DNC speakers announced 8/27 UPDATE: Crist will speak

[MorningInAmerica]

Eva Longoria?? When was the last time a party convention let a B-rate Hollywood actress address a nationally televised audience in prime time? And that's a serious question. Has this been done before, by either party?

[MorningInAmerica]

The GOP convention has Janine Turner speaking, who is more like a D lister

Are Janine Turner and Eva Longoria in prime time?

[MorningInAmerica]

Eva Longoria?? When was the last time a party convention let a B-rate Hollywood actress address a nationally televised audience in prime time? And that's a serious question. Has this been done before, by either party?

Reagan, except he was an actor.

Oh yeah...that silly actor-turned two-term President and one of the most beloved ex-Presidents in history. Forgot about him.  (http://www.gallup.com/poll/145064/kennedy-highest-rated-modern-president-nixon-lowest.aspx) (http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2011/09/jfk-reagan-clinton-most-popular-recent-ex-presidents.html)

[MorningInAmerica]

Eva Longoria is one of the campaign co-chairs.

But why? For being an attractive hispanic?

[MorningInAmerica]

Lol what Celebs does the GOP have? Yeah thats right none. you find their movies in the $2 bin at Wal-Mart.

Oh yeah, that sounds like a fight worth having..."my party has better hollywood celebs than yours."

[MorningInAmerica]

They've just announced a slew of additional speakers, all women:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/22/democratic-convention-women_n_1820517.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012

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Out of these, only two are elected officials. One is 76, and the other is a lesbian. I would have preferred they put on more potential rising stars in electoral politics. What about Amy Klobuchar or Kirsten Gillibrand?

I also find the DNC line up to be particularly...odd. Where's Deval Patrick, Cory Booker (woops), etc. Bumped by Eva?

Clearly, they're trying to Super-Woman it up, praying to GOD that Todd Akin can save them from their record.