GOP Unveils Its Convention Stars

From AP:

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will give the keynote address at the Republican National Convention next month and Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman also will take center stage at the GOP gathering.

John McCain's vanquished Republican primary rivals -- and a slew of potential McCain running mates -- also have speaking roles at the four-day gathering in St. Paul, Minn.

President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, first lady Laura Bush, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lieberman, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000 and is said to be under consideration for the same role with McCain, will open the convention on Monday, Sept. 1, with speeches that focus on service.

When asked about the RNC lineup, McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis said:

'the senator wanted the list of speakers to showcase the "diversity" of the Republican Party.

"I think one of the things that is important, especially for John McCain, as unique a politician as he is, is to demonstrate the diversity and differences of ideology I would say of our party," Davis said. "I think one of the things that people forget about is we are not a very monolithic as a party. We really want to show some of that."'

Comments

[valleygent]

And last but not least...on­e of the INFAMOUS KEATING 5, SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN HIMSELF, SCANDAL, CORRUPTION AND PUBLIC BAILOUTS..­.LET'S HEAR IT FOR CORPORATE WELFARE!!!

[PDXTransplant]

OLD, WHITE, RICH, NEOCONS... What a choice.

[TheImpaler]

Oh Boy, what a line up! Can’t wait for “the daily show” coverage. LOL

[NotFooledByDistractions]

More old white guys, that's diversity?

[LAcarlito]

To a woman in a nursing home...yes­! :-)

[Wuzzup]

Check POLITICO website, http://www.politico.com/politics08/ top right hand corner it's clear on who is winning the race!!!

[rosal]

In a week it will reversed. Stop getting all excited and run along, let the grown ups have a conversation

[PDXTransplant]

Hey Wazzup...w­hat have any of them old rich men done for you and your family lately? I am so curious. You're excited about something so I'm just wondering what in the h3ll it could be.

[american2008]

He/She/It thinks that by worshiping those old rich dudes, that he/she/it will become rich someday! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Bitsko]

That's what's called in the business a statistical dead heat, which has been pretty typical for this time in recent presidential elections. It is also a daily poll, which are notoriously unreliable and not taken serious by anyone excepting newspapers, TV news shows and now web sites that want to look like their up to date and doing something with all that ad money. Sorry to ruin your day.

[Agent420]

These guys making these polls are not allowed to call cell phones. I don't know anyone that has a landline except people older than me. All they get is the old 20% who can't tell Tweeld Dee from Tweeld Dumb and usually vote for the later.

[starfire426]

ROTFL...oh my goodness..­.you guys fall for this EVERY time...it'­s called being "lulled into a false sense of security." You, Rethugs really aren't known for thinking for yourselves, are you? And perhaps in this case...tha­t's a good thing!!! LOL LOL LOL

[Wuzzup]

Last two elections scoreboard, DEMS/GOP=0­/2.. Election '08?

[tbirdalum]

It ain't over yet, dip.

[Yonathan]

Please pick Lieberman! Please pick Lieberman! Please pick Lieberman! Please pick Lieberman! Please pick Lieberman! Please pick Lieberman! Please pick Lieberman! Please pick Lieberman!

[TheAdviceWeAllNeed]

So if he Picks the Pr ick does tht mean we will have anoth D I C K

[stepintothelight]

More like we found Zion ...

Mr. Smith

[DanielJ360]

Not a very attractive list but that will do it for GOP considering the fact that it is hard to find a republican is all around clean.

[indypete]

Not hard.... impossible.

[separatingwheatfromchaff]

How about sealing all the exits and processing the lot of them for belonging to a racketeering organizati­on.Have buses take them all to a cargo plane headed to Gitmo.

[Agent420]

No, No, NO! Much too easy! Make them hang on to the wing like Russian paratrooper did in WWII. Too bad about them having to share parashoots.

[abby4ever]

new thread, nothing of substance to go with it, it is THE MOST misleading headline they have ever put up, five complaints already on the thread...b­ut we could use the new thread to talk about anything we want...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

[foneric]

Ok, thanks for talking me down and giving me some tough love. I was having a moment of frustration, and seeing the pictures of bush, guilliani, LIEberman, and Count cheney sent me over the edge for a sec. Thanks again.

[eljodio]

Lord, it's like a who's who Rogues' Gallery of Gotham City.

[Quaoar]

It's the Legion of Doom.

[armadillious2002]

The repubs are gonna win this election folks. McCain is now ahead in several polls and there seems to be a trend. Just as well brace yourselves. Once again they have lied and swift boated themselves into another Presidency and quite frankly I believe the once great Nation of America is now close to an end.

[Bitsko]

1. The bat people of planet Pangoria are returning and they want their republican slaves back

2. The Zogby poll is named for King Zogby, tyrannical leader of the Pangorian bat people

3. I never wore braces, but the Pangorian bat people wear razor-sharp fang-like ones

4. The bat people of Pangoria are assiduously honest (until they do something really nasty to you, then the rules no longer apply) and have no need for boats

5. This country is called the United States of America

[notthistime]

the only ones that can shift this election is the voters. So instead of folks buying into this "sky is falling" mentality shown by some dem supporters and bloggers over the last few days, go register someone to vote and make sure you get out and vote Obama in November.

[nonconformist2]

Here's a drinking game for those of you who might be watching the republican convention:

Everytime McSpongeBath mentions the word "SURGE" (and believe me, he WILL use it to describe everything, not just Iraq), take a drink.

[SweetSydney]

Everytime the Dems mention "change" take a drink.

Might want to call in sick to work for Wednesday in advance.

[nonconformist2]

Everytime SweetSydney makes a r,acist remark, donate to O,bama's campaign. That will help him raise at least a million.

[luvobama]

Gee let's see. Which word appeals to me most. Surge or change? I know which one you prefer. It rhymes with purge, which i highly recommend you do.

[BabsfromKansas]

or "my friends"

[nonconformist2]

I'm afraid THAT would cause an epidemic of a,lcohol p.oisoning­..........­.my friends.

[stepintothelight]

Moses Moses Moses

You know ... McIDontKnow suggested this early drinking game to the bored masses as they waited at the foot of Sinai. The man can hold a grudge!!!

[maxdenn]

Tomorrow begins the fall term at the public school where I work. And I am glad. Most of the day will be caught up in algebra and trig. But not the whole day. Most of my kids are very aware of politics and the issues. Much more so than most of our outta touch politicians would think. So I will once again be hearing from these fresh faces on who I should be voting for and why. I like it.

[BabsfromKansas]

You should have them start a betting pool -that's related to math isn't it?

By the way, have a great school year. You must be a wonderful teacher!

[calichic]

I sincerely hope your students are representative of the youth demographic because in the past this population has been indubitably apathetic.

[BabsfromKansas]

Do you teach probability theory?

[maxdenn]

Two years ago I taught a class in stats and probs for juniors. This year I'm doing advanced algebra, trig and pre-calc., grade twelve.

Have a wonderful night Babs... I know you will be telling us like is tomorrow. Be back tomorrow aft.

[stepintothelight]

Or the Rethug version "Chaos" theory!!!

[rosal]

Max, some of my favorite people are teachers. As we can see by the state of this country, education should be the number one priority. My sister used to teach at Sacramento State, and I know how much she cared for her students. Blessings to you

[maxdenn]

I went to grad school at Sac State (teaching stuff) and U of Florida. Did under grad at Chico State. Have a great evening.

[haleywins]

"'the senator wanted the list of speakers to showcase the "diversity" of the Republican Party."

This will be the extent of the diversity of the party: on the stage at the convention.