RP Supporters Can't have a Hospitality Suite

[Adam Smith]

Our State Campaign Coordinator sent a request to the Georgia GOP to let us have a booth at the State Convention this Saturday. We wanted to serve drinks and pass out copies of "Revolution - A Manifesto" and have some music.

Here's the response we got:

"While the Georgia Republican Party did remain neutral during the
Presidential Primary Process, we are now unified behind Senator John
McCain, our presumptive nominee. As a Party, our attention has now
focused to supporting him in his efforts to be our Nation’s 44th
President. For those reasons, we must decline your request for a
hospitality suite. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus.”

http://thecharminitiative.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/no-hospitality-suite-for-you-you-divisive-divider-you/

So no booth for us. Anybody else have this happen to them?

[Kotin]

bastards.

[pinkmandy]

:eek:

[Conza88]

:mad: look for loop holes.
can't you like... set up outside the convention, on the way in?! :D
Don't give up. Never. Make your presence known.

[NCGOPer_for_Paul]

Send them a response asking why they support a candidate who isn't a Republican.

Do they not understand that 25-30% of Republicans are so opposed to McCain that they actually vote for candidates not in the race any more?

[pinkmandy]

Are Republican party members not free to support the REPUBLICAN of their choice?

[NCGOPer_for_Paul]

Are Republican party members not free to support the REPUBLICAN of their choice?


Who knows. Who really knows any more.

I have never seen this in all my years. I have never seen a party flip off a quarter of its base (conservatives) and do nothing to throw them a bone. I've never seen party officials line up behind one another like lemmings going over a cliff.

This isn't even about Ron Paul any more. This is about the future viability and survival of the Republican Party.

Alienating people that cannot support the nominee does nothing to help us.

[torchbearer]

Sounds like an invitation to do it anyway.

[mczerone]

Our State Campaign Coordinator sent a request to the Georgia GOP to let us have a booth at the State Convention this Saturday. We wanted to serve drinks and pass out copies of "Revolution - A Manifesto" and have some music.

Here's the response we got:

"While the Georgia Republican Party did remain neutral during the
Presidential Primary Process, we are now unified behind Senator John
McCain, our presumptive nominee. As a Party, our attention has now
focused to supporting him in his efforts to be our Nation’s 44th
President. For those reasons, we must decline your request for a
hospitality suite. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus.”

http://thecharminitiative.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/no-hospitality-suite-for-you-you-divisive-divider-you/

So no booth for us. Anybody else have this happen to them?

Isn't the State and National Convention still part of the Nominating Process? The "republic' part?

And, as a Party, they should be making sure the candidate lives up to their Members' ideas of a candidate, not trying to brainwash their constituency into thinking McCain is the perfect candidate. They have it completely backwards.

[Sandra]

Challenge their decision to the RNC! Send them a copy of the letter.

[hillertexas]

Maybe you can contact the venue directly...Columbus Civic Center?

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Rae McConnell
Administrative Secretary
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[hopeforamerica]

Are Republican party members not free to support the REPUBLICAN of their choice?

That's a funny one. Really it is. Of course not.

Sorry, I'm still detoxing from the propaganda fed to me at the AZ state convention.

[The Lantern]

Our State Campaign Coordinator sent a request to the Georgia GOP to let us have a booth at the State Convention this Saturday. We wanted to serve drinks and pass out copies of "Revolution - A Manifesto" and have some music.

Here's the response we got:

"While the Georgia Republican Party did remain neutral during the
Presidential Primary Process, we are now unified behind Senator John
McCain, our presumptive nominee. As a Party, our attention has now
focused to supporting him in his efforts to be our Nation’s 44th
President. For those reasons, we must decline your request for a
hospitality suite. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus.”

http://thecharminitiative.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/no-hospitality-suite-for-you-you-divisive-divider-you/

So no booth for us. Anybody else have this happen to them?

See if the Republican Liberty Caucus is able to purchase a booth.

[Sandra]

I would think that this is not up to your state committee to give an answer, but rather the venue as to rather they will rent you a booth.

[Sandra]

Aw hell! Just Do IT!!!!

[mczerone]

See if the Republican Liberty Caucus is able to purchase a booth.

Hypothetical return Missive from the Loyalists:

"The Message of Liberty is not consistent with the presumptive nominee's platform, so we suggest you instead volunteer to work for the "Socialism: Is it Right for You?" Booth and Rally around the Party's Leadership - as they've proven themselves to be perfect arbiters of political and governmental decisions whether you look in the last 8, 20, or 60 years."

[speciallyblend]

the death of the gop continues.I expect much of the same from the colorado gop. The gop is truly dead

[Adam Smith]

Hypothetical return Missive from the Loyalists:

"The Message of Liberty is not consistent with the presumptive nominee's platform, so we suggest you instead volunteer to work for the "Socialism: Is it Right for You?" Booth and Rally around the Party's Leadership - as they've proven themselves to be perfect arbiters of political and governmental decisions whether you look in the last 8, 20, or 60 years."

