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Huckabee, McCain, Condi to headline GOP convention
American Thinker ^ | 08/06/2012 | Rick Moran

Posted on 08/06/2012 8:37:31 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

It appears that the GOP convention will feature a lot of Republican governors as speakers. This is in keeping with Romney's campaign which is selling the candidate as a competent, experienced leader willing to deal with the other side to solve our problems.

But I will guarantee you it won't sell with a lot of the conservative base.

Tampa Bay Times:

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. John McCain and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are among seven headline speakers announced today for the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

The first look at featured speakers also includes South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez.

The keynote speaker and others will be named closer to the Aug. 27-30 event, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said in announcing the headliners, whom he called "some of our party's brightest stars, who have governed and led effectively and admirably in their respective roles."

"Ours will be a world-class convention, worthy of the next president of the United States, and these speakers -- and those that will be announced later -- will help make it a truly memorable and momentous event," Priebus said.

The RNC did not say what day or time any of the headliners would appear at the Forum, where former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will officially become the 2012 Republican presidential nominee.

Romney has not named his vice presidential running mate, though that person will get a prime-time speaking slot. Noticeably absent from the headliner list are several VP contenders: former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012rncconvention; 2012veep; cinos; condirice; fumr; gop; huckabee; mccain; romney2012; truebluecinos
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To: Westbrook
McCain is a loser and a traitor to the conservative cause.M

Worse. McCain is a traitor to America. He gave us Obama, on purpose. He literally threw the election, with malice of forethought.

21 posted on 08/06/2012 9:02:34 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I love the Universe, and it loves me.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The RINOs think they still own the GOP. They won't be thinking that for much longer.

The RINO's kicked our ass in the Primary, so they actually DO own the GOP.

22 posted on 08/06/2012 9:05:13 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I love the Universe, and it loves me.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Barf.

I do not give a **** what any of these morons have to say about anything at all.


23 posted on 08/06/2012 9:05:49 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: SeekAndFind


What did we expect from the GOP-e though?
24 posted on 08/06/2012 9:08:10 AM PDT by Lucky9teen (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.~Thomas Jeffer)
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To: 353FMG

Look at the bright side.
The GOP may have just done what Zero, the Democratic party, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, et al., the Congress and the SCOTUS, the MSM and the entire federal, state and local bureaucratic apparatus couldn’t do:
Reunited Free Republic.

Always look on the bright side of life...
If life seems jolly rotten,
There’s something you’ve forgotten!
And that’s to laugh and smile and dance and sing,

When you’re feeling in the dumps,
Don’t be silly chumps,
Just purse your lips and whistle — that’s the thing!
And... always look on the bright side of life...


25 posted on 08/06/2012 9:10:51 AM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: SeekAndFind

Will have to hope that is Shark Week or that there are some reruns of Hogan’s Heroes on someplace...


26 posted on 08/06/2012 9:17:08 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: SeekAndFind

Very few conservatives will be watching the Elitist snob convention known as the GOP convention. Most conservatives attended the REAL conservative convention last week which was held at Chik-fil-A.


27 posted on 08/06/2012 9:17:15 AM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: SeekAndFind
Huckabee, McCain, Condi to headline GOP convention

Will there be any Republicans there?

28 posted on 08/06/2012 9:28:42 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Our economy won't heal until one particular black man is unemployed.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Sad. The GOPe reminds me of a bunch of past their prime, old rockers putting the band back together for another shot.

GOPe: Bargain bin band of retreads replaying one hit wonders.

They have the players and a playlist for a platinum CD and a sold out tour, but they refuse to put it together.

Time to change stations. Those old sharks have been jumped enough!

29 posted on 08/06/2012 9:31:41 AM PDT by GBA
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To: Buckeye McFrog

There’s always the cooking channel. Or cartoons. Or go to a Chick-fil-A.

Actually, if conservatives mobbed Chick-fil-As when the RINO’s speeches are scheduled it could send a message to the GOP.


30 posted on 08/06/2012 9:32:30 AM PDT by IM2MAD
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To: OrangeHoof

LOL Zell Miller was a democrat and he was a better conservative speaker at a GOP convention than those 3 put together.


31 posted on 08/06/2012 9:33:17 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Stillwaters

Oooo-—John McCrazy and Mike Huckaboob as featured speakers! Can’t you just feel the excitement already??


32 posted on 08/06/2012 9:33:56 AM PDT by lonevoice (Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
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To: GBA
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33 posted on 08/06/2012 9:35:12 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: SeekAndFind
Snoozefest 2012


34 posted on 08/06/2012 9:36:20 AM PDT by OB1kNOb (The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. - Prov 22:3)
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To: SeekAndFind
Rick Scott, Sen. John McCain and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are.....The Mod Squad.
35 posted on 08/06/2012 9:38:44 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: cripplecreek

LOL!


36 posted on 08/06/2012 9:39:26 AM PDT by GBA
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To: SeekAndFind
They're trying to lock the *Crazy Old Conservative Uncle* back up in the attic really early this year.

BASTARDS!

37 posted on 08/06/2012 9:46:13 AM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Where is the energy? Where is the excitement? Where is the youth and the young blood? Where are the risk takers? Wehre are the courageous?
McCain???????????????????????????? Please.


38 posted on 08/06/2012 9:48:10 AM PDT by cubreporter
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The RINOs DO own the GOP. You’re voting for Mittens, right?


39 posted on 08/06/2012 9:54:22 AM PDT by RaisingCain
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To: Biblebelter
Very few conservatives will be watching the Elitist snob convention known as the GOP convention. Most conservatives attended the REAL conservative convention last week which was held at Chik-fil-A.

Great comment!

40 posted on 08/06/2012 9:58:56 AM PDT by greyfoxx39 (Tell the 52,000 mormon missionaries to stop going worldwide proclaiming Christianity to be false.)
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