RNC drops Giuliani as keynote convention speaker.
RNC drops Giuliani as keynote convention speaker.
The AP reports:
Republicans revamped their convention plans for a second day, dropping former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as keynote speaker Tuesday night while trying to determine President Bush’s role in the political pageantry celebrating John McCain’s candidacy for president.
In Giuliani’s speaking slot were former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee, one of McCain’s rivals for the Republican nomination, and independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democrats’ vice presidential candidate in 2000 and now a McCain supporter. Republicans say the two will talk about McCain’s life and their friendship with him.
According to Fox News, Thompson will be speaking in the slot previously reserved for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), who is no longer attending the convention. Schwarzenegger’s original speech has been “amended and edited in Fred Thompson’s voice.” Convention planners say Giuliani may address the gathering on Wednesday or Thursday.
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When does the “Geezer and Gidget” show come on?
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 amExpect Bush to rail against the Democratic controlled Congress. The Repugnicants believe energy is their sweet spot.
Palin’s nomination is spun as an expert energy pick (even though she missed the Exxon Valdez spill by 10.79 million gallons of crude).
If the offshore oil rigs took it on the chin, Bush will take the opportunity to crank up the pressure. I wouldn’t be surprised if he calls Congress back early in his video feed speech this evening.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:48 amWhat difference does it make, when there are no listeners..!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 amI’ve already predicted at DailyKos that Giuliani is the replacement for Palin. He has cred for the anti-free-speech theme the Republicans are rolling out, Palin’s personal foibles give his personal life some cover by comparison, and “POW-911-POW-911-POW-911″ is all they have to say anyway.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 amI did not plan to watach the RNC convention at all, but at least others who do will be free of Judy Gouliani and his
“I was mayor on 9/11 and I swear that we will not let everyone forget 9/11 and will ensure more 9/11s so as to avenge all the 9/11s for the next 10,000 years so help me, 9/11.”
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 amFred Basset will be sure to put everyone to sleep.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:59 amShucks. I was hoping for more Noun, Verb, 9/11 from Il Duce today
Like Rats from a ship!
Mavericky Reformer is GOP straight talk lying tyrant.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 amThompson will be speaking in the slot previously reserved for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), who is no longer attending the convention.
There’s no truth to the rumor that Schwarzenegger is running back to talk to his wife and explaining to her why she isn’t qualified for office but Sarah Palin is….
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:06 am“…Schwarzenegger’s original speech has been “amended and edited in Fred Thompson’s voice.””
Republicans are not allowed/capable of writing their own speeches? I hope the GOP don’t confuse the original speech with the script from “True Lies”. That would be too fitting!
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 amSarah ‘Quale’ Palin…hmmmmm..
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:09 amWill Biden endorse him too, like he did in 2004?
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 amMake no mistake, McCain is using the excuse of Gustav to pare down the list of speakers at the convention. There is plenty of time to allow President Bush and Vice President Cheney a time to speak. There is plenty of time to allow Giuliani to speak. The fact that they are not is a reflection of Republican priorities, not a scheduling conflict.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 amhenry potatoe wallace,
That’s Quayle.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 amWhat????
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:15 amNo 9/11 references?
Well, how the hell are college students going to get drunk without that drinking game?
(the above was a rhetorical question)
Schwarzenegger’s original speech has been “amended and edited in Fred Thompson’s voice.”
That’s hilarious. They speech modules that they can insert into the voice of any Republican. Or maybe it comes on chip they insert into the back of their heads.
Schwarzenegger/Thompson…What’s the difference really? A couple of actors from Hollywood that want to rule the country.
America’s Barack
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 amRudy probably couldn’t find a wig and shoes to match his dress.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 amHilarious! The dumfuk shuffle…
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 amHas anyone seen john mccain’s wandering eyes on U Tube , it’s hillarious !
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 amDoes anyone remember the Joe Lieberman was almost the vice president of the United States …… terrifying !
tarazan Says
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 am
What difference does it make, when there are no listeners..!!
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Ah, but there will be. I’ll be watching, and so will many of my progressive friends. It’s kind of like watching a NASCAR race for the crashes. If this is what the planning and scheduling is like, imagine what the actual convention will be like!
It’s my Republican friends who are suddenly finding more important things to do than watch. Just as so many Republican politicians are finding more important things to do than attend.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:26 amSeptember 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 am
Al Gore was not bush who is managed by others. Al would have been a leader and lieberman would have been largly irrelivant.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:31 amRepublicans say the two will talk about McCain’s life
I understand that they are splitting up the job. Thompson will cover the first century of McNumbNuts’s life and Lieberman will cover the second century.
p.s. — I think the republicans are hoping to induce narcolepsy in the TV audience and put everyone to sleep; that way, no one will remember when Failin’ Palin stumbles out on stage tomorrow night and asks “who am I and what am I doing here?” ala Admiral Stockton
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:32 amJoe Lieberman needs to be relieved of ALL committee duties. He should be an embarrassment to Connecticut Democrats who voted for him, despite the published facts that he was financed by Republicans.
Last time Zell MIller, this time Joe Lieberman. ENOOUGH IS ENOUGH
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:33 amThe fight was over who will be the 9/11 hero, and Giuliani said he is second to none when it comes to 9/11.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:33 ami see fox designates LIEberman as (I)conn….
why, LIEberman himself said he was a “visiting democrat”…
ugh.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:34 amOh the poetic justice and irony of it all!
The anti-environment, climate change-denying, natural disaster-ignoring, infrastructure-neglecting, emergency–exploiting, bible-thumping GOP are refugees of an “act of God”, desperately fending for themselves.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:36 amThe SS Republican convention, now departing from pier 12. Please disregard the gaping hole in the port side, we’re praying God keeps the water from flooding in. Come aboard, now departing pier 12!
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:42 amtarazan Says:
The fight was over who will be the 9/11 hero, and Giuliani said he is second to none when it comes to 9/11.
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Will Rudi wear pearls or diamonds when he makes his speech?
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:45 amI didn’t think Joe ran as an Independent.
I recall Joey ran for senate as “the lieberman for Conn. paty “?
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm“RNC drops Giuliani as keynote convention speaker.” I’m all broken up in tears that Ginger won’t speak as the key note speaker. I thought he would be giving me a show since he is cross-dresser. Sounds like musical chairs that the RNC is doing. I will be interested to find out how many people tuned in to this RNC dog and pony show this week.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:27 pmRudy 9iu11iani dropped from keynote speaker position?
No one could have…
*yawn*
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:14 pmStrange because RNC has had no problem letting Giuliani be their attack dog before.
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:44 pm