Tag Archive | Tampa
The Republicans Cross the Rubicon | THE JEENYUS CORNER
Paul Craig Roberts THE DAILY BELL Does anyone remember when National Public Radio was an independent voice? During the 1980s NPR was continually on the case of the Reagan administration. NPR certainly had a Democratic slant, and a lot of its reporting about the Reagan administration was one-sided. Yet, NPR was an independent voice, and […]
Vermin Supreme: The protester who would be president | THE JEENYUS CORNER
ANN O’NEIL CNN.COM Tampa, Florida (CNN) — Vermin Supreme — yes, that’s his real name — was in his element at the “free speech zone” way, way, wa-a-a-a-y outside the sports arena hosting the Republican National Convention. He stood with a bullhorn in that tense gap between the front lines of police and two […]
Tucker Carlson: Vehemently Opposed To RNC Convention Security Police State | THE JEENYUS CORNER
Marshall D. Culpepper THE JEENYUS CORNER Luke Rudkowski of wearechange.org spoke with Tucker Carlson during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. In the brief interview, Carlson expressed that he was shocked and displeased with the high level of security at the convention. Describing the police state at the RNC’s sham convention, the co-founder of The Daily Caller, […]
The RNC declaration of war, and the coming revolution | THE JEENYUS CORNER
By Ken Larive EXAMINER.COM Author’s note: Yesterday I was returning a lawn mower to my good friend and mentioned what I had seen in Tampa. He said, “I think they chose the right man, and I don’t want to talk politics. Romney is the right man for the job, and that’s it.” This morning, before […]
Ron Paul’s supporter rally in Tampa: Fueling The Fire Of Revolution | THE JEENYUS CORNER
By David Weigel SLATE.COM TAMPA—The Ron Paul RepubliCAN “We Are the Future Rally” breaks the first rule of campaign events—pack the front rows. The University of South Florida Sun Dome, which seats 10,411, is full-up in the second and third decks. The bottom deck isn’t full. Easily more than 100 seats, in clean view […]
Cynthia Kennedy, RNC Delegate and Ron Paul Supporter: A Mixed Bag of Isms, With a Good Dose of Neocon | THE JEENYUS CORNER
By Cynthia Kennedy FREEDOM OUTPOST I’ve served on several platform committees during my years in political activism, but never had the privilege of being elected to a national platform group until now. So, it was with a measure of apprehension and anticipation that I made the trip to Tampa eight days before the […]
Fraud and Intimidation Expected In Tampa: Delegates Say No Fair Play | THE JEENYUS CORNER
PR NEWSWIRE Broken bones, dislocated hips, punches in the back, ballot stuffing, coercion, intimidation, and threatening peoples’ lives: an “open letter” to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, Mitt Romney, and the Romney Campaign TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In its preamble, the GOP says, “Dedication to the rule of law that protects […]
Sheriff Joe Now Headed for Tamp | THE JEENYUS CORNER
Amid his battle with the Justice Department and his investigation of Obama’s eligibility, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been asked to address a large audience of delegates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The invitation-only reception for delegates from Western states will be held Aug. 30 at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. […]
Tampa Authorities Empty Jail In Anticipation Of Mass Arrests At GOP Convention | THE JEENYUS CORNER
By Adam Peck THINKPROGRESS.ORG Thousands of Republicans from around the country will descend upon Tampa, Florida next week for the Republican National Convention, and if recent history is any guide, so too will hundreds of protesters. To prepare, Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee has ordered the Orient Road Jail, a 1,700 bed prison in […]
Police State Preparation For RNC Convention in Tampa, Florida | THE JEENYUS CORNER |
The following letter to the public was posted on the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office website: A letter to the public from Sheriff David Gee: The upcoming Republican National Convention will transform the Tampa Bay area on an international level. Like no other, this event will showcase the area’s communities as well as the Herculean task […]
