most don't want to be seen with Bush/Cheney or McCain. bwhahahaha

From NBC's Doug Adams
Sen. Pat Roberts (KS) is now the eighth Republican senator to announce that they will not attend the GOP Convention in St. Paul, Minn., next month.

Roberts spokeswoman told the Topeka Capital Journal today that Roberts will be campaigning that week, finishing up his 105 county statewide tour during the convention week.

Four others who've announced they won't be attending are -- Ted Stevens (AK), Elizabeth Dole (NC), Gordon Smith (OR), and Susan Collins (ME). All are running for re-election and are in close races. (Collins may have the easiest race, but she's never been a close ally of McCain.)

Three other GOP senators who are retiring this year have also said they'll skip the St. Paul festivities -- Larry Craig (ID), Chuck Hagel (NE) and Wayne Allard (CO).

And the list could grow. Two more GOP senators locked in tough re-election races -- John Sununu (NH) and Roger Wicker (MS) are still undecided about attending.

So where was George Obami and Grannie ??????

had you watched the speech, you'd know the answer to your questions.

Under the bus huh.....along with his never disown Preacher huh

I think I saw more republicans or former republicans at the DNC rooting for Obama than they'll have in Minneapolis.

Ok who were they...or were the beer googles on Nestor?

you would normally think they would get good publicity with their attendance at the rnc back home but it is obvious that these nine do not want to be associated with mccain! it mccain's convention not bush's. that is very interesting.

Mayor of Anckorage, some rear admiral, and about 6-7 whose names and status I didn't catch.