Bush and Cheney Not Invited to Republican National Convention

[Demeter]

http://existentialistcowboy.blogspot.com/
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Bush and Cheney Not invited to Republican National Convention

(Washington : Ucs News) Republican National committee chairman Ed Gillespie confirmed rumors that President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney would not be appearing at the September 2008 convention. According to Gillespie, "The Presidents' screw-ups will be fresh in the minds of the American public, we are hoping a Republican event without George W. Bush can focus viewers' attention on the future of the party, not its grand failures."

People are asking, how did it come to this? George W. Bush, once the parties' brightest star, is now black listed? The Bush administration has delivered massive tax cuts for the rich and loaded the supreme court with young conservative judges, why is the party dissatisfied?

Many Republicans believe the President has turned his back on the party and is ruining the reputation of all Republicans. "The President delivered to the base but forgot about the other 70% of Americans," stated one forlorn party member. The increasing price of gas, medical care, and declining wages, has many voters reconsidering their party allegiance. Add to that the staggering cost and ever increasing body count of the Iraq war. "It's over."

"If the Presidents' polling numbers don't climb above 51%, he really is no use to the party," stated Gillespie...Committee chairman Gillespie did leave the door open for the President, "I believe a wait and see attitude is called for. If the situation on the ground in Iraq improves we may invite the President to make an appearance, possibly a video message." Speaking off the record Gillespie later admitted having Bush and Cheney at the convention would invite anti-war protesters that would "distract" from the Republican candidates position on the conflict.

Gillespie is also very concerned that the number of US troops killed in Iraq will be approaching 5000 in the fall of 2008. "I don't thing the American people will enjoy seeing a celebratory balloon drop with American blood still being spilled in the streets Baghdad." You have that right Mr. Gillespie.

THIS IS AT THE MOMENT A SATIRE, FOLKS. GIVE IT A YEAR, AND WE'LL PROBABLY SEE IT IS TRUE.

[demnan]

1. Bahhhhhhhhaaaaaahhhhhh!

:evilgrin:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. That's amazingly hilarious.

The sitting President and Vice President of the United States, the top guys in the party, aren't being invited to attend the party's national convention. That has to be unprecedented. They're so unpopular that their own party has to treat them as lepers as a matter of self-preservation.

Said convention will be held in my town, and it's kind of disappointing that I will be deprived of the opportunity to moon those bastards. Gillespie said their presence would attract anti-war protesters, but I can guarantee you, we'll be there anyhow.

[Demeter]

3. See Added Disclaimer!

usc is a satire site.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Fooled me!

That's what I get for not carefully reading the whole thing. Sadly, it's become very difficult to distinguish satire from reality any more, because reality is now so fucked up. It's very easy to imagine those two douchebags being disinvited, considering the circumstances...

[Demeter]

7. Between You and Me, I Fully Expect Them To Be Disinvited

assuming Cheney is still among the undead and not in Dubai, and W not yet on the way to the Hague.

[dflprincess]

8. In today's Strib it said the St. Paul police are planning on 50,000 protesters

to "attend" the convention. That would certainly be an impressive crowd for this area.

I sure hope Bush and Cheney not being there will not deter any of them.

[Bjorn Against]

11. I would be shocked if it is not at least double that number

There were about half a million in New York in 2004, now obviously New York is a much more populated area but at the same time a large number of people came in from out of state.

I would expect at least 100,000 protesters and possibly as many as were at the New York convention.

[dflprincess]

12. We can hope!

n/t

[aquart]

4. Try announcing satire up front.

Unless tricking people into reading is the only way...?

[Demeter]

5. I Found Out AFTER Posting

The original source was rather coy about it....

[madhoosier]

9. Republican Chairman waterboarded at Gitmo!

Unless Gillespie wants an all expenses paid tour of Gitmo he’ll invite Dumber and the Dark Side to the convention. (Definitely not satire, Dick and George really would waterboard Gillespie.)

[anitar1]

10. Good Lord ! For one glorious moment I thought---sigh

but it is funny.