Daily Thought Pad: Republican National Convention Speaker Lineup

Convention Watch:

For Now First Day of GOP Convention, Monday, Cancelled as Hurricane Approaches and the Re-Shuffled Schedule Won’t be Announced Until Sunday.

The Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th. Right now the roll call is scheduled for Tuesday to officially nominate Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Although at this point everything is open, including the rescheduling or cancelling the main speakers from Monday: South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Ann Romney and Gov. Chris Christie are still expected to speak on Tuesday. The silver lining… the Obama campaign has cancelled the unpopular overlapping trip by Vice President Joe Biden to Tampa.

Ann Romney to Speak in Prime Time Tuesday Night at Convention

AFP/Getty Images: Ann Romney, wife of the Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets his supporters during his caucus night rally following republican caucuses in Columbia, South Carolina, January 21, 2012.

(WSJ.com The Republican National Convention speaker lineup was announced late Friday, amid speculation that Ann Romney might be moved from her initially scheduled Monday night slot so that she would be seen on broadcast networks. Ultimately, Mrs. Romney was moved to Tuesday night. Here is the convention’s press release:

Monday, August 27, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• Governor Nikki Haley (SC)
• Governor Mike Huckabee
• Governor Jeb Bush

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• Mrs. Ann Romney
• Mrs. Luce Vela Fortuno, First Lady of Puerto Rico
• Governor Chris Christie (NJ)

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
• Governor Susana Martinez (NM)
• Vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan

Thursday, August 30, 2012 – PRIMETIME LINE UP

• U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
• Governor Mitt Romney

Full Schedule for the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa

Over the past week, Republican officials have been slowly revealing the daily schedules for the 2012 Republican National Convention taking place next week – from August 27 through 30 – at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Downtown Tampa. We’ve assembled them all in a convenient list for you right here. Read on for the full 2012 Republican National Convention schedule.

Sunday, August 26

Fox News will run a behind the scenes ‘night before’ look at the Convention. Titled "America's Election Headquarters". Sunday's program is from 9-10 p.m. ET.

Monday, August 27

2:00 p.m.

Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus
Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem: The Oak Ridge Boys
Invocation
Opening procedural steps, appointment of convention committees
Welcoming remarks, and House and Senate candidates and RNC auxiliaries
RNC Chairman Priebus
RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
Convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris
Chairman of Tampa Bay Host Committee Al Austin
Republican Congressional Candidates
State Delegate Barbara Comstock (VA)
Representative Tim Griffin (AR)
Republican Senate Candidates
Republican National Committee auxiliaries
Consideration of convention committee reports
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
Committee on Credentials Chairman Mike Duncan
Committee on Permanent Organization Chairwoman Zoraida Fonalledas
Convention Permanent Chairman Speaker John Boehner, Presiding
Official Convention Photograph
Committee on Rules Chairman John Sununu
Committee on Resolutions Chairman Governor Bob McDonnell
Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Senator John Hoeven
Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman Rep. Marsha Blackburn
Roll Call for Nomination of President of the United States
Roll Call for Nomination of Vice President of the United States

7:15 p.m. Recess
7:45 p.m. Reconvene

Remarks by Speaker John Boehner
Remarks by Governor Rick Scott (FL)
Remarks by RNC Chairman Reince Priebus
Video
Remarks by Senator Rand Paul (KY)
Various Speakers
Remarks by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA)
To Be Announced
Remarks by Artur Davis and video
Remarks by Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (TX)
Musical Act
Remarks by Governor Nikki Haley (SC)
Remarks by former Mike Huckabee (AK)
Remarks by former Governor Jeb Bush (FL)
Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez and adjournment.

Tuesday, August 28

7:30 p.m.

Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi
Invocation
Video
Remarks by Janine Turner
Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S.
congressional candidate
Remarks by former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
Segment to be announced
Remarks by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist
Remarks by Governor John Kasich (OH)
Video
Remarks by Governor Mary Fallin (OK)
Video
Remarks by Governor Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray
Video
Segment to be announced
Remarks by Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)
Videos
Remarks by Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Governor)
Remarks by Mrs. Ann Romney Remarks
Remarks by Mrs. Luce’ Vela Fortuno. First Lady of Puerto Rico
Video
Remarks by Governor Chris Christie (NJ)
Benediction and adjournment

Wednesday, August 29

7:30 p.m.

Call to order
Introduction of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation
Remarks by Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (KY)
Performance by Beau Davidson
Segment to be announced
Remarks by Senator John McCain (AZ)
Video
Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) and Attorney General Sam Olens (GA)
Remarks by Senator John Thune (SD)
Remarks by Senator Rob Portman (OH)
Remarks by Steve Cohen, Screen Machine
Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (PR) ?
Remarks by Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN)
Remarks by Condoleezza Rice
Remarks by Governor Susana Martinez (NM)
Video
Remarks by vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (WI)
Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios
Adjournment

Thursday, August 30

7:30 p.m.

Call to order
Introduction of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation
Remarks by U.S. Rep. Connie Mack
Video
Remarks by Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign
Video
Remarks by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey
Video
Remarks by Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce
Remarks by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
Remarks by presidential nominee Mitt Romney
Benediction - Cardinal Dolan to offer closing prayer at Republican Convention
Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned.

For more information on the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, check out RNC 2012 page for all the information you need regarding the convention.

FOX News announces GOP convention coverage schedule

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Official website of the 2012 Republican National Convention

One GOP Convention Session to be Themed “We Built That”

*As late at Friday afternoon, 8.24.12, the speakers’ line-up was being juggled, especially for Prime Time, so this may not be the final list or line-up. It was leaked mid-weak that Donald Trump would be participating by video, that Newt Gingrich had been added to the speaker’s list and that the RNC was in discussions with Rep Ron Paul (TX). Sarah Palin’s followers were/are also still hoping. Governor Luis Fortuño (PR), still listed, was on the original list but now his wife is listed to speak, but Gov. Fortuño (PR) has not been pulled. So there may still be adjustments and surprises to come!?! But it looks like a great line-up and should be a terrific convention!

**Just my opinion, but considering that the convention has been shortened, I would think that there is less of a chance that any unannounced speakers will be added, but rather that some will be cut.

And if anyone questions the bias of the media their coverage of the GOP Convention should settle it. RNC chairman chides TV networks over convention programming:

ABC and CBS will each air one hour of prime time convention programming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights of both the Republican and Democratic conventions. NBC will mirror the other networks in coverage of the RNC, but at the DNC, will air one hour of primetime programming on Tuesday and two hours on Thursday.

But unlike the Democrats, who have no events on the Monday before their three-day convention, Republicans have four days of podium action and a full slate of speakers for Monday night. The networks are not taking any of that nights programming live in primetime. CNN Promises 'Unbiased' Convention Coverage

RNC: Ann Romney to address convention Tuesday Republican National Convention officials say Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, will speaking during prime-time television coverage of the event. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising national figure in the party Gives Prime Time Speaking Slot to Ann Romney. Mitt Romney disappointed in networks!