Why is the dem convention so much earlier than the RNC's?

mrgorth

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Thu May-13-04 09:44 AM
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Why is the dem convention so much earlier than the RNC's?

It gives Bushco more time to use his warchest. I don't get it.

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NMDemDist2

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Thu May-13-04 09:45 AM
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1. somebody had to set a date first and the dems were it

Bush is really wishing at this point they hadn't set it up to use NYC around the 9-11 anniversary now i think

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quispquake

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Thu May-13-04 10:00 AM
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4. I was really hoping that Rove screwed up putting the convention in NYC...

How dare these bastards try to capitalize on 9-11? They keep bringing it up, put the convention in NYC around 9-11 to capitalize on it, but if the Dems say one thing, it's POLITICS!!!

I hope the protests are on every TV in America (but even if they are, America will be watching Survivor or American Idol...)

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mrgorth

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Thu May-13-04 10:34 AM
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9. What if the protests backfire?

Make us all seem like anti-american whack-jobs? ISn't this a legit concern?

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DinahMoeHum

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Thu May-13-04 09:56 AM
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2. Methinks traditionally the challenger's party always goes first.

Check out all previous Presidential election years and you'll see what I mean.

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Caution

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Thu May-13-04 09:56 AM
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3. RNC doesnt need the time because the platform/candidates are

mostly all set. DNC, needs to have theirs early to get everything in place to start the true onslaught.

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JI7

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Thu May-13-04 10:02 AM
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5. the gop wanted it around 9/11 anniversary to exploit for political gain

the dem convention is about the normal period. but the gop planned iton purpose kind oflate to benefit from 9/11 and the whole war president crap.

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phiddle

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Thu May-13-04 10:14 AM
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6. Also, the debates

I fully expect that Bush will avoid debating Kerry. The late convention date allows him to plead pressing issues, other commitments, etc. to avoid a televised debate. Also, the RNC is aware that most swing voters make up their minds after September, so they want the convention to give Bush a boost at this time.

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WI_DEM

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Thu May-13-04 10:15 AM
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7. traditionally

the out party holds their convention in July and the in party holds their convention in August. Bush really pushed his back and into September to try and cash in on 9/11 in NYC--but it is going to backfire.

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On the Road

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Thu May-13-04 10:27 AM
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8. The GOP Broke the Rules

by setting their convention so late. A convention always gives a candidate a bump, and a bump closer to the election is a political edge. They also wanted to play on Sep 11 -- it remains to be seen whether that will be an advantage.

Actually, there's nothing preventing the Republicans holding a convention in September, but they won't officially have a candidate until well past the date to get on the ballot in many states. I was hoping some states would refuse to change the deadline and leave Bush off the ballot, but as far as I know all states are acquiescing.

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