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2016 Postmortem

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts) Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:05 AM Jul 2016

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There is only one way to put a cherry on top of this trainwreck of a convention.

If the balloon drop completely fails, that would be the cherry on top.

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There is only one way to put a cherry on top of this trainwreck of a convention. (Original Post) MohRokTah Jul 2016 OP

This shitshow has really helped me put things into perspective bravenak Jul 2016 #1

This guy can't run a convention... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #2

or if ballons pop.. chillfactor Jul 2016 #3

it did with someones convention I cant remember whose MFM008 Jul 2016 #4

The 1980 and 2004 Dem conventions. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #5

Along with balloon twisting, I also do some balloon decorating TlalocW Jul 2016 #6

They drop much better if you use water balloons. SeattleVet Jul 2016 #7

Nah. That would be an anticlimax at this point. Daemonaquila Jul 2016 #8

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

1. This shitshow has really helped me put things into perspective

Reply to MohRokTah (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:06 AM

Jul 2016

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)

2. This guy can't run a convention...

Reply to MohRokTah (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:11 AM

Jul 2016

much less a country.

I think our Democratic mole has something special planned for tomorrow!

chillfactor

(7,575 posts)

3. or if ballons pop..

Reply to MohRokTah (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:11 AM

Jul 2016

people will either scatter or hit the floor.

MFM008

(19,806 posts)

4. it did with someones convention I cant remember whose

Reply to MohRokTah (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:12 AM

Jul 2016

they jammed or something....

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)

5. The 1980 and 2004 Dem conventions. eom

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:15 AM

Jul 2016

TlalocW

(15,381 posts)

6. Along with balloon twisting, I also do some balloon decorating

Reply to MohRokTah (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:41 AM

Jul 2016

A few years ago I was talking on some decorator forums about balloon drops as some potential clients were wondering about them. I've never done one nor care to because I don't like heights. We segued into political conventions, and I said something about how both conventions have had problems with balloon drops before. Turns out the guy who does the RNC every year since the 80s and was considered a star in the decorating business was on the forums and lashed into me saying that the RNC has NEVER had a problem with their balloon drop because of him.

So if he's still doing it, it will probably go off without a hitch.

TlalocW

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)

7. They drop much better if you use water balloons.

Reply to MohRokTah (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:53 AM

Jul 2016

Actually, I might pay good money to watch that!

Daemonaquila

(1,712 posts)

8. Nah. That would be an anticlimax at this point.

Reply to MohRokTah (Original post)

Thu Jul 21, 2016, 01:06 AM

Jul 2016

A cherry on top would be Kasich making a last minute appearance to talk to the press outside, minutes before Trump takes the stage, confirming the story that Trump tried to get him to take the VP slot and all the presidential duties.

THAT would be a cherry.

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