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In reply to the discussion: GOP delays start of convention until Tuesday [View all]KevTucky
(90 posts)24. Remember 4 years ago?
A little known Christian broadcaster in Colorado, Stuart Shepherd, asked his viewers to pray for bad weather for President Obama's outdoor acceptance speech? Turns out it was a beautiful clear summer evening. Fast forward four years and the Reps are running for cover.......
Mr. Shepherd used to be on the news in my hometown, I remebered him. I tried to contact him on face book and ask him what he thinks all this means. He has yet to reply to my inquiry.
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No. Four years ago they were working out alternate routes from hotels to the convention site
jmowreader
Aug 2012
#44
I guess they couldn't fly in Pat Robertson to conjure up his magic Hurricane-repelling powers
Adenoid_Hynkel
Aug 2012
#7
Due to Isaac - and the fact Armstrong's passing would bury anything else in the news for a few days
Adenoid_Hynkel
Aug 2012
#18
There's no way it would be delayed until after the dem convention, because ...
Tx4obama
Aug 2012
#36
Keep your fingers crossed and hope their whole convention is one big disaster
GreydeeThos
Aug 2012
#20
I know where all the family value Republicans will be all day Monday...
liberal N proud
Aug 2012
#23
Hmm. Sure would be a shame if they couldn't find a replacement slot for Mike Huckabee's speech...
brooklynite
Aug 2012
#41
I remember during election night in '08 Brit Hume saying 'Obama again blessed with good weather...'
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2012
#52