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« on: August 05, 2012, 11:12:49 pm »
Seven of the speakers at the RNC have been announced:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/article1244151.ece

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. John McCain and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are among seven headline speakers announced today for the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

The first look at featured speakers also includes South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez.

The keynote speaker and others will be named closer to the Aug. 27-30 event, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said in announcing the headliners, whom he called "some of our party's brightest stars, who have governed and led effectively and admirably in their respective roles."

The New York Post claimed a couple of weeks ago that Christie was the likely keynote speaker, but that hasn't been officially confirmed yet.
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2012, 11:15:16 pm »
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I do believe I may have jizzed my pants.

(Of course, It's slightly unfortunate that this list would seem to suggest Martinez and Rice are completely out of contention for the veepstakes. But still.)
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2012, 11:21:24 pm »
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Great list. But why Scott and Kasich? It just doesn't seem very... practical. They are both pretty unpopular in their home states. Rice is disqualified from the Vice Presidency now, I guess. Christie would be a great keynote speaker. I think this will be a pretty perfect preview for the 2016 election, considering it is likely that we'll see a lot of these people running (should Romney lose) for president.
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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2012, 11:26:37 pm »
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I do believe I may have jizzed my pants.

(Of course, It's slightly unfortunate that this list would seem to suggest Martinez and Rice are completely out of contention for the veepstakes. But still.)

I really do hope this brings both into the spotlight as the future of the party.
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2012, 11:27:12 pm »
Quote from: NiK on August 05, 2012, 11:21:24 pm
Great list. But why Scott and Kasich? It just doesn't seem very... practical. They are both pretty unpopular in their home states.

Scott is kind of a formality.  They kind of have to give him a speaking slot, as he's the governor of the state the convention is being held in.  If they didn't, it would be insulting.  But there's no indication of when his speaking time would be, or how long it would be.  It might just be 10 min. at the beginning, in which he gives a generic "welcome to Florida".
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« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2012, 11:29:17 pm »
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Quote from: NiK on August 05, 2012, 11:21:24 pm
Great list. But why Scott and Kasich? It just doesn't seem very... practical. They are both pretty unpopular in their home states.

Scott is kind of a formality.  They kind of have to give him a speaking slot, as he's the governor of the state the convention is being held in.  If they didn't, it would be insulting.  But there's no indication of when his speaking time would be, or how long it would be.  It might just be 10 min. at the beginning, in which he gives a generic "welcome to Florida".

True...Adlai's speech was so good that it got him the nomination, so hopefully Scott will suck Wink.

Any word on the keynote?
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« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2012, 11:58:33 pm »
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Martinez, Rice and Haley...heeeeeeeeeeeeell yeah.
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2012, 12:06:29 am »
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I still think Martinez has a reasonable shot at becoming the first female president. Hopefully she uses this slot to her advantage.
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2012, 12:07:27 am »
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Rick Scott? lol! Maybe they shouldn't have had the convention in Florida...
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2012, 12:10:43 am »
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Of the few articles I've read, it seems strange that none of them mention the most glaring absence: the party's previous VP nominee. Not that the party, or anyone really, wants her to have a major role. Hopefully for the GOP this doesn't mean she's speaking in primetime later on...
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2012, 12:11:46 am »
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I too was dreaming of a Rice VP candidacy, but alas, I always knew it was only a dream.

But such a sterling assemblage of gifted patriots I have never witnessed.  
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But such a sterling assemblage of gifted patriots I have never witnessed.  
Even more patriotic than Biden, Gore, the Clinton's, Obama, Warner, and everyone from 2008?
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« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2012, 01:30:13 am »
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I guess Romney is paying back Haley for her early support, even if she wasn't able to deliver South Carolina.  Perhaps Haley will seek DeMint's seat in 2016 since all indications are he will not be running again.
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2016, huh? Better get Sheheen to run again; we have a seat to win! Cheesy
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2012, 04:09:08 am »
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LOL, they invited a guy who was fined $1.7 billion for Medicare fraud. What a bunch of crooks.
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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2012, 08:52:01 am »
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Anyone want to place bets on whether or not Governor Beverly Perdue will be getting a speaking slot at the DNC. Something makes me doubt it. Smiley
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« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2012, 09:40:34 am »
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So is this the final list? And no Santorum speaking role? They really know how to poke us in the eye. I see how it is.
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« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2012, 09:45:21 am »
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Other than Rice and Martinez, this is a pretty disastrous list.
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Relax Phil, it's just the first batch. Though I wouldn't be surprised if they think Huck fils the SoCon slot and leave Santorum off.

Someone not in Veep speculation I'd love to see speak: Rudy.
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Relax Phil, it's just the first batch. Though I wouldn't be surprised if they think Huck fils the SoCon slot and leave Santorum off.

Someone not in Veep speculation I'd love to see speak: Rudy.

Huckabee is the (i hate to say it) the somewhat likable frontman for social conservatism nowadays, and Santorum is just completely divisive. As much as I dislike Huckabee, he's easily the better choice.
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I too was dreaming of a Rice VP candidacy, but alas, I always knew it was only a dream.

But such a sterling assemblage of gifted patriots I have never witnessed.  

Yeah, especially that felon Rick Scott.
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Rick Santorum was the clear runner up in the 2012 primaries. To exclude him is a disgusting, inexcusable snub of epic proportions.
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