Republicans: August 2008 Archives

Here's the text of an e-mail that delegate Muriel Crabbs sent me on Friday, along with a photo she took. I spoke to her tonight, and she told me more are on the way.

I checked in with a couple of York Countians at the Republican National Convention today: delegate Muriel Crabbs and alternate delegate Jeff Gay.

They both got word that the convention will be pared down to its very basics. They can't cancel it altogether. Even though we all know who the Republican nominee for presidential candidate will be, they still have to nominate him.

The way I see it, it's kind of like when a candidate runs uncontested for an office such as state representative. The results of the election are never in doubt. Yet legally, the candidate still must have his or her name on the ballot in November.

Here's the verbatim text of an e-mail I got from the county Republican Party today. I plan to show up at the opening tomorrow.

I might as well see where it is. I spent a lot of time hanging out at both the Democratic and Republican headquarters in 2004, and I expect I'll be doing that this year, too.

PA GOP: VICTORY 2008 YORK COUNTY HEADQUARTERS SET TO OPEN TUESDAY

HARRISBURG - Tomorrow, August 26th, 2008, the Victory 2008 York County Headquarters will celebrate its grand opening. Congressman Todd Platts, York County GOP Chairman Peck Foster and York County McCain '08 Chairman Dick Evans will welcome other elected officials and volunteers from around the county who are supporting John McCain and the entire Republican ticket to the headquarters. With Democrats gathering in Denver, Colorado, Republicans in York County are eager to rally in support of John McCain, the candidate they are working hard to elect as our next President. Between now and the election, volunteers will be working out of this headquarters doing the necessary work to ensure Republican candidates are victorious throughout the Commonwealth.

A press conference with Congressman Platts and local leaders will take place promptly at 4:15p.m.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

What: Victory 2008 York County Headquarters Grand Opening

Who: Congressman Todd Platts, York County GOP Chair Peck Foster, York County McCain '08 Chair Dick Evans and other elected officials and grassroots volunteers from around the county

When: 4:15 p.m.

Where: Victory 2008 York County Pennsylvania Headquarters
2210 East Market Street
York, PA 17402

Well, I got to ride John McCain's campaign bus, the "Straight Talk Express," today.

It was pretty cool, if not the most comfortable ride of my life. It was me and four other reporters crowded into a tiny space at the back of the bus, sitting around a table with McCain, local Congressman Todd Platts, and Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman.

This was after McCain's rally at the York Expo Center's Toyota Arena, which about 4,200 people attended. Technically, it was a "Town Hall Meeting," which includes a question-and-answer session with the public.

In light of my experiences today, I'd like to qualify something I wrote in an earlier posting.

I just got back from a relaxing mini-vacation with some family in Lake George, N.Y. I'm feeling considerably less cranky than when I posted my last entry.

Dont get me wrong. I still think the while concept of "we're announcing John McCain is coming to York County next week for a major campaign event but we won't tell you where or when" is kinda ludicrous.

But I've forgiven the McCain campaign people. Why? Because they gave me a call today. And guess what? Tomorrow I'm riding on the Straight Talk Express! Whoo hoo! Maybe they'll let me beep the horn!