Posted on 08/29/2004 3:54:57 PM PDT by RWR8189
"Fulfilling America's Promise: Building a Safer World and a More Hopeful America"
Contact: Leonardo Alcivar (212) 356-2300
NEW YORK - The 2004 Republican National Convention today announced an initial schedule of podium speakers, program participants and entertainers for the five official convention sessions at Madison Square Garden on Monday, August 30 through Thursday, September 2. Additional announcements and program details will be released in the coming days.
"The outstanding lineup of Republican Party leaders, elected officials, and entertainers who will take to the stages of the Garden this week are a testament to the strong leadership of President George W. Bush and the support for his vision of a safer world and a more hopeful America," said Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention. "This lineup will be supplemented by more announcements in the days to come - and certainly a few additions that will take everyone by surprise."
Convention Call to Order
Ed Gillespie
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Presentation of Colors
The Greater NY Council of Boys Scouts Troop 520 and the Law Enforcement NYPD Transit Bureau Explorers Post 5233
Pledge of Allegiance
Steven McDonald, New York, NY
The National Anthem
The Gatlin Brothers, Abilene, TX
Invocation
Sheri Dew, Salt Lake City, UT
RNC Official Business
Welcome
Ed Gillespie
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Ann Wagner
Co-Chairman, Republican National Committee
The Honorable Michael Bloomberg (NY)
Mayor of the City of New York
The Honorable Marc Racicot
Former Governor of Montana and Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman
Ann Wagner
Co-Chairman, Republican National Committee
Bill Harris
CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention
Ann Wagner
Co-Chairman, Republican National Committee
Representative Tom Reynolds (NY)
Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
Republican Candidates for U. S. House of Representatives
RNC Official Business
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (IL)
Permanent Convention Chairman, 2004 Republican National Convention
Sara Gear Boyd
Secretary of the Convention
The Honorable Jane Norton
Assistant Secretary of the Convention
RNC Official Business
Submission of President Bush as Candidate for Presidential Nomination
Submission of Vice President Cheney as Candidate for Vice Presidential Nomination
Roll Call Votes
Senator George Allen (VA)
Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)
Republican Candidates for U. S. Senate
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (IL)
Permanent Convention Chairman, 2004 Republican National Convention
Governor Bob Taft (OH)
Chairman, Republican Governors Association
Eric Hoplin
President, College Republicans
The Honorable Pat McCrory
President, Republican Mayors and Local Officials
Susan Davis
President, Irish-American Republicans
Marilyn Byers
President, National Conference of Republican County Officials
Michael Mack
President, Young Republicans
Fernando Mateo
President, Hispanics Across America
Benediction
Joni Eareckson Tada, Agoura Hills, CA
Convention Call to Order
Representative Deborah Pryce (OH),
Deputy Permanent Co-Chair
Presentation of Colors
NYPD
Pledge of Allegiance
Lt. Col. Joseph Repya (Ret.), Eagan, MN
National Anthem
Olivia Lalewitz, Detroit, MI
Invocation
Imam Pasha, New York, NY
Rolling Roll Call of the States
Ed Gillespie
Chairman, Republican National Committee
Sara Gear Boyd
Secretary of the Convention
The Honorable Jane Norton
Assistant Secretary of the Convention
Official Convention Photograph
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert (IL)
Permanent Convention Chairman, 2004 Republican National Convention
Tribute to President Ford
Music Dexter Freebish
Recognition of President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush
Ron Silver Actor
Representative Heather Wilson (NM)
Music Christ Tabernacle Choir
Bernard Kerik
Former Police Commissioner New York, NY
Robert Khuzami
Former Assistant United States Attorney, New York, NY
Zainab Al-Suwaij
Executive Director, American Islamic Congress
Jason Sehorn and Angie Harmon
Music
Darryl Worley
Senator Lindsey Graham (SC)
Senator John McCain (AZ)
Music
Daniel Rodriguez
The Honorable Rudy Giuliani
Former Mayor of the City of New York
Benediction
Reverend Max Lucado, San Antonio, TX
Call to Order Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX)
Deputy Permanent Co-Chair
Presentation of Colors
Veterans of Foreign Wars/American Legion/ Americans Veterans
Pledge of Allegiance
Carmen Bermúdez, Tucson, AZ
National Anthem
Gracie Rosenberger, Nashville, TN
