Will you be watching the Democratic Convention this week?

[DB in NJ]

Just curious as to where you stand and if you'll be watching. I, as always, will be glued to the TV! I love Presidential politics, and I'll be teaching a class on it starting Sept. 16th at our co-op.

[Elisabeth in IL]

I voted other because I will watch some of it but not all of it.

[Melissa in FL]

I'll watch bits and pieces of it. I'll also watch the news reports about it and read some blogs about it.

Melissa

[Parrothead]

I picked other for the example given. I could really care less about watching either party's convention on TV. To be there in person would be fun though.

[kalanamak]

No, don't watch TV.

[Karenciavo]

Off and on.

[Vida Winter]

Probably not, because Monday is our first day of school and I'm set for a whirlwind week. If I want to wind down and watch TV I want it to be something relaxing, not something that raises my blood pressure!

[Jenny in Atl]

I'm not sure what I'm registered as... I don't think we pick in GA. I will watch some of it; dying to see if those silly protesters try to rehash the 68' convention antics. ;)

[Dayle in Guatemala]

I picked yes. I'm also a registered Republican (surprised? I think not!). But, I'm a huge political junkey and find the conventions a ton of entertainment! This year, though, I'm watching a little differently because I'm not totally sold on John McCain (although, a lot depends on who he chooses as his running mate). I won't be voting Obama, but, the conventions are a place where up and coming members of the different political parties are featured and I like to see what's coming down the line!

[Crissy]

Yes, I will be watching, but I'm not registered as anything.

[astrid]

Oh yeah! We're having a pizza, popcorn and politics party on Thursday night to watch Obama get the nomination.

 

Homemade pizza

salad

Sam Adams Summer Ale

Mike's (of course!)

 

popcorn later (whirly-pop!)

 

and lots of cheering here!

 

Astrid (and the rest of the Yellow Dog Democrats in this house...dh, dd and my mom!)

[SFP]

Yes, I will be watching, but I'm not registered as anything.

 

 

Not even as a voter, Crissy?

[Crissy]

Not even as a voter, Crissy?

 

Oops. Yes, as a voter.

The poll choices all include being registered with a specific party, but I am not.

[DB in NJ]

Oh yeah! We're having a pizza, popcorn and politics party on Thursday night to watch Obama get the nomination.

 

Homemade pizza

salad

Sam Adams Summer Ale

Mike's (of course!)

 

popcorn later (whirly-pop!)

 

and lots of cheering here!

 

Astrid (and the rest of the Yellow Dog Democrats in this house...dh, dd and my mom!)

 

Your enthusiasm is infectious. And girl, you know how to have a party!!!! LOL

 

I'll be watching every minute. Will you be watching the Republican Convention? Even though I'm a Republican, I always watch both.

 

Have fun, Astrid! :party:

[SFP]

I was registered as a Non-Affliliated for many years. . .

[Crissy]

I was registered as a Non-Affliliated for many years. . .

 

 

Does NC require that you register as N-A?

Here in WA, we aren't required to register as, or delcare a party affiliation. There is no mention of parties on the registration form.

[Mom to Aly]

This is the only thing that, in 5 years with no tv, I will miss. Well, we have tv, watch dvd's from time to time, but no reception, no cable--there has been nothing I wanted to see on tv until now. Sorry to miss it, especially with Biden. And, yes, I am a registered democrat (I know, shock to all those who know me here :) ).

[SFP]

Registration form here contains Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Unaffiliated and Other boxes to select from. If someone attempted to register, say, for the Mickey Mouse party, they'd wind up registered as an Unaffiliated.

 

Of course, you can vote in North Carolina on election day without being registered at all. You can vote on a provisional paper ballet.

 

It won't be counted or anything, but you've voted. :001_smile:

 

Those who go the early voting routine can register when they vote. Their votes count.

[JFSinIL]

I could think of some more boring ways to spend my time./.....

[SapphireStitch]

I plan to watch as much of it as I can, just to see the process and get to know as much as I can about the various people involved. Will do the same for the Republican convention, also. Last election I felt like I learned more about the overall views of both parties by watching speeches by some of the lesser-known and older members of the parties.

 

I'm registered as "Unaffiliated" and, at this point, plan to vote third-party. But I'm still feeling all up in the air about my options...it's almost like picking math curriculum this year.:lol:

[Guest]

nope