Trump in overdrive to produce a blockbuster RNC that outshines Dems
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Source: CNN
President Donald Trump, a television producer at heart, is hoping for a convention next week that looks vastly different from the all-digital event Democrats have staged over the past days -- including an emphasis on live programming and at least some type of audience who can respond to the multiple appearances he is planning.
Calling aides at all hours from Air Force One or the White House residence, Trump has conveyed last-minute ideas on venues or gimmicks and demanded progress reports on the speakers he wants during his nominating extravaganza, which he hopes will provide a boost to his poll numbers.
Early drafts of his nomination acceptance speech closely resemble two previous addresses that delved heavily in the divisive culture wars that Trump has aggressively stoked: his first convention speech in 2016, where he declared "I alone can fix" the country's ailments, and his July 4 address at Mount Rushmore, which seized upon recent racial strife to hammer a "law and order" message.
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Inside the White House, Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner has taken a lead role in taking his father-in-law's ideas and demands and attempting to make them reality. He's been joined in those efforts by senior adviser Hope Hicks and members of the campaign team, including GOP party chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Though Kushner wasn't initially scheduled to speak at the convention like the other prominent members of the family, it's now under consideration, a source familiar with the planning told CNN.
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Maxheader
(4,419 posts)Stumpy needs to get out amongst his worhippers...press flesh...No mask to prove
it has corona leashed and under control...
Roy Rolling
(7,632 posts)There is nothing like overacting from from an actor whose daddy bought him a role in the show. Television at its smallest.
Look, great artists like the Beatles were wonderful musicians but horrible film actors. It’s not easy to act on-camera. And appearing on-camera is a professional skill not possessed by Trump.
He thinks he’s Steven Spielberg, but he’s really Ed Wood. I look forward to a shitshow Republican convention if he’s involved. It will be hilarious!
jayschool2013
(2,611 posts)Does TurnItIn (the plagiarism detector used where I teach) have access to Mein Kampf and all of Hitler's speeches?
EarlG
(23,630 posts)After today they have three days left to get it all squared away. If Trump is still blasting out "last-minute ideas" at this stage...
LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)not knowing which of the ideas they should go with.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)A big production doesn't come together in 3 days. Especially if no talent wants to work for the pig.
catbyte
(39,150 posts)On second thought, never mind.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,895 posts)Why expect anything LESS next week?
The "Aren't I GREAT" show will be filled with C-Listers, has-beens, and cultists who have less brain cells than an Amoeba.
True Blue American
(18,579 posts)
StClone
(11,869 posts)And one conservative flunky! Here is one of many 
statements he may on Fox Biz Net. More goodies at the link about his upcoming appearance at the RNC Confab:
He also questioned Obama’s “end game,” asking, “Is it to totally eliminate the United States as it was created and founded and the way it is now?”
https://tv.avclub.com/the-collected-political-wisdom-of-scott-baio-1798249600
And the good:
Olivia Irene Hildén, better known as Chachi Gonzale, an American dancer, choreographer and actress. She was a member of the dance crew I.aM.mE, which won the sixth season of America's Best Dance Crew in 2011
Chachi means "Cool," among other things, in Spanish. Also, Chachi, also called Cayapa, Indians of the coastal lowlands of western Ecuador, one of the few aboriginal groups left in the region.
brush
(61,033 posts)including the pandemic response, and look where we are. This should be a series of live, super-spreader events because dumb ass trump loves to hear live applause—ala, Tulsa, Phoenix and Mt Rushmore
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,895 posts)It turns to shit. Wonder how long the recent truce in the Middle East will last.
dalton99a
(94,109 posts)
OAITW r.2.0
(32,133 posts)production. I want 4 days of Trump telling everyone what a great job he's done....just ask him!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)
The Velveteen Ocelot
(130,516 posts)The more they try to rework things at the last minute to suit His Lardship's whims, the more likely it is that there will be disastrous and hilarious technical failures. I expect it to be epic.
C_U_L8R
(49,384 posts)He's just some loudmouth curiosity they'd put in front cameras to amuse people.
The self-absorbed goober probably demanded a producer credit -
but anyone who knows better, knows he's an imposter.
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,895 posts)It shows. What a waste.
