Live Thread: GOP National Convention

8/28/28

[KansasGirl]

On C-Span

Speakers today include:

• RNC co-chairman Sharon Day

• Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn

• Convention chief executive officer William Harris

• Tampa Bay Host Committee chairman Al Austin

• House Speaker John Boehner

• Chairman of committee on rules John Sununu

• Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, chairman of committee on resolutions

• U.S. Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota and U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, co-chairs of committee on resolutions

• Actor Janine Turner

• Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum

• U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire

• Ohio Gov. John Kasich

• Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin

• Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

• Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval

• Delaware lieutenant governor candidate Sher Valenzuela

• U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz of Texas

• Former Democratic congressman Artur Davis

• South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley

• First lady of Puerto Rico Lucé Vela Gutierrez

And in the prime time, 10 p.m. hour:

• Ann Romney

• New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

• The Rev. Sammy Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (benediction)

[KansasGirl]

Here’s the schedule.

Events don’t get underway tonight until 7:00pm EST.

http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2012/08/26/gop-convention-schedule/

You can put a thread up if you want, or I will later if nobody else does.

[KansasGirl]

I was very impressed with Cruz last night. TX did good!

[rockabyebaby]

You should know better than to think you can say something negative about the Almighty God Rush and get away with it. I agree with your observation.

[defconw]

Thanks for the info. I won't be able to post the thread. My computer is in the room where my husband rules the TV. LOL, So I have to run back and forth.

[KansasGirl]

I didn’t think Christie went after Obama like he could/should have either. I think the media has the GOP speakers intimidated and they used Isaac to do it!

I want to hear them go after Obama’s broken promises and failed record more!

[bluerose]

IMO there is plenty of time for Christie and others to go after Obama in campaign ads, on the road speeches etc. Last night was also an introduction to who Christie is, since a lot of people don’t know except as an antagonistic Republican you see on youtube, and I think he did a great job. He spoke about himself, how far NJ has come since he’s been up against powerful Unions and how Mitt will turn the country around. I loved it. I hated the nitpicking as usual from the Fox pundits on how Christie didn’t mention Mitt till the 20 minute mark.

[MEG33]

I thought Cruz was very good! Relistening now.
I need a nap..up all night..LOL

[IM2MAD]

Did Ryan speak? He’s not on the schedule for tonight. Maybe he’ll be the mystery speaker.

[MEG33]

Remarks by Mike Huckabee

10:00 p.m. Remarks by Condoleezza Rice

Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM)

Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan

Ryan speaks last tonight

[snarkytart]

I hope there is a thread for each day because this is too long to follow.

[RitaOK]

;D

What can I say? I am glad you enjoy her. You must be in the Fox demographic?

[snarkytart]

Yes KG, please start a new thread for tonight’s convention speakers/activities. This thread is getting way too long.

[MEG33]

Someone will post one..The convention doesn’t start until 7pm EDT

[clintonh8r]

I don’t know WTF you’re talking about. And neither do you.

[IM2MAD]

Thanks. Sorry I missed him but I was out.

[MEG33]

Ryan speaks tonight..He will be the last speaker tonight.

[madison10]

Beautiful LADY. I miss class.

[shmuckshmuck]

Paul Ryan was the absolute best pick for the ticket and the country. Ann Romney and Christie were great last night..... Cottonball need to know where to mail it:)

[opentalk]

Fox dress code on their sets — Red, White and Blue. (Including guests) Their live coverage from convenvention floor seems to intentionally avoid any patriotic colors. Seems odd.

[mojitojoe]

I agree with everything you say and I won’t deny I miss the old FR but I’m busy exposing the Kenyan when I have time and I choose not to do it here. I’m doing it where it gets more exposure and plus, I don’t want do anything that gets hits for FR right now because I don’t want to attract people here to see the Mormon crap and all the other Romney bashing.

I already got reamed out by a few friends who I sent a FR link to, asking me what the hell I was doing on a anti-GOP site that wants to get the Kenyan re-elected. We shall see how it all plays out but for right now, I don’t enjoy being here very much.

It’s still fun to out the trolls but there are so many on here now, it’s a monumental task. DU has taken over FR I fear.