WHY would anyone want to be a Republican?

I am having a ball watching the DNC------lottsa noise, lottsa fun and laughter, all colors and types of humans that exist on the planet---------and NUNS!  Those women rock.  Educated, cultured, diverse, compassionate, brilliant and FUN.

This DNC, in particular, is diverse and dynamic, and full of color.  Bill Clinton is irrepressable--------he's still got it.  What a guy--------and he and Obama seem to have grown closer.  I have a sense when I see them together that Obama has EARNED Clinton's respect------they truly seem to like one another now.  That makes me happy.

I think it was Bill Maher, irreverant soul that he is, said that the Republicans did have a Latino, but with the Democrats they come in pairs (referring to the Mayor of San Antonio and his twin brother).

The Republicans had a convention, but the Dems are having one helluva PARTY!

I hear tell---------Independents will swing the election

I think the Dems will run away with the election, but hey, the independents COULD make a big difference.  I also hear tell there are a LOT of indys just waiting for a sign of SOMETHING to believe in.

Despite all the media hype about monolithic voting blocks comprised of women, Asians, Latinos, Blacks, Gays, Trolls and The Three Billy Goat's Gruff--------------each vote is individual and every vote counts.  I believe in the collective wisdom to prevail, but I AM challenged, in my belief, with the election of W by the Supreme Court.

Voters out here in the real world are NOT looking for a freak show----------we are looking for a leader.

I'm waiting for the DEMOCRATIC convention this week------

It can't be any worse than the Republican Convention ----------------- but will it be any better?  Will there be as many outright lies, as much disrespect, and "whiteness"?  Will there be as much exclusion from the convention as conventions of old---------like the 50's?

A Republican strategist said on CNN, "The Republican Party has a big tent, we welcome everyone."  Oh really?

If you are gay, if you are of color, if you are female, if you are poor, if you believe in a woman's right to choose ------ your VOTE  is welcome but the TENT is closed.