Speakers announced for GOP convention

[DonViejo]

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Source: The Hill

Donald Trump's family members, close political associates and several celebrities will be among those speaking at next week's GOP convention in Cleveland.

The chairman of the Republican National Convention early Thursday released a partial list naming more than 60 individuals including Trump's wife, Melania, Trump's four adult children and political figures he's grown close to during the campaign.
Pastor Mark Burns
Phil Ruffin
Congressman Ryan Zinke
Pat Smith
Mark Geist
John Tiegen
Congressman Michael McCaul
Sheriff David Clarke
Congressman Sean Duffy
Darryl Glenn
Senator Tom Cotton
Karen Vaughn
Governor Mike Huckabee
Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Melania Trump
Senator Joni Ernst
Kathryn Gates-Skipper
Marcus Luttrell
Dana White
Governor Asa Hutchinson
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge
Michael Mukasey
Andy Wist
Senator Jeff Sessions
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
Alex Smith
Speaker Paul Ryan
Congressman Kevin McCarthy
Kerry Woolard .
Senator Shelley Moore Capito
Dr. Ben Carson
Co-Chair Sharon Day
Natalie Gulbis
Kimberlin Brown
Antonio Sabato, Jr.
Peter Thiel
Eileen Collins
Senator Ted Cruz
Newt Gingrich
Michelle Van Etten
Lynne Patton
Eric Trump
Harold Hamm
Congressman Chris Collins
Brock Mealer
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn
Governor Mary Fallin
Darrell Scott
Lisa Shin
Governor Rick Scott
Chairman Reince Priebus
Tom Barrack
Ivanka Trump
Attorney General Pam Bondi
Jerry Falwell Jr.
Rabbi Haskel Lookstein
Chris Cox
Senator Mitch McConnell
Tiffany Trump
Governor Chris Christie
Donald J. Trump Jr.
Governor Scott Walker

--This breaking news report will be updated.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/287685-speakers-announced-for-gop-convention

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Republican National Convention speaker list leaks, and it’s a who’s who of lackeys and losers

So much for the notion that Donald Trump’s reality television star status was somehow going to deliver major starpower to the 2016 Republican National Convention. After weeks of trying to get the likes of Tom Brady and Mike Tyson to speak at the convention, Trump and the GOP have instead settled for a list that reads like a who’s who of lackeys and losers. Parsing the list which leaked tonight, it’s difficult to even know where to start.

There are a total of six different convention speeches by various members of the Trump family, not a surprise considering how much he’s tried to make his nomination all about him, and how difficult of a time he’s had in trying to get anyone else to fill the four days worth of speaking slots. Failed NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, who is perhaps best known for attempting to inject his extremist religious beliefs into the sport, will be speaking in an attempt at courting evangelical voters. So will professional golfer Natalie Gulbis, who is left over from Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice days; apparently Omarosa wasn’t available.

As far as politicians, Donald Trump has predictably had a difficult time convincing most of the current Republican office holders to risk their reputations by speaking at his convention. The entire Bush family is missing, as are John McCain and Mitt Romney and Bob Dole, meaning that no living Republican nominee for President will be speaking, though Dole will apparently be in the audience. Instead the best Trump has been able to lure to Cleveland is the likes of Florida Governor Rick Scott, a national laughingstock, along with tea party Senators like Tom Cotton and Joni Ernst – the latter of whom already publicly turned down the running mate role.

Interestingly, several key members of the Donald Trump campaign bandwagon are missing from the list. Newt Gingrich and Michael Flynn are listed as having early speaking slots, suggesting they’re already out of the running for Trump’s running mate. But the names Chris Christie, Ben Carson, Mike Pence, and Sarah Palin are all missing from the list. That suggests that one of them is the running mate, and the others are for some reason not speaking. The only one of Trump’s Republican primary opponents listed on the schedule is Ted Cruz, whose addition is odd considering that numerous delegates will be spending the convention trying to figure out how to forcibly take the nomination away from Trump and give it to Cruz instead. Considering how stunningly uncompelling and devoid of relevant names the convention’s speaking roster is, a potential floor fight may be the only reason for gawkers to tune in. The full list of speakers is here.

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http://www.dailynewsbin.com/opinion/republican-national-convention-speaker-list-leaks-and-its-all-donald-trump-lackeys-and-losers/25181/

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Unusual Speaker Roster At RNC Includes Melania Trump, Pro Golfer, Ex-Model

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Though many Republican rank-and-file members have bowed out of this year’s convention, a selection who have allied themselves with or defended Trump will be present. Those who will speak include six senators, seven House representatives, and a handful of Republican governors including Oklahoma’s Marry Fallin, Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, and Florida’s Rick Scott. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are all scheduled to address the convention.