True Blue American
(18,579 posts)Trump had problems with his short takes. They had to do them over and over. Had to remodel his office to use it in the show it was so shabby.
yankee87
(2,824 posts)How is 45 going to outshine what is the best convention I have seen in my lifetime. He has Ted Nugent, the pillow guy, the demon sperm doctor and the scared Ken and Karen as speakers. I'm sure the country they will talk about is the scary minorities gaining power and acceptance. Even our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, the HORROR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I not only want 45 defeated, but the entire rethuglican party put to shame.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(130,516 posts)and it will be like Spinal Tap's Stonehenge set because he doesn't know how to differentiate feet from inches.
VWolf
(3,944 posts)"I think the problem was that there was a Stonehedge monument on stage in danger of being crushed .... by a dwarf!"
One of my favorite lines from that flick!
Loved St Hubbins' expression as the monument came down from the rafters
The Velveteen Ocelot
(130,516 posts)And Trump's expression will be just like that.
Warpy
(114,614 posts)and pompadoured preachers on tips and tricks for making this whole thing boffo.
He's run out of other people to tap. The usual run of Hollywood types and admen know he's an asshole who doesn't pay his bills.
It might be fun to watch with the sound off, maybe some death metal thrash to set the mood.
belpejic
(800 posts)Seriously, wtf do Jar-Jar and Hope Hicks know about major entertainment and political event planning from their assholes? Not hard to guess the correct answer to that one. It's going to be a shit show. Wingnut affirmative action and welfare at its finest.
wryter2000
(47,940 posts)I think I might enjoy this s**t show. Maybe some postal inspectors can haul off a few Trump criminal cronies on live TV.
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)
captain queeg
(11,780 posts)MrModerate
(9,753 posts)Is that you can control the pace, particularly if you make the recorded pieces snappy and visually interesting. Or, in the case of your big speeches, they can be produced, tweaked, and edited for maximum impact. This is what the Dems have been doing.
If you have too many live bits, as Trump seems to be planning, it could easily drag and be jaggy.
And while Trump is supposedly a master of television, if you look at the Apprentice and look at his rallies, there are only a very few tricks being employed there, and they're not very sophisticated — or transferable to the long-form political infomercial.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Yeehah
(6,482 posts)Really more like a circus freak show.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Lord knows the M$M will force feed this shit show to rev up a ratings goldmine that only a “political horse race” Can provide. Thank god we vote early and absentee in this house.
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(130,516 posts)and who aren't in jail yet.
Thekaspervote
(35,820 posts) 
grobertj
(240 posts) lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Small problem: Trump doesn't know how the trick works....
cayugafalls
(5,960 posts)
ancianita
(43,307 posts)I'm sold on the claims that the more WH 'producers' are involved, the worse the shit show will be.
Four years of it has been enough.
This is going to be a train-wreck of historic proportions. No one will have believed how bad it was.
ancianita
(43,307 posts)
jayfish
(10,276 posts)He was the "talent" on a show that was successful in spite of any producer credits HE received for it. GD, our media sucks!
NCjack
(10,297 posts)produce the TrumpFuck Convention. What could go wrong?
LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)
KBlagburn
(572 posts)IS ILLEGAL!!!!!
The Velveteen Ocelot
(130,516 posts)LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)
keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)Biden has three ex-presidents supporting him. How many of his own party for Trump?
You can go by numbers or percentages.
bucolic_frolic
(55,129 posts)Javaman
(65,705 posts)They will start off safe. A few speakers some crappy music all capped off by the orang asshole blathering.
But it will get progressively worse as the orange asshole demands more and more last minute changes as the days wear on.
It will go from, “let’s play this as safe as possible against trumps wishes” to “aw fuck it, the orange asshole just blew another artery over the shitty ratings of last nights show, bring in the live goat fuckers!”
yonder
(10,293 posts)Did his boat come in with that new shipment?
VA_Jill
(14,361 posts)He doesn't have the star power at his disposal. It's that simple. He might be able to create some sort of hate rally but that's it. And the ratings will suck.
hlthe2b
(113,947 posts)I will rely on DUers and a limited number of twitter users I follow to give me the "gist."
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)
tblue37
(68,436 posts)Mosby
(19,491 posts)This is more analysis and commentary than news.