- 5 September 2008
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- Diplomacy, Election 2008, Presidential 2008 Elections, US-Iran War
Check out the Iran section in the Democratic and Republican party platforms. They couldn’t be more dissimilar, yet so much the same.
Check out the Iran section in the Democratic and Republican party platforms. They couldn’t be more dissimilar, yet so much the same.
Now that the convention proceedings are finished, things are markedly slowed down for everyone here in Minnesota, and we have time to go into some details we may have missed in earlier posts. If you’ve never attended a major party’s convention, let me give you an idea of what’s involved for the most dedicated participants:
After last night’s fireworks from the ad-libbing Rudy Giuliani and everyone’s new favorite star Sarah Palin, the Republicans in the Twin Cities are flying high. Paying no attention to the protestors amassing outside the police barricades, party loyalists are working themselves up to a fevered pitch in support of their candidate.
The energy and excitement has really picked up since Gov. Palin’s speech last night. Those who once questioned the choice of the relatively unknown governor from Alaska are now enthusiastically falling in line. And the combination of her reputation for reform plus McCain’s image as a maverick is shaping up to be a formidable challenge in what many thought would be the Democrats’ year.
There are about 60 days left before the election, and regardless of what the polls say, I expect this election to be one to remember.
We’re here inside the XCel Center listening to the packed lineup of speakers at the RNC, and boy is it a night full of fireworks. One after another, Republican heavyweights are stepping up and knocking one-liners out of the park.
Tonight is shaping up to be about conservatism, hard-hitting politics, and big-time campaigning for the McCain-Palin ticket.
Former Governors Romney and Huckabee backed up their conservative street cred with their speeches, possibly alluding to another presidential run for them both in 2012. Later comes Keynote Speaker Rudy Giuliani and VP nominee Sarah Palin.
But expect most or all of them to hit Sen. Obama hard on his foreign policy inexperience, his recent attacks on Sarah Palin, and his liberalism on important Republican issues like terrorism, energy, and taxes.
The entire convention is waiting to see what the newly-crowned Princess of the Republican Party will bring to the floor. Watching her opening acts, she has a tough act to follow. But the rumor going around from the advanced text of her remarks, she may just be up for the task!
NIAC Legislative Director Emily Blout and West Coast Director Sara Shokravi will cover the Democratic National Convention in Denver for the Iranian-American community. From Denver, they will report on the week’s events and meet with NIAC members, local and national organizations and elected officials.
Throughout the proceedings, NIAC will present an Iranian-American perspective through daily reporting, right here on NIAC’s blog, NIACinSight.
Sara and Emily will also host an informal get-together for local members and the general public in Denver on Tuesday, August 26. Come say hello to NIAC staff and learn more about the organization at Café Europa at 76 S. Pennsylvania Street between 7 and 9pm.
Director of Community Relations Babak Talebi and Assistant Legislative Director Patrick Disney will attend the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota from September 1 through September 4.
If you are attending either convention and are interested in meeting with NIAC staff or contributing by writing on our blog, please contact Hormoz Rashidi at hrashidi@niacouncil.org.