Topped off with these two clowns. And why the hell are we having the convention in a blue state? What's next, convention in Maine, spotlight on Suzy Collins?!
The only spotlight on these two knuckleheads should be that of a machine gun nest. I've said my piece.
Kasich has done a good job in Ohio. He’s not conservative, but he is a good executive.
Portman is an elitist who offers nothing to the citizenry.
"their pragmatic brand of conservatism" = liberalism
If anyone thinks the Republican Party is conservative, I have some prime swamp land to sell you.
The party will continue to lose elections and will continue to wonder why.
We've having a convention is a SWING state (sorry, I refuse to use the colors that the media tells me to, and even so, Ohio is a 50-50 state, not a safe Democrat one) because you win elections by convincing swing voters to support your vision, not by preaching to the choir in a state you're guaranteed to win no matter how badly you do nationally.
The GOP doesn't win elections by drumming up support only in Texas and Wyoming, and the RATs don't win elections by drumming up support only in Massachuttes and San Francisco. (see Walter Mondale and John Kerry).
In short, I have no problem holding the convention in Ohio. I DO have a problem with having a backstabbing RINO scumbag like Portman get a major speaking slot and having him represent the face of the party.
Portman is as boring as they come. He may be a good man, but he has zero chance of inspiring voters of any age.
Not just a blue state. CLEVELAND -- where both McRomneys got zero minus a gazillion votes, and Odinga got 159%.
The GOP-e is "Stuck on Stupid" on steroids.
Well, conventions for the GOP don’t have to be in red states. Reagan was nominated in 1980,in Detroit. Barry Goldwater was nominated in San Francisco in 1964. The convention is not necessarily in a place which is a party stronghold, for either Dems or Republicans.
Actually, ME is among the “more conservative” of the northern states. Angus King says he will switch sides if the Republicans otherwise win the national Senate majority. And Susan Collins is the best a Republican can hope for in ME.
A rinofest...pass.
Last time I watched a bit of the rinofest and this one I will pass entirely. I wanna see Sarah Palin speak if she doesn’t its not worth watching.
Natalie Portman is still around?
Is she going to be in the new Star Wars?
For the first time in memory, I do not expect to bother even to watch the 2016 conclave, but I like the downtown lake section of Cleveland.
How about SUPPORT of people's rights to civilly, peacefully decide for themselves how to deal with open homosexuals among them?
I will vote for Republicans who uphold my constitutional rights to decide for myself, and I will REJECT Republicansm in both primary and general elections, who plan to use government to punish me for exercising those rights.
Well - I could see where one or the other was invited to speak just because it’s in their state. Kasich has done ok though not as much as was done in WI. Portman - meh.
“Sen. Rob Portman ... Gov. John Kasich ... the Republican convention in Cleveland will give both a chance to enhance their national profile.”
Well, I can see how this is shaping up. Who else will share the limelight, Christie Todd Whitman or Susan Collins?
DEFEAT PORTMAN !