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ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 01:55 PM Jul 2016

Has anyone else noticed something glaringly missing from the rnc?

Last edited Thu Jul 21, 2016, 03:32 PM - Edit history (1)

Where are the SIGNS??

=snip=

Where were the signs?

Typically, the campaign or party prints up thousands of signs with the names of the biggest speakers, and then hands them out to delegates on the floor.

But last night there was a noticeable lack of signs on the floor, which only reinforced the sense that there was a lack of enthusiasm inside the arena. It was a classic rookie mistake. Either no one knew that the signs were needed, or no one was able to get them ready in time.


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/rnc-become-one-worst-conventions-history/
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Has anyone else noticed something glaringly missing from the rnc? (Original Post) ailsagirl Jul 2016 OP
Even the Trump - Pence signs looked boilerplate, after that 'f-cking' disaster of a first roll-out! MADem Jul 2016 #1
Just... unbelievable ailsagirl Jul 2016 #5
I was going to say... Melania C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #2
Somewhere out in a warehouse, there are thousands of unused "TP" signs.... Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #3
Sanity? nt. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #4
A collective IQ that reaches 100? NeverDump Jul 2016 #6
That's being generous. LOL. Vinca Jul 2016 #7
They were afraid the delegates would beat each other with them 4139 Jul 2016 #8
At least they'd be put to good use ailsagirl Jul 2016 #10
I thought you were talking about Cheney ... VMA131Marine Jul 2016 #9
Compassion... jcgoldie Jul 2016 #11
Trump only prints the name Trump on things. nt TeamPooka Jul 2016 #12
Not many sponsors, no t much money. Her Sister Jul 2016 #13
I have been asking same question! Spoke to attendee of Kerry's convention - she said there were so Justice Jul 2016 #14
Yep ailsagirl Jul 2016 #15

MADem

(135,425 posts)
1. Even the Trump - Pence signs looked boilerplate, after that 'f-cking' disaster of a first roll-out!
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 01:57 PM
Jul 2016

The Donald just HAS to be "on top" so he doesn't see the stupidity and overreach.

He's also so self-absorbed that he doesn't notice the details, like he should.


I think the RNC is spending as LITTLE AS POSSIBLE on this clusterfuck. If they could have re-used signage from previous conventions, they probably would have!

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)
5. Just... unbelievable
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 02:01 PM
Jul 2016
-snip-

A comeback is still possible, assuming the rest of the convention is somehow significantly better than the lackluster program on Monday. But if things don’t improve, Cleveland 2016 is in danger of becoming one of the most poorly executed presidential nominating conventions in recent U.S. history.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/rnc-become-one-worst-conventions-history/

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
2. I was going to say... Melania
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 01:58 PM
Jul 2016

Curious if she's staying away or being kept away.

And yes, signs. I think as far as conventions go and
the results they're designed to achieve, this one is a
complete self-inflicted disaster for Trump.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
3. Somewhere out in a warehouse, there are thousands of unused "TP" signs....
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 01:59 PM
Jul 2016

....left unused after they nixed the logo.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
11. Compassion...
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 03:17 PM
Jul 2016

...tolerance, respect, intelligence, honesty, any semblance of an actual policy on any issue... uhmm the list goes on and on.

Justice

(7,188 posts)
14. I have been asking same question! Spoke to attendee of Kerry's convention - she said there were so
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 03:21 PM
Jul 2016

many signs each night for each of the themes and speakers. People would come around and pick up the used ones so you didn't inadvertently hold the wrong sign.

Very strange there are no signs other than trump.

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