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We've already had the list of major speakers at the RNC announced (see here: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=156986.0 ), but the details on who speaks when were not really gotten into until now.

Monday schedule here:

http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/republican-officials-release-monday-convention-schedule/

Skip the boring stuff on official business during the day.  The evening speaker list, and what order they speak in is here:

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7:45 p.m.         Reconvene
Remarks by Speaker John Boehner
Remarks by Governor Rick Scott (FL)
Remarks by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
Video
Remarks by Senator Rand Paul (KY)
Various Speakers
Remarks by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA)
To Be Announced
Remarks by Artur Davis and video
Remarks by Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (TX)
Musical Act
Remarks by Governor Nikki Haley (SC)
Remarks by Mike Huckabee
Remarks by Mrs. Luce’ Vela Fortuno
Remarks by Mrs. Ann Romney *** UPDATE: Ann's been moved to Tuesday night, and Martinez to Wednesday
Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez and adjournment.

Tuesday schedule here:

http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/convention-schedule-update-for-tuesday-august-28/

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7:30 p.m.
Convention convenes
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi
Invocation
Video
Remarks by Janine Turner
Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S. congressional candidate
Remarks by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
Segment to be announced
Remarks by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist
Remarks by Governor John Kasich (OH)
Video
Remarks by Governor Mary Fallin (OK)
Video
Remarks by Governor Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray
Remarks by Governor Scott Walker (WI)
Video
Segment to be announced
Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)
Videos
Remarks by Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Governor)
Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM) *** UPDATE: Ann's been moved to Tuesday night, and Martinez to Wednesday
Video
Remarks by Governor Chris Christie (NJ)
Benediction and adjournment

Wednesday schedule here:

http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/republican-officials-release-wednesday-convention-schedule/

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7:30 p.m.   Convention convenes
Call to order
Introduction of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation
Remarks by Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman
Mitch McConnell (KY)
Performance by Beau Davidson
Segment to be announced
Remarks by Senator John McCain (AZ)
Video
Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) and Attorney General Sam Olens
(GA)
Remarks by Senator John Thune (SD)
Remarks by Governor Jeb Bush (FL)
Remarks by Senator Rob Portman (OH)
Remarks by Steve Cohen, Screen Machine
Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (PR)
Remarks by Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN)
Remarks by Condoleezza Rice
Video
Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan
Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios
Adjournment

Thursday schedule here:

http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/we-believe-in-america-will-be-conventions-closing-theme/

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(NOTE:  SPEAKERS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
7:30 p.m.
Convention convenes
Call to order
Introduction of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation
Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack
Video
Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
Video
Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
Video
Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
Benediction
Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned.

EDIT: Monday will also have the official roll call and nomination of Romney:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/romney-may-be-nominated-early/

I get everyone on the list...except for Rodgers. What she doin' here?

Also is sticking the divisive/unpopular partisans (Scott, Priebus, Paul and to a lesser extent Boehner) in the early timeslots a common thing?

Nowadays, the broadcast networks only cover the last hour of primetime for each night of the conventions, so only the last few names on this list will have any reasonably sized audience.  The person who'll be considered the main featured speaker for Monday night will be Ann Romney, and the wording on their press release reflects that.

I'm guessing that "musical act" is a placeholder so that they can time that one hour of primetime coverage to begin will Haley, and then Huckabee, then Mrs. Fortuno giving a short introduction to Ann Romney or something, with Ann's speech ending just at the end of the network coverage for the night.

lol Artur Davis

The video listed is apparently a skit with Trump 'firing' an Obama impersonator

not a joke: http://www.mediaite.com/online/does-donald-trumps-big-surprise-for-the-rnc-involve-an-obama-impersonator-pic/

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What's the musical act going to be?

It's almost always a bad country singer/band.

Hank Williams?

Nero or Deadmau5 most likely... the GOP Convention is a party!

But it's so awkward when people are introduced. Look at Romney's RNC 2008 intro.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plpp&v=AI3lbdJtROg

Democrats always have music playing when we introduce our speakers. Obama had the best intro, then Clinton, then Gore.
Obama- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q-EfaEjvP4
Clinton- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q-EfaEjvP4
Gore- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dYdV1wszqhM

The Democratic Convention is a party, the Republican Convention is an awkward reunion with estranged family members.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_UjWKUaaUH8

They also have published Tuesday, but not Wednesday. Martinez is speaking right before Christie hurray!

