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August 20, 2008 11:40 AM

Giuliani To Be Keynote Speaker At Republican National Convention

Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will be the keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday, September 1st. His Tuesday night address will follow primetime speeches from Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who are seen as two of the most likely candidates to become John McCain's running mate, were not granted primetime speaking slots. Romney is currently slated to speak on Wednesday, Sept 3rd, while Pawlenty is scheduled to join Charlie Crist, Sam Brownback and Mel Martinez to address the convention on Thursday, Sept. 4th, before McCain's convention-closing address.(The schedule could change.)

Whomever McCain selects as his running mate will give an address in primetime on Wednesday, along with Cindy McCain and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindel.

Former Democrat Joe Lieberman and Vice President Dick Cheney will speak on the convention's first day. They will be followed in primetime by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.

Full schedule below.

Monday 9/1:
Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.
Vice President Dick Cheney

Monday primetime (10-11pm Eastern Time)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif.
President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush

Tuesday 9/2:
Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge, R-Pa.
Former CA Secretary of State Rosario Marin
Fmr. Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn.
Gov. Linda Lingle, R-Hawaii
Fmr. Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, R-Md.

Tuesday primetime (10-11pm Eastern Time)
Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska
Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark.
Fmr. Mayor Rudy Giuliani, R-New York City ***KEYNOTER***

Wednesday 9/3:
Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn.
Meg Whitman, Ebay CEO
Carly Fiorina, former HP CEO
Fmr. Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass.

Wednesday primetime (10-11pm Eastern Time)
Cindy McCain
Vice Presidential nominee
Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., will speak after the VP nominee

Thursday 9/4:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.
Gov. Charlie Crist, R-Fla.
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas
Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla

Thursday primetime (10-11pm Eastern Time)
Sen. John McCain (video before his speech)
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by davide73-2009 August 20, 2008 12:17 PM PDT
Huckabee for Vice President!
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by blkpresident August 20, 2008 12:19 PM PDT
Yawn, yawnnnnnn, yawn...bunch of punk *** weenies.

The Obama Shuffle is going to steamroll old man McCain.
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by realpatriot1 August 20, 2008 12:25 PM PDT
Guliani''s Keynote Speech goes something like this:

"911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911-911................
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by micma-2009 August 20, 2008 12:29 PM PDT


I hope that he talks about family values.

lol!



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by jackmayoff2 August 20, 2008 12:46 PM PDT
9/11 GUI
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by jackmayoff2 August 20, 2008 12:53 PM PDT
ANOTHER TOE-TAPPING 9/11 REPUBLICAN TERRORIST EXTREMIST
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by blkpresident August 20, 2008 1:02 PM PDT
Yawn, Yawn, Yawn...typical Republican yada-yada, yada-yada.
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by jerr11 August 20, 2008 1:07 PM PDT
Mr. 911 has the perfect credentials to be the keynote speaker.

Three wives reflecting GOP family values.

And uncanny ability to turn a national disaster into personal profit.

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by cfuller1971 August 20, 2008 1:12 PM PDT
Hmmm...notably missing from the itinerary are Tancredo, Hunter and Paul...I guess they were just too honest...
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by whyafghan August 20, 2008 1:13 PM PDT
What really will be funny watching is the frist night of the Democrapic Convention - Bichelle (I hate America) Obama and House Speaker Nancy (Pugsley) Pelosi will be the featured first-night speakers Aug. 25, which also will include a videotaped message from Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy - I just hope he is SOBER when he tapes this.
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by jsewelltu August 20, 2008 1:18 PM PDT
The act of steamrolling won''t occur no matter who wins.

"Old Man" McCain is gonna win by decision in the last round. Proving he can outlast the unexperienced, naive, arrogant newbie.
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by causeway_m August 20, 2008 1:21 PM PDT
Anyone know if the bookies will be offering odds on how many times Trudy JulieAnnie will say 9/11 in his speech ??

My guess would be at least 100 times an hour
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by apprxam August 20, 2008 1:22 PM PDT
Hi, I''m Rudy,

Nine/Eleven,
Seven/Eleven,
Yankees Won-

Where''s my hair?
What''s that number?
Nine, one, one.
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by shingles1 August 20, 2008 1:50 PM PDT
Cool - we can play the Giuliani 9/11 drinking game, in which you drink every time he says ''9/11''.

I expect to be drunk five minutes into his speech.
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by jackmayoff2 August 20, 2008 1:51 PM PDT
IS HE GOING TO DRESS IN DRAG AGAIN?
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by mattcat25 August 20, 2008 2:07 PM PDT
I don''t see George Bush nor Richard Cheney on the list os
Conservative Speakers...

