RNC Convention

This year will be the first year in 12 years that I haven't attended the RNC convention in person. I went to the 2000 convention in Philadelphia and I was about 25 feet away from President George W. Bush when he accepted the nomination. I also went to the 2004 convention in New York City and dragged Israel there with me when we'd only been married for about a month. We went for two nights and were there when Arnold Schwartzenagger spoke, which was pretty cool.

I am a little sad that I'm not there this year, but it was too hard with the pregnancy to take off an entire week of work. I also wasn't too excited about the nominee or the location this year. (If Mitt Romney had been the nominee I definitely would have gone). I know I would have loved to be there and I would have especially loved to hear Sarah Palin speak. So far I have been very impressed with her and I think it's exciting that we have a woman VP candidate (especially one who is not Hilary Clinton).

My cousin posted this funny video on facebook which is a satirical look at the RNC convention this year. I thought it was pretty funny so I decided to post it. I know that lots of people get fed up with politics or are apathetic about the whole political process, but I've always loved politics and I think it's important for ordinary citizens to get involved in the process. I plan to continue to be involved at the state level and I'm definitely going to the national convention in 2012, hopefully as a delegate.

Comments

I didn't know you were so involved in politics, good for you, I'm too much of a sissy. Politics are much different in South Africa, there's always a very clear right or wrong party. I'm still trying to get my head around system here, we'll have to chat, you can talk the whole time and I'll qietly listen.

But wait, didn't you help with a democratic fundraiser a couple weeks ago?
Unknown said…
I LOVE IT! Amen to the video. Politics is all rhetoric.