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Posted on 08/20/2012 6:50:25 AM PDT by Kaslin
Surprise! Donald Trump will get a formal opening-day role at the Republican convention, according to Politico, who talked to “people familiar with the matter”:
Trump has generated some buzz with recent posts on Twitter saying he was planning a “big surprise” at the convention next week. But for the first time sources are confirming Republicans will indeed enlist Trump to be part of their opening day act.
Trump’s appearance will come on a day with a theme titled, “We Can Do Better,” which appears likely to amount to a coordinated attack on Obama’s time in office.
“We are going after Obama,” said Kyle Downey, a convention spokesman. “If he doesn’t want to talk about his failed record, we will. The American people expect and deserve better.”
But what exactly does this “surprise” entail? Maybe not as much as it sounds:
Convention organizers won’t say what he’ll be doing in Tampa or whether he’ll address the delegates there. But they promise the controversial billionaire and prominent anti-President Barack Obama provocateur will be part of their opening day schedule.
The move will undoubtedly generate headlines given the real estate mogul’s star power and his flair for the unconventional.
That’s certainly one way of putting it, yes. But if Trump isn’t speaking to delegates, what will he be doing? Perhaps he’ll be acting as some sort of ambassador for Wall Street and celebrity attendees, but even then, it wouldn’t be like Trump to do so quietly. He’ll want a big platform at some point; the only question will be whether he wants the dais.
In this case, I think LBJ’s advice probably applies. I’d rather have Trump inside the tent looking out then outside the tent looking in. (Okay, okay, I’m paraphrasing.) I just hope that the famously loose cannon doesn’t end up being the worst of both cases.
:)It sure would be fun.
My prayer is that his surprise is Sarah
Maybe he’ll bring up the birth certificate again, make it a mainstream issue.
a bill that would make every law 0kaka signed null and void.
If that happens, I'll never talk to null and void again without a gasmask!
I copied Nully because YOU mentioned his name!
Who's on first? LOL!
I suppose that’s better than making me every law Okaka signed...
Yeah, flush it!
I was thinking of pinging you! I can’t type that phrase without thinking of nully the person now.
Does anyone remember the opening of the 2004 convention? It opened with the head of the Republican Party (can’t recall who it was at the moment) in a video that mimicked the opening of Saturday Night Live episodes where all of the players are announced, along with the guest host.
I’m guess this will be something similar, with a parody of The Apprentice, where The Donald interacts with major Demoncrats (Obama, Biden, Hillary, Pelosi, et. al.) and tells them one by one that they are fired.
Just a guess.
Hi friend, Catching up as you can see. Will sleep in tomorrow and first time in some time!
I am with you on this too! Donald Trump will be great and sure will add excitement and fun to the Convention!
Yes, great news! The more decisions I see Romney make the more I think he is going to surprise many and be a VERY GOOD President!
Wouldn’t that be a surprise. If Trump did introduce Palin, and Palin stepped out onto the stage unexpectedly..........WOW!
This was the first thing I thought of when I heard about Trump’s big surprise, that he would introduce in some grand fashion, Sarah Palin. We’ll find out in relatively short order as the convention is almost upon us.
Leni....I like Trump....and.....
I predict when he speaks to the Convention, the Donald will tell Zero.....”You’re Fired!”
And that America will echo the Donald on 11/6/12!
See my post #52
Julie
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