am so scared for their future, and you all should be too.

Clinton was impeached and HE'S attending the Dems' convention.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Bammmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
EEEEiiiiiiiggggghhhhtttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!

Poor Republicans holding a party that no one wants to attend. Why not hold a hand picked town hall, at your "cabin" announce your VP and call it a day.

Uh, CNN?

You ran a TIME article yesterday saying Al Franken is in trouble and running behind in his race for Senator. Today, you run an article about Norm Coleman being tempted to skip the convention because he's having trouble in his re-election race.

You do know that Al Franken and Norm Coleman are running against each other for the Senate seat in Minnesota right?

How can they both be losing?

At least one of your stories has to be unfairly slanted–which is it?

You want to know why so republicans are skipping the GOP convention? I will tell you why. The party is TAINTED and they can't wash off the stink of failure and corruption. No, that only comes of with years of time and nobody looking at you.
Republicans are to blame for everything that's going wrong in this country they just refuse to admit it. The government has been operating under their controls and their policies and they have been exposed as either incompetent, short sighted or just plane corrupt with no redeeming qualities what so ever. Even the "do nothing congress' has been plagued by problems from the GOP in the Senate and THE WORST PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA's veto.
They are the problem. They know it. We know it.

The main reason Republican elected officials are skipping the Convention is because we already have a great candidate in John S.
McCain and there is no reason to show up just for a celebration of victory. The Democrats on the other hand need all the elected officals to show up and prop up thier leftist candidate.
Demos are making a big mistake in not considering Hillary as a VP.
This will make it easier for the RIGHT party to win and the other
WRIGHT party to lose.

If the republicans have a convention and no one's there to hear it, did it make any sound?

I am a life long republican and I will be voting for Obama this election I understand why the republicans that are vying for reelection will be staying away from the convention this election cycle. I will be switching to independent after this cycle because the republicans are moving away from taking us into the future and getting our respect back in the sight of the world. Please do the right thing with me, vote with your heart and vote for Obama. You can see it as clearly as I do. Let go of ego and bote for athe best guy for the job.

4 Libs and none have the ability to read. LOL

"The colleagues who don't come are staying at home only because they have tough races," the embattled senator told Minnesota Public Radio.

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ANOTHER ONE AFRAID TO ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH THE CROOKS IN THEIR PARTY.

Must be hell trying to figure out how much kool-aid to make...Sounds like to me, a couple of gallons will do....

I don't blame them. Who would want to sit there and watch how many different ways they can spin McCain's hallmark "I was a POW, I deserve to be president because it's my destiny," mantra. That's all he is and that's all it will be.

They've been thumping their chests like big macho men for the past eight years and look where it's gotten them.

Hopefully the American electorate won't forget it.

cut 'n run

APPEARS, THERE MAY BE A CONSPIRACY GOING ON. IS IT BECAUSE THEY MAY BE SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW THE OUTCOME, AND WHAT THEY STAND TO LOSE!

Maybe they're not attending because CNN is telling them that it's in Minneapolis when in fact it's in St Paul.

Maybe they don't want the taint of the Warmonger on their campaigns?

the convention is in this guy's own backyard and he doesn't WANT to go, he HAS to go. I wonder if the reason why so many are skipping, will be this years October surprise

Poor Norm. He's hosting the convention so he has to attend while Franken makes hay over it. Bye bye Norm. Hello Al.

Remember Mr. George Galloway the British MP that Coleman investigated at one time? Nothing came out of it.. one thing for sure Mr. Galloway made a mockery of Mr. Coleman that was priceless!!

SIGNS of the times

Torture now, torture tomorrow, torture forever!!!

Stand by your man Republicans, you wusses.

GOP/ Torture Tyrants

McBush 08

Well, GW ran me out of the GOP – Hard to belong to a party that has become a faint image of what it once was.

for all the supposed problems the Democrats and Obama is suppose to have. At some point the Republicans have to face the music that while McCain has a puncher's chance with his name brand

they are finished in Congress

all they will have is 40+ senators for closure votes

Bush for re-election.

LOL

Mcshame is stupid and stubborn that why so many repub. can't stand him.

Are you kidding me. What a bunch of wusses! Stand by your man, or in this case men. You stood by GW in 2000, and 2004, now it's time to stand by him again.

George Bush/McCain 2008

Whoohoooo!!! Don't be wimps.

interesting

makes you think

If only staying away meant they weren't in lock step with the repugnican views then we could be happy, but we know this is only to pander to the naive..

