The Republican National Convention announced its speaker roster today for the four days of the convention in St. Paul from Sept. 1-4.
The Wall Street Journal
The roster of speakers announced today includes John McCain, Mrs. Cindy McCain, 10 current and former Republican governors, five current and former U.S. Senators and two well-respected businesswomen.
According to the RNC, approximately 45,000 people will be in attendance
The overall convention theme is “Country First” with each day of the convention intended to “center on a touchstone theme that has defined John McCain’s life and will be central to his vision for leading our nation forward as president” with themes of service, reform, prosperity, and peace.
Monday evening
• Joe Lieberman
• Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Vice President Cheney
• First Lady Laura Bush
• President Bush.
Tuesday
• Rudy Giuliani
• Mike Huckabee
• Fred Thompson
• Sarah Palin
• Jon Huntsman
• Linda Lingle
• Tom Ridge
• Rosario Marin
• Michael Steele
Wednesday• Mitt Romney
• Cindy McCain
• Meg Whitman
• Carly Fiorina
• Bobby Jindal
• Norm Coleman
• Prime time slot is reserved for the unnamed vice presidential nominee.
Thursday
• Tim Pawlenty
• Charlie Crist
• Sam Brownback
• Mel Martinez
then McCain takes the stage
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The program of events is as follows:
Monday, Sept. 1
Service
“Love of country, my friends, is another way of saying love of your fellow countryman.” —Sen. John McCain
John McCain’s commitment to his fellow Americans, a commitment forged in service to his country, is one of the defining hallmarks of his life. Monday’s events will highlight John McCain’s record of service and sacrifice and reflect his commitment to serving a cause greater than one’s own self-interest.
Speakers will include:
U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Conn.)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Calif.)
Vice President Richard B. Cheney
First Lady Laura Bush
President George W. Bush
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Reform
“If you find faults with our country, make it a better one. If you are disappointed with the mistakes of government, join its ranks and correct them.” —Sen. John McCain
John McCain’s life is a testament to the fundamental truth that every American can be a force for change. A restless reformer who has dedicated his career to taking on special interests and the status quo, John McCain will deliver the right kind of change and reform to meet the great challenges of our time. On Tuesday, the convention program will underscore his vision of a government that is transparent, principled and worthy of the American people it serves.
Speakers will include:
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.)
Former Gov. Tom Ridge (Pa.)
Gov. Sarah Palin (Alaska)
Gov. Jon Huntsman (Utah)
Rosario Marin, California Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency and former Treasurer of the United States
Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson (Tenn.)
Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (Md.)
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Prosperity
“America’s best days are still to come.”—Sen. John McCain
The American story is one of perseverance. Even in the face of tough times, the ingenuity and spirit of the American people has ushered in a new era of prosperity. Wednesday’s program will focus on John McCain’s plans to get our economy back on track and continue our long tradition of meeting the challenges we face and using our prosperity to help others. The day will conclude with an address by the vice presidential nominee.
Speakers will include:
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
Meg Whitman, National Co-Chair for McCain 2008 and former President and CEO of eBay
Carly Fiorina, Victory ‘08 Chairman for the Republican National Committee and former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co.
Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
Mrs. Cindy McCain
Gov. Bobby Jindal (La.)
Republican Party’s Vice Presidential Nominee
Thursday, Sept. 4
Peace
“Our next president will have a mandate to build an enduring global peace on the foundations of freedom, security, opportunity, prosperity, and hope.”-Sen. John McCain
John McCain understands the challenges that America faces in the world and the sacrifice necessary to defend our freedom in a way that few others can fathom. Thursday’s events will reflect his vision of an America in pursuit of peace and seen as a beacon of goodwill and hope throughout the world. The evening will close with John McCain accepting the Republican Party’s nomination for the Presidency of the United States.
Speakers will include:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Minn.)
Gov. Charlie Crist (Fla.)
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (Kan.)
U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.)
John McCain
In the coming days, the 2008 Republican National Convention will announce additional speakers and program details.
About the Republican National Convention
The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held at Saint Paul’s Xcel Energy Center from Sept. 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to attend the convention. Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to receive an estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the four-day event. For more information about the 2008 Republican National Convention, please visit our website at www.GOPConvention2008.com and join our social network sites on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.””
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Wild Thing’s comment……….
I could list the ones I am disappointed in their being there but you all know already who they are. Like all the rino’s and Lieberman is NO Zell Miller.
All I know for sure is we all need to pray for our country, for your troops and that if it is OK dear Lord to know there are those of us that do love America and have tried hard to wake people up including our political party. Amen
I agree with you WT. Some of these rino’s will be speaking just out of vanity to sell themselves. They will all be telling us how great and conservative McCain is, and we know he is not.
I will selectively listen to a few speeches, but I know most of the convention is just political hype. Makes me sick.
Tom, yes it is all about hype sometimes it has a speech in it that is moving and awesome Like the one Zell Miller gave that shocked me how good he was. But then he was angry at his own party and totally supported the war and our troops.
Looking at the names I don’t see a lot of them that will make me want to stand up and cheer. This list though is pretty much what I expected unfortunately.
No emetic needed, looks to me like a feeble attempt by the GOP at damage control. The same tact my old labor union bosses plied on the rank and file who were risking it all on the pickets. The freak show needs a good song and dance man, in this case many of them.
Ditto’s to what you all have said. This is a rogues gallery of anyone who calls themselves a Republican and a boring attempt to solidify the troops behind McCain. I will selectively listen to a few of the speakers. Jack is right about the need for a good song and dance man. As an alternative, just imagine if every speaker started off by telling the story about Barack Obama and Bill Ayers and the cover up of their relationship by denial of access to documents by the Richard J. Daley Library at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MTgwZTVmN2QyNzk2MmUxMzA5OTg0ODZlM2Y2OGI0NDM=
Do the voters have a right to know who Obama really is before election day?
I can’t wait to see cousin Freddy on tv again! He is such fun in his mannerisms and rhetoric. He’s a man, not a boy. I wish he would have stayed in longer, but oh well…life does go on. Perhaps a cabinet spot will come his way and maybe that’s where he belonged all along. That’s what my family is good at–helping from behind the scenes and from the sidelines. I am definitely going to watch it and I want to see Sarah, too. She’s a pistol. She’s a woman all young girls can look up to.
Jack, hahahah yes.
There are a few good ones in the list but I guess they had to go the rino route on a lot of them like Arnie. augh! He is such a waste.
Les, thanks for the link in your comment and information.
Nicholas and I watch every evening as much as we can but not so much during the day. We watch both ours and theirs just to see if something outrageous happens. hahaha
Yes I sure hope a ton of stuff will come out in ads now about Obama. All they have to do is tell the truth and that is horrible enough.
Lynn, me too, he should be one of the good speeches. I hope he uses some of the expressions that are fun to hear. I like it when they do that.