Good one!:p

Here's the deal: we ARE trying to set up shop under a different name, or outside or somewhere. The point of the post, however, was to show how our state party is holding us at arms length.

They are preaching UNITY, people. No diversity of opinion is allowed and definitely will not be tolerated. They are not going to let any of us through to National, but they will be cordial because they know we have increased their participation numbers and reduced the median age of their membership. They also need us BAD to help campaign for local and state elections later this summer.

And of course they love our money.

[wgadget]

Good one!:p

Here's the deal: we ARE trying to set up shop under a different name, or outside or somewhere. The point of the post, however, was to show how our state party is holding us at arms length.

They are preaching UNITY, people. No diversity of opinion is allowed and definitely will not be tolerated. They are not going to let any of us through to National, but they will be cordial because they know we have increased their participation numbers and reduced the median age of their membership. They also need us BAD to help campaign for local and state elections later this summer.

And of course they love our money.

And speaking of "setting up shop," these dang people are unwilling to take our freaking conservative-libertarian $500 in the name of unity under a Democrat. Sheesh. I'm living in Bizarro Land.

We have been instructed to go full out as Ron Paul supporters by our leader. You can bet that we'll be wearing our RP buttons proudly!

[speciallyblend]

Good one!:p

Here's the deal: we ARE trying to set up shop under a different name, or outside or somewhere. The point of the post, however, was to show how our state party is holding us at arms length.

They are preaching UNITY, people. No diversity of opinion is allowed and definitely will not be tolerated. They are not going to let any of us through to National, but they will be cordial because they know we have increased their participation numbers and reduced the median age of their membership. They also need us BAD to help campaign for local and state elections later this summer.

And of course they love our money.

Hey Im READY TO CAMPAIGN FOR THE GOP, I'm just waiting on MY ANTI-McCain SIGNS;)

[Conza88]

the death of the gop continues.I expect much of the same from the colorado gop. The gop is truly dead

Gop is dead.. but that doesn't matter.. Because its the Democrats turn in power.
False paradigms persist.

[slacker921]

Hey Im READY TO CAMPAIGN FOR THE GOP, I'm just waiting on MY ANTI-McCain SIGNS;)

You can make your own you know? http://www.buildasign.com/

I just wonder if the GOP realizes that it's not just that they've lost a few percentages of votes... they will have loads of Republicans across the US working hard to defeat McCain. Since early December they marginalized those of us who opposed the Iraq war and called for smaller federal government, and now they're going to find out that we won't stay home and quietly "not vote".

[angelatc]

Sounds like an invitation to do it anyway.

That's what I heard.

[wgadget]

I want a t-shirt to wear to the State Convention that says CONSERVATIVE on the back and ST. PAUL OR BUST on the front.

!!!!

Maybe I'll go to Michael's or something....

[Bern]

Isn't there a difference between a booth and a hospitality suite?

[slamhead]

The fact is you have to get their earlier than the lemmings and start steering people before they get a chance. Take over...make others think you are official. Get word out that literature and stuff being handed out is from non conservatives who are trying to ruin the GOP.

[wgadget]

The fact is you have to get their earlier than the lemmings and start steering people before they get a chance. Take over...make others think you are official. Get word out that literature and stuff being handed out is from non conservatives who are trying to ruin the GOP.

You mean steer the herd? Great idea...We can think of ourselves as border collies perhaps.

[Rhys]

Isn't that convention where they pick who they support?

Isn't this like steamrolling McCain to the nod, not supporting?

[wgadget]

Nope, they've already picked who we support, and it's John McCain. Fall in line, sheep.

[speciallyblend]

Nope, they've already picked who we support, and it's John McCain. Fall in line, sheep.

i will have to work on my responses to this mccain bs. I expect these people to try to push every button i have.... i just sent my delegate letters off to state,i certifed them ,so when they sign , I'm sent their signatures for proof...

[Conza88]

Good tips for selling Liberty, which will be needed vs these ignorant sheep.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=137501

Brush up on the War.. issue. Ron Paul is not anti-war.. he is anti-non constitutional wars! :rolleyes: lol. He's for SECURING the Borders! And NO amnesty!

[PatriotOne]

Our State Campaign Coordinator sent a request to the Georgia GOP to let us have a booth at the State Convention this Saturday. We wanted to serve drinks and pass out copies of "Revolution - A Manifesto" and have some music.

Here's the response we got:

"While the Georgia Republican Party did remain neutral during the
Presidential Primary Process, we are now unified behind Senator John
McCain, our presumptive nominee. As a Party, our attention has now
focused to supporting him in his efforts to be our Nation’s 44th
President. For those reasons, we must decline your request for a
hospitality suite. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus.”

http://thecharminitiative.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/no-hospitality-suite-for-you-you-divisive-divider-you/

So no booth for us. Anybody else have this happen to them?

The first mistake was asking for permission :p Just do it and ask for forgiveness later ;)

[IPSecure]

HypoCrats!