I'm not going to watch the GOP convention ...

[ronnykmarshall]

So can one of you smart people create a video re-cap using sock puppets?

[eshfemme]

1. I'll be watching but only through the clips put up by the Daily Show.

Otherwise, I'll make myself sick if I try to force myself to watch the racist fuckers all night long. :puke:

[Cha]

15. I was new to politics in 2000 and started to

watch the gop convention and had to turn it off due to gag reflex and haven't been back.

The gopundits ragging on the columns at the Mile Hile Stadium tonight didn't bother to rag on the purple bandaid boobs at the rnc convention in 2004..another example of why I haven't tuned them in since 2002 except through the DU and TDS filter.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Yes.. but be warned, they are VERY OLD SOCKS

[jakem]

3. they are already sock puppets. maybe recreate with some dogshit on a stick...

oh wait...

:evilgrin:

[spartan61]

4. I have tivoing Judge Judy.

That's what I plan to watch next week.

[ronnykmarshall]

6. That's a GREAT idea!

I love Judge Judy!

[chelsea0011]

5. Sure, and I have plenty of white socks that will fit the bill.

[theoldman]

7. I will watch the major speeches because I want to know

their exact position. How else would I be able to educate my Republican friends.

[Jersey Devil]

8. I'll be at Giants Stadium next Thurs night - Giants vs Skins

Section 123, Row 18 - Opening Night - the Tivo will be off.

[oviedodem]

11. Go Skins!! Seriously I hope that my Skins can put up a fight; the giants look

strong even thou Osi's loss hurts.

[Citizen_Penn]

9. Keep your friends close - your enemies CLOSER.

Going to force the viewing - if only to know the TRUTH of what happens there - so I can speak TRUTH to LIES later on.

I live in the red state of Texas - and it is very important here to be able to correct the record.

How can I do that if I don't know what they're saying?

So, yes I'll watch.

I love my state, and my country - and this is the fight of our lives.

[redqueen]

10. I have to watch at least a little...

I want to see the huge, excited crowd of supporters.

[Chloroplast]

12. I'll try and watch between studying.

I want to be able to pinpoint the exact moment McCain's political career disintegrated.

[Undercurrent]

13. Neither am I.

My general health (which has deteriorated greatly under the Boosh junta) couldn't take it.

[terrya]

14. Pat Boone, Chuck Norris on stage...

among other of the glittering Z-List Hollywood glitterati....

[Neecy]

16. I will

I've watched every GOP convention in my adult life with the exception of 2004 - the Bush/Cheney fearmongering was just too much to stomach.

But knowing what they're up to is an important indicator and conventions are still pretty important in influencing voters. For instance, in 1988 I knew Poppy would win because the old criminal was handed a good text and - for the only time in his life - actually delivered it well. And I knew in 1992 that Clinton would win because of the Republican's scary social extremism run amok.

The debates are important too, but a convention sets certain markers for the campaign to come. I think you should watch as much of it as you can stand.