...Journalist Aaron Brown,(click title to entry - thank you) formerly an anchor on CNN, says if everything goes according to plan then not much news will come out of Tampa. “If there is news in these next two weeks, then someone messed up”, Brown said. Brown suggested that the Republican Party has taken steps to ensure that the convention goes without unwanted attention. From scripting speeches and schedules, to asking people who may say something outlandish to stay at home, the Republican Party has taken many steps to avoid making news.
“Who you won’t hear from are the people who might make news, you are not going to hear from Donald Trump. You’re not going to hear from Sarah Palin. Governor Palin is too big to script, so you get a what-the-hell-did-she-say effect. An unscripted, what-the-hell-did-she-just-say is not what the Romney campaign wants”, Brown said. With the media storming into the city camera-ready for the right moment when someone missteps and makes news, it is hard to believe that an exciting, campaign changing moment will not occur.
Contrary to Brown’s statement, it was announced on Monday that the media magnet Donald Trump would in fact be making an appearance at the Republican National Convention. Regardless of what Trump says the Republican Party has spent much time coordinating this event and will do their best to keep it free of embarrassment....
I know this sounds opportunistic, but, I was thinking the same thing. I expect it to be a very boring few days. The excitement will come when delegates "Stand their ground," on Santorum and Ron Paul.
