Democratic Convention - Outstanding, distinguished speakers lined up.

[MineralMan]

Republican Convention - Even crappy speakers clamoring not to be asked.

And there you have it.

[calimary]

1. Meanwhile, OUR lineup looks like a political "Murderers' Row"!

Nobody making excuses to miss OUR party!

[MineralMan]

2. It's definitely the hot ticket this month.

the RepubliCon, though, is going to close on opening night, I think.

[Hortensis]

16. Think so too. It sounds really awful already.

[politicaljunkie41910]

7. Trumps' got Tom Brady who just this morning said he would not fight the NFL Commissioner for his

4 game suspension for "Deflategate". He's not even very good at public speaking but I guess he's got the bravado that Trumps looking for in himself and in a speaker. Can't imagine what he'd speak about. The few times I heard him speak, he came across as the classic airhead with the Trophy wife. Hmmmm now who does that remind me of? Like Trump, it's all about 'WINNING' and 'Character' doesn't seem to matter.

[cosmicone]

8. Brady = Clint Eastwood redux n/t

[caquillo]

10. Seriously, Brady's going to speak at the GOP convention?

- disillusioned New Englander

[calimary]

11. I was just going to say - didn't he bail out? But no, that's Tim Tebow.

I'm NOT a football fan. These football players are interchangeable to me - no idea who most of them are or why they get paid more than our teachers and scientific researchers do.

But if I'm not mistaken, Tim Tebow is the dude who tries to shove his religion into everything on a VERY public scale, and Tom Brady? Isn't he the guy who cheats at football and married Gisele Bundchen. Hope he doesn't cheat on her, too...

I know more about Gisele Bundchen than I do about Tom Brady. And I find her way more interesting and impressive than he is. I did see him at a press conference where he was a complete zero. Had one sentence he repeated again and again (probably at the advice of his lawyer). He has a very strangely-shaped head. Square and very angular, kinda like Frankenstein. He doesn't seem very bright - OR to have much of a personality.

But hell, it's football. What I know about football could fit on the head of a pin.

[AgadorSparticus]

3. I am not going to lie. I can't wait to see the RNC convention.

How can you not? It will be one for the ages. It is not everyday the GOP fractures and I wouldn't dream of missing all the fun. I almost feel sorry for Trump. Almost.

[NurseJackie]

9. I've been waiting for this my entire life ... and it's finally happening! The GOP is ...

... imploding, fracturing, splintering, withering, self-destructing, decaying and in general, it's completely disintegrating!

I'll thoroughly enjoy watching it happen.

[AgadorSparticus]

13. Me too! After decades of putting up with RW bullshit, we deserve this.

Cheers!!

[Cal33]

18. For all the harm they have done to our nation, ever since Reagan. Nixon, of course,

self-destroyed. It's nice to agree once in a while, isn't it?

[NastyRiffraff]

12. I have never watched an RNC convention

but I certainly will watch this one. I know I shouldn't, just like you know you shouldn't gawk at a train wreck but do anyway.

[AgadorSparticus]

14. Oh no. This is a long time in the making. We serve every bit of the ensuing cl*sterfuckery

It will be fun. We'll get our popcorn and wine ready for this upcoming celebration.

Cheers!!

[Hortensis]

17. Professionals have been working on it for

a couple years, so at least the balloons and lighting should be good.

[Thinkingabout]

4. We have a long list of good capable speakers in the Democratic party, real leaders

Who wants to make progress, I want to hear every speech.

[MBS]

15. " " " " " n/t

[nolabear]

5. I fear the "show" will be outside the convention.

Everybody from open carry advocates to BLM to a photographer who specializes in mass nudes and has been searching for 100 women to take it off and pose (they're very cool, not sexualized at all if you haven't seen them) for his work will be there.

I'm nervous as hell about all of them but man, what a happening.

[Gothmog]

6. Here is the latest from my sources

This is from the Hillary delegate facebook page

From the Hillary Campaign, agenda for the DNC:

Monday: United Together
Featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders and DREAMer Astrid Silva
Gavel time expected at 3:00pm

Monday will focus on putting the future of American families front and center and how we're stronger together when we build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top and when everyone has a chance to live up to their God-given potential. DREAMer Astrid Silva will share her story and her fight to keep families together.

Tuesday: A Lifetime of Fighting for Children and Families
Featuring President Bill Clinton and Mothers of the Movement
Gavel time expected at 4:00pm

Tuesday will feature the roll call vote and how Hillary has spent her entire career working to make a difference for children, families, and our country. The Mothers of the Movement participating include Gwen Carr, Mother of Eric Garner; Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin; Maria Hamilton, Mother of Dontré Hamilton; Lucia McBath, Mother of Jordan Davis; Lezley McSpadden, Mother of Michael Brown; Cleopatra Pendleton-Cowley, Mother of Hadiya Pendleton; Geneva Reed-Veal, Mother of Sandra Bland.

Wednesday: Working Together
Featuring President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden
Gavel time expected at 4:30pm

On Wednesday speakers will take an in-depth look at just how high the stakes are in this election and how Hillary has the experience and steadiness to bring people together to tackle the big challenges and get real results.

Thursday: Stronger Together
Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton
Gavel time expected at 4:30pm

On the final day of the convention, Hillary will speak about her vision for our country – her belief that we are stronger together and that America is at its best when we work together to solve our problems.

Hillary for America will announce additional speakers in the coming days.