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FSogol

(45,527 posts)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 04:32 PM Aug 2012

Political Conventions

The modern day political convention is just a show. All decisions are made ahead of time and the delegates are only there to rubber stamp whatever the front runner wants.

That said, if Romney moves his nomination to Monday night, doesn't the rest of the convention just become an unwatchable footnote?

Will Romney truly move the nomination or is this just a ploy to get network coverage on a night when they wouldn't pay much attention to republican shenanigans?

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TeamPooka

(24,255 posts)
1. Mitt doesn't trust the GOP so he's making sure it happens
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 04:36 PM
Aug 2012

that's why he went birth-er today, reinforcement.
He still thinks he's running against Santorum and Gingrich....

monmouth

(21,078 posts)
2. Does anyone else view him as sort of juvenile? He's a follower, not a leader by any stretch. He is
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 04:46 PM
Aug 2012

Grover's perfect candidate. He'll sign anything, say anything and go anywhere to keep the powers happy. He's actually quite dangerous.

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