http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/ Elephants in the Room en Copyright 2009 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:30:49 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Now that Sarah Palin is a bigger celebrity than, say, Barack Obama, she's getting songs written about her. Songs with photo montages! Watch conservative singer-songwriter Lloyd Marcus' masterpiece 'Sarah Smile' after the jump. This is what makes elections fun. http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/best_sarah_pali.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/best_sarah_pali.php Sarah Palin Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:30:49 -0600 As John McCain spoke to the Xcel Energy Center Thursday night about America's obligation to confront "threats to peace and liberty in our time," armed agents were busy cuffing and detaining nearly 400 people across I-95, including at least a dozen journalists. I was one of them.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/a_weird_thing_h.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/a_weird_thing_h.php Protest journalists police state protest republicans RNC arrests St. Paul Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:38:38 -0600 Some Thursday anecdotes that have fallen through the cracks: the best sign I saw, the video of the day, and an Inside Edition guy that's on notice. ]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/field_notes_fro.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/field_notes_fro.php Republican National Convention Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:27:32 -0600 Andy Mannix reports from an illegal demonstration that turned into a clash between police and protesters -- with journalists caught in the middle.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/rnc_riot_trip_r.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/rnc_riot_trip_r.php Republican National Convention mace RNC Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:02:00 -0600 They are among the minority of Hollywood stars that are unabashed Republicans.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/the_views_eliza.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/the_views_eliza.php Celebrity Endorsements Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:53:16 -0600 Spotted in the audience where Chris Matthews was taping Hardball on Wednesday:... http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/weirdest_rnc_co.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/weirdest_rnc_co.php Crazy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:32:49 -0600 The speech receives heckles. But McCain powers through.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/live_blog_day_4.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/live_blog_day_4.php Liveblogging Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:00:30 -0600 Asians seeking medicine and Tennesseans seeking soup are killing our underwater friends for their humps, their humps, their lovely shark fin humps. http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/the_rncs_most_o.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/the_rncs_most_o.php Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:54:28 -0600 With the RNC winding down, we're already getting nostalgic. Here are a few of our favorite T-shirts, signs, outfits -- and one necklace -- we've seen around the RNC this week. Feel free to link to your own faves in the comment section.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/best_tshirts_si.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/best_tshirts_si.php Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:51:16 -0600 By Ben Westhoff According to Gallup’s daily tracking poll, Obama leads McCain 49 percent to 43. But who’s leading when it comes to presidential mask sales? For the answer to this important question, we turned to a representative from Twin... http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/politically_mas.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/politically_mas.php Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:41:17 -0600 When marchers tried to reach the Xcel Center, they were blocked by police. Hundreds of protesters re-routed to John Ireland Boulevard, but police on bikes and horses rode to intercept and created a line to block the way. At roughly 5:30 pm, police in full riot gear and gas masks moved in front of the horse line. http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/protesters_in_s.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/protesters_in_s.php Republican National Convention Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:33:37 -0600 In which we seek out the man, woman, or child whose spirit most effectively captures that of the Republican Party. With lots of pictures! ]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/on_the_prowl_th.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/on_the_prowl_th.php Republican National Convention Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:32:23 -0600 He's a prominent progressive activist who gamed the system. College Republicans vetted their contest winner with the same vigor previously reserved for Sarah Palin.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/infiltrator_hij.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/infiltrator_hij.php Dems Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:55:16 -0600 The RNC Welcoming Committee, the notorious, camera-shy anarchist group, held a press conference this morning and bickered with reporters.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/anarchists_unma.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/anarchists_unma.php Protest Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:49:21 -0600 Elana Wolowitz of Wellstone Action responds to the community organizing busts made by RNC elites.]]> http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/wellstone_actio.php http://blogs.citypages.com/gop/2008/09/wellstone_actio.php Republican National Convention Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:35:42 -0600