Comments on: Notes from the RNC, Post 5: Nothing about confusion [updated, changes in bold]

By: Faiqa

Faiqa — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:54:31 +0000

Heeeey, I posted a comment on here, but it’s not here. I told you that you did a good job. That’s weird. Ok, good job, M.

By: bbb

bbb — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:29:38 +0000

"There are VERY FEW Indians here. It's all white people."

Well, I think I'm glad to hear that. I'm always hoping my indian brethern will see the light and reject the dark side.

By: Chaitan

Chaitan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:42:03 +0000

Hey guys! Was just driving by and wanted to say hello. Ack! drive-by-comment. hehehhee.

By: lion

lion — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:44:35 +0000

There clearly has been different coverage at Sepia Munity, however that has also been reflected in the mainstream media. In spite of the soap opera of Pallin's pick on VP, the Republican convention feels flat and perfunctory at best and the excitement appears to be limited to the base. Perhaps I've been isolated not being around a concentrated number of Republicans or being in the NE portion of the country, but the message doesn't seem to be reverberated past the convention hall.

In a lot of ways to me, this Republican convention evokes the 2004 Democratic convention. Personally, I wonder how the party will change in the next two presidential cycles especially in terms of courting minority votes and the changing demographic of the US which apparently is accelerating faster than predicted.

And for the record, I appreciate the extra effort Mallika is making to give us a balanced view in covering the convention. Thanks!

By: Fidelis Bozo

Fidelis Bozo — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:17:57 +0000

Mallika – Congratulations! Getting a chance to interview one of the most intriguing figure in recent history is surely a coup, especially for a novice journalist. If you get a chance, please ask him about his desi protege, Fareed Zakaria. Does he think that, Fareed Zakaria will follow in his footsteps and head the State Department someday? And if yes, which party prez is more likely to nominate him for the job? Personally, I think, if it ever happens, it will be under a Republican White House.

By: Budugu

Budugu — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:50:36 +0000

7 Â· RahulD said

I think he means the school at uppity NU...we can't get enough of them in Chicago...bah...

Why the Purple hating? You from school on the southside or sumthin'?

By: Ardy

Ardy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:41:18 +0000

People staying in Minnesota are usually without car and generally not allowed on the shuttles – which tend to be for delegates or press. So theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re taking cabs. That adds up to about $50 bucks a day. No small price to pay, but they love McCain.

I don’t quite get this. I used to live in MSP and the public transport there is reasonably good – you cannot survive with just public transport long term but it is sufficient in Minneapolis and St Paul – especially during peak hours. But even during late nights. And Xcel energy center/St Paul is quite well connected to Minneapolis, especially from downtown – lot of people travel between the two all the time, it never took me more than 45minutes to an hour including bus waits. Even if one lives a little off downtown, one can take a cab which wont take more than $10 and take the buses from downtown Minneapolis.

By: Mallika

Mallika — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:22:59 +0000

I just got it! You guys read it as Indian born people confused the Americans! I meant it as Indian born people who are now Americans are confused (about where the convention is). Indian-Born Confused Americans. Oh man, that was confusing on my part.

The interview with K is supposed to focus on how this is a Western ticket (Arizona/Alaska) and something about what that means...I need to do some research. But I am really going to try to ask your questions, although I'll probably have to limit myself to just one. I think I may go with the Indo-American nuclear deal just because it'll take the least amount of time to segue into (this is a roundtable discussion with other journalists present). If one of the other questions feels more appropriate, I'll do that.

By: louiecypher

louiecypher — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:19:00 +0000

18 Â· Kush Tandon said

I'm going to interview Kissinger in an hour. Anybody have Desi questions they want asked? Some questions: a) His change of heart/ position re: Indiab) What does he think of Indo-US Nuclear deal?c) 1972, Does he have similar remorse like Robert McNamara (ref: Fog of War)?

Kush: I doubt he revisits old decisions, he probably sleeps better than I do. And while his actions during '72 were so very wrong, it is easy to see why people were skeptical of India's non-alignment

By: nobel-less oblige

nobel-less oblige — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:18:19 +0000

17 Â· Mallika said

I'm going to interview Kissinger in an hour. Anybody have Desi questions they want asked?

Do you still think Indians are bastards and that Indira Gandhi is a bitch?