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QUESTION OF THE DAY: ARE WE HEADED TOWARDS A ‘BROKERED CONVENTION?’

Being the political-junkie I am, I’ve read many stories about this situation becoming a possibilty on various sites, so thought I’d put it out here and let you all throw your ‘Two-Cents’ in about this.
Here’s the scenario via Examiner.com:
In political circles inside and outside the D.C. beltway there is growing chatter on the possibility of a ‘brokered’ Republican convention this summer. This reporter has mentioned over the past several months in several articles and radio interviews that such a scenario is more of a possibility this year than during any election cycle in several decades.
But according to several high-profile sources in the conservative media and among Republican Party activists there is growing talk among not only the rank-and-file members but Party leaders that there is at least a 50-50 chance of a brokered convention this year.
In modern American politics the term ‘brokered convention’ denotes a situation where no candidate has won enough delegates going into the convention to win the nomination. And once the voting is underway at the convention itself, no candidate is able to win enough votes on the floor to secure the nomination.
At that point the wheeling and dealing begins. Party leaders and the various candidates put their heads together to determine how a deal can be crafted to insure that a candidate receives enough votes to be the Party’s standard-bearer in November. If no deal can be struck, there is always the possibility that an undeclared candidate would be pressured to enter the fray in order to ‘save the day’ and unite the Party going into November.
Thus, the word ‘brokered’ is derived from the concept of ‘power-brokers’ or ‘deal-makers.’
Some critics contend that there is no longer a possibility for a brokered convention due to the fact that there are no ‘Party bosses in smoke-filled rooms who make deals’ as in by-gone days. While to some degree that assertion is true, it is a mistake to assume that there are no longer any Party bosses who can make deals. As long as structures such as the RNC and the DNC exist there are brokers, but their deal-making is much more subtle and under the radar.
This year with Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, and Mitt Romney each garnering enough delegates in each primary to prevent a clear front-runner from being established, the odds are even that Republicans will not yet have a nominee going into this summer’s convention.
In the months since this reporter first raised the specter of such a scenario a stream of major political figures has come forward to say the same thing. Bill Kristol, Senior Editor of The Weekly Standard, has stated that his ‘dream scenario’ is a brokered convention in which a new candidate emerges to unite the Party. Former House Republican Leader and Tea Party operative Dick Armey stated this week that there is a high possibility of a brokered convention this year. And former RNC Chair Michael Steele also put the odds at 50-50 for such an eventuality.
Such growing chatter among top political operatives suggests that the Republican Party elites may be growing wary of Mitt Romney’s support–or lack thereof–among rank and file GOP voters, support which has been described as ‘thin as ice.’
Here’s a discussion on ‘Meet the Press’ regarding the possibility of a ‘Brokered Convention‘ as well. If you can’t watch the video, you can read about it here.
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How to Spoil Your Breakfast

