There are several reasons why the Missouri delegates at the 2004 Republican National Convention are hesitant to wear their party buttons or flare. KSMU's Katie Hummel tells us why...
USUALLY, AT ANY NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTION, YOU MIGHT SEE A COLORFUL ARRAY OF PARTY FLARE : BUTTONS AND PINS, HATS AND T-SHIRTS.
BUT AT THE 2004 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN NEW YORK, YOU SEE VERY FEW MISSOURI DELEGATES SPORTING ANY FLARE.
MARIANNE STONEBAKER IS THE CONVENTION STAFF COORDINATOR.
SHE SAYSON.
MISSOURI DELEGATE SHERI SCHUMARD AGREES.
BUT OTHER MISSOURI DELEGATES HAVE FOUND MORE CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SHOWING OFF THEIR PARTY PRIDE.
JANET'S HUSBAND, GEORGE, IS ONE OF THEM.
GEORGE ENGELBACH IS THE SPITTING IMAGE OF FORMER PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
AND GEORGE SAYS THE LOOK JUST STUCK.
BUT HE ALSO SAYS THERE'S MEANING BEHIND IT.
HE COMPARES THE 16TH PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO THE 43RD PRESIDENT.
AND MANY MAY NEVER HAVE SEEN ANYONE LIKE GEORGE EITHER.
FROM THE 2004 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, I'M KATIE HUMMEL FOR KSMU NEWS.
