The GOP Convention MegaMittensThread!

[CountDeMoney]

It was $20,000, but what's $5k among friends.  The $ amount was insignificant either way.

Wrong, fiscal fetus.
Page 15.
www.gao.gov/new.items/d02360.pdf

Hundreds of missing "W" keys don't add up to a lot of money.

It wasn't "hundreds".
Page 44.
www.gao.gov/new.items/d02360.pdf

The sophomoric pranks in the Eisenhower building were pretty shameful, nonetheless.

Pranks dismissed due to lack of evidence, and staff taking souvenirs is nothing new with previous Administration transitions.
Page 79.
www.gao.gov/new.items/d02360.pdf

[derspiess]

It was $20,000, but what's $5k among friends.  The $ amount was insignificant either way.

Wrong, fiscal fetus.
Page 15.
www.gao.gov/new.items/d02360.pdf

That didn't take into account the work that needed to be done on the phones, but whatever.  If it means that much to you, I'll concede this one.

Hundreds of missing "W" keys don't add up to a lot of money.

It wasn't "hundreds".
Page 44.
www.gao.gov/new.items/d02360.pdf

Okay, I was exaggerating a little.  So 64 keys, then

The sophomoric pranks in the Eisenhower building were pretty shameful, nonetheless.

Pranks dismissed due to lack of evidence, and staff taking souvenirs is nothing new with previous Administration transitions.
Page 79.
www.gao.gov/new.items/d02360.pdf

Uh, I think you missed the Conclusions on page 19:

Damage, theft, vandalism, and pranks occurred in the White House complex during the 2001 presidential transition.  Incidents such as the removal of keys from computer keyboards; the theft of various items; the leaving of certain voice mail messages, signs, and written messages; and the placing of glue on desk drawers clearly were intentional acts.

[Razgovory]

Except I didn't mention Air Force One being vandalized - I mentioned missing Ws.  Which your article confirms did happen (okay, not "all" the Ws).  It was still a petty and childish act.

There was a GAO investigation that totaled damages around $15,000 during the transition, some of it isolated vandalism but a lot of it was damages incurred simply by moving out.
Hell, we did worse with our dorm room.

It was $20,000, but what's $5k among friends.  The $ amount was insignificant either way.  Hundreds of missing "W" keys don't add up to a lot of money.  The sophomoric pranks in the Eisenhower building were pretty shameful, nonetheless.

You know what is even more shameful, creating a story of the Clinton people trashing the White house.

[derspiess]

You know what is even more shameful, creating a story of the Clinton people trashing the White house.

In case you missed it right above your post:

Damage, theft, vandalism, and pranks occurred in the White House
complex during the 2001 presidential transition.  Incidents such as the
removal of keys from computer keyboards; the theft of various items; the
leaving of certain voice mail messages, signs, and written messages; and
the placing of glue on desk drawers clearly were intentional acts

[Razgovory]

It still didn't amount to a "trashing".  There were few pranks, and GOP made up a story on how the White house was trashed by the evil Clintons.  I bet the GAO investigation cost more then the damage.  Also, why did they spend nearly 5K to buy 62 keyboards?

[derspiess]

It still didn't amount to a "trashing".  There were few pranks, and GOP made up a story on how the White house was trashed by the evil Clintons. 

Then go take that up with "GOP".  I never used the word "trashing".

[CountDeMoney]

That didn't take into account the work that needed to be done on the phones, but whatever.  If it means that much to you, I'll concede this one.

Verizon overcharges for business accounts.  You know that.

Uh, I think you missed the Conclusions on page 19:

Damage, theft, vandalism, and pranks occurred in the White House complex during the 2001 presidential transition.  Incidents such as the removal of keys from computer keyboards; the theft of various items; the leaving of certain voice mail messages, signs, and written messages; and the placing of glue on desk drawers clearly were intentional acts.

Read the rest of the report.  I DID.

[derspiess]

That didn't take into account the work that needed to be done on the phones, but whatever.  If it means that much to you, I'll concede this one.

Verizon overcharges for business accounts.  You know that.

Uh, I think you missed the Conclusions on page 19:

Damage, theft, vandalism, and pranks occurred in the White House complex during the 2001 presidential transition.  Incidents such as the removal of keys from computer keyboards; the theft of various items; the leaving of certain voice mail messages, signs, and written messages; and the placing of glue on desk drawers clearly were intentional acts.

Read the rest of the report.  I DID.

Okay, I'll add it to my Kindle reading list.  I did at least read the conclusion, which I would imagine would be one of the more important parts of the report.

[CountDeMoney]

It still didn't amount to a "trashing".  There were few pranks, and GOP made up a story on how the White house was trashed by the evil Clintons.  I bet the GAO investigation cost more then the damage.  Also, why did they spend nearly 5K to buy 62 keyboards?

62 keyboards that WH administrative personnel stated that anywhere from 1/3 to 1/2 were to be replaced due to age anyway.  But that sort of thing doesn't look good on The No Spin Zone.

If anything, I think it shows that Administrations shouldn't hire interns from the Ivy League.

[Razgovory]

It still didn't amount to a "trashing".  There were few pranks, and GOP made up a story on how the White house was trashed by the evil Clintons. 

Then go take that up with "GOP".  I never used the word "trashing".

They don't return my calls anymore.  Besides the big instigator in this was Bob Barr, who went off to be a Libertarian.

[mongers]

alexmassie @alexmassie
One day someone will give a convention speech in which they say "Dad was a loser and I hated my mom as much as she hated me". But not yet.

[Barrister]

Clint Eastwood explains his speech to the Carmel Pine Cone:

http://www.pineconearchive.com/120907-1.html

Apparently he really did come up with it on the fly, there was no written speech, and the total "vetting" that happened was that they made sure "to reassure them that everything I would say would be nice about Mitt Romney."

[derspiess]

I'm guessing the Pine Cone's website is seeing a nice little jump in traffic

I haven't made up my mind whether Clint's speech was a good thing or bad thing for the GOP.  I guess maybe the balance was very entertainingly neutral.

[Jacob]

This should dispel any doubts where Romney stands on social issues: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mckaycoppins/romney-endorses-ultraconservative-congressman

[derspiess]

This should dispel any doubts where Romney stands on social issues: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mckaycoppins/romney-endorses-ultraconservative-congressman

You mean he endorsed the Republican candidate in a close House race?  Insanity.