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Official merchandise for the Republican National Convention was unveiled at the Mall of America earlier this morning. Roughly 50 folks gathered in the mall rotunda to witness the runway fashion show. “The excitement in the room is palpable,” noted one TV cameraman as we waited for the show to begin.
RNC president Maria Cino noted that the convention will kick off in 100 days and expressed her adoration for the Twin Cities. “A big part of what we love is right here,” she noted, “the Mall of America.”
Based on today’s fashion show, the RNC believes delegates also love cheesy T-shirts (”when in Minnesota fly Air Force One”), goofy hats — and Zubaz. Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead, who looks uncannily like Rudy Guiliani, seemed particularly keen on the latter fashion accessory. Here’s a slideshow of the event:
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Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
The President of 9/11… does double duty at the Mayor of Mall Town. Are those fire engines on his tie?
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
I am uncertain what is on Mayor Winstead’s tie. He seems awfully proud of it though. I’m guessing elephants.
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
i was promised Polichicks… I feel slightly cheated. Thanks, GOP…
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
and t-paw gets? so mccain gets zubaz….
what will t-paw get for his vp outfit?
and does larry craig have a guest designer label?
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 6:43 pm
The GOP is not to blame for the exclusion of the Polichicks. They were there. Annette Meeks pointed out that the last time Minnesota hosted the Republican national convention, 1892, was the first time a female delegate was seated. Cathie Hartnett wore a shirt that read “Democrats for the Republican National Convention.”
Comment posted May 14, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
for a second I thought we were heading into another one of those “younger than McCain” jokes…
“Annette Meeks pointed out that the last time Minnesota hosted the Republican national convention, 1892, was the first time a female delegate was seated.”
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 10:46 am
The President of 9/11… does double duty at the Mayor of Mall Town. Are those fire engines on his tie?
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 11:01 am
I am uncertain what is on Mayor Winstead's tie. He seems awfully proud of it though. I'm guessing elephants.
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 11:29 am
i was promised Polichicks… I feel slightly cheated. Thanks, GOP…
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
and t-paw gets? so mccain gets zubaz….
what will t-paw get for his vp outfit?
and does larry craig have a guest designer label?
Comment posted May 13, 2008 @ 1:43 pm
The GOP is not to blame for the exclusion of the Polichicks. They were there. Annette Meeks pointed out that the last time Minnesota hosted the Republican national convention, 1892, was the first time a female delegate was seated. Cathie Hartnett wore a shirt that read “Democrats for the Republican National Convention.”
Comment posted May 14, 2008 @ 7:50 am
for a second I thought we were heading into another one of those “younger than McCain” jokes…
“Annette Meeks pointed out that the last time Minnesota hosted the Republican national convention, 1892, was the first time a female delegate was seated.”
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