WHEN DO THEY VOTE?? Does anyone know??? What day will they do a floor nomination???
Posted August 31st, 2008 by Jdayh
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OK, I just realized ,,,that even after looking at the GOP website, I am not sure when the first round of voting begins....
So if anyone knows please post these answers-----
--When are they allowed to nominate him (Dr.Paul) from the floor?-what day?
---What day do they start voting on the first round?
IF ANYONE KNOWS....PLEASE POST NOW!!! THANKS
please if you saw the announcement on CNN or Cspan...and are sickened by the arrogance of the mccain spokesperson who "seemed to speak on behalf of the GOP " --and not having a Republican spokesperson speak instead....call now..
Here's the number for RNC chairman Mike Duncan's office: 202-863-8700
CALL AND ASK WHEN IS THE VOTE....PUT THE PRESSURE ON THEM PEOPLE...IF WE DON'T WHO WILL IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN!!!
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651 467 2728 press director.
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Suppose to be
11pm Wednesday.
a bumb for all...
a bumb for all...
are they voting tonight or just for VP??
I hear rumors for both
ok..so it seems like its wednesday..
if anyone can call..the numbers below to find out...
when theres no one there to
when theres no one there to verify the count
just called again...on 4:01 PM EST
and they are resuming normal schedule for Tues..and beyond....(anticipating anyways) should storm fizzle out...
651 467 2728
At what point?
Ah. So, InSane cares deeply about Americans, as long as there's enough of them in danger. But if it's a smaller number? Meh.
Boy, do I wanna see him called on the carpet regarding this. I would just love to hear some journalist interview McCain with the following:
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Senator McCain, you felt it was important to shorten (and even possibly delay, as was mentioned at one point) the Republican National Convention, and direct the Republican delegates to instead spend their time in MN to help in a relief effort. You also said that focusing on the hurricane was more important than proceeding with the convention.
Now that the hurricane has been reclassified as a milder storm, there is word that the convention will go on as planned after all, beginning on Tuesday, September 2nd.
There has indeed been some damage, and even loss of life, reported already as a result of Hurricane Gustav.
So, where's the line, Senator?
At what point is it appropriate to be "sensitive" to the plights of Americans in the affected area; how many people need to be potentially threatened in order for it to be worth your attention, and worth putting a national convention on hold?
Likewise, at what point is it appropriate to disregard the impact of the storm, and go on about your business, and the business of the Republican convention?
Where do you make the distinction? How did you make that distinction in your current decision to continue on with the Republican convention after all?
Objection" must be called out against Acclamation motion
1. Both Roberts Rules of Order and Alice Sturgis Parlamentary Code require objection to be raised. Booing is not enough.
(Sturgis does not have formally a vote by acclamation only a vote by unanimous consent)
2. Before going to nominate by acclamantion, in order to avoid problems with the direct objection to the nomination by acclamation from the floor,
the chair or (somebody else) can call to suspend the rules .
It was done by Hilary Clinton during the democratic vote.
Here also to suspend the rules, the objection needs to be called out, quickly and very loudly, otherwise the chair can use the magic phrase "seeing no objection the rules are suspended".
If the chair recognize the objection to suspend the rules then two-thirds vote is required for the rules to be suspended.
If does not recognize it the loud and clear call for appeal of the chair decision is needed and ... seconded!.
Why it McCain Campaiging in Toledo today?
Interesting -- he really cares about the people on the gulf!
does anyone know how long it takes to do a roll call?
for 4000 delegates?
According to Convention
According to Convention Rules (Rule No. 37 "Roll Call"), there are two types of roll call votes: voice and electronic.
Voice roll call goes by the states in their alphabetic order where each state chairman anounces its state vote results, so there are about 50 actuall roll call votes presented.
Voice roll call is required for nomination for the president and vp unless the motion to suspend the rules is introduced and approved.
In the electronic roll call the state chairmen punch their state vote results into the electronic devices. It is the default roll call procedure.
thanks !!!
I dont remember them doing a roll call yesterday...did you see it?
