Young Republicans brawl, flag cited to restore order. . .

I found this over at Drudge. The story is boring as hell but this passage is funny!

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Following the recess, it became clear that Mack supporters had taken advantage of the 15 minute break to alert Mack delegates in other part of the hotel that Flory delegates were in control of the meeting and were passing pro-Flory rule changes. Mack supporters began entering the room, lowering Flory's supportive margin, and Flory supporters immediately moved to remove Birmingham as convention chairman and to seal the doors during the motion's debate.

Birmingham ordered the Sergeant at Arms to seal the doors, and began taking votes on the motion. The Sergeant at Arms was apparently unable or unwilling to carry out his duties, however, and Mack supporters continued to enter the room.

At this point, Flory supporters rushed the door and attempted to physically bar Mack delegates from entering the room. Delegates shouted at each other, and some began pushing each other. The scuffle lasted only momentarily, however, and level-headed delegates soon restored order.

Most delegates stayed in their seats and were upset at the conduct of those on both sides who had been pushing. One delegate sitting near the back row yelled, "Let's not forget we're on the same team here."

Birmingham told credentialed delegates to sit in the row facing the American flag, and then broke out, "Please remember that flag! Good Lord!"
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http://www.gopusa.com/news/2003/july/0712_young_republicansp.shtml

and are as capable of petty infighting as democrats. The other shoe appears to be dropping.

:eyes:

Are these college Republicans or what? Very funny!

. . .it is hard to tell.

. . .I was almost moved to tears when all they had to do to restore order was make them look at the flag and admonish them with "Please remember that flag! Good Lord!" I am surprised they did not use a picture of W or Reagan!

and the political infighting between regions during state conventions was un-real.

The only good part was the unlimited booze that used to flow around the rooms.

. . .by the way, welcome!

I was thinking college or younger because of the behavior! How old were you when you were a member of the YRs?

"Birmingham told credentialed delegates to sit in the row facing the American flag, and then broke out, "Please remember that flag! Good Lord!" "


WHAT ?