why is 1/5 of the Republican party not attending the GOP convention this years ?

Because the republican party is losing its integrity and certain members are afraid of the public backlash if they associate themselves with Bush/McCain.

I think you are referring to the fact that over 1/5 of the Senate Republicans have declined to attend the GOP convention. So far, 10 of the 49 Republican senators won't be attending, and some more haven't announced their decision. This is unusual and it may signal congressional Republican unease about their chances in November.

McCain is as exciting as Bob Dole. I hate McCain but what can you do? Most Americans are too stupid to vote third party. I am voting third party but I live in Maryland and it is going for Obama no matter what I do. If I lived in a state where it was close, I might hold my nose and vote McCain just to keep Obama out.

Maybe they are going to Ron Paul's Mini convention right down the road.

Some are going with Ron Paul, some with Bob Barr, some are just dissatisfied with McCain.

Ignoramus...what percentage of the Democratic Party is attending it's convention?

Since in each case you are talking about over 50 million people, it is a fraction of 1% for each party.

DUMBASS

There are millions of republicans, how are they all going to attend a convention?

Your question is nonsense.

because ther was only so much room in the Larry Craig men's room where the GOP convention is being held

We do not want to be seen as partisan Bush Republicans.

Because they are all Obamacans