As is my custom when I get an early start to the morning, I hit the deli near the office, grab me some bacon and eggs, then pop open the WSJ and USA Today that are sitting outside the office doors. So I get to the USA Today and read the “Nationline” column on page 3A.
I immediately regretted that decision.
First article: “Extreme weather: A mangled home in Springdale, Texas, shows damage from fierce storms.”
Global warming hysteria anyone? (But the good new is TX finally got some much-needed drink.)
Next article: “Right-to-work law near in Indiana”
Ok, this one made me happy. Because the corrupt Big Labor and their Democrat cronies lost.
Next: “Mayor apologizes for ‘tacos’ comment”
And here it begins.
“The mayor of a Connecticut city where four police officers have been charged with discriminating against Hispanics apologized for saying he ‘might have tacos’ as a way to repair relations with the Hispanic community.”
Oy. On what planet is this considered “news”? Oh, right–the libtoid planet, on which we’re all forced to live–cowering behind our PC masks so as not to attract the attention of the ever-present, insatiable, anti-white racist “racism” witch hunters. So this is not so much “news” as a “friendly reminder” by TLE of the price we will pay should we ever get the least bit uppity.
Next…
“Lessons on nutrition
Power lunching: First lady Michelle Obama and celebrity cook Rachael Ray…have lunch with schoolchildren…to promote new federal nutrition guidelines.”
Ok, beyond the extreme distaste I hold for this woman, I’m not sure having to stare at her mug in this propagandistic puff piece is as bad as the fact that the new “guidelines” of which they speak are all about getting the kids to eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in school. Presumably, they want fat and protein out of the mix. Because we all know that fat makes you fat, right? That’s why we men get beer guts–it’s from all that fat in beer! So fat = bad, therefore carbs = good! Especially all that fructose in fruits!
Anyway, next?
“Pentagon budget calls for brigade cuts”
Now before I instigate the fair-minded Libertarians (that’s a qualifier, not a comprehensive modifier, btw) on this board, let me say that the appropriate size of the military is a fair debate–and that there is certainly much bloat that can be winnowed down, and much in the way of antiquated models that are in need of modernizing. In fact, Rumsfeld was all about this very thing. That said, given the clear left-leaning of USA Today (not to mention the rest of the MSM), I can’t help but get the feeling this was written with, minimally, a tinge of glee in the thought that the left is successfully weakening the last bastion of American exceptionalism.
Almost last: “Alaska Airlines drops prayer cards”
“Alaska Airlines said it will stop serving prayer cards with meals because customers prefer not to mix religion and transportation.”
Ok, fine. But then it goes into the inevitable, sickening PC vagina monologue (aka pu$$y talk):
“Airline spokeswoman Bobbie Egan said the decision reflects respect for the diverse religious beliefs and cultural attitudes of the airline’s customers and employees.”
Absolutely pathetic. It concludes:
“…One current example include this excerpt printed over a beach scene: ‘Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever.’”
Oh, the horror! God forbid we don’t all bow down at the altar of diversity and multiculturalism, worshipping the drowning of Western Civilization in the rising tide of the Great Brown Goo, rather than a merciful God!
And lastly? This little gem:
“Also…
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. – Tyree Lincoln Smith, 35, has been arrested for allegedly hacking to death a Connecticut man and eating the victim’s eye and part of his brain, police say.”
Hmm. “Tyree.” “Connecticut man.” Wonder what those races are, respectively? Wonder if the first guy is a Haitian “refugee” who we brought over here out of the goodness of our hearts (and whose rescue and far-more-comfortable lifestyle here in the US has been paid for, in part, by the guy whose brain and eyeballs he ate)? Dahmer was a freak; an anomaly; a rare exception to the rule. However, this kind of gory hoodoo-voodoo insanity is, sadly, all too common of the sub-human simians from that third-world hell-hole known as Haiti. Go check out AmRen.com if you don’t believe me.
And there you have it, folks–USA Today!






WHAT’S YOUR BLUES NAME? OPEN POST
AWD has a few nicknames. As you all know, the most accurate is The Big Sexy. My best porn name is Miles Long. Also very accurate. My secondary porn name is Jake Steele. No relation to Michael. But now I can add Fat Sugar Dupree to my appellations (look it up, libtards!). I kind of like Fat Sugar…but I sure hope that doesn’t get Rosie O’Donnell hanging around the site! I think her blues name is Bufforilla!
AWD is heading to Miami tomorrow with the filly for a little conservative get togethers and a lot of big-time fun! This is the filly’s first time to Miami. Since she’s from South America and Miami is the center of the universe to Mezcans, this ought to be fun. I’ll meet Mitt and Jeb and Norm Coleman and a whole bunch more RINOs. I’ll tell them to put down that Perrier before I give ‘em a slap! The only one I really want to meet is Marco Rubio. I’ll get that opportunity Friday morning. I think that young chico will be el presidente one day. Fat Sugar Dupree will report back all the nasty cheese I hear down there, of course. That is, when I get changed out of my Speedo from the beach.
We haven’t had an open post in a month full of Sundays. I am curious to know who you think will win Florida? I think who wins Florida carries it across the goal line. From what the polls say, it’s pretty close. I am pretty convinced that it’s going to be between Newt and Mitt. But what do I know….except about being sexy? I still think Mitt will win the nomination because he has the RINO Republican machine behind him. Quite frankly, I don’t see too much difference between Newt and Mitt.
You can make your predictions or discuss anything else under the sun.
For Music That Doesn’t Suck tonight, Fat Sugar is going to stick with some blues. I’m going to play my favorite Stevie Ray and then another from The Iceman….Albert Collins…the Master of the Telecaster! So first, here’s “Tin Pan Alley” from SRV and “Don’t Mistake Kindness For Weakness” from Albert.






