Convention season is nigh, but the Democrats’ gather won’t quite be the Greek-columned, overflowing-football-stadium fete they had in Denver last time around. No, Charlotte is looking to be much more subdued: a shorter party with fewer guests, in large measure due to a union hissy fit.

Indeed, the Dems have cut their party down from four days to three, and now, their BFF from 2008 has decided not to come. Rather than join in the fun with Obama and company, unions have instead thrown money at their own party in Philadelphia, on August 11. Contributions and even physical presence in North Carolina will be minimal – and although they insist it has nothing to do with the union-unfriendly atmosphere in Charlotte, or dissatisfaction with Obama, they are, regardless, leaving the Democrats hurting.

Traditionally a generous supporter of Democratic conventions, IBEW contributed $1 million to fund the festivities in Denver in 2008. This year, it will instead be writing its check for a “Workers Stand for America” rally in Philadelphia on Aug. 11.

The Laborers' International Union of North America, by contrast, kicked in $1.5 million—making it the second-largest contributor to the Denver convention. This year, the organization is significantly pulling back.




Trouble in Paradise: Unions Opt to Skip Democratic National Convention - Kate Hicks (http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katehicks/2012/07/13/trouble_in_paradise_unions_opt_to_skip_democratic_national_convention)

Aren't most re-election conventions much more subdued than when the incumbent was running the first time? I don't see much use for them, except to fulfill the "need" to have something on-air to counter the other side's.

Shrink it down to one day/night with just the "big-name" speakers and check it off the list.

Aren't most re-election conventions much more subdued than when the incumbent was running the first time? I don't see much use for them, except to fulfill the "need" to have something on-air to counter the other side's.

Shrink it down to one day/night with just the "big-name" speakers and check it off the list.

Agreed. They're way too long and meaningless... especially since it shoves aside more important news for two entire weeks.

Is Obama gonna skip this one like he did the NAALCP Convention?

















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Convention season is nigh, but the Democrats’ gather won’t quite be the Greek-columned, overflowing-football-stadium fete they had in Denver last time around. No, Charlotte is looking to be much more subdued: a shorter party with fewer guests, in large measure due to a union hissy fit.

Indeed, the Dems have cut their party down from four days to three, and now, their BFF from 2008 has decided not to come. Rather than join in the fun with Obama and company, unions have instead thrown money at their own party in Philadelphia, on August 11. Contributions and even physical presence in North Carolina will be minimal – and although they insist it has nothing to do with the union-unfriendly atmosphere in Charlotte, or dissatisfaction with Obama, they are, regardless, leaving the Democrats hurting.

Traditionally a generous supporter of Democratic conventions, IBEW contributed $1 million to fund the festivities in Denver in 2008. This year, it will instead be writing its check for a “Workers Stand for America” rally in Philadelphia on Aug. 11.

The Laborers' International Union of North America, by contrast, kicked in $1.5 million—making it the second-largest contributor to the Denver convention. This year, the organization is significantly pulling back.




Trouble in Paradise: Unions Opt to Skip Democratic National Convention - Kate Hicks (http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katehicks/2012/07/13/trouble_in_paradise_unions_opt_to_skip_democratic_national_convention)



...where in thye hell did you find this ,on the back of a cracker jack box?

.....:cds::cds::cds:

...where in thye hell did you find this ,on the back of a cracker jack box?

.....:cds::cds::cds:

Of course you would find it surprising that many folks look at information from myriad sources every day..not just MediaMatters.:buddies:

Aren't most re-election conventions much more subdued than when the incumbent was running the first time? I don't see much use for them, except to fulfill the "need" to have something on-air to counter the other side's.

Shrink it down to one day/night with just the "big-name" speakers and check it off the list.




This!!!:coffee:

keep making excuses for why your boy Obamanation's Convention is Shrinking

keep making excuses for why your boy Obamanation's Convention is Shrinking

.....it's called a fact.:cds::cds::cds::smack:

Agreed. They're way too long and meaningless... especially since it shoves aside more important news for two entire weeks.

Really? Really? Obama passing up on a spectacle of epic proportions? No Greek Columns? Not chanting? No jumbo tron? Shirley you jest.

Really? Really? Obama passing up on a spectacle of epic proportions? No Greek Columns? Not chanting? No jumbo tron? Shirley you jest.


..no he's not, and don't call him "shirley".:coffee: