I just got in from a full night out (drinks were had, so excuse the misspellings) - the area was fortified pretty good. I have never seen so many guns out on the streets as I saw tonight. And a record number (from what I saw) of the Hercules Cops with the machine guns were out. Just an update on the Jungle's situation...
I'm obviously pulling for Bush, as you can tell, but if I were taking a non-partisan look - I would say the Bush administration is looking pretty good at this point. If you are not seeing that - then I don't know what your looking at. Kerry needs to turn to personal insults if he is going to have any chance. Obviously everything he tried at the DNC was a dud. Penn, Mich. Virg. and Fla never looked so big...
Looking at the GOP convention, Arnold Schwarzenager(?) Rudy and the big man, McCain, who dissed Kerry, are marked. How dare the man ask our chief for his VP? C'mon now...However Bloomy is an iffy on this one
Recap time on the GOP Convention...
Quick recap from Newsmax..
"GOP CONVENTION TO SPOTLIGHT MCCAIN, RUDY AND ARNOLD!
Newsmax ^ | 6/28/04
Posted on 06/28/2004 7:57:18 AM PDT by areafiftyone
he Bush White House has selected Sen. John McCain, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to give prime time addresses when Republicans gather for their convention this August, in a move designed to spotlight President Bush's centrist appeal.
McCain's starring Republican role is something of a finger in the eye to Democrats, who had pinned their hopes on the Arizona Republican teaming up with Sen. John Kerry in what experts called a political "dream team."
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Kerry had reportedly asked McCain to run as his vice president no fewer than seven time in recent months, only to be repeatedly rebuffed. On Friday an embarrassed Kerry denied being rejected, saying he had yet to ask anyone to be his VP.
Giuliani's appearance is expected to highlight Bush's strong national security credentials, conjuring of memories of Republican leadership in the wake of the 9/11 attacks at a time when the city still remains under terrorist threat.
Gov. Schwarzenegger's prime time role suggests the White House has hopes of carrying California, where the newly elected Republican has managed to garner sky-high approval ratings. White House strategists are hoping his reputation as a moderate will help blunt Democratic criticism that the GOP has veered too far to the right.
New York Gov. George Pataki is also slated for a prime time address. Either Pataki or Giuliani is expected to renominate President Bush, a scene that is sure to further remind viewers of 9/11.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who secured the convention for the city - is not expected to play a major role. A nominal Republican, his lower profile at the GOP event is expected to help him maintain his centrist appeal as he begins his own reelection campaign in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans five-to-one."