RNC full schedule announced 8/24 UPDATE: Ann moved to Tuesday

[Lincoln Republican]

CNN reports Tampa will dodge Isaac.

Isaac moving away from Florida.

Republicans will try to squeeze 4 days of convention into 3 days.

My advice, Romney, Ryan, their families, and Republicans from the convention should spend Monday cleaning up in areas that may be damaged by Isaac.

[Donerail]

The National Journal says a possible Friday extension is possible as well. Regardless, we've now got a storm which could very possibly turn into a strong Category 3 barreling at New Orleans, which is a slightly bigger issue than whether or not such-and-such Republican governor gets to do a speech.

[Lincoln Republican]

You know, there is so much nonsense in these conventions, Republican and Democrat, that could be cut out, as a matter of fact, that SHOULD be cut out.

That would save almost a day right there.

[The Mikado]

You know, there is so much nonsense in these conventions, Republican and Democrat, that could be cut out, as a matter of fact, that SHOULD be cut out.

That would save almost a day right there.

I'd be happy with a move to three day conventions for both parties.  Agreeing with Winfield.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Does anybody know what CNN will do tomorrow night now that the day's convention schedule is nixed?  Will they go back to regular programming (Erin Burnett, Anderson Cooper, and Piers Morgan) or will they have 5 straight hours of convention prep?  CNN was supposed to air the convention from 7:00-midnight tomorrow night right after the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.

[Thomas D]

I think it's a safe bet CNN will do a night of hurricane coverage.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I think it's a safe bet CNN will do a night of hurricane coverage.

That's true, they probably will.  The Weather Channel will have constant hurricane coverage until Thursday.

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Why even bother talking about the at most minor damage that Tampa will get? The hurricane is headed straight for New Orleans. That's the real weather news.

[Joe Biden 2020]

The 2012 Republican National Convention is officially underway.  It was gaveled into session at 2:00 pm ET.  Now, just another day to get the action going.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

What time do the major speakers speak? After 7:45pm? I don't want to miss Mike Huckabee go off on his rant.

[Joe Biden 2020]

My main speaker tomorrow is Gov. Mary Fallin (OK)

[rbt48]

Not that I've mentioned it, but I am a meteorologist.  The media is over-hyping Isaac to such a great extent, that actions are being taken that in retrospect, will be quite apparent as overly done.  For instance, did the RNC really need to cancel nearly all of today's actvities.  I'd guess not (though perhaps they seized the opportunity to shorten the four day event to a more tailored for media coverage three day shindig).

[Likely Voter]

since Katrina the media overhype every hurricane. Especially CNN, Katrina was huge for them and made ANderson Cooper their biggest star.

[The Mikado]

What are flight cancellations like?  I'd assume that'd be far more likely to occur from Isaac and affect the con than anything else.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Why was a major event like this booked for Florida in Hurricane season anyway?

[Insula Dei]

Why was a major event like this booked for Florida in Hurricane season anyway?

Deepwater Horizon.

[Meeker]

Why was a major event like this booked for Florida in Hurricane season anyway?

It seems baffling at first, but then you realize that Michael Steele was the one who made the call several years ago and then it all sort of makes sense.

[Bacon King]

I heard on NPR today that the entire California delegation has apparently been given the task of countering any Paulite incidents by drowning the arena out with applause at the slightest hint of trouble.

[Meeker]

Romney is apparently going to fly down to Tampa tomorrow, earlier than expected. Perhaps they'll have him speak tomorrow night and then cancel Wednesday and Thursday? Isaac is projected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon it looks like.

[Lincoln Republican]

They should limit the convention only to the big guns in a one day affair.

Ann Romney, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, Jeb Bush, John McCain, Condi Rice, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney.

Officially nominate Romney and Ryan so they meet all the legal requirements for candidacy.

Then if any areas are damaged by a tropical storm or heaven forbid a hurricane,  Romney and Ryan personally head out to the areas hit to view the damage and physically pitch in to assist in the clean up.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Why was a major event like this booked for Florida in Hurricane season anyway?

It seems baffling at first, but then you realize that Michael Steele was the one who made the call several years ago and then it all sort of makes sense.

Haha, it does as well!

[Lief 🗽]

Apparently there's some mystery speaker on Thursday: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/08/27/who-is-thursdays-mystery-convention-speaker/

[You kip if you want to...]

Apparently there's some mystery speaker on Thursday: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/08/27/who-is-thursdays-mystery-convention-speaker/

Cheney.

[Eraserhead]

Apparently there's some mystery speaker on Thursday: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/08/27/who-is-thursdays-mystery-convention-speaker/

Cheney.

It better be Cain!

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Better be Ron Paul