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Related: About this forumWhich Republicans will get to speak at the convention?
Hot Air:Romney, wrapping up a nomination that exposed rifts between his camp and conservatives, can use the convention to ease strains by offering plum speaking posts to anyone who might otherwise make trouble. But the objective of the modern conventiona chance to reach out to the middle of the electoratemeans prime-time speaking roles for the most prominent agitators wouldnt send the message Romneys team wants. Snubbing a prominent conservative could risk inconvenient stories about the candidates perceived problems with his own partys base.
Several insiders interviewed for this story said former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will present a unique challenge to Romneys team: Will they give her a prime spot to satisfy her fans, or reduce her role because of her polarizing nature?
You want people to generate interest and passion, said one Republican who has organized conventions before and who, like others, didnt want to be named. Sarah Palin goes to a very small segment, relatively speaking, of the Republican Party. And youre trying to put together a rainbow coalition. (Democrats faced a similar situation in 1992, when then-Gov. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was denied a speaking role, he believed, because he opposes abortion rights.)
Several insiders interviewed for this story said former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will present a unique challenge to Romneys team: Will they give her a prime spot to satisfy her fans, or reduce her role because of her polarizing nature?
You want people to generate interest and passion, said one Republican who has organized conventions before and who, like others, didnt want to be named. Sarah Palin goes to a very small segment, relatively speaking, of the Republican Party. And youre trying to put together a rainbow coalition. (Democrats faced a similar situation in 1992, when then-Gov. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania was denied a speaking role, he believed, because he opposes abortion rights.)
I'm sure Mitt will show courage and leadership...and do whatever the base wants him to do.
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Which Republicans will get to speak at the convention? (Original Post)
brooklynite
May 2012
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longship
(40,416 posts)1. Definitely Bachmann
Mitt needs to shore up the lunatic fringe. So Michelle will be prominent with her glazed-over robot eyes.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)2. I think all of the candidates should get a chance. Including "the Donald."
Let them go in alphabetical order. That would put Bachmann first and Donald Trump last.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)3. The Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes
a/k/a Michele Bachmann.
Herman Cain (they need their token black guy, and Allen West is too much of a loose cannon).
Paul Ryan.
Probably not Newt Gingrich.
Carly Fiorina.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)4. I know ... I know ... I know ... Pick me ... pick me ... pick me!!!!
They are ...
Sleepy ... Rick Perry
Gropey ... Herman Cain
Grumpy ... Newt Gingrich
Christ-e ... Santorum
Bitchy ... Eric Cantor
Grampy ... McCain
Dopey ... GW Bush
Cranky ... Ron Paul
And also Googlie Eyes herself ... Michelle Bachmann.
Sarah Palin may also make a guest appearance as the Wicked Witch of UBETCHASTAN.