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Trump to get “surprise” convention role
Hot Air.com ^ | August 20, 2012 | ED MORRISSON

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.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; 2012rncconvention; capitalism; rnc; trump; yourefired
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To: ScottinVA

Maybe Trump’s going to bring Palin along... It would be exciting and uniting... Trump understands why it would work...


21 posted on 08/20/2012 8:15:50 AM PDT by GOPJ (Politics is war without bloodshed, and war is politics with bloodshed. - Mao Tse Tung. We're at war)
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To: napscoordinator

Trump will present Palin as the new contestant on Apprentice.


22 posted on 08/20/2012 8:23:49 AM PDT by cornfedcowboy (Trust in God, but empty the clip.)
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To: Bob Ireland; seekthetruth; flaglady47; mickie
Thanks for posting the information that Jay Sekulow will play THE major role in Romney's judgeship nominations. This is dynamite news....and demonstrates Romney's willingness to follow the conservative path as his journey to the presidency goes along.

The selection of Paul Ryan is another manifestation of same.

"R & R seems to be on a great 'reconstruction' course".

You've nailed it, Bob! See my tag line.....

Leni

23 posted on 08/20/2012 8:23:58 AM PDT by MinuteGal ( Today's Three R's.............Romney, Ryan and Renewal for America......Fight for it!)
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To: Afterguard
Trump is a good resource (imo) He won't be intimidated by left media. May help direct attention on Obama's failure and corruption instead of their vague hope and change rhetoric. He has been a lone voice critical of Obama's endless campaign, lack of work and use of air force one.

Also spotlights concern about how we do business with China, and the importance of quality experienced people put in power positions that run government vs. the current Czars and academics

24 posted on 08/20/2012 8:27:02 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: MinuteGal

I’m excited! It makes it all the more worth watching...


25 posted on 08/20/2012 8:41:15 AM PDT by jcsjcm (This country was built on exceptionalism and individualism. In God we Trust - Laus Deo)
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To: opentalk; flaglady47; Bob Ireland
Excellent points, Opentalk.

I love it when Trump gets going on China and trade policies. He's a warrior on these subjects. The present trade policies are killing us.

I'd like to see Trump appointed as some kind of special trade envoy directly under the president....and not as a cabinet head.

Guys like Trump and gals like Palin would never take cabinet appointments. They are bigger than that....and their egos (in the good sense of the word) would not enable them to accept such status, high-sounding as it appears.

Cabinet posts are political dead-end jobs, some are highly-administrative desk-type posts which idea go-getters don't like. Outside of high-profile spots like Secretary of State, maybe even Defense, how many cabinet members' names can anyone remember. The answer speaks for itself.

Trump, Palin, Rubio, whoever, are big names with high capabilities....and we hope they get the proper appointments in a new administration if they so wish.

Leni

26 posted on 08/20/2012 9:23:28 AM PDT by MinuteGal ( Today's Three R's.............Romney, Ryan and Renewal for America......Fight for it!)
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To: Kaslin

The Head PimP Boss himself.. what could he possibly do or say that will make the audience go wild? Maybe he can go on Leno afterwards with Moochele and they can have a ‘hair-off’.

He is under contract to a network that is set to deliver more gay family oriented comedies .. Yes, the commershes from the Olympics are still a not so distant memory.. albeit a rapidly eroding one..


27 posted on 08/20/2012 9:24:40 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: Kaslin

So...no Palin. No Gingrich. But The Donald front and center? Who is giving the keynote? Joe the Plumber?


28 posted on 08/20/2012 9:27:14 AM PDT by Delhi Rebels (There was a row in Silver Street - the regiments was out.)
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To: House Atreides

Cake Filling, he going to pop out.


29 posted on 08/20/2012 9:29:40 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Corollary - Electing the same person over and over and expecting a different outcome is insanity)
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To: Bob Ireland

Jay Seculow picking judegs is the legal equivalent to Milton Friedman doing your economic/tax plan. That is awesome news.


30 posted on 08/20/2012 9:31:06 AM PDT by azcap (Who is John Galt ? www.conservativeshirts.com)
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To: MinuteGal
Twelve posts before some sanity.

Thank you, Leni.

31 posted on 08/20/2012 9:34:51 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001. NEVER FORGET.)
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To: MinuteGal

Leni you are absolutely right. Thanks for your comments!!!


32 posted on 08/20/2012 10:04:31 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: azcap

“Jay Seculow picking judegs is the legal equivalent to Milton Friedman doing your economic/tax plan. That is awesome news.”
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That would indeed be awesome news IMHO. Of course, there are bound to be folks on FR who come out and lambast Jay Seculow as insufficiently conservative and therefore we shouldn’t vote for Romney but, instead, not vote and contribute toward Obama’s victory and Eric Holder doing the Supreme Court picks (possibly picking himself among others from places such as the ACLU and the SPLC).


33 posted on 08/20/2012 10:05:31 AM PDT by House Atreides
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To: Ingtar
We can always hope that he is the one telling Romney, “You’re fired!”

Yes!

34 posted on 08/20/2012 1:48:42 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: Bob Ireland; melancholy

Melancholy - check out Bob Ireland’s comment about Jay Seculow.


35 posted on 08/20/2012 1:50:59 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: little jeremiah; Bob Ireland

That’s wonderful. We need a Couple of conservative judges to balance the potentially long tenure of the LGBT axis!


36 posted on 08/20/2012 2:41:28 PM PDT by melancholy (Professor Alinsky, Enslavement Specialist, Ph.D. in L0w and H0lder)
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To: MinuteGal

MinuteGal said it well.


37 posted on 08/20/2012 2:48:18 PM PDT by Marylander (Offendiphobia)
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To: melancholy

Actually, Rep Steve (IIRC that’s his first name) King has said he might author or whatever the correct word is, a bill that would make every law 0kaka signed null and void. I hope all his hires and appointments would be included. When the truth about okaka is made public, I hope a huge outcry for null and voiding would occur, and that would include the BODs on SCOTUS.


38 posted on 08/20/2012 2:49:55 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: MinuteGal
I think he gave his time to Palin and he is going to intro her-surprise.
39 posted on 08/20/2012 2:52:42 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima; mickie; flaglady47; Bob Ireland; surfer; seekthetruth; seenenuf; oswegodeee
You may be on to something, Fatima.

Wouldn't that be a surprise. If Trump did introduce Palin, and Palin stepped out onto the stage unexpectedly..........WOW!

I live just north of Tampa and I'd be able to see the roof blow off the GOP Convention Center from my front porch!

Leni

40 posted on 08/20/2012 3:19:49 PM PDT by MinuteGal ( Today's Three R's.............Romney, Ryan and Renewal for America......Fight for it!)
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