More American jobs overseas
ExxonMobile/McCain 08

YEA RIGHT.... THEY ARE NOT GOING BECAUSE THEY DO NOT SUPPORT MCCAIN

Rush will retire when the "Fairness Doctrine" is enforced.He cant handle the TRUTH or competition.

Well, well, well...this is certainly a far cry from the '00 and '04 Repub conventions. Looks like they can't seem to even give tickets away to this disaster-waiting-to-happen.

Not much to celebrate at that party.

What a sad party the Republicans have become.

Sometimes You get the feeling that the grand Klan party win soon begin.

Republicans are so ashamed of their own – It's a daily sweep up under the rug. I think there will be more prostestors outside the venue than inside supporting.

If even Republicans aren't backing their candidate, maybe the independents and Hillary supporters who are thinking about voting for McCain should rethink their position.

McCain just wants to perpetuate Bush's policies. And when push comes to shove, how many people actually want that?

Hillary certainly doesn't want that. Not even many Republicans want that.

They are more than welcome to come to the Democratic convention

OBAMA/GORE 08

I'm any of them will attend. Have they no shame? Are they that out of touch? YES!!!!

He's way behind Obama in fundraising and practically no one is going to attend the Repub convention. I'd like to know how the polls are reached showing this very close race. It looks to me like the polls in November will show Obama way ahead.

Republicans are looking at 2012 election and that should be a good message to all Democrats to unite behind Obama and his VP pick.

I wouldn't worry about Sen. Smith from Oregon being re elected. When asked about the state of affairs in Georgia; his opponent thought they were talking about the state of Georgia. Then he tried to cover up his ignorance by stating he'd been so busy campaigning, he hadn't heard about it. It doesn't say much about his chosen staff when they can't make sure their candidate is kept informed about what's going on in the world. And it says tons when a guy that wants to become a United States Senator isn't aware of the biggest event in the world next to the Olympics.

Sen. Smith might be in the minority when congress convenes after November, but he'll be back at work in Washington DC for the good folks of Oregon.

Obama '08
Smith '08

What does this say about the state of Republicans this year?

Hopefully, there will be some big changes in Congress so the partisan bickering can be put aside and some work can get done.

That will save the GOP some money, then, won't it? Maybe they can buy an ad to highlight Obama's ties to the congressional leadership with a lower approval rating than Bush.

Although some Republican senators won't be in attendance, we Minnesotans certainly hope members of CNN's news team will be here to learn geography first hand. Tthe convention is being held in Minnesota's capital city, St. Paul, and NOT in Minneapolis.

I've got a 200 square foot storage shed they can use. That should be big enough.

Do not think the TV will be covering much of the GOP convention this time around! Especially since GWB and DC are speaking on Labor Day.

I wouldn't want to attend a RNC convention that will go down in history as one of the nations most negative convention represented by the most divisive bigoted party ever. A platform bases on 'Be afraid of The Exotic Guy'. Sick and sickening.

Another Reptilican defector! This party is going to be a smelly, steaming pile of elephant entrails....

they not only be skipping convention, but should withdraw their names from re-election, ...if they are not proud of what their party have done to americans for the last eight years, they should resign and stop trying to continue to impose their failed policies on all of us....just like mcshame is doing! – starting another war with Russia!

If it's okay for USA to attack Iraq, why would Putin/Russia feel any different to attack Georgia for it's OIL!!!!!

Now that's no way to spread excitement. Well, McCain will just have to surge on with out them. Poor fellow.

GOPers are all for "everyone on his/her own."

i don't know why they need a party, in the first place.

I wonder why so many republicans won't attend the convention????

quadrennial

RUN COLEMAN RUN,
RUN FOR YOUR POLITICAL LIFE.
GOP IS DEAD FOREVER,
FEEBLE MINDED PEOPLE FOR McCAIN.

Tickets...Tickets

I can get you front row seats at the GOP funeral.

CNN stopping the bogs so it looks as if no one is interested in Republicans. Is there no end to your tyrrany?

maybe they should just book an outhouse instead............would be fitting, in more ways than one.

run,rabbits run.

All the lying and cheating of the Bush administration has caught up with them.

Dems '08

I thought the Republicans were energized on sturday for their staged debate of non debatable issues. And there are still people who are staying away from their party's party. What happened to joining on the hip of the commander in chief of catastrophy? The man who answers questins before they are asked which the bible says is folly. Proverbs 18:13 says he who answers before listening-that is folly and shame.

