Posted on 08/28/2012 8:03:10 AM PDT by CaroleL
The storm shortened Republican National Convention gets down to business today but there may be a major surprise planned for this carefully scripted and otherwise pre-announced event. According to the newly released convention schedule, a speaker listed only as 'To Be Announced' will deliver his or her remarks to the delegates and a national television audience on Thursday night.
The mystery speaker's slot is right before Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) is set to introduce the by then newly nominated Mitt Romney whose acceptance speech will end the evening and the convention.
With seemingly all of the big Romney surrogates already in their places on the schedule, it's hard to imagine that 'To Be Announced' is anyone already publicly in the Romney camp. And given, the Romney campaign's careful (some say too careful) planning and implementation of its strategies, it's doubtful that 'To Be Announced' will be some wildcard added to the schedule for dramatic effect.
One other potential hint: since the two known speakers on Thursday night's schedule (Rubio and Romney) are sure to fill most of the major networks' primetime coverage, it's probably a safe bet that the remarks of 'To Be Announced' will be brief and that rules out any true politician.
So who's left? It could be an inane scripted moment (think Donald Trump telling Governor Romney "You're hired!") Or it could be a heartwarming appearance by former First Lady Nancy Reagan. Maybe it will be an unexpected endorsement of the Romney/Ryan ticket from a well-known (and now former) Obama supporter. Or a group of former Obama supporters like those featured in the new Citizens United documentary The Hope and the Change.
We'll just have to wait and watch.
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We get the “message”. Would be a good choice. . .we need spritual awakening for such a time as this. http://patburt.com/
We get the “message”. Would be a good choice. . .we need spritual awakening for such a time as this. http://patburt.com/
Was thinking the same thing.
It’s McGovern. He’s seen the light!
Plugs vetoed the trip, saying he's spent enough time in North Carolina for this election season.
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