I'm going to try to watch Martinez's speech using 3G in the middle of Killbear Provincial Park. Here's hoping it'll work. Are these things usually streamed live online?

Should be on C-SPAN.

They couldn't even get the good Fauxobama. (http://youtu.be/-pm47HKaZJA?t=48s) I guess throwing him off the stage at last year's leadership conference wasn't the best idea.

Santorum and Christie on the same night. I'm going to be in awe.  :)

That's a lot of governors on Tuesday.  And such a diverse crowd for prime time, which I assume will start around Jindal?

corporatist democrat going to corportist republican... the new Zell Miller.

Ron Paul should get a slot due his name being considered, right?

Looks like Rick could be on just before or after 8. Hoping for the latter!


...what?

It would be kind of odd if Santorum got a slot and Paul didn't, given that Paul was the runner-up.

If your name is placed in consideration, you get a 15 minute speaking slot on why you should be the nominee. Santorum and Paul should be able to make these speeches.

Down, boy.

Anne Romney's speech won't be shown on the big networks: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/22/ann-romney-convention-speech-networks_n_1822766.html

The Republican Convention sounds like a more impressive gathering than the Democratic one, though perhaps I'm biased. And how come I've never even heard of Sher Valenzuela, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware? Is she expected to win?

Wednesday schedule is now up, and I've added it to the OP.

Terri Sewell whacked Davis (http://www.politico.com/blogs/charlie-mahtesian/2012/08/sewell-davis-rnc-speech-dishonest-132788.html) today over his role at the RNC.

Thursday night schedule has been announced as well, and posted in the OP.

I'll sticky this thread for now, though if one of the other 2012 mods wants to unsticky it now or next week, that's fine with me.  I'll be traveling next week, so won't be as active, and I leave it up to BK and Andrew to sort out how to handle convention week commentary.

There is a video tribute to Ron Paul in the works.

Let's hope it's being made by the same creative team that gave us the immortal Pawlenty trailers.

Condi's introducing Ryan? Cool!

The state roll call, and nomination of Romney is moved to Monday:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/romney-may-be-nominated-early/

Because the Big Three aren't covering the convention on Monday night, word is that it's likely that Ann Romney's speech will be moved to Tuesday. I imagine she'd speak either right before or after Christie. That may move people like Santorum to Monday (which I guess doesn't really matter since he wouldn't be going on between 10-11/not be seen on ABC, NBC or CBS anyway but I wanted him and Christie to speak on the same night).

Even though the hurricane shouldn't have much of an impact on the physical convention itself, the coverage of it during the week is certainly going to distract from it, especially if it slams into the Gulf as a Category 2 or 3.

Damn. Susana better still be coming right before Christie. That was supposed to launch her presidency.

I'm kinda doubting that will happen.

What are you thinking? Accuweather seems bullish on it at least being a Cat. 2 when it hits but I see many others have it as a Cat. 1.

Hold on, if the Romney speech is on Monday, are the networks not covering it then?

It won't be on Monday. He'll be officially nominated Monday but he'll still speak on Thursday night.

Thought this was a great picture of what stuff's like down here cause of the RNC. Palm trees and barbed wire...

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Now it looks like Ann might be moved to Thursday to introduce Romney, and Rubio would get bumped to Tuesday (thereby bumping someone else to Monday):

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/rubio-be-bumped_650742.html

In any case, as I think I mentioned, I'll be traveling this week (leaving for the airport later today), so if the schedule changes, ask one of the other mods to edit my OP with the change.

Ann's been moved to Tuesday night and Martinez to Wednesday:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/08/ann-romneys-speech-moved-to-tuesday-133151.html?hp=l2

No word on what the exact order will be, or who'll be moved out of Wednesday to make room for Martinez.

Also, here's the entertainment lineup:

http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/gop-convention-announces-entertainment-lineup/

No! No, no, no! Martinez was supposed to go before Christie! This was supposed to make her viable in 2020! Ah! No!

3 Doors Down. lol.

CNN will be covering it from 7:00 pm - 12:00 am EDT all four nights.

They'll do the same for the Democratic National Convention all except for Labor Day night.

Wow, the RNC has a sh**tty lineup. Skynyrd is okay, I guess.

