Will the GOP convention in NYC at the 9/11 anniversary backfire?

[Timefortruth]

Poll question: Will the GOP convention in NYC at the 9/11 anniversary backfire?

The tide is turning, but the strategic decision to have the convention so close to the anniversary may not be as good a maneuver as it seemed at the time.

How does it look?


Edited to correct typo.

[liberalhistorian]

1. I don't think the arrogant GOP has ANY idea

of what they're going to be stirring up! And the fact that they're vilifying 9/11 families who are criticizing their politicization and exploitation of 9/11 not only shows their true colors, but helps the public see their true colors as well!

[LeftCoast]

2. I'm thinking, by the time their convention rolls around

any attempt by Shrub to politicize 911 will go over like a lead balloon. His lame ads have now sensitized people to the issue. Rove has got to be completely verklempt right about now...

[Blue-Jay]

3. Disaster. Lord willin' and the creek don't rise.

As my Grampy used to say. I'm going to see what I can do about showing up and helping to ruin some photo ops.

[bryant69]

4. It will be tricky

But that strategy might back fire. Right now their big strategy is to run against Kerry, but conventions are about running for something; might make them look kind of pathetic.

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[Jack_Dawson]

5. Bet on it

[ElementaryPenguin]

6. It's incredibly stupid! Everyone is so fucking sick of hearing about 9-11

Everyone wants to get away from it - which means they'll be wanting to get away from Bushler and his disgusting Repuke party! BACKFIRE - BIGTIME!!!!!!!!!

[DrWeird]

7. Let's make sure it does.

I'll see you on the street!

[corporatewhore]

8. Methinks it will be disrupted or shut down because of protests

[belle]

9. It's going to be a big old mess, and I'll tell you why...

Because, on top of everything else, August in New York is fucking *hot.* *Humid.* *Awful.* And this is supposed to be the hottest August on record. And people are already *not* in a good mood. I'm actually having some trepidation over this. I'm thinking it may be more "Do The Right Thing" than a recap of last year's anti-war protests. I remember thinking at the time part of the reason things went so (relatively) smoothly was because it was too friggin' cold to get too agitated--protestors *or* cops.