A 12-Step Program for the Republican Party
By Tim Alberta and Jim O’Sullivan
Some addicts are confronted through an intervention. Others run to Oprah. In the case of a political party that appears to have lost the capacity to win national elections, redemption starts with establishing something called the Growth and Opportunity Project, a five-member group tasked with identifying the party’s foremost problems and solutions for moving forward. Consider it the Washington version of a cry for help.
The GOP has finally admitted it has a problem winning over voters. Here’s how to get the party back on track.
Ryan Likely to Highlight His Personal Story For Convention Speech
The Republicans will also try to show that Paul Ryan is a nice young man who does not, as the Democrats have been suggesting, want to legalize hunting for senior citizens with crossbows. This is especially important here in Florida, because this is a swing state whose voters could decide the election—assuming they can figure out where their polling places are, which, as I noted earlier, is not a given.”
Welcome to Hootersville by Dave Berry
(this is a humor piece).
Hey you! Are you excited about the conventions?
We sure are over here in the NJ newsroom. And not just because it means late night and pizza for dinner, but because we have this awesome ReCon convention app that is free to download.
You’ll get photos, schedules, news, and even Zagat reviews of local restaurants.
Not going to be in Charlotte or Tampa for the convention? Neither will I. But it’s always good to have Zagat reviews around just. in. case.
iPhone/iPad - http://is.gd/tLFAJn
Android - http://is.gd/os2eAR
(Source: nationaljournal.com)
Speakers at the Republican Convention include:
(clockwise) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. John McCain, (R-Ariz.), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
Tropical Storm Isaac getting better organized in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Isaac is currently centered about 210 miles east of Guadeloupe with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Isaac is expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane by Thursday.
Some computer models show Isaac striking Florida, including the Tampa Bay area, during next week’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, The Associated Press reports.
Photo: NOAA satellite image
Anyone remember the 2008 Republican National Convention and Hurricane Gustav? -BdM
Paul Ryan and Joe Biden will debate on October 11 in Kentucky.
How Biden and Ryan Stack Up
![NPR:
One way to possibly figure out who will be a vice presidential pick is to watch the various contenders’ Wikipedia pages in the days before such an announcement is likely.
In 2008, as The Washington Post wrote at the time, “just hours before [Sen. John] McCain declared his veep choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, her Wiki page saw a flurry of activity, with editors adding details about her approval rating and husband’s employment. … Palin’s entry was updated at least 68 times, with at least an additional 54 changes made to her entry over the preceding five days.”
Meanwhile, the Post said, “on Aug. 22, the day before the Obama campaign officially named [then-Sen. Joe] Biden as the veep pick, Biden’s Wiki page garnered roughly 40 changes. Over the five days prior, users would make at least 111 other changes to his entry.”
The obvious — in hindsight — implications of the Wiki activity: Aides were going into the entries to tune them up and clean out any material that was either embarrassing or erroneous.
So what’s going on now with some of those said to be among the leading possibilities to be joining Mitt Romney on the Republican ticket?
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman’s Wiki page has been revised 16 times so far today, by someone called “River8009.”
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s Wiki page has been revised nine times so far today and 11 times from Aug. 2-6.
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s Wiki page has been tweaked four times today.
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan’s Wiki page has been edited once today, and 11 times from Aug. 2-6.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s Wiki page hasn’t been edited today, but was revised eight times from Aug. 3-4.
New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte’s Wiki page has not been touched today. It was last revised on July 28.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s Wiki page hasn’t been revised since July 24.
What do we think, Tumblr world?](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8eclnJ01u1qzpxq3o1_500.jpg)
NPR:
One way to possibly figure out who will be a vice presidential pick is to watch the various contenders’ Wikipedia pages in the days before such an announcement is likely.
In 2008, as The Washington Post wrote at the time, “just hours before [Sen. John] McCain declared his veep choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, her Wiki page saw a flurry of activity, with editors adding details about her approval rating and husband’s employment. … Palin’s entry was updated at least 68 times, with at least an additional 54 changes made to her entry over the preceding five days.”
Meanwhile, the Post said, “on Aug. 22, the day before the Obama campaign officially named [then-Sen. Joe] Biden as the veep pick, Biden’s Wiki page garnered roughly 40 changes. Over the five days prior, users would make at least 111 other changes to his entry.”
The obvious — in hindsight — implications of the Wiki activity: Aides were going into the entries to tune them up and clean out any material that was either embarrassing or erroneous.
So what’s going on now with some of those said to be among the leading possibilities to be joining Mitt Romney on the Republican ticket?
- Ohio Sen. Rob Portman’s Wiki page has been revised 16 times so far today, by someone called “River8009.”
- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s Wiki page has been revised nine times so far today and 11 times from Aug. 2-6.
- Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s Wiki page has been tweaked four times today.
- Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan’s Wiki page has been edited once today, and 11 times from Aug. 2-6.
- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s Wiki page hasn’t been edited today, but was revised eight times from Aug. 3-4.
- New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte’s Wiki page has not been touched today. It was last revised on July 28.
- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s Wiki page hasn’t been revised since July 24.
What do we think, Tumblr world?
