tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post3107339642972439332..comments2024-03-17T00:13:44.599-07:00Comments on Marty Nemko: A Skeptic's View of Why the GOP is Scaling Back its ConventionMarty Nemkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14850388752934193821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-1503070102134295562008-08-31T19:24:00.000-07:002008-08-31T19:24:00.000-07:00If it was merely strategy to make it look like the...If it was merely strategy to make it look like they value the nation above the party (I think I saw McCain say something about the party being "Americans, not Republicans" during this time), then it makes sense, and I'd say it was rather smart. <BR/><BR/>But if they're only canceling because the Democrats had better speakers, then why bother speaking at all? Why bother with debating? And as for being hurt by the liberal media, that's going to happen anyway, convention or no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821345570811107481.post-79867054809170789352008-08-31T15:12:00.000-07:002008-08-31T15:12:00.000-07:00I'm sure there is some truth to your assertions, b...I'm sure there is some truth to your assertions, but I believe they are more concerned about seeming negligent, out of touch, and insensitive. In other words, this is another attempt to distance themselves from the current administration.hillcityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569533190417859493noreply@blogger.com