“Nobody likes a funeral"

[kpete]

Enthusiasm gap plagues GOP convention
By RICHARD T. CULLEN | 8/11/08 7:01 PM EST

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While excitement is building for a Democratic Party convention capped by Barack Obama’s historic acceptance speech before a sold-out, 75,000-seat football stadium, the GOP convention the following week is shaping up to be a considerably more staid affair, marked by the conspicuous absence of many of the usual convention attendees.

Republicans aren’t exactly planning to avoid the convention in droves. But compared to past conventions, lawmakers, lobbyists and candidates aren’t beating a path to St. Paul either.

Of the 12 Republicans running in competitive Senate races — five of whom are incumbents — only three have said they will be attending the convention. Six are definite no-shows, and three are on the fence.

“Nobody likes a funeral,” said a Senate Republican press secretary who spoke on the condition of anonymity, citing “the overall climate of general malaise about the party” as the reason for hesitance on the part of Republicans.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12476.html

[panader0]

1. I can think of a few funerals that would make me very happy

[cyndensco]

2. The way davis is trying to strike up interest is amusing.

Is mccain going to limit his presidency to 1 term? Be a lame duck at inauguration? davis says "tune in to find out." What a party.:shrug:

[YOY]

3. I like this funeral.

I like it a lot.

Stike up that Jazz!

[Egnever]

4. Maybe not but I will be dancing on their graves!

There will be much celebration.

[GalleryGod]

6. All we need is the Belushi short film dancing on the grave of the G.O.P.

:rofl: :spray: :rofl:

[GalleryGod]

5. OBAMA is "OSCAR MIKE" ! McPain= D.O.A.

Oscar Mike = On the Move!