Perpetual War, Mismanaging of Federal Treasury Funds, and Fear Mongering.
Increased Governmental $pending while cutting Taxes to the Wealthy.
Unfair Taxation of the Middle Class.
High prices for GASOLINE, Electricity, and Everything Else!
High Medical Costs and Prescription Drugs.
Pollution.
Invasion of Privacy, and disregard for our Constitution.
Corruption, Corruption, Corruption.
Religious Hypocrisy and Abuse of Tax Laws.
Politicalization of the Justice Department.
Degradation of our Infrastructure.
Continued export of American Jobs to overseas Slave Labor.
Decline in US stature and respect of the World Community.

great job GOP!
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by mainedoggie August 20, 2008 2:13 PM PDT
I cannot imagine how boring the RNC would be without a crook/thug as the keynote speaker.
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by armydog2 August 20, 2008 2:13 PM PDT
911 911 911 only thing he will say.fearmongering tactics at their best from this fool.
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by mattcat25 August 20, 2008 2:17 PM PDT
GOP keynote speech:


Americans want higher gasoline prices!!

Americans want to pay more for medical costs and medinces!!

Americans want their jobs to be sent away to foreign counties!!

Americans want their lifestyle to continue to be lessened in favor
Of the top wealthy 1%!!

American want more CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT!!!

And, AMERICA WANTS MORE WARS!!!!


Yeah, sounds good to me%u2026a win-win situation for everyone.

Vote McCain vote CORRUPTION.
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by jackmayoff2 August 20, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
Let''''s take bets on the number of times he mentions 9/11 in his convention speech. I''''m in for 26 times. Anybody else???

Posted by raflin1

I SAY 911 TIMES
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by mattcat25 August 20, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
Not only is Fruity Rudy going to expel 91191191191911%u2026

The questions should be just how long it will take him%u2026I say 20 seconds.
And 3 times in the first minute.


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by gop_fornever August 20, 2008 2:35 PM PDT
call 9 1 1 lisp! call 9 1 1 lisp, lisp! call 911 and just take rudy to the psych ward.
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by briannorwood August 20, 2008 2:37 PM PDT
I can just hear Guilliani''s speech now:

"Hello nine-eleven everyone. My name is Rudy Guilliani nine-eleven. I was mayor of New York on nine-eleven I support John McCain nine-eleven. He can protect us from those bad guys who nine-eleven hurt us on nine-eleven.
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by um19881 August 20, 2008 2:45 PM PDT
What a bunch of self loathing comments. Have some self confidence. Dems always are looking for others to help them out.
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by mattcat25 August 20, 2008 2:51 PM PDT
What is wrong with this picture?
The Conservatives have had 12 years of the Majority in Congress, and 8 years of the Presidency.
They%u2019ve promoted their own interests (at the detriment of most average Americans) without impedance and it seems that they do not want to showcase their leader?

The Republican Party has completely stood by their President and have continued to %u201Cstay the course!%u201D in every one of his endeavors without variance. What do they hope to accomplish by not paying homage to the man that has brought us all to this point in American History?

???


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by mattcat25 August 20, 2008 2:57 PM PDT
The answer to my question is:

John McCain will be the next Republican President no one will want to pay any attention to in the next election 4 years from now.

That%u2019s what is wrong with this picture,
That%u2019s what is wrong with the Republican Party,
And, THAT%u2019S WHAT%u2019S WRONG WITH AMERICA!

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by jerr11 August 20, 2008 3:05 PM PDT
Mr. 911 has the perfect credentials to be the keynote speaker.

Three wives reflecting GOP family values.

And uncanny ability to turn a national disaster into personal profit.
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by gop_fornever August 20, 2008 3:14 PM PDT
raflin, don''t forget mcinsane''s "friend/partner/significant otther/husband" while he was in north vietnam prison after ignoring a direct order and stupidly getting shot down. That would give Mcinsane, who attempted suicide in prison, a 3rd "wife/husband".
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by mattcat25 August 20, 2008 3:21 PM PDT
Republicans always do a lot of talking tough, and kicking butt, and putting a boot in the @rse!
In reality they are such cowards to even stand up to their own wayward leadership. Does anyone really believe that all Republicans are satisfied with the lowered lifestyle of every Working Class American?

GOP = COWARDS!

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by broadwayphi August 20, 2008 3:24 PM PDT
Will he have a bullhorn?

Will it have "911" on the side?