Looks like
they are planning to do a lot from 3:00 to 5:30 on monday.
This is a excerpt from a Fox News story.......
Davis said the only critical activities of the convention are its constitution through the gaveling in of the opening session, certification of the Republican National Committee delegates and the nomination of both McCain for president and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as vice president. The first two can occur on the Monday afternoon session. The nominations had been scheduled for Wednesday.
In order to hold the convention, a quorum — or 50 percent plus one of the delegates — needs to be present. Davis said the quorum will be called at 3 p.m. ET Monday and the opening session will last a couple hours.
Davis said he encouraged the speakers to attend and deliver their speeches, but he did not want to speculate on whether McCain would attend. He called speculation the Arizona senator might not attend to accept his nomination as “completely immature” and “outside the scope of what I can tell you with any specificity.”
“If conditions allow, we’d love to have him here, and that would be our preference, but again we’re not making any commitments past 5:30 tomorrow afternoon,” Davis said.
St. Paul is starting to smell like Reno.
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Operative word
Smell.
CBS just reported
that McCain has called off all activities except what is needeD to get his election.Here's some more reports at these links.This is also breaking all over DP.
http://www.cbsnews.com/st...
http://www.cnn.com/2008/P...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/a...
I JUST REGISTERED
Hi everyone,
I just registered for the convention floor, here at the hotel that my RNC Delegation is staying at. I was asking questions, and he didn't know the answer to most of them, however he looked at my Ron Paul pin, and said that 'Well if you are worried about being there for discussion, or a vote, or something, there is no official time for that. It's actually just more of a dog and pony show, there is no reason to vote.' So, beyond the RNC probably cancelling the convention - which is being talked about left and right here, while everyone sits around Faux News watching the storm - it turns out this is just a show, and actually we don't follow any rules. After John McCain was sitting on the ground, next to Air Force One, celebrating his birthday with George Bush and Friends when Katrina DID happen. What a bad statement, to act like they care now...
XO
WomanWhoIsAlwaysFree
They are trying to distract you
Somewhere a meeting is taking place. They will not tell you but you have to find it. There is an actual event that puts the process in place. Do not be discouraged. Go find it!!!!!!!!
CALL PEOPLE THIS IS OUR WAR TO BE WON !!!!
EITHER --
651 467 2008 MAIN DESK..
THEN WILL TRANSFER TO DELEGATE HELP DESK ask for information regarding the voting procedures...
JUST CALLED AGAIN....---heres what happened
I called and asked about when was the vote for the nomination...
She said..did not know...I went on how that is strange, since the whole reason we came here and the reason we are doing this is to nominate a Republican Presidential Nominee...and no one knows??
She offered to transfer me to the main desk(number above) and then told me to ask for the Delegate help line/desk..I did..
Then was told that all they know is what is posted on the main website...www.gopconvention.com-- I said --"been there no info on this "..
Then, I was told to call back or be put through to voice mail to speak to the delegate director lady...(she was in a meeting..) and that she could help more...I said I would call back...
I WILL --AND I WILL POST!!! PLEASE CALL DONT JUST READ THIS F***KING CALL ---WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT OUR FREEDOMS.....CALL AND ASK OVER AND OVER WHEN IS THE VOTE....
Bump For Our Country
How About A Paul/Palin Ticket
On August 31st, 2008 Trollkiller says:
I'm calling the RNC & letting them know if they drop McCain & offer a Paul/Palin ticket, I'll vote Republican. Here's the number for RNC chairman Mike Duncan's office: 202-863-8700
(Anything can happen.)
She may have faults but I think our good Dr can bring her all the way around despite Bill Kristol giving her a thumbs up.
Delegates Revolt For Freedom !!!
Delegates Revolt For Freedom !!!
just called as well...left a strong message on the whole BS
about having mccain spokesperson speak on behalf of the Republican convention...
on cnn now they are saying that they will be
conducting the official bussiness (which i assume means the voting) about 3-5 pm monday and then suspend the entertainment side of the show till mid week and hold some kind of telethon for the victims of the storm. call me selfish but i wouldnt trust a government held telethon or especially one being held by the RNC
Monday around 3-6pm.