I wish Gov. Mary Fallin of the Great State of Oklahoma would have a big audience.  I think she could be a dark-horse rising star in the Republican Party.  I'm going to watch all four nights of the convention if I can, except for Thursday night when I may be watching College Football.

After the shuffling took place, here's what we're left with in terms of the hour or so that'll be covered by the broadcast networks each night except Monday:

http://atr.rollcall.com/gop-finalizes-prime-time-convention-line-up/

Skynyrd!

So Huckabee will be the headliner on Monday now, I guess? lol.

Yes, my suggestion to Huckabee is not to talk about how people who think rape victims can't get pregnant should be put in charge of a state's Department of Health:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=158055.msg3397200#msg3397200

Rand Paul is supposed to be in prime time. Why aren't any tea party folk in the prime time speaking slots? As usual Romney and the establishment moderate/neocon faction seems to always get to have all the fun. You would think after 24 years of nominating moderates that their way of doing things just doesn't work.

GOP canceling Monday Events for RNC. Politico reported it.

So we won't get to hear Reince Priebus speak? LAME!

I bet you can kiss the Ron Paul video goodbye.

Do we know why?

The Hurricane is going to hit Tuesday night. That's the day they should have taken off.

Monday, however, is when the effects over Tampa Bay will be worst.

I'd  still rather have it then as opposed to having it when a cat 2 (or maybe cat 3 according to FOX news) is making landfall.

There's definitely a lot of chatter about it ending up stronger than had been initially expected.

No! Adding insult to injury, given Rand was scheduled to speak on Monday. :P

It'll most likely be either a tropical storm or a cat 1. There is a 60% chance that tropical storm force winds (>39 mph) will extend over Tampa. Of course you have to rely on this librul socialist communist government site for that.

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Where are you getting your information from? Because I can't find any weather agencies who are projecting that. Everyone is saying it'll likely be at least a Category 2 when it makes landfall.

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Isn't 100 mph a borderline cat 2?

The Thursday schedule has been altered slightly  :D

Thursday schedule here:

http://www.gopconvention2012.com/news-press/press-releases/we-believe-in-america-will-be-conventions-closing-theme/

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(NOTE:  SPEAKERS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
7:30 p.m.
Convention convenes
Call to order
Introduction of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation
Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack
Video
Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
Video
Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
Video
Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio

REMARKS BY PROMINENT ROMNEY BLOGGER WINFIELD OF RHODE ISLAND

Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
Benediction
Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned.

EDIT: Monday will also have the official roll call and nomination of Romney:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/romney-may-be-nominated-early/

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So, when will Romney be nominated now ?

On Monday ? On Tuesday ? Later ?

Will they do anything at all tomorrow or just skip everything that was planned for tomorrow ?

They're going to open the convention and immediately adjourn tomorrow. I doubt many will even be in the hall when they gavel in and out.

McCain: Any further delays might be "harmful":

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/26/13487695-mccain-further-delays-to-gop-convention-could-be-harmful?lite

Convention might be extended to Friday.

http://nationaljournal.com/2012-election/gop-convention-could-go-to-friday-20120826

Will the broadcast networks give them 4 days if they extend or will they drop Tuesday?

The Friday before the Labor Day weekend? Ok, so they want maybe fifteen people to watch Romney's acceptance speech? What a disaster.

The GOP basically have got all the major probable 2016/2020 contenders as speakers....unlike the Democrats. Ugh.

Well, Issac might not affect Tampa that much. As for New Orleans, if I was Obama, I'd spend some serious time over the next couple of days making sure that things are much smoother than Katrina there. It could be making landfall the morning of August 29 there. Talk about deja vu.

I would love to see this.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

Deepwater Horizon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Haha, it does as well!

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!

Better be Ron Paul

Ron Paul turned down an offer to speak at the convention because it would have required him to fully endorse Romney and his speech would've had to get vetted by the Romney people.

Seeruh Palen.

Those of us here on Atlas know exactly who it is:

It's good to see that while the convention is a 25% shorter, that two great leaders are still going to speak today - Mayor Mick Cornett (R-Oklahoma City) at 3:15 pm CT and Gov. Mary Fallin (Oklahoma) between 7:00-8:00 pm CT.  I know they're not big nationally, but they both, especially Gov. Fallin are rising stars within the party.  Gov. Fallin will be finished with her term as Governor in 2019 (if she wins a second term in 2014) meaning she could be a potential 2020 or 2024 dark horse.

