GOP trying to hide who they really are at the RNC

[Killarney]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1963&e=9&u=/ap/20040812/ap_on_el_pr/gop_convention_evangelicals
Top Evangelicals Still Await GOP Invite

Some prominent evangelical Christians say they have not been invited to participate in or attend the Republican National Convention less than three weeks before the event is to begin.

Analysts said the move likely reflects a GOP desire to sideline its more polarizing supporters during a tight presidential race, but convention organizers deny they're marginalizing the religious leaders.

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"In the last convention, the thought was to keep all the conservatives out of sight," said Robertson, who has attended every Republican convention since 1988, but said he won't go this year. "The general thrust will be to entice the so-called independent moderates and I am not sure that there would be much reason for a conservative to be there."

[michigandem2]

1. "the reinvention convention" ? that is UNHEARD of...LOL! nt

[cynatnite]

2. I read this

Even though they're downplaying the god stuff, they'll have some hick music with some gospel, too.

Should appeal to that crucial hillbilly and nascar vote.

Cyn:)

[Howardx]

3. the last line is a doozy

"We'll have a huge presence there," she said. "We have the president."

indeed.

[cosmicdot]

4. they did similar in 2000

I don't think the likes of Trent Lott spoke ... was he even seen?


The GOP dog and pony show

By W. David Jenkins III

http://www.onlinejournal.com/Commentary/072704Jenkins/072704jenkins.html