For those that are actually interested in reading about the parties' platforms, instead of mindless drivel like every Republic hates immigrant and gays, and is all about God and greed, then here is the 2008 Democratic Party Platform
http://www.demconvention.com/assets/...e-08-13-08.pdf
And here are some notes on what is expected to be on the 2008 GOP Platform
Washington Times - GOP platform retains abortion-ban plank
Here is their 2004 Platform
http://www.gop.com/images/2004platform.pdf
As a Republican, a moderate Republican who is not anti-immigration nor anti-gay (I know. How is that even possible if I'm a registered Republican) I hope that the 2008 platform is substantive and addresses the issues that really matter: economy, foreign policy, education, health care. While I don't agree with everything the Dems present I thought they did a strong job in stating their case.