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Speakers at Donald Trump’s Convention: Tim Tebow, Peter Thiel, But No Sarah Palin?
New York Times ^ | JULY 13, 2016 | JEREMY W. PETERS

Posted on 07/14/2016 12:23:43 AM PDT by iowamark

CLEVELAND — A night highlighting the tragedy in Benghazi, Libya. An appearance by onetime football star Tim Tebow. A presentation detailing former President Bill Clinton’s sexual misconduct.

Donald J. Trump, the presumptive nominee, has been promising a different kind of Republican National Convention, and plans obtained by The New York Times show that he is eager to put his showbiz stamp on the party’s gathering, even as he struggles to attract A-list talent.

The roster of speakers obtained by The Times, and confirmed by two people with direct knowledge of the convention planning, reveals a lineup lacking many of the party’s rising stars. Instead, it features some of Mr. Trump’s eclectic collection of friends, celebrities and relatives, from his Slovenian supermodel wife to professional golfer Natalie Gulbis...

The list, which is subject to change, as obtained by The New York Times:

Night 1: A Benghazi focus, followed by border patrol agents and Mr. Shaw, whose son was killed by an undocumented immigrant. Senator Cotton, Mr. Giuliani, Melania Trump, Ms. Ernst and others.

Night 2: A focus on the economy: Mr. White, president of the U.F.C.; Asa Hutchinson, the governor of Arkansas; Michael Mukasey, the former United States attorney general; Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, a vice-presidential possibility; Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader; Tiffany Trump; Donald Trump Jr. and Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin.

Night 3: Ms. Bondi; Ms. Collins; Newt Gingrich, a former House speaker; Senator Ted Cruz of Texas; Eric Trump; Ms. Gulbis; and the nominee for vice president.

Night 4: Mr. Tebow; Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee; Gov. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma; Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman; Gov. Rick Scott of Florida; Mr. Thiel; Mr. Barrack; Ivanka Trump; Donald J. Trump.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska; US: Florida; US: Indiana; US: New York; US: Ohio; US: Pennsylvania; US: Texas; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2016rncconvention; convention; palin
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To: Flick Lives
I mentioned that Jess Sessions wasn't on the list as a response to someone who suggested that the VP might be someone who isn't on the list.

FWIW, I'd love to see Jeff Sessions, but as with Gingrich, I'm not sure two old guys is the way to go. Besides that, the US Senate is a sewer far worse than even the most cynical of us imagined (even Lee and Sasse have gone over to the dark side). How does Trump ever deal with that Illuminati haven if Sessions isn't there?

41 posted on 07/14/2016 3:53:09 AM PDT by grania
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To: hoosiermama; nikos1121

Just checked the cspan schedule.

Yes they are!

Monday it starts at 1pm, then again at 7pm.
Tuesday 5:30pm.
Wednesday 7pm.


42 posted on 07/14/2016 3:55:10 AM PDT by siamesecats (God closes one door, and opens another, to protect us.)
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To: visualops
So, that's the NY Slimes saying they have a list, but they can't say for sure if it's true, it's just the one they obtained, and it could change. More speculation from the MSM.

"Have someone leak this disinformation to the NY Times. We'll have some fun."


43 posted on 07/14/2016 4:01:02 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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To: Don W

I agree
But since she has not bettered herself with an advanced degree or voice or image coaching since 2008, she is stuck in a rut
Maybe she has no desires behind being an middle class wife mother and grandmother with an interesting past

That being said she endorsed trump early and started to campaign for him, then faded - wonder what happened


44 posted on 07/14/2016 4:06:04 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Don W

Your comment is not a lie.


45 posted on 07/14/2016 4:12:05 AM PDT by deadrock (I is someone else.)
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To: taildragger
Sarah Palin is busy enjoying life.



In-laws putting Dakota to work • July 12th, 2016 • photo courtesy Dakota Meyer

46 posted on 07/14/2016 4:12:26 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: johnthebaptistmoore

Ha!! Maybe they out to have a computer server representing Hillary as well!


47 posted on 07/14/2016 4:14:10 AM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: silverleaf
That being said she endorsed trump early and started to campaign for him, then faded - wonder what happened
Nothing much...just her husband breaking nearly every bone in his torso due to a horrific snowmobile accident.
48 posted on 07/14/2016 4:17:05 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: iowamark
Is the NYT really concerned about Palin not being on the list?????

They know lots of us love Palin and will try to find any crack available to cause dissent.

49 posted on 07/14/2016 4:24:56 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Bratch

She’s still off the playing field months after that and he is and has been on the mend
Has to be something else
Esp if she’s a no show at the gop convention


50 posted on 07/14/2016 4:27:26 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: iowamark

Please, no Sarah Palin. What has she done, lately?


51 posted on 07/14/2016 4:27:51 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ("And, if you're not queen, my dear, think you that you're wronged?)
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To: siamesecats

Do not think that is the entire convention.
Just the Big events. We might have to stream the remainder.


52 posted on 07/14/2016 4:39:34 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Trump is exposing the Fifth Column in the US)
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To: BunnySlippers

“I used to love, love, love Sarah Palin. But she comes off as a crazy loon these days.”

Same here. I’d say she became too un-serious.


53 posted on 07/14/2016 4:40:21 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: antceecee

Don W is right: Sarah needs a voice coach...


54 posted on 07/14/2016 4:40:34 AM PDT by Does so (Vote for Hillary...Stay Home...==8-O)
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To: cymbeline

Having said she has become too un-serious, let me add that I still think she’d make an excellent president.


55 posted on 07/14/2016 4:44:44 AM PDT by cymbeline
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To: iowamark

Palin is 100% genuine American, but it is better to bring in some new faces.


56 posted on 07/14/2016 4:49:53 AM PDT by palmer (Net "neutrality" = Obama turning the internet over to foreign enemies)
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To: Paradox

This post is a joke, right? So if we love someone, we cant give constructive criticisms? Please.....


Do you usually go to a public forum and give constructive criticism to your loved ones?


57 posted on 07/14/2016 4:56:19 AM PDT by magglepuss
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To: Don W

I would take Mrs. Palin’s voice any day over the dulcet babble of a Megin Kelly or maniacal bleat of Cookie Roberts or, God forbid, Hillary’s demonic decibels. Sarah sounds like so many other women who come out of the upper Midwest, who speak plainly, honestly, with logical content and without artifice.


58 posted on 07/14/2016 4:59:11 AM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: poconopundit

“Remember how Barack Obama had zero family (other than Michelle) give testimony at his conventions? Even today we know very little about his larger family, his past lives. It’s all clouded in mystery. Wonder why.

And Hillary’s family? Are you kidding me? Nothing there except spooky skeletons in dark closets.”

That’s why I call him The Man From Nowhere. She seems more “normal” but after all these years there is no sense of her parents or other family. Just herself, Bill and Chelsea.


59 posted on 07/14/2016 4:59:42 AM PDT by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: iowamark

I like Palin but her endorsement speech for Trump was painful to watch


60 posted on 07/14/2016 5:03:00 AM PDT by Donglalinger
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