The Gathering Of Republicans Across Georgia In Columbus

May 18, 2012 9:12 am

by Nathan · 9 comments

    Today kicks off the Georgia Republican Party state convention in Columbus.  The convention will officially convene at 2p today and then again at 10a on Saturday.  We’ll be electing the remaining delegates to the Republican National Convention at the end of August as well as our national committeeman and committeewoman.  There will be a banquet at 7p with former Speaker Newt Gingrich as the keynote speaker.  There is also our Peach Pundit Roadshow at the LOFT in Columbus starting at 6:30p.  See you in Columbus!

    Consider this your state GOP convention weekend OPEN THREAD.

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      Bridget May 18, 2012 at 10:15 am

      Who’s ready for the PP after party??

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2sOB0MiZuE0

      Buzz Brockway May 18, 2012 at 11:47 am

      Sounds like the Minnesota GOP Convention is a lot like ours.

      From Ed Morrissey:

      I had forgotten how much of conventions involve milling around aimlessly. #mngop

      Tiberius May 18, 2012 at 6:58 pm

      There is a lot of downtime and the vendors hawking the GOP “crap” have been disappointing the last couple years.

      Buzz Brockway May 18, 2012 at 11:56 am

      Oh, and Jim Galloway points out that former Senator Chip Pearson is running for State GOP Chairman…next year.

      Calypso May 18, 2012 at 7:09 pm

      Just read in Galloway’s column that Ralston is being an ass in his speech at the convention. He said that only liberals want an ethical government. I guess the corollary to that is that conservatives want an unethical government.

      Ralston is a dumbass.

      Jimmie May 18, 2012 at 7:28 pm

      When do they decide if they are moving up alternates? Tom.?

      Nathan May 19, 2012 at 8:07 am

      Once credentials makes its initial report and if a county has vacancies and alternates to fill them, alternates will be moved up. It is also up to the majority of the county delegation of who (if anyone) to move up

      xdog May 19, 2012 at 5:28 pm

      Galloway reports that “Members of the Capitol Coalition of Conservative Leadership” responded that “Strong ethics and accountability are not a matter of right versus left. They are a matter of right versus wrong.”

      Response issued over signature of Julianne Thompson of Georgia Tea Party Patriots; Kay Godwin and Pat Tippett of Georgia Conservatives in Action; and Dan Becker, president of Georgia Right to Life.

      I’d call that group rightward looking, wouldn’t you?

      Doug Grammer May 19, 2012 at 6:47 pm

      I had a great time ….enjoyed seeing lots of old friends and rocking the boat a little. It was a good possible last convention.

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