# The Republican national Convention **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 18, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729 "2016-06-18T21:53:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/181 "2016-07-19T02:01:54Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > Was this guy in one of those Sharknado movies? No, it was “Human Centipede” ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/182 "2016-07-19T02:02:35Z")
Whoa, one can blame Clinton for not taking care of her email properly, but blaming Hillary directly for the deaths in Benghazi is a very low and despicable lie. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/183 "2016-07-19T02:03:22Z")
In other news, “Eighties Actor” Scott Baio sent out a tweet last week calling Hillary a cunt. He doesn’t see the problem. Here’s the tweeted image in question: > **[RNC Speaker Scott Baio Tweeted Meme Referring To Hillary Clinton As A C\*\*t](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/scott-baio-speaker-republican-convention)** > > Eighties sitcom star Scott Baio, who is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention on Monday, shares the party nominee’s penchant for off-color tweets. Last week, Baio shared a meme that… And here is Scott Baio talking about it with CNN’s Dana Bash - > **[Scott Baio Isn’t Sorry He Tweeted That Meme Calling Hillary Clinton A C\*\*t](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/scott-baio-doesnt-regret-clinton-tweet)** > > Eighties actor Scott Baio is not apologizing for a tweet he sent out last week that featured a meme referring to Hillary Clinton as a cunt. After Baio spoke at the Republican National Convention… > [@Eighties Actor Scott Baio](#): > > “It’s just a picture somebody sent and we sent it out,” he told Bash. “You make of it what you want. I didn’t have to put anything behind it. I just sent it out there, you know. You look at it any way you want.” So it’s a picture calling Hillary a cunt - but hey, you make of it what you want! Maybe some people look at it in a good way! They can look at it any way they want. Who knows? It could happen. It’s probably our fault for looking at it like it’s a bad thing. We should just change the way we look at the photo of Hillary being called a cunt. It’s suddenly obvious why Donald feels kinship with this clown. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/184 "2016-07-19T02:04:13Z")
Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, former disgraced nominee for a seat on the federal bench, just said “Obamatrade” twice to refer to the TPP. I believe Mike Pence is a supporter of “Obamatrade.” ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/185 "2016-07-19T02:07:48Z")
So while watching the convention I’ve donated money to the Hillary Victory Fund, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Planned Parenthood, and Katie McGinty. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/186 "2016-07-19T02:13:44Z")
> [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, former disgraced nominee for a seat on the federal bench, just said “Obamatrade” twice to refer to the TPP. I believe Mike Pence is a supporter of “Obamatrade.” [Pence good, Clinton bad.](http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-trump-pence-republican-ticket/) > [@](#): > > Lesley Stahl: But we did go to war, if you remember. We went to Iraq. > > Donald Trump: Yeah, you went to Iraq, but that was handled so badly. And that was a war-- by the way, that was a war that we shouldn’t have entered because Iraq did not knock down–excuse me > > Lesley Stahl: Your running mate– > > Donald Trump: Iraq did not– > > Lesley Stahl: --voted for it. > > Donald Trump: I don’t care. > > Lesley Stahl: What do you mean you don’t care that he voted for? > > Donald Trump: It’s a long time ago. And he voted that way and they were also misled. A lot of information was given to people. > > Lesley Stahl: But you’ve harped on this. > > Donald Trump: But I was against the war in Iraq from the beginning. > > \*\*Lesley Stahl: Yeah, but you’ve used that vote of Hillary’s that was the same as Governor Pence as the example of her bad judgment. > > Donald Trump: Many people have, and frankly, I’m one of the few that was right on Iraq. > > Lesley Stahl: Yeah, but what about he– > > Donald Trump: He’s entitled to make a mistake every once in a while. > > Lesley Stahl: But she’s not? OK, come on– > > Donald Trump: But she’s not– > > Lesley Stahl: She’s not? > > Donald Trump: No. She’s not. > > Lesley Stahl: Got it.\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/187 "2016-07-19T02:19:42Z")