Invocation Greg Laurie¸ Riverside, CA
Princella Smith
Winner, MTV "Stand Up and Holla"
Rolling Roll Call of the States
Senator Norm Colman (MN)
Deputy Permanent Co-Chair
The Honorable Michael Williams
Assistant Secretary of the Convention
Bonnie Garcia
Assistant Secretary of the Convention
Senator Elizabeth Dole (NC)
Representative Anne Northup (KY)
George P. Bush, Dallas, TX
Music Dana Glover
Erika Harold
Miss America 2003
Steven McDonald, New York, NY
Senator Sam Brownback (KS)
Music Jaci Velasquez
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. (TN)
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
The Honorable Rod Paige
Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele (MD)
Deputy Permanent Chairman
Music
Daize Shayne
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA)
Mrs. Laura Bush
Music
Harlem Boys Choir
Benediction
Rebetzin Esther Jungreis
Founder, Hineni New York, NY
Convention Call to Order
Representative Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
Deputy Permanent Co-Chair
Presentation of Colors FDNY
Pledge of Allegiance
Sarah Pyszka, Pittsburgh, PA
National Anthem
Central Baptist Choir
Invocation
Archbishop Demetrios
Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, New York, NY
Governor Linda Lingle (HI)
Temporary Convention Chairman
The Honorable Brian Sandoval (NV)
Attorney General
Senator Rick Santorum (PA)
Rolling Roll Call of States
The Honorable Michael Steele
Deputy Permanent Co-Chair
Jennette Bradley
Assistant Secretary of the Convention
Bonnie Garcia
Assistant Secretary of the Convention
Vice Presidential Nominating Process
Senator Mitch McConnell (KY)
The Honorable Elaine Chao
Representative Rob Portman (OH)
Lurita Doan (VA) and Patricia Stout (TX)
Representative Paul Ryan (WI)
Music
Third Day
Michael Reagan
Tribute to President Ronald Reagan
Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey (MA)
Governor Mitt Romney (MA)
Music
Sara Evans
Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA)
Keynote Address
Mrs. Lynne Cheney
Vice President Dick Cheney
Music
Brooks & Dunn
Benediction
Bishop Rene Gracida, Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Corpus Christi, TX
Convention Call to Order
Representative Henry Bonilla (TX)
Deputy Permanent Co-Chair
Presentation of Colors
New York Port Authority
Pledge of Allegiance
Mary Lou Retton and Kerri Strug
Olympic Gold Medalists
National Anthem
Nicole C. Mullen, Nashville, TN
Invocation
Bishop Keith Butler, Southfield, MI
Lynn Swann
NFL Hall of Famer
Dorothy Hamill
Olympic Gold Medalist
The Honorable Michael Williams (TX)
Music
Donnie McClurkin
Music
Michael W. Smith
Governor George Pataki (NY)
President George W. Bush
Benediction
Cardinal Egan
WOW I can't wait!
Why does the program not take place in the daytime after Monday? The Dems were on seemingly all day every day.
I'm glad its not cause I get to see it when I come home from work. I got to trek thru the protestors on my way home every night and I don't want to miss a minute of the convention. It might still be on in the day, but I think the main stuff is at night.
My sympathies on walking through the vermin.:-)
Zainab Al-Suwaij
Executive Director, American Islamic Congress
Neither Can I!
Why is it the media is getting so upset with the fact that Rudy Giuliani, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and John McCain are speaking at the convention???!! They say that this is a con and a dirty trick, that all real Republicans spew hate and have blood on their hands. That these are not real Republicans and the entire convention is a lie to fool the "ignorant" voters in middle America. This is a rhetorical question. I know the answer and it makes me sick that the media is so blatantly biased.
LOL - well there's always something we aren't going to be crazy about!
I think I"m going to buy a bug exterminator getup to put on.
I cant wait either. I am glad to see Ron Silver speaking. Not because he is an actor either but because he makes a very intelligent and good argument for voting Bush back.
Because too many democrats like Guiliani, McCain and Schwartzenegger. They cannot understand that.
Where's Britney, darn it??
Republicans WORK during the day.......lots of Dems don't. /sarcasm
She probably bailed after the thread got nuked last night.
Absolutely correct.
I think I read somewhere that Scharzenegger is going to be on on Tuesday, between 7 and 8 pm PDT, and will speak for about 20 minutes.
LOL, it was a classic thread. It should have archived for future freepers in the year 3000 can look back and have a laugh and see 21st century eye candy.
I hope he calls Kerry a "girly man"
Wow, what a music line up. Fantastic.
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