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Paula Poundstone, MoJo's GOP Convention correspondent, in her investigative reporting duds. Paula will be sending daily commentary, interviews, and RealAudio dispatches from San Diego.

Bad quotes abound! We know which quotes at the convention we think are the worst, now its time to make your picks.

 
D I S P A T C H E S

Dancing the Dole
(8/16/96)-- "They should do away with music at the convention to cut down on the odds of the Republican leadership dancing in public."

The Third Night
(8/15/96)--"Elizabeth Dole told some story last night about Bob walking around in her mother's house in a towel after he showered. Well, fine, now I have that picture stuck in my head."

Special Report:
Watching the watchers

Did ABC lobby lawmakers on the floor of the Republican convention? Read the story and listen to the interview with the ABC reporter who's covering the story.

This is the cheesiest
Paula tangles with "Cheesasaurus Rex" and his Kraft Corp. buddies at their party. Listen to a RealAudio interview with some of the nonpartisan teenage cooks.

The Second Night
(8/14/96)--"The worst thing about watching the Republican Convention is knowing that the Democrats are going to do the exact same thing in a few weeks."

Talking Television
(8/13/96)--PP and The Simpsons' Harry Shearer talk about the goofiness of the convention.

The First Night
(8/12/96)--"I cried over the Partridge Family. However, even I found the carefully scheduled emotional moments in last night's presentation a bit phony."

The Exclusive Interview
(8/9/96)--MoJo interviews Paula about her experiences covering the '92 GOP convention and to get a preview of what to expect at this year's event. Listen to a RealAudio clip or read the full transcript.

Paula's Pre-convention Predictions
Will Dole have a bad hair day?

Photograph by John Henry Pomposello

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