Off to St. Paul
Yesterday I wondered whether I should travel to St. Paul for the Republican National Convention. Prodded by readers and friends (including some who love ribbing me for my political leanings), I decided to go.
It wasn’t just their pressure which swayed me. It was also my realization that it may be one of the few chances I’d get to meet many of the bloggers and pundits whose work I enjoy. And it would be a great story.
There’s more. It will give me yet another chance to see what it’s like to be an openly gay man in Republican circles. I dare say, I’ll experience less adversity there than I do when I come out as a Republican in gay circles.
Whatever that reaction, I will share it with you. And will do my best to overcome my inclination to write essayistic posts so I can post more readily and regularly from the convention.
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So help me, if you make any references to mythology….
;-P
Comment by ThatGayConservative — August 29, 2008 @ 11:40 pm - August 29, 2008
Dan, just FYI - Northwest Airlines has nonstop service from LAX to MSP.
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — August 29, 2008 @ 11:45 pm - August 29, 2008
Take lotsa pics!
Comment by American Elephant — August 30, 2008 @ 12:19 am - August 30, 2008
AE in #3, I just bought a new chip for my camera just for that purpose–and a spare battery.
Comment by GayPatriotWest — August 30, 2008 @ 3:13 am - August 30, 2008
I envy you. Now that Sarah is on the ticket I wouldn’t mind being at this one too. I was in Phila when Nancy Reagan made a surprise visit, it was awesome.
Comment by PatriotMom — August 30, 2008 @ 8:11 am - August 30, 2008
Patriot Dan
Went to dine with a man
He said “If anyone calls,
Say I’m blogging St. Paul’s
Comment by V the K — August 30, 2008 @ 10:48 am - August 30, 2008
“Because V the K is such a fan”
YOu forgot the last line
Comment by The Livewire — August 30, 2008 @ 11:41 am - August 30, 2008
I was going for the Clerihew, not the limerick.
Comment by V the K — August 30, 2008 @ 12:36 pm - August 30, 2008
And I am emlightened.
Never heard of Clara Who (The Doctor’s Daughter?) but it just seemed to be a limerik you hit the send button too early on.
Thank you for the education
Comment by The Livewire — August 30, 2008 @ 2:07 pm - August 30, 2008
One of the classic Clerihews goes
“Sir Christopher Wren
Said ‘I’m going to dine with some men.
If anyone calls,
Tell them I’m designing St. Paul’s”
Comment by V the K — August 30, 2008 @ 2:23 pm - August 30, 2008
“And you forgot the 5th line, again.” *ducks*
Comment by The Livewire — August 30, 2008 @ 2:56 pm - August 30, 2008
[...] Off to St. Paul [...]
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