The Trump campaign has for months promised to offer voters a convention befitting a former reality TV star, with Trump’s daughter Ivanka promising that the Cleveland summit will be “unlike any we’ve ever seen.”

Details included in a New York Times write-up of the convention schedule suggest these predictions will be accurate. The first night of the convention will be devoted to the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and the Times reported that an entire presentation will be dedicated to detailing the sexual dalliances of former President Bill Clinton.

The third night will feature remarks from Trump’s vice presidential pick, who the real estate mogul said will be announced this Friday.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-unusual-speakers-republican-national-convention

[obamanut2012]

1. Two criminal morans who run my state of Florida and an ex Real World/Road rules cast member

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. Andy Wist? THE Andy Wist?!?!

Oh goodie!

We are all in for a treat, because ANDY WIST* is coming to town! Oh yeah!




* I have no idea whatsoever who Andy Wist is. And neither does Google, apparently.

[mrmpa]

47. Choose one of the following......

at the link below. I think it might be the defense contractor.


https://www.linkedin.com/vsearch/p?orig=SEO_SN&firstName=ANDREW&lastName=WIST&trk=SEO_SN

[Va Lefty]

3. "lackeys and losers"

[msanthrope]

4. Where the fuck is Gary Busey? nt

[klook]

9. and Kid Rock?

Why is the Trump convention snubbing these statesmen?

[SkyDaddy7]

28. What about...

Mama Grizzly? ...Did I overlook her or did they snub her?

[Hulk]

20. Where's that pedophile pant shitting, draft dodging coward?

I even forget his worthless name; you know, the seditious mf'er who calls for the death of our President...oh yeah, ted nugent.

No celebrites the likes of voight or eastwood? Good Lord, have they scraped the shit barrel dry; or have even the worst of b-grade actors tucked their tails between their legs and closed the door on the empty closets all the racist haters have stormed out from behind?

Laughable. Shameful. Pathetic. Exactly what the present day repuKKKe party has degenerated in to. Ike and Abe would be so ashamed to share the same party.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. Nugent has a "busy touring schedule". Tyson, Bob Knight, & Don King were supposed to speak. . . nt

[exboyfil]

5. Second article is wrong

Christie and Carson are listed as speakers. So is Newt Gingrich. One name not mentioned is Mike Pence which leads one to think he is the VP choice. I find it interesting that Pence under performed Romney is his own very red state in 2012.

[Darb]

6. What a parade of fuckwits.

Gross.

[Mass]

7. There are several lists circulating with different names...

This said, Sarah Palin is conspicuously absent of every single list I saw.

The name that surprises me the most here is Shelley Moore-Capito. WTF is she doing here? (or is it because she needs to show she cares for coal???)

[George II]

8. No Bernie Madoff? No Sheriff Arpaio?

And much time is each speaker going to have? It's only a four day convention.

[Hulk]

22. A couple more pillars to this circus of the once "Grand Old Party.

Palin, coultier, vannity & fox-propaganda crew, erickson, brookes, jindal...and all the rest of the heavy hitters.

Laughable disgrace. Cowards and hypocrites.

[hamsterjill]

38. I wondered about Sheriff Joe, myself.

Someone up post mentioned Palin, too.

[Sherman A1]

10. An interesting assortment

not that I expect to watch any of it or the Democratic version to follow shortly on it's heels.

[meow2u3]

11. A who's who of veritable villainy

[liberal N proud]

12. Break out the breadsacks, Joni Ernst is coming to Cleveland

[BumRushDaShow]

13. No Caribou Barbie?

Or Michele nutso Bachmann? Or even old-school birther loons like Sununu?

[muriel_volestrangler]

17. Republican scientists have determined having them in the same hall as Trump and the others

would push them beyond the critical mass of stupidity, and cause a chain reaction in which a Black Hole of Knowledge would form, sucking in all wisdom in the Great Lakes area.

[BumRushDaShow]

26. !!!

[Surya Gayatri]

23. Ted NUGENT! I demand to hear from Nuge!!!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

27. He could go onstage

packin' too!

[Surya Gayatri]

30. Ohio IS an open-carry state, so, yeah, bring it, Nuge!

[DesertRat]

54. Missed opportunity! Nugent could play while Bush dances

I'd tune in for that.

[Raster]

56. By all means, what would a Grand Ol' Party be...

...without Teddy-boy Shittypants???

Maybe he'll abuse a twelve year old on national television... and then write a song about it.

Three words: reprehensible human being.

[k8conant]

34. There's crazy Senator Shelley Moore Capito of WV

daughter of the late convicted felon and Governor Arch Moore.

[Cryptoad]

14. I told yall so,,,,,,

Best Clown Contest Ever! ,,,,,,,,,!

[Lithos]

15. Christie and Gingrich are there on the list

So, I guess it's Pence for VP..

[olddad56]

39. from her one and only win on the LPGA tour.

