August 2, 2000
The Top 16 Things Overheard at the Republican National Convention
- "Gingrich... Gingrich... I'm sorry, sir, but you're not on the list."
- "Very important, camera operators: only shoot him from the front. When his dad sticks his hand up Junior's back, it makes his suit wrinkle."
- "What are all these women doing here? They act like they've won the right to vote or something."
- "Man, this spotted owl is delicious. Compliments to the chef!"
- "Governor Bush, it's time to put your Play-Doh away and speak to the nice people in the auditorium."
- "Is that an oil company in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?"
- "And now, the winner of the GOP Most Valuable Player of the '90s Award... Linda Tripp!"
- "Someone get that drink away from McCain before he brings up that 'campaign finance reform' crap again!"
- "Sorry, sonny, but this table is for grown-ups only-- Oh! I'm sorry, Mr. Lazio!"
- "Man, this is boring -- I'm heading over to Chuck E. Cheese's for the Reform Party convention."
- "Well, at least when *our* guy asks for 'blow,' it doesn't involve an intern."
- "Attention: We have another lost parent! Will Mr. and Mrs. Quayle please come to the Main Pavillion? Your son is here."
- "Excuse me, but wasn't my registration packet supposed to contain a wad of NRA money...?"
- "I thought they were waiters, too, but apparently they're a singing group called 'The Temptations'."
- "Sure, I still believe in helping the poor, improving education and eliminating tax breaks for the rich -- I just really, *really* hate James Carville."
and the Number 1 Thing Overheard at the Republican National Convention...
- "Philadelphia is called 'The City of BROTHERLY Love'?!? Did those Log Cabin guys have a hand in this?"
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- Ann Bartow, Bartow, FL -- 1 (13th #1)
- JB Leibovitch, Oakland, CA -- 1 (3rd #1) Email
- Jeff Scherer, Brooklyn, NY -- 2, 8 Email
- Bill Muse, Seattle, WA -- 3 Email / Hall of Famer
- Mike Vance, Houston, TX -- 4, 13
- Michael Sheinbaum, King of Prussia, PA -- 5, 11, 16 Email / Website
- Geoff Brown, Ann Arbor, MI -- 6 Email / Website / Hall of Famer
- Peter Bauer, Rochester, NY -- 7
- Jim Griffith, Sunnyvale, CA -- 9, Runner Up list name, Banner tag
- Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA -- 10 Email / Hall of Famer
- Dave Henry, Slidell, LA -- 12 Email
- David G. Scott, Kansas City, MO -- 14 Email
- Paul Schindler, Orinda, CA -- 15 Email / Website
- Tristan Fabriani, Passaic, NJ -- Topic Email
- Doug Finney, Houston, TX -- Honorable Mention list name Email
- Chris White, New York, NY -- List owner/editor Email / Hall of Famer
- Bush, London, England -- Ambience (explanation)
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