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Live Thread: GOP Nat'l Convention Day 2 (Paul Ryan speaks tonight!)
Herald Tribune ^ | 8/29/2012 | Online Staff

Posted on 08/29/2012 1:47:17 PM PDT by 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

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012rncconvention; 2012veep; gopconvention; gopconventionlive; paulryan
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To: rodguy911

Ryan - cute family

Is it just me, or have almost all the speakers have a compelling personal story. Losing parents when they were young.


681 posted on 08/29/2012 7:33:40 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: MaxMax

I think they slapped Obama around pretty good a few times.


682 posted on 08/29/2012 7:33:57 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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Crying?


683 posted on 08/29/2012 7:34:13 PM PDT by peggybac
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To: riri

She sure is! Reminds me of some tough ladies in my family.


684 posted on 08/29/2012 7:34:27 PM PDT by angelrod
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To: peggybac

Gotta love it, he is such a big geek!

Said as a mother of TWO ; )


685 posted on 08/29/2012 7:34:34 PM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

It is unlawful for a person under 19 to possess or transport a handgun, except when the person is: (1) attending a hunter’s or handgun safety course; (2) engaged in target shooting or in organized competition; (3) legal hunting or trapping; (4) participating in or practicing for a performance by a nonprofit organization formed under I.R.S. Code €501(c)(3); (5) traveling with an unloaded handgun to or from one of the above activities; (6) on real property under the control of the person’s parent, grandparent, or guardian and while under their supervision.


686 posted on 08/29/2012 7:34:34 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: bigbob

Ryan has an Abraham Lincolnesque about him.


687 posted on 08/29/2012 7:35:00 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord!)
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To: comebacknewt

The prime-time hour has been excellent leading up to Ryan. I’m confident Ryan won’t disappoint.


688 posted on 08/29/2012 7:35:03 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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I once worked at a GM plant that is now a golf course


689 posted on 08/29/2012 7:35:13 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: peggybac

What fraternity?


690 posted on 08/29/2012 7:35:13 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: onyx

He’s great!
Get our country working again!


691 posted on 08/29/2012 7:35:13 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93destr)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Ryan is a fantastic story teller. The best of any speaker so far this convention (and there’s been some good ones).


692 posted on 08/29/2012 7:35:41 PM PDT by jb729
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To: Wisconsinlady

Never been to Janesville.

I think I need to go up nort and visit you betcha.


693 posted on 08/29/2012 7:35:41 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (EAT MOR CHIKIN)
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To: jwalsh07
Ryan needs a bumper sticker that says its about the math stupid.He's awesome.
694 posted on 08/29/2012 7:36:02 PM PDT by rodguy911 (FreeRepublic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: madison10
LOL Do you really want to know? C-spanner here.

N0 commercials, no idiot talkers, what's not to love??

695 posted on 08/29/2012 7:36:18 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: MaxMax

Dude, Ryan is eviscerating the Prince at the RNC. What convention are you watching?


696 posted on 08/29/2012 7:36:29 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (.)
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To: Girlene

Condi? Why celebrate an Obama lover/voter? I can’t stand her


697 posted on 08/29/2012 7:36:37 PM PDT by DrewsMum
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To: jb729

Dropping Solyndra!! Good


698 posted on 08/29/2012 7:37:05 PM PDT by GoCards (I am a Hobbit)
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To: ilgipper

He is a Delt (Delta Tau Delta).


699 posted on 08/29/2012 7:37:36 PM PDT by peggybac
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To: defconw

He’s socking it to the Marxist and the demonic-rats!

GO VP PAUL RYAN!


700 posted on 08/29/2012 7:37:54 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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