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

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Rudina has already picked out her gown:

http://totalobscurity.typepad.com/photos/flagstuff/wedding_dress.jpg

[BabsfromKansas]

As long as his red th ong won't be peeking through, it could be a tres drole fashion statement.

[VolvoBirkenstock]

He can borrow Judith's tiara.

[Nochnoi]

Yikes!

[kellygrrrl]

I miss JulieAnnie
who doesn't appreciate Parody and Irony?

these clowns make me laugh -- oh, except when they make me cry

[rosal]

Its beautiful! But where is Rudina going to get the hair for the hairdo? Maybe goatlife can lend him one of his goat's hair

[Bitsko]

Perfect name too -- Lady Roi !

[abby4ever]

off topic: I see what volvo meant earlier about the comments being closed on the Evan Bayh thread, all you see is the Favorite tab, and reloading doesn't work. Hmmmmm.

[BabsfromKansas]

What's to comment about Evan Bayh anyway?

[VolvoBirkenstock]

There was a report speculating that he would be the choice, based on the fact that there is a rally scheduled in Indiana on Sunday.

[CindyInIndy]

I wondered why, too.

[Daly]

Bunch of old guys that will work hard to make sure that conscription (Draft) is diverse with all people that are not middle income @ $5 Million get a chance to see and stay war torn countries with extended tours.

[LexLuthier]

Tom Toles himself could not have made a better caricature than this.

[johnmorgan]

"Diversity" of the Republican party? What?

Usually in this country, "diversity" means racial diversity, or cultural diversity. It doesn't mean a bunch of very old, rich white men who are basically interchangeable.

[foxflood]

Does he really think that's a diverse group?

[blowhard]

I didn't know there could be diversity in oldness, i.e. in the age range of 65-79 what is diverse about this age group? Diapers? Heart pacers? False teeth? Someone please enlighten me,

[abby4ever]

McDrill must think that, in the end, this is going to be an age vs.youth election and that the first is much more likely to actually hit the voting booth, than the second.

[BabsfromKansas]

not with the talk of the draft!

[NYC07]

All of them will be speaking after sunset and convention goers will be reminded to disregard any smell of sulphur or brimstone.

[Heavy]

Essential for them not to turn and look back as they walk away!

[breezi]

There might be a mirror somewhere!

[collprof]

Any Hillary Dem who sits out this race, any indy who sits out this race, any dem who can't vote for a black...

You are voting for this crew of thieves, more war, more Abramoff, and 4 more years of the worst administration in American history.

[rosal]

Plus, get ready for your loved ones to be called when McWorsethanBush implements the draft

[BabsfromKansas]

Well said!

[kellygrrrl]

History?
I'm a little more worried about Extinction at this point

[PADDYWHACK]

Calling all herpetolog­ists'there­'s a Reptilian convention coming up soon.

[habajebe]

GOP diversity. A bunch of pasty old white guys. You can't make this stuff up.

[BlindedbytheSlight]

We don't drink that PC koolaid like the Dems.

Probably not going to get the votes of the dudes name habajebe or the transgenders either.

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Or of Christians:

"The Barna Group, a Christian research firm, shows B arack O bama leading John Mc Cain by a substantial margin among Christian voters:

"A new nationwide survey of people's candidate preference conducted by The Barna Group some movement over the past two months, with Sen. O bama maintaining a substantial 43% to 34% lead among those who are likely to vote in November, with 5% selecting minor party candidates. ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/13/poll-obama-leads-among-ch_n_118619.html

[donaldw6]

Spoken like a true throwback to the 18th century.

[rosal]

I can see where you got your username: blindedbytheright

[nonconformist2]

Aren't you late to the c,ross b,urning? Quick, go wash you're white sheet. Got to get out those grass stains from all that kneeling you did last time.

[ferguskhan]

No, but you'll get plenty of those guys in the pointy white hats who like to burn crosses. Plus I'm sure Senator Mc-c will get the Exxon-Mobile and Haliburton votes. Too bad none of them give a sh-t about America or its people. Except the rich ones of course.

[speakingtruth2power]

The diversity within the GOP leadership seems to be

in the degree that they push their fear and loathing.

[cminri]

How is it possible that the polls are as close as they are with these goons leading the party? WTF is wrong with the people in this country!?!?!

[nonconformist2]

15% of the population are as d,umb as a post.

11% are diehard C.lintonistas that are wallowing in victimhood

15% are just plan r,acist.

[speakingtruth2power]

I guess that means that Obama will win by 59% since most of the smarter

of the GOP are staying home or punishing the Bushies by voting for change.

[forpeace]

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S T A R S of What? Crime?

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[lornejl]

I've been bashing repubs all of my life and I never get tired of it. Such fertile ground, sexual deviants , war mongers, wreck less spenders, cheaters, liars, crooks, Constitution haters, racists, misogynists, I could go on but I think I made my point.

[BlindedbytheSlight]

Think the hip hop mayor (Kwame) and babydaddy of the year (Ed-wards) are this cycle's Fol-ey and Cra-ig?

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Neither of them paid off wife number 1 like the bleach blonde beer heiress.

[Heavy]

No, they would have to be with min ors and ga y pros titutes to qualify.

[BabsfromKansas]

No - please go on...then we can start on Cindy McOnlyChild who l i es about mother teresa

[SCG2]

They don't quit, why should we?