The GOP gets charitable

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http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/20080901/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_convention_rdpb,121b,121ST. PAUL, Minn. ??? Republicans staged a subdued opening to their storm-shadowed national convention on Monday, seeking aid for the Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Gustav as well as support to send John McCain to the White House.b,121b,121Personal news blended with the political when McCain's running mate announced that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter was pregnant. "We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents," Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said in a statement with her husband.b,121b,121Outside the convention hall, an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 anti-war protesters smashed windows, punctured tires and threw bottles as they marched through nearby streets. Police used pepper spray on the demonstrators and made at least five arrests.b,121b,121b1The convention was less than 15 minutes old when Mike Duncan, chairman of the Republican National Committee, asked delegates to take out their cell phones and text a five-digit code that would make a donation to the Red Cross to help victims of the hurricane.[/b]

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Quote:h,121b,121b,121Outside the convention hall, an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 anti-war protesters smashed windows, punctured tires and threw bottlesb,121b,121h,121

b,121b,121b,121All 8-10 thousand of them?

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Quote:h,121b,121"You're standing right now with nineb,121delegatesb,121 from a hundred gangs.b,121 And there's over a hundred more.b,121 That's 8-10 thousand hard-core members - counting affiliates,and 20,000 more not organised, but readyb,121to fight.b,121soldiers!b,121 There ain't but 5,000 police in the whole town. Can you dig it?b,121 Can you dig it?b,121 Can you dig it?"b,121b,121h,121