Live Thread: GOP Nat'l Convention Day 2 (Paul Ryan speaks tonight!)

Herald Tribune ^ | 8/29/2012 | Online Staff

[KansasGirl]

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2012

7:00 p.m. Convention convenes

Call to order

Introduction of Colors by Amputee Veterans of America Support Team (AVAST)

Pledge of Allegiance by Brigadier General Patrick E. Rea, US Army (Ret.)

National Anthem sung by Ayla Brown

Invocation by Ishwar Singh

Ron Paul Video

Remarks by Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (KY)

Remarks by Senator Rand Paul (KY)

Remarks by Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell

8:00 p.m. Remarks by Senator John McCain (AZ)

Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) and Attorney General Sam Olens (GA)

Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)

Remarks by Senator John Thune (SD)

Remarks by Senator Rob Portman (OH)

9:00 p.m. Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (PR)

Remarks by Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN)

Bush 41, 43 Film

Remarks by Mike Huckabee

10:00 p.m. Remarks by Condoleezza Rice

Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM)

Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan

Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios

Adjournment

[MaxMax]

Huck reminds me of a failed stage magician. He just has that demeanor.

[1035rep]

Geez, turn it off and go to bed.

[KansasGirl]

Nice smackdown of the press from Huckabee.

[Laura722]

I think Newt is speaking tomorrow, but early in the evening.

[Tennessee Nana]

Maybe they can only make noise when the APPLAUSE signs are flashing...

[defconw]

Hello everyone. I work third shift, so I AM JUST STARTING THE PARTY AGAIN. lol!

[southernnorthcarolina]

It’s been said a few times on the Convention threads, but once more for emphasis:

For God’s sake, GOP video experts: ditch that sea sickness-inducing churning blue background! What were you thinking? It is distracting at best, and vertigo-inducing at worst. WHY?

[Tennessee Nana]

Maybe they can only make noise when the APPLAUSE signs are flashing...

[onyx]

Hiya dear defconw!!!

I just got here too, although I’ve been watching from my comfy couch!

[SE Mom]

Just got back from walking the dog- how’s he doing? ;)

[Wisconsinlady]

FOX cancelled all of Sarah’s interviews scheduled for tonight.

[AdamBomb]

You can bet that the Obama convention will be rocking. Ours feels like a craft get together at a nursing home.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

I think it is pathetic too. The cheer-leading on FR and on Twitter is making me sick. If this is the best we can do, as in look though rose colored glasses, our country is in big trouble.

[TheZMan]

Quite tolerable.

[Tennessee Nana]

NEWT !!!

I hope so...

[penelopesire]

I try to like Huckster and applaud him for the Chic Fil stuff....but.....

[Miss Didi]

Late to the thread but it seems that tonight’s theme is thankfully—Bash Barry!

[FourtySeven]

For God’s sake, GOP video experts: ditch that sea sickness-inducing churning blue background! What were you thinking? It is distracting at best, and vertigo-inducing at worst. WHY?

I've taken my Dramamine. I'm safe!

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

great.

[onyx]

Yes, but he just smacked Joe Biden where it hurts!