From: tal@plts.uucp (Tom Limoncelli)
Subject: Re: Prediction of the Republican National Convention
Organization: Tom's Box of Ahedonia
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Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 02:48:42 GMT

In <1992Aug17.001659.14197@plts.uucp> tal@plts.uucp (Tom Limoncelli) writes:

>I'm going to go out on a limb here and post my predictions for the
>conference.  These were worked out over the last week based on my
>study of the various campaigns.  I don't have a degree in political
>science, but... well, here it goes:

>*1*  The platform will be revised to remove abortion and "choice"
>issues completely.  This will be a compromise measure due to the
>pro-Choice Republicans floor-fight.  Ex-Gov Tom Kean (NJ) might lead
>the fight.  By not officially being "either position" Bush will attempt
>to please both the radical right and the moderate Republicans.  This
>will be done so-as to neutralize the ability of NOW to launch a
>successful "base your vote solely on the abortion issue" campaign.

Well, almost.  He backed out.

>*2*  We will go to war.  Iraq will be accused of not letting us verify
>the treaty whether or not they actually let the U.N. in.  Troops will
>be shipped out.

Well, almost.  We had a hurricane.  (oh, that was 2 weeks later)

>*3*  Something really bad will happen at the convention.  Either the
>indoor fireworks will backfire and injure people; a protest group will
>succeed in disrupting the ceremony (or broadcast of it) at a critical
>point; or etc.

Well, almost.  The press just didn't cover it.  (Well, possibly because
nothing happened)

>*4*  Clinton/Gore will get more press than what is said at the
>convention.

Well, almost.  Well, actually no.

>*5*  Either Bush or Quayle will not be on the ticket by the end of the
>week.  (If this comes true, it will be the only event that might get
>more press than Clinton/Core).

Well, almost.  Well, actually no.  This was the old "make a wild
guess and if it comes true you will look like a miracle worker."

>*6*  Something *really* bad about Bush will be revealed.  It will
>either have to do with banking, his health, or a report that Bush had
>Perot's phone tapped.

Well, almost.  Well, actually no.

>*7*  No new allegations (the Genifer Flowers type) against Clinton will
>be revealed.

Yes!  One!  One!  I got one!

>*8*  Bush will say at least one directly homophobic comment (rather
>than his usual covert comments).

Well, almost.  He delegated it to a host of others.

>*9*  At least one "surprise speaker" will speak at the convention.

When I wrote this it wasn't decided if the anyone HIV+ would speak.
We'll just count that as 1/2 correct.

>*10*  Bush will make a HUGE promise on the order of magnatude of "No
>new taxes."

Right on target!  His "tax cuts across the board" joke, I mean "plan"
is really outragous.

>Now it's time to wait and see!

>Tom Limoncelli
>8:05PM, Aug 16, 1992

See I got 100% correct!  (I'm just trying to be like my role model
GHWB and never tell the truth; remember:  Repeat your lies in enough
forums and people will start to believe them.).

Tom
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