# 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:** 41
**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 21, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/802 "2016-07-21T02:04:42Z")
Another obnoxious, spoiled Trump brat speaking. I can’t take it. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/803 "2016-07-21T02:05:09Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Of course she would. But you’re missing the point, which is that all these teapot tempests depend almost solely on whose ox is being gored. No, that’s not the point at all. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/804 "2016-07-21T02:05:39Z")
I know Eileen Collins personally, and I just want to say that she is awesome, especially given that [she personally edited out the portion of her speech that specifically endorsed Donald Trump.](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/eileen-collins-rnc_us_57901c41e4b0fc06ec5ba918) ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/805 "2016-07-21T02:08:40Z")
Another Trump campaign screw up. Why let Ted have the #2 slot at the convention if he will not endorse the candidate? I don’t think I have ever seen that in my life. Hell, even Buchanan endorsed Bush at the convention. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/806 "2016-07-21T02:08:41Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Lyin’ Ted mentioning atheists and gays? Wow. And in positive terms! Also denunciation of Jim Crow. And I often find his smooth-talking speaking style overly unctuous and nauseating, but he moderated it just right–very well done. But of course, it was the big middle finger to the #whinylittlebitch Trump that made Cruz’s speech so amazing. One NPR/PBS commentator said it was unprecedented in at least the past half century. Just fucking amazing. An incredible time to be alive, if you’re a political junkie. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/807 "2016-07-21T02:10:57Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Of course she would. But you’re missing the point, which is that all these teapot tempests depend almost solely on whose ox is being gored. Nonsense. Plagiarism is plagiarism whether you’re a presidential candidate or you’re just fluffing one. ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/808 "2016-07-21T02:12:12Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > And in positive terms! Also denunciation of Jim Crow. And I often find his smooth-talking speaking style overly unctuous and nauseating, but he moderated it just right–very well done. > > But of course, it was the big middle finger to the #whinylittlebitch Trump that made Cruz’s speech so amazing. One NPR/PBS commentator said it was unprecedented in at least the past half century. Just fucking amazing. An incredible time to be alive, if you’re a political junkie. I strongly dislike Cruz and his politics but I gotta admit he is no one’s bitch. ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/809 "2016-07-21T02:14:25Z")
Trump brat says “I want to thank my father” over and over again. Ho hum. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/810 "2016-07-21T02:15:15Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Nonsense. Plagiarism is plagiarism whether you’re a presidential candidate or you’re just fluffing one. “Fluffing”, eh? Is that what the kids are calling it, these days? ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/811 "2016-07-21T02:15:17Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > I strongly dislike Cruz and his politics but I gotta admit he is no one’s bitch. He gets his courage from imagining all his enemies burning in hell for all eternity while telling Jesus to get out of MY seat. ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/812 "2016-07-21T02:15:23Z")
I thought it was a mistake to let the petty-ass Melania speech stuff take over three days. Now I think they’d better find a way to make it the story tonight and tomorrow. Maybe the ballerina/speechwriter can say something outrageous? ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/813 "2016-07-21T02:17:56Z")
> [@DerekMichaels00](#): > > Ted Cruz is truly a brave man and a man of principle. He could’ve whored himself out to Trump; he didn’t. He wouldn’t be intimidated by the seeming thuggery Trump’s operation may or may not employ. Ted Cruz is a true-believing sociopath. Thank goodness that lunatic was beaten soundly in the primaries. Cruz is closest to the embodiment of pure evil than any of the other Republican candidates. I can honestly say I would take Trump over Cruz. ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/814 "2016-07-21T02:18:29Z")
“My father” this. “My father” that. The Big Cheeto looks on proudly. I want to throw up. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/815 "2016-07-21T02:19:15Z")
Words I thought I would never say: Bravo Ted Cruz! He gave Cheetoface two middle fingers with pumping arms and a raspberry. At least he still has some dignity, something Christie lacks. ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/816 "2016-07-21T02:20:15Z")
Gingrich wife #3? going through the motions very mechanically. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/817 "2016-07-21T02:20:21Z")
Danse Callista ba doom, ba doom, Danse Callista ba doom. (with apologies to Dr. John, the Night Tripper) ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/818 "2016-07-21T02:21:53Z")
That Trump Foundation video they showed was weird. Or a video by the Trump Foundation VP rather, I guess. It just looked like a video for selling You Too Could Have This Fabulous Lifestyle books or something. Absolutely none of the video seemed appealing to me. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/819 "2016-07-21T02:22:27Z")
> [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > I thought it was a mistake to let the petty-ass Melania speech stuff take over three days. > > Now I think they’d better find a way to make it the story tonight and tomorrow. Maybe the ballerina/speechwriter can say something outrageous? Hahaha, good one. Callista Gingrich is so weird looking. Now here comes her husband, a lunatic of another sort. Sui generis. This could be interesting, but might not be since he’s much more of a toady than Cruz. ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/820 "2016-07-21T02:23:58Z")
Newt refuting Cruz’s comments. Weird! ---
**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 21, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/821 "2016-07-21T02:28:33Z")
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