[underpants]

49. My mistake. That was not Gulbis. Deleted post.

[Gamecock Lefty]

18. Where's Franklin Graham?

Or did he get trumped by Falwell Jr???

[TexasBushwhacker]

19. Tiffany Trump? The daughter he wanted to abort?

That should be interesting. I wish I could watch, but I have to get a 4 day root canal.

[olddad56]

40. I wish I could watch, but I have to take a dump that day.

[Gman]

21. Darrel Scott the Nashville songwriter?

If so, his politics suck but the guy is a great musician.

[Uponthegears]

36. I'm guessing

The Columbine parent called by the GOP to testify before Congress that we need God not gun control

[DinahMoeHum]

24. Damn. Eileen Collins? First female space shuttle commander?

Thought she was better than this. Looks like I guessed wrong.

[Blue_Adept]

25. The absolute best advice regarding the Republican Convention in 8 seconds

[IrishEyes]

42. I was just thinking abut that scene.

I'm going to watch the republican convention. At least as much as I can stand.

[Blue_Adept]

44. I'm sticking to the clips that folks on the social media will curate

curious to see what the dominant narrative will be.

[Paladin]

29. Calling that bunch third-rate is way too complementary. (nt)

[Gothmog]

31. A very unimpressive list of speakers

[gopiscrap]

32. if Christie is listed as second to last

does that mean he is the VP choice?

[mysuzuki2]

33. The Usual Suspects

[CanonRay]

37. What a list of crooks, losers and morons.

[geek tragedy]

41. Not a single past Presidential nominee will be speaking.

In fact, Ryan and Dole are the only former VP nominees to be in attendance.

Romney: Never Trump
Ryan: getting the stink of Trump on him
McCain: prior commitment to yell at kids on his lawn
Palin: All of them, Katie.
Bush: conflict with remedial reading lessons
Cheney: undisclosed location
Dole: attending but not embarrassing himself on stage
Bush Sr. Nah ga-ah dah it.
Quayle--potatoe.

[L. Coyote]

43. What, no George W. Bush? Wouldn't his success story adds to Trump's gravitas? LOL.

Trump could use the kind of seriousness Bush conveys

[BumRushDaShow]

46. I think after his performance at that Memorial service

that told them all they needed to know for whether to include him or not!

[DesertRat]

51. They could bring him out to dance

It would be more entertaining than Clint Eastwood and the chair.

[BumRushDaShow]

61. Or he could do this again

[LongTomH]

45. The Quicken Loans arena should have bars on the doors and padding on the walls.....

.......then they could rename it: "The Quicken Loans Institute for the Criminally Insane"

[vkkv]

48. Former 49'er QB Alex Smith?

I thought he was a LOT smarter than that.

No way am I rooting for the Chiefs after Raiders, then after my '9ers..

[Still In Wisconsin]

59. And Aaron Rodgers is for Hillary...

I'll take her QB over his QB.

[Still In Wisconsin]

60. Talk about a bunch of C-listers and has-beens. Wow.

Stinks on ice.

[DesertRat]

50. Antonio Sabato, Jr.

Italian born Calvin Klein underwear model and former soap opera star. His latest tweet calls President Obama the "worst leader in the history of this country".
https://twitter.com/antoniosabatojr

[redstatebluegirl]

52. Calling all nuts and weirdos!

[DesertRat]

53. No Sheriff Joe Arpaio or Former Gov. Jan Brewer, both from Arizona

That's surprising.

[DesertRat]

55. Who is Lisa Shin?

[chillfactor]

57. I do not recognize most of the names....

and those that I do are asshats!

[The Wizard]

58. two they forgot

Himmler and Goering

[sofa king]

62. Who?!

Aside from nationally-infamous sociopaths (including Gingrich, Walker, Scott, Cruz, and Bondi), who in the hell are these people?

Never mind, I don't care.

[niyad]

63. darrell glenn is the puke candidate for senate in colorado.

nutcase reichwing conservative christian loser.

[sofa king]

64. Heh.

I'll bet your description can be applied to a lot more of those speakers than just Darrell Glenn. Maybe all of them!

[niyad]

65. pretty much

[DesertRat]

66. Tim Tebow said he WON'T Speak at the convention

Tim Tebow, the Heisman Trophy winner, reality television star and former N.F.L. player who was supposed to be one of the biggest names to appear at the Republican National Convention, said Thursday that he would not speak after all.

In a video he posted to Instagram, Mr. Tebow called reports that he would be a speaker “a rumor.”

“It’s amazing how fast rumors fly,” he said. “And that’s exactly what it is. A rumor.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/us/politics/tim-tebow-rnc-trump.html?_r=0

[AgadorSparticus]

67. He said Palin wasn't going to be there b/c "it was too far".

No. Joke. That came out of his mouth.