Senator Norm "The Weasel" Coleman admits he'd skip RNC convention if it wasn't in St. Paul

[dflprincess]

With all the incumbants bailing on this event - with it's association to Bush/McCain I wondered what Normie would do if he had a choice.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/18/rnc_coleman/

Attending RNC may be difficult for embattled candidates

St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman says he'll be active and involved during next month's Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Coleman said his exact schedule, including a convention speaking slot, have not been decided.

The first-term Republican also does not know if he will spend time with President Bush, who is scheduled to appear at the RNC on Monday, September 1.

Democrats are predicting Coleman will stay as far away as possible from Bush. DFL party spokesman John Stiles said Coleman has been distancing himself from the unpopular president while running for re-election. "When he thought it would benefit him, Norm Coleman was very close to George Bush. And now that it's clear that those chickens are coming home to roost, Norm Coleman is running as fast as he can from George Bush and from the Republican party," Stiles said.

North Carolina's Elizabeth Dole and Alaska's Ted Stevens lead a list of at least 8 GOP Senators who have reportedly said they will not attend the four-day event.
Coleman said convention attendance is a simple election-year decision for many Senators who are facing tough re-election battles.

"So I think those who come here will have an extraordinary time. But the colleagues who don't come are staying at home only because they have tough races. If the convention wasn't in St. Paul, I wouldn't be at the convention," Coleman said.

I would guess his "not knowing if he will spend time with Bush" is really one of those deals where Bush might say to him "See ya Norm" and Norm replies "Not if I see you first." I have images of Normie ducking behind something and hoping Bush didn't see him.
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[BrklynLiberal]

1. Appears to be more like the rats jumping off the sinking ship..

"those chickens are coming home to roost,"

[yardwork]

2. I hope that the Democrats run ads all fall with images of these rats hugging the chimp.

The rats can run but they can't hide. Elizabeth Dole can skip the convention, but she can't hide from the fact that she's voted with the chimp more than 90s% of the time.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Dems should make a list of the no-shows and play it up big

Even they can't stand their own kind...............

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. I don't blame him one bit.

Who the hell would want to be caught in a place loaded with repubeicans?

Pretty soon they'll be able to hold their conventions in a Burger King restroom.



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[Wapsie B]

5. Well I'm sure the male hookers will have a good business.

[dflprincess]

6. I think they prefer the restrooms at Minneapolis/St Paul International

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