Republican Congresspersons running for cover.
If they had done their jobs in the 1st place, this wouldn't be happening.

2008 – The Year We Oust All incumbents We Can!

The politicians skipping the Repulican convention are only looking out for their hides. The National Republican Party told all of the people facing re-election to disavow the party if it would get them re-elected and they are. Simple as that.

Does anyone think it strange that the GOP candidates facing tough elections would shun the convention when it is THE political event? This is the place to be seen and heard by the most beople. Is running away really the best way for them to show their strength and leadership?

I'm shocked!!!!

"'The colleagues who don't come are staying at home only because they have tough races,' the embattled senator told Minnesota Public Radio."

do you guys just refuse to read or are you not able to?

You can run Norm, but you cannot hide.

IT DOSEN'T MATTER. THEY STILL WEAR THE BUSH REPUBLICAN BRAND.

OK, so who WILL be at the Republican convention? I think we're up to 10 Republican senators who won't be there. Talk about a party disrupted! Maybe they should wear masks to hide their identities while they're there, or maybe do a secret mail-in convention instead.
Bad year for the Republican party!

Just watch. They'll try to say to spin this to their advantage.

"We'd rather save the taxpayers' money than fly to a convention."
"McCain doesn't need to be surrounded by his supporters. That's just for them Hollywood celebrities. We're regular folk."

You heard it here first.

I'll agree the " GOP" brand or the "republican" brand is not in vogue.

However, Conservatism has never gone out of style. Conservatism wins every time it's tried. Problem is, too many elected Republicans are simply not Conservatives and the media does a great hatchet job of lumping us all in together.

Calling all Conservatives "republicans" is like calling all Democrats "liberals." It's simply not true, and besides, when did the media ever care about truth?

they see the writing on the wall, They already know McBush in going to lose Bigg Time. Only the Stupid media is trying to make it seem like this is really a race.

I guess I hadn't heard that there were so many Republican seats in jeopardy this time around.

Is that really the reason?

My guess was that somebody is trying to avoid being painted with the same brush.

I think the republican convention is beginning to look like a town hall meeting. OBAMA 08
Connie from Indiana

no one likes McCain, and they say democrats are divided? YEAH RIGHT!

Where did I leave that moral high ground again?

Was it in a bathroom stall in Minnesota or did ol Brownie take it somewhere?

Run,rabbits run,you missed the starting gun.I laugh at Republicans from town and say to them "I never take it off".

what is so great about a convention? If you're in a tight race, campaigning would be better than attending a media event with some high-up celebrities speaking. Going to a convention is just like going to a concert nowadays.

I'm not sure which is worse, the Republicans not showing up for political reasons or the Democrats not showing up for criminal reasons. And then there's the Clintons.

Comedy Central.., here we come!

This is great, I love it......Obama 08

This is the sign of a broken and corupt Republican party falling apart.

Hey CNN, the GOP convention is in St. Paul. Get it right!!!

Senator Coleman continues to try and distance himself from President Bush after being in lockstep with him these past seven years. This man is the ultimate political opportunist, and will say anything to remain elected even as he fails to serve us the constituents of Minnesota

I don't blame the enlightened Republicans... the R-ship is sinking...

maybe b/c they don't want to take a week out of their own reelection race for an event that is nothing more than schmoozing and partying. That goes for both conventions.

how's teh guest list for the DNC? anyone not going to attend? Please tell me, CNN. . .

Can he please not attend anyway? The longer he's away from MN, the better for MN.

T T S P : T H I S T O O S H A L L P A S S !

I don't blame him. The rats are deserting the boat it seems ...

Would anyone willingly go into a torture chamber?

This Nov. will be a bloodletting, and the GOP will know it by the trail of "death" left behind by the Democrat politicians.

Maybe the repugs can save a some money and gas, and go ahead and cancel their pitiful convention. Nobody's gonna be there anyways.

I can bet you, it won't get any airtime on my tv.

that tells us something when members of McCains own party don't want to be seen with him. this is great news however because now all of hillary's PUMAS can get good seats.

You can run but you can not hide!

What if they gave a convention and nobody came?

Pretty sad, when the G.O.Pee brand is so rotten that its own politicians won't go near it for the stench.

Obama 08

wow the fact that sooooo many Repubs refuse to go to their own convention should be telling you something, what do they know that we dont?