My friend?
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by broadwayphi August 20, 2008 3:28 PM PDT
What a great speaker for the NEO-CON-vention.

LIEberman will speak, too.

McBush will toss him a bisquit and say, "Speak."

McBush himself will speak.

He will have two heads and speak out of both sides of his mouth.

Talk about surround sound.
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by broadwayphi August 20, 2008 3:31 PM PDT
Carly Fiorina and Mitt Romney!

Right on!

They can

A) Spy on us.

B) Lay us off.

C) Speak!

I''m getting all woozy with excitement.

Could be the Xanax...
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by broadwayphi August 20, 2008 3:36 PM PDT
RNC = Really No Clue.
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by mattcat25 August 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT
So, I take it they (the Repugnantcans) are going to treat their glorious leader George W. Bush like they do Ronald Reagan%u2026.as if Bush was already passed on?

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by tm217 August 20, 2008 3:55 PM PDT
SC Gov. Mark Sanford & McCain''s close friend SC Sen. Lindsey Graham are not listed on the schedule. Since Lieberman has a speaking slot, I find it hard to believe that McCain will not give one to Sen. Graham.(VP??????????)
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by davide73-2009 August 20, 2008 4:25 PM PDT
People with Republican principles like candidates with honor and integrity, who believe in strong families and limited government. To me, that means that Mike Huckabee will be the nominee. He is, after the people''s choice, and big media''s worst nightmare.
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by jackmayoff2 August 20, 2008 4:30 PM PDT
911GUI HA HA HA THE NY YANKEES SUCK
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by noloyalisti August 20, 2008 4:56 PM PDT
Perfect choice for the Greasy Old Pervert (GOP) party. How many more times will they scare the frightened base with 911 (that they the neo cons set up) and the state sponsored American War OF Terror?
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by jackmayoff2 August 20, 2008 5:00 PM PDT
WE SHOULD EXILE ALL PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR BUSH
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by mcvet-1 August 20, 2008 5:13 PM PDT
Is ANYONE really going to actually WATCH this?? I know a LOT of REAL Republican''s aren''t even going but I didn''t know people were really going to watch it!! ROFLMAO
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by hungryman9 August 20, 2008 5:23 PM PDT
Is ANYONE really going to actually WATCH this?? I know a LOT of REAL Republican''''s aren''''t even going but I didn''''t know people were really going to watch it!! ROFLMAO

Posted by MCVet-1
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Most intelligent people will watch it. MCVET you are going to be a sick child in November. You have really shot your moouth off and you will eat every word you have said.
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by smirk5 August 20, 2008 5:27 PM PDT
The adulterer will keynote the convention for the nomination of the adulterer for the family values party.
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by hungryman9 August 20, 2008 5:34 PM PDT
According to the latest polls, McCain has taken the lead in one poll by 5 points, 2 points in another and dead even in a couple more.
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by rwassel August 20, 2008 5:41 PM PDT
Wow. So, they''re gonna pick an pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, three time divorcee who''s right hand man had illegal immigrants working for him.

How does that make all you right-wing nutjobs feel?
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by rwassel August 20, 2008 5:45 PM PDT
badaxmofo - Didn''t relalize Rev. Wright was running for President.

How about you watch THIS, straight from the horse''s rear:

McCain You Tube:

Bomb Iran
Wife is a Cu**
Gaffe on Iraqi Sects

McCain Google:

Economy Greenspan
Iraq-Pakistan Border
Chechoslovakia
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by rwassel August 20, 2008 5:46 PM PDT
Wow. So, they''re gonna pick an pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, three time divorcee whose right hand man had illegal immigrants working for him.

How does that make all you right-wing nutjobs feel?

This is going to be hilarious!
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by noloyalisti August 20, 2008 5:56 PM PDT
We know what these slimewad Republican nut jobs are about. Endless war, torture and more American tax money for the fat cats. Who would vote for any of these corporate ******?
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by credibility2 August 20, 2008 6:01 PM PDT
I think if voters are serious enough about being informed, Repubs should watch the Dem Convention, and Dems should watch the Repub Convention. Watching major portions of each will help to inform, so long as the viewer watch objectively without any preconceived notions. I''m looking forward to watching both conventions.
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by Stratmaster7 August 20, 2008 6:05 PM PDT
YES!! Putting this slimeball o the podium is sure to give Obama a few point bump in the polls. He is so hypocritical and creepy I can''t even stand to listen to him
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by davide73-2009 August 20, 2008 6:20 PM PDT
One man stands heads and shoulders above all others in this campaign: Mike Huckabee.
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