In more relevant news, though, I'm glad Gov. Christie is going tonight so he has less of a chance to overshadow Gov. Romney or even Rep. Ryan.  I'm also interested to hear how Mrs. Romney attempts to humanize her husband.  I'm voting for President Obama in November, but I am very interested in the Republican Convention, not to jeer it or laugh at it, but to have as close to a fair fight as we can.  I want, and I'm sure Obama, wants Romney's best shot.

It'll be 2002 Mitt Romney guys.

OH GOD ITS HERMAN CAIN BUT HIS PEOPLE CAN'T KEEP THEIR MOUTHS SHUT

https://twitter.com/THEHermanCain/status/240470113218859008

http://www.caintv.com/ItsonPlusThursdaymysteryspeaker-296

YESSSSSSSSSS

Btw, guys, Isaac is now officially a Hermancain err... hurricane.

It looks like they are re-opening the convention in a few minutes ...

Will Romney then be immediately nominated ?

The role call should be starting. Will Ron Paul be placed in consideration? He did just make a "triumphant" entry into the hall, and was swarmed by chanting supporters. Fox immediately cut away to interview Mia Love...

The fact that Paul is AT the RNC means something. He might endorse Romney, and he might get his name placed in consideration. I have C-SPAN on.

The Schedule on C-SPAN says the Roll Call for Nomination of President will occur at 5:20 pm ET (1 hour 50 minutes from now).

CNN just did an interview with a few Paul delegates (I think from Maine) who were saying they'd walk off the floor if the Romney guys who replaced half the Paul delegates weren't removed and replaced with the Paul guys.

Sources within the Lief camp report that he may be endorsing Romney over this news... developing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI_fK7u9Cg4&feature=related
I hope conventions are more like this in the future ;)

Here comes Boehner....

Santorum's Facebook states that he will be speaking at 9 PM EST now. Can this be confirmed? If it's true...my God... :D

The Ron Paul delegates are being very immature, they're trying so hard to make sure Barack Obama is re-elected.  I'm glad Ron Paul is a whole lot more civil than his supporters.

You do not have the right to call anyone "immature".

Prime Time ;) He worked hard, he deserves it.

This is bullsh**t. The Ayes did not outvote the Nays on the Maine motion, and Boehnor just declared the Ayes had it anyway.

Last I checked, it was the Romney folks throwing state delegations out for nothing and unilaterally changing the rules.

Santorum is on at 9 now! :)

Balloting is starting. They are talking about the roles. Non delegates will be allowed to make seconding/nominating speeches.

Considering the sham that the previous votes have been (See: The Maine vote, in which a state was thrown out basically because the RNC says so), I doubt we'll see much.

The roll call has started!

Let the Ron Paul RLOVEUTION begin!

First votes for Paul.

Jan Brewer: I AM PROUD TO CAST 26 VOTES FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT, MITT ROMNEY!....and 3 for Ron Paul.

What is this woman doing saying only the delegate votes for Romney and not for Paul?

What is this fascism?!

Oh god, are each of the states going to give themselves these awful introductions?

Paul got 15 votes at the 2008 Convention. I like to see higher number this time :)

Is the Delaware delegation leader having a stroke?

I thought it's kind of customary.

Jennifer Carroll's voice reminds me of Barbara Jordan.

Disgusting.

Oh wow, they got Paula Deen to lead the Georgia delegation!

Democrats did it in 2008. Come to think of it, even the minor parties like the Libertarians did it this time. Very odd tradition, but one I enjoy.

As for the convention, well any chance I was going to support Romney has gone out the window. Let Paul have his moment. Not like anyone watches this part anyway. Might as well have sucked it up, let the Paul people have their "fair shot" at getting their guy nominated.  Rubbing salt in the wound like this strikes me as another blunder on Romney's part. But I am biased, ha ha.

 

At least Arkansas and DC opted not to do that.

Eric Fehrnstrom mentioned in a PBS Newshour interview that Rand Paul would be speaking.  Sen Paul was supposed to speak last night, but maybe they rescheduled him for later.

Has Huckabee already spoken?