Republican National Convention

The smear against MSNBC: They did not give credentials to protestors

Television viewers watching the Republican National Convention were probably puzzled over how demonstrators protesting John McCain could have broken into such a tightly controlled event. After all, this is the world of post 9-11. Rumors soon spread that it was the work of MSNBC. Some on conservative talk radio spread the word. The only problem? Continue reading “The smear against MSNBC: They did not give credentials to protestors”

Ron Paul wins the nomination, day two in the fantasy

So where was I? Oh yeah, back from the future in my Time Machine, I was telling you about the Ron Paul convention, or if you prefer the Campaign for Liberty, in Minneapolis, September, 2008. You need to read the previous blog to understand. https://dougwead.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/ron-paul-fantasy-part-one/ Something must have happened during the night because the nextContinue reading “Ron Paul wins the nomination, day two in the fantasy”

Ron Paul Fantasy Part One

Well, I am back from the future in my Time Machine and I can tell you that the Ron Paul convention, or if you prefer the Campaign for Liberty, in Minneapolis, September, 2008, was a moment in time. If you want to be part of history in the making, you’ve got to go. ItContinue reading “Ron Paul Fantasy Part One”

Huckabee for Vice President?

Senator John McCain has not only made no decision regarding his choice for a vice presidential nominee, he has not even decided on speakers at the upcoming Republican National Convention in St. Paul this September. A McCain source has told me that the Senator is carrying around a closely guarded memo, with different scenarios forContinue reading “Huckabee for Vice President?”

McCain meets with Billy Graham but there is more!

Evangelicals welcomed John McCain’s meeting with Billy Graham today, but more importantly, recent appointments, such as Pam Pryor as senior advisor at the RNC, is sending their morale soaring. After feeling like they had been hung out to dry, with the dumping of Pastors John Hagee and Rod Parsley, evangelicals are feeling a littleContinue reading “McCain meets with Billy Graham but there is more!”

Ron Paul’s Excellent Minnesota Adventure

Now, in case you have missed the Ron Paul story, he is the wiry little, gray haired, congressman, who challenged the big boys in the nationally televised Republican debates earlier this year. It was quite a show. McCain, Romney and Huckabee would argue over who was the first to be dutifully committed to the troopContinue reading “Ron Paul’s Excellent Minnesota Adventure”

McCain camp did not talk to Franklin Graham either!

Well, it just gets richer and richer. Now, it appears that no one on the McCain team actually talked with Franklin Graham, let alone, sent him a letter. Apparently they left him a message on his answering machine. And it was months ago! According to the Graham people it was during the primaries and itContinue reading “McCain camp did not talk to Franklin Graham either!”