Comments on: Live Blogging the Republican Convention

By: Addi DiSesa

Addi DiSesa — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:41:53 +0000

Prof. Dickinson,

I am not sure where my comment fits within your blog, but as a former student of yours who recently moved to Washington, D.C., I wonder what you think of senate candidate Ted Cruz’ (R-Texas) comments at Politico’s RNC breakfast briefing from August 30. Among other topics, Cruz made a statement that I believe I have heard you make in the past. He said that the best method of campaign finance reform is removing all contribution limits and demanding immediate disclosure. Until now, I had never heard a politician publicly advocate removing donation limits. I find Cruz’ idea interesting and would appreciate your input.

Best,
Addi

By: Joe Fiori

Joe Fiori — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:09:52 +0000

Also for what it’s worth, the group of women who I work with (all unabashed liberals) loved Ann Romney’s speech. Not sure if that means anything, but by and large I think it was a positive for the Romney campaign.

By: Sheldon Sloan

Sheldon Sloan — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:14:59 +0000

Generally, I agree about the golf game comments, but Joe Biden is such a gaffer that his very name is a punch line.

He has no limits, and thus, no one is limited when talking about him or his alleged golf game.

By: Matthew Dickinson

Matthew Dickinson — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:37:42 +0000

Hi Dale,

I did catch the very end of her speech – the general reaction among the punditocracy, for what it is worth, was quite positive.

By: Dale Steinacker

Dale Steinacker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:45:13 +0000

Matt, Like you I tuned in late. Then a saw a note about Mia Love, a black woman conservative running in Utah-4. I checked into it. The web article http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865561314/Mia-Love-convention-speech-Its-the-America-I-Know.html?pg=all has two videos. The one with her in a white dress is her convention speech. The other is a promotional piece which was shown before she spoke. She very powerful and interesting.