Another GOP Senator Skipping Convention

MSNBC News:

Sen. Pat Roberts (KS) is now the eighth Republican senator to announce that they will not attend the GOP Convention in St. Paul, Minn., next month.

Roberts spokeswoman told the Topeka Capital Journal today that Roberts will be campaigning that week, finishing up his 105 county statewide tour during the convention week.

Four others who've announced they won't be attending are -- Ted Stevens (AK), Elizabeth Dole (NC), Gordon Smith (OR), and Susan Collins (ME). All are running for re-election and are in close races. (Collins may have the easiest race, but she's never been a close ally of McCain.)

Read the whole story: MSNBC News

Comments

[johnnygoodwud]

at this rate, the convention will turn into a giant bingo game.

[johnnygoodwud]

hmmm, better line up cindy, to do her 'buffalor chip dance', maybe that will add some excitement. NOT

[rivrgrrl]

LOL

Can't wait for the soccer moms to see Cindy do her 'banana peel'.

[BabsfromKansas]

Didn't you hear she hurt her hand and had to go to the hospital?
Lock up the drug supply cabinet

[americanwomaninpa]

I don't see anything wrong staying home to campaign for office. If the race is close, I would think there would be no choice.

[rivrgrrl]

Pahleeze.

They can't spare two or three days away to attend their party's biggest bash of four years?

Uh huh. If you believe that line, I've got a bridge here in Mn to sell you.

[ShanniC]

I suppose they realize that it won't be a cakewalk getting reelected. Hunker down boys and girls, you're in for the fight of your life.

[Gma11]

Who are going to be their speakers?

[veteran1964]

Dick Cheney is one speaker.....George Bush is another....Then, Lieberman will be beside McCain lip sincing for him.

[jakie]

THE GAY OLE PARTY IS FALLING A PART.

[Fatman40]

All the Republicans will be wearing big flag pins and waving huge flags and the convention. Becasue they really want everyone to believe they love America sooooo much as they rob the country blind. Can anyone guess how much Bush and his low life VP will make giving lunch time speeches to the oil companies after they leave office?? try 10 MM + per speech, to the weapons companies, try 20 MM + per speech. How much do you think the families of dead soldiers will get??? How many Iraq vets will become homeless over the next 10 years??? Vote for Mc Bush and and there will be no more draft age people left in West Virgina, Kentucky and Alabama by the time he is done.

[MACS]

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Chinese made flags and pins???
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[rivrgrrl]

LOL

Roberts to reporter: "Yeah, ah, I've got a scheduling conflict for those days. I'm sure I have a hair appointment or pedicure scheduled."

LOL

The GOP is turning into a party of no shows.

[dadw5boys]

This guy is a wlaking nightmare what was Kanas thinking when they elceted him.

Oh he owns the media in Kanas I see.

[BabsfromKansas]

Sam Brownback is married to it

[homerun]

Abandon Ship! Abandon Ship!

[AnnieinOR]

yup, when the rats abandon the ship - you know there's trouble.

[rivrgrrl]

Swim, rats, swim!

Oh oh.....are those sharks in water?

;)

[Grunty1]

Soon, the GOP will be able to down size the convention to save money.

They can just have it in the Men's room instead.

[BabsfromKansas]

with country music piped in - YEE HAW!

[rivrgrrl]

Sen Craig can show them all the best ones.

[veteran1964]

I don't think they will be able to get there anyway...The way our infrastructure is collapsing, there may be no bridges to cross to go there.....Maybe they will rethink their avenues and just go home.

[Deni]

I'm an Oregon resident that won't be voting for Gordon Smith.

[firewmn]

and they drop like flies when they see C-H-e-ney on the speaking forum..

[SShaw490]

Pat Roberts is the single biggest POS in Washington, and you have to go some to attain that position. If Roberts was skipping something, I wish he was skipping breathing.

[BabsfromKansas]

While I disagree with his politics, he has a very droll and forthright sense of humor and Purple Pride runs deep in his veins.

[rivrgrrl]

Purple Pride?

Is he a Vikings fan?

[indypete]

With all these guys skipping the convention there'll be a spike in unemployment of hookers.

[DieHardObamaSupporter]

LOL