Of course the Donald isn’t bothered by his running mate supporting the Iraq War: Donald himself supported US intervention back in 2002: > **[In 2002, Donald Trump Said He Supported Invading Iraq](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/andrewkaczynski/in-2002-donald-trump-said-he-supported-invading-iraq-on-the)** > > "Are you for invading Iraq?" Howard Stern asked him, and Trump answered, "Yeah, I guess so." So Donald now says he opposed the Iraq War? I’d say that’s a three-Pinocchio at least. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/188 "2016-07-19T02:21:15Z")
[The Convention started out with a prayer from a minister who reminded God that the Democrats and Hillary are evil.](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republican-convention-benediction_us_578d53fae4b0c53d5cfa99c9?section=politics) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/189 "2016-07-19T02:27:15Z")
RNC forced to close online convention chat after anti-Semites turn it into a [Jew-bashing hatefest](http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/rnc-forced-to-close-online-convention-chat-after-anti-semites-turn-it-into-a-jew-bashing-hatefest/): > [@](#): > > You can live stream the Republican National Convention on the RNC’s official YouTube page, but you can’t chat about it live anymore. > > Why, you ask? Because the Republicans have now disabled the live chat window on the page after it got overrun by anti-Semitic Trump supporters. > > As former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle gave a speech promoting inroads that Republicans have made with Jewish voters, as well as ripping the Democrats for allegedly being more hostile to Israel, Trump’s alt-right followers flooded the page with anti-Semitic vitriol. > > Among other things, the Trump fans wrote “Press H for Hitler,” “JOOS,” “BAN JEWS,” “OY GEVALT,” and “KIKE.” ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/190 "2016-07-19T02:31:04Z")
I almost need subtitles to understand Melanie. Kinda sounds like an illegal. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/191 "2016-07-19T02:33:25Z")
Melania is plagiarizing Rick Astley “he will never ever give up, he will never let you down” ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/192 "2016-07-19T02:36:22Z")
“Donal’ vill do dis. Donal’ vill do dat.” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/193 "2016-07-19T02:38:26Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) just said non-whites and non-christians have not contributed anything to America. No link yet, live on MSNBC. I wonder if Louis Farrakhan will withdraw his endorsement. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/194 "2016-07-19T02:43:35Z")
An alternate delegate from Ohio is [blogging her experience at the convention](http://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-delegate-at-the-rnc/): > [@](#): > > First of all, as an Alternate Delegate, I must be present any time session is going on. Anytime the Delegate leaves the floor, they will come and get me. The Delegate cannot leave the floor for any reason unless the Alternate is in his place. > > Unfortunately, that means I will be missing a lot of events. Sessions run until 11 p.m. every night and there are also afternoon sessions at various times. I may miss Rascal Flats, which was the one group I was familiar with. Will get to be with the Doobie Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd on Sunday (July 17), but I had to Google those two bands to see who they were. > > … > > I also learned that Monday there will be a lot of voting on different issues. I am not sure what those issues will be, but was just told that there will be a lot of things to decide. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/195 "2016-07-19T02:46:00Z")
This guy desperately needs a drink of water. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/196 "2016-07-19T02:46:17Z")
> [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III … Wasn’t that [this guy’s name](http://66.media.tumblr.com/e4f338b3a08802b99466ca9dbc301af5/tumblr_mg85kpEFBc1rpbikxo4_1280.png)? Or was it his dog? Haven’t watched Bugs Bunny in ages. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/197 "2016-07-19T02:49:56Z")
Did she really just say “Donald is loyal” ? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/198 "2016-07-19T02:51:37Z")
They closed the first night with Queen!? Do they know that Freddie Mercury was a gay Iranian!? ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/199 "2016-07-19T02:55:42Z")
Michael Flynn (retired Army lieutenant general) is a real party: “Crush our enemies. War is about winning. USA! USA! Get fired up.” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/200 "2016-07-19T02:56:19Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > They closed the first night with Queen!? Do they know that Freddie Mercury was a gay Iranian!? The best gay Iranian is a dead gay Iranian\*. Especially since he can’t object to the use of his music. \*Channeling a Republican [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729.md?page=11)