This is our time.
the storm will hurt us
the storm may cause the convention
to be cancled but it would also hurt our convention because the press will cover the storm and not the rally. you can bet your bank account on that. the media may even try to make us look bad for continuing to go with our rally. making us look like selfish, uncaring, unamerican whiners. this sucks big time.of course i'm still going tommorow, but i fear the impact we could have made will be swept under the rug by our wonderful media
mccain is laughing all the
mccain is laughing all the way to disaster ZONE
His Feet
In God We Trust!
He may be laughing now but soon his feet will hit the pit of hell and then he will never laugh again.
Schedule of events at RNC
Here is the link to the current schedule of events as of 3:58 p.m. Eastern- listed under the News & Media Portal link, and not under the Schedule link (which is completely blank) at the RNC's website- http://portal.gopconventi... . They definitely have gotten the message! We want some answers and I hope they are coming in the CNN update in a few minutes.
On Cnn.com now
Press coference at 4PM ET to announce updated plans. They will be in contact with Homeland Security in regards to the decisions. There is talk of suspending the Convention altogether and turning it into a massive telethon for Red Cross to help with hurricane aid. Hmmm sounds like they have it all figured out.
wtf?????????????????
you have got to be kidding...
who is the insane one behind this???
McInsane, it sounds like
"a senior McCain source says "He wants to do something service oriented if and when the storm hits"
Wow, what a sensitive guy.
Looks like all is going forward.
This is our time.
I just called at noon P.S.T...
and "Ally" did not know at the Press Office and sent me to the "front desk"(???) where they did not know because of the "Gustav" situation, Be firm, polite, but relentless in your calls! I told her my mom is a delegate, she said "then she will be there whenever the roll call is."
Why does the RNC website have a BLOG section???
I poked around at the 2008 RNC website and found they have a BLOG set up. What a joke! There are several entries and not 1 comment on any of them. Gotta smile on that one. :)
Verified that date for floor vote "can't" be released!!!!
Please be aware that as of today, according to the Alley at the GOP Convention Organizers headquarters, there is no date set for a floor nomination at the RNC. Actually, it appears there never was a date set. Please get the word out to the RP delegates!!!!!
I called the GOP organizers today, 651-467-2728 , and was told the reason that no date is being released for the floor vote is due to concerns over hurricane Gustav. I asked why the date for the floor vote wasn’t previously released in their press release of 8/27, Country First: 2008 RNC Announces Full Program, that is listed on their website at www.gopconvention2008.com , prior to when the hurricane became an issue. Simply no mention of any part of the business meeting and why the delegates are coming there!
I was told that a lot of things are just up in the air right now but the date “can’t” be released and then she said I could call the press release line at 651-467-2728 to get more information. I asked why would I do that when she just told me that the date “can’t” be released? She didn’t have an answer and so I thanked her and hung up.
Why isn't this being asked by the media? Oh, I know why. Pray hard everyone! I think I hear Suspension of Convention coming, but only after they convene. This is a requirement to get McCain nominated. Get it? Just that they convene, not that they vote on anything!!!!
THANKS FOR THAT !!!! FINALLY SOME STONES..
WE ARE THE MEDIA PEOPLE!!! WE MUST DO THIS NOW!!!
this is complete and utter insanity ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AFTER EVERYTHING THAT WE HAVE DONE IF THEY DONT DO A VOTE...AND SAY F--U -- TO ALL THE DELEGATES!!! THEN WE HAVE NO CHOICE...WE MUST GO TO WAR.... A (non) civil WAR!!!1
What else is there to do???
What would our founders do...? would they sit around and bitch and moan??
hell no!!!!
soo alll I can say is keep calling ...ask for more #'s !!! tell them this is insane!! and that for over 200 years this is how we nominated presidents...with the delegates...why are they not telling us what day???Even in state conventions there is a schedule!!!
THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!
the maveric is afraid to go to his own convention!! funny how much "love" is pouring out of the news machine. my thoughts- that bush and cheney have more pressing war starting to do with russia which has not gone away people. did the haarp create the hurricane? a lot of distractions going on right now to keep the public from seeing the truth about the GOP candidate. let us all bow our heads... and then get to work. indiana stole the delegate spots right out from under us by creating their own slate and forbidding any elections. please let us do what is right for the american people. if anyone has any suggestions, i would love to hear them and i will be in minnesota by tommorow noon. look forward to meeting ya'll there!!
~peace
gustav will suspend the convention....
...it will not be re-convened. the "delegate vote" will be decided by conference call from within the tyranical ranks of the GOP, just like in Nevada. And Nevada gave them some precedence in doing so.
bets anyone?
if they did such an absolute horrbile thing...the only logical
response would be to
A) sue the National GOP for everything it has...
B) go after every person who was involved with such a stupid flawed decision and treat them like the traitors they are
C) prepare for a very successful civil war...
BEFORE YOU RESPOND...ASK YOU SELF..WHAT WOULD THE FOUNDERS HAVE DONE??? Now..what should we do??
I have been wondering
for days if some shenigans are going to be pulled using Gustav as the justification. Also, hotels and other expenses for delegates are probably non-refundable ( mine were and I am not a delegate) so they may have to start over paying out more money if another day is picked. It seems if it is not one thing it is something else. Do you have any more information? To answer your question, I agree go after them with everything we can if they pull something.
CNN just mentioned they are waiting
for answers from GOP as to what their plans are now for the convention.
It was suggested by one talking head that they should just vote on Monday then tell everyone to go home!
CNN reported they hope to have answers within a few hours.
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answers...at least one news organization wants answers....
they should be hounding them for answers...
lets grab a quick mac I m hungry....
I've been
all over the GOP rules for the 2008 convention and nothing is mentioned about timelines.They give a somewhat generic outline of the preceedings but nothing is mentioned about the voting proceedures.But one thing that is mentioned is that they can change the rules at anytime.So this may have to be played by ear by the delegates ,as the party can invent the program as they go.
Its not so easy. ... To
Its not so easy. ...
To suspend the rules, (6) states has to propose it,
and the vote of two-third of delegates is needed.
No unanimous consent is allowed when there are delegates who call objection to unanimous consent (or acclamation)
.
When rules are suspended, there is always a risk that other amendments from the floor can be introduced, seconded and sumbmitted for vote....
thanks for that...
it is strange that no one knows "when" the voting is scheduled..for...I mean isnt that the reason all the money was spent ..and delegates are scrambling to get there??? To nominates a Republican Nominee??
Some communist parties
may be ashamed to apply such a procedure.
'The Party is always right'
Bump
Dr. Paul cured my apathy
Hurricane Gustav
Does anyone worry that the looming Hurricane may be used to suddenly change what happens at the convention? I've seen a clip from McCain which seems to already be planting the seed.
Good you are asking that!
I was to shy to ask this question.The wonderful GOP website seems not to mention a nomination at all http://www.gopconvention2...
Dr. Paul cured my apathy
never be too shy to ask a question that is all about seeking the
truth....it occurred to me...that if we were not living in some twilight zone nation ...that this answer would be common knowledge...it is because we are living now...in a world are at least a country where the truth is not popular...I MEAN WHAT THE HELL DO THEY HAVE A CONVENTION FOR ANYWAYS????? TO NOMINATE A PRESIDENT!!! AND NO ONE KNOWS WHEN THE DAY IT IS THAT THEY WILL HAVE A VOTE???? WTF???
This is not the circus....not a live concert....this is where 4000 delegates have traveled thousands of miles and over paid over 1.6 MILLION DOLLARS COLLECTIVELY TO NOMINATE THE CORRECT MAN FOR OFFICE.....
please people when you call be forceful...and ask the person answering the phone why do they not know??? since this is the whole reason everyone is coming...is to nominate a presidential contender.....