Live Thread: GOP National Convention

8/28/28

[KansasGirl]

On C-Span

Speakers today include:

• RNC co-chairman Sharon Day

• Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn

• Convention chief executive officer William Harris

• Tampa Bay Host Committee chairman Al Austin

• House Speaker John Boehner

• Chairman of committee on rules John Sununu

• Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, chairman of committee on resolutions

• U.S. Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota and U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, co-chairs of committee on resolutions

• Actor Janine Turner

• Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum

• U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire

• Ohio Gov. John Kasich

• Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin

• Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

• Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval

• Delaware lieutenant governor candidate Sher Valenzuela

• U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz of Texas

• Former Democratic congressman Artur Davis

• South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley

• First lady of Puerto Rico Lucé Vela Gutierrez

And in the prime time, 10 p.m. hour:

• Ann Romney

• New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

• The Rev. Sammy Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (benediction)

[Himyar]

Artur Davis was my congressman here in Alabama. I’m in a district that is probably 80% black. Davis was an odd duck from the get go. I’m really surprised he won the seat but the guy he beat (the incumbent)is a real race baiting nutcase. Davis is pro 2nd amendment and voted against Obamacare. He ran for the dem nomination for governor, but he’d gone off the reservation and the Alabama Dem party (including the blacks)would not support him because of his “sins”. They nominated a white guy who was whipped by the republican. I think Davis would have stood a decent chance of winning. I know quite a few people who would have least given him a look.
After the dem party did that to him, he basically said the hell with it and moved to Va. He’s one of few dems that has a clue. I’m glad to welcome him to the “right” side.

[Girlene]

Ann talking about how hard people are working trying to stay ahead or break even. Talks about the moms, grandmothers, wives who have to do a little bit more, work a bit harder....says YOU are the hope of America. Tonight we salute you (women).

[penelopesire]

Ann just hit it out of the park with that quip!!

[opentalk]

She is inspiring, nice change from DNC war on women rhetoric

[matt04]

Has anyone ever seen a picture of the FLOTUS happy?

[bigbob]

Let us hope the boob belt will soon go on the ash-heap of history ;-)

Notice how Ann speaks from the heart about ordinary everyday things? This speech will resonate with many of the women we are supposedly at war with.

[Batman11]

Hey, that was really nice of Patrick Ewing to walk the Obama’s dog! Oh!!

[Loud Mime]

We're not dumb enough to not know there are better answers!

zing!

[Maven]

In the so-called “War on Women,” Ann Romney just dropped a few daisy cutters on the Dems.

[Jrabbit]

I won’t lie.....never heard her speak before.....but, I am hearing her tonight!! Very impressive!!!!

[nfldgirl]

Ditto! (Where’s the “LIKE” button when you need one!)

[SE Mom]

She seems to be moving some to tears.

I'm one of them..

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

She is CONNECTING with WOMEN!!!

And, she can talk to anyone and everyone.

[GoCards]

lol. That is just not right!!!! lol

[RedMDer]

[Clint N. Suhks]

Class vs. Crass

[Miss Didi]

I’m sobbing with joy, Mom!

[newnhdad]

yea, when she’s getting free stuff from her husband’s stash.

[P.O.E.]

My wife was getting a little weepy, then found out Ann was Welsh and started “woo-hoo”-ing.

[Jrabbit]

ROFL!!!!