Mystery Speaker At Republican Convention?
What isn’t a mystery is that this person will be given a prime slot on Thursday evening.
Buried deep in the convention schedule released Monday is a vague reference to a mystery speaker scheduled for the event’s final evening. “To Be Announced” has a prime speaking slot late in the Thursday program.
…The only other speakers to follow “To Be Announced” will be Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Mr. Romney himself, suggesting that the unnamed guest may appear during the 10 p.m. hour when the networks all will be broadcasting the convention.
… The line-up features a long list of governors and senators, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio. Former presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich are on the agenda, as are former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former President George W. Bush have said they won’t be attending, but a video from Mr. Bush is on Wednesday’s program.
So who’s left? Stay tuned….
Some are speculating that the mystery speaker is Sarah Palin… which would thrill me to no end. Bye bye, Independents!
But there’s another possibility floating about:
Of course, Nick Schultz came up with the only idea that could excite the crowd even more: “Hologram Reagan a la Tupac?”
(If you don’t understand the reference, the deceased rapper appeared to “perform” at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts festival through the use of a hologram. Details here.)
Okay, the dead person hologram thing is a little too creepy for me, but, but… REAGAN!
Can’t make this stuff up.
My money is on Hologram Reagan. The only speaker that can unify the party is Hologram Reagan.
The tricky thing is pulling this off without the convention nominating Hologram Reagan instead of animatronic Romney.
Al Mascitti has said for a long time that David Petraeus wants to run for president.
I think it’s him. Could once again wrap the phony mantle of patriotism around the GOP and kick off his 2016 campaign.
Uh, is ‘wrap the phony mantle of patriotism around the GOP’ an oxymoron.
Maybe it’s a Democrat.
They are also going to do a montage of deceased Republicans like they do at the Academy Awards. I wonder if they will include Mike Castle?
Petraeus is the sitting CIA director. For him to speak at a political convention would be a huge breach of professionalism.
Drudge has been suggesting it’s Palin.
Given the mystery, it’s almost got to be a former Democrat or ex-member of the Obama administration. That still could be Petraeus, but he’d have to quit tomorrow.
Hologram Reagan seems extremely plausible.
Palin makes sense to me.
Or the Tea Party freshmen doing a Rockettes routine.
Tim Tebow. It is Hologram Reagan, or Nancy Regan. Or Tim Tebow saying “Just say ‘No’ to abortion.”
Could be, puck. Please… not Lieberman?
I’m having trouble seeing Petraeus as a mystery speaker in a prime slot. It would be great for Petraeus, but a yawn for most viewers. I think the mystery speaker will have huge name recognition. I’m leaning towards hologram Reagan – he really is the only person all Republicans agree on.
Palin would have tweeted it by now. “Keep it a secret, but I’m speaking at the convention thingy in Florida.”
Help us, Obi-Ron – you’re our only hope!
If Cher is a hit tonight, maybe it will be Ernie Cragg.
lol… obi-ron. So many levels…
Maybe it’s one or both of the two living Republican ex-Presidents. They might go for rehabilitating GWB. And this might be one of GHWB’s last conventions.
On the other hand, I’d like to see Hologram Reagan become sentient and tell us what he thinks about the Tea Party.
The full in memoriam slideshow includes Breitbart.
Maybe the mystery speaker is James O’Keefe in full pimp gear?
Not Hologram Reagan. A reanimated Zombie Reagan, roaming the convention hall for brains, yet finding none….
James O’Keefe is on probation for one of his long list of crimes and was not given permission to travel to Tampa.
It won’t be Petraeaus. It will be Palin.
If Drudge says Palin you can bet it isn’t her. A southern wacko Democrat is a likely bet.
Guys, it will be somebody big. This person is speaking in the 10 pm hour, leading into Rubio’s introduction of Romney. It won’t be so wacky no name racist southern Dem. You don’t give them primetime coverage.
It will be Palin.
Or Donald Trump — telling Rubio that He’s Fired.
I would not put it past them to use Trump for the sole purpose of having him deliver that line.
Could it be Ron Paul”s last hurrah?
Guys, it will be somebody big.
No, Governor Christie is already on the schedule.
Paul said that he couldn’t full endorse Romney. I doubt it is him.
You realize what’s going on here, don’t you?
Romney’s not going to keep enough viewers glued in front of their TV sets, so they need to create the excitement of a mystery speaker to get more people to watch their stinkin’ convention.
KagroX is thinking that it will be George Zimmerman.
LOL!
The crazy, off the ranch Dem was my guess; I would have said Lieberman, but they used him last time around. A Bush Family Reunion with a tag team of W and GHW ?
WV Senator Joe Manchin?
UT Rep. Jim Matheson?
The Koch Brothers?
Rush Limbaugh?
Hologram Reagan isn’t conservative enough for the current GOP.
The African American Congressman from Alabama Artur Davis who seconded Obama last time but swithced to Republican, or is he already on schedule?
Maybe Laura Bush, Barbara Bush? or a Nancy reagan video? shes in poor health but they may invoke Reagan via videotape from Reagan Library.
I’ve got it. The Baby Preacher from youtube fame.
They may see some merit to the blast from the past approach — either Bush I or somehow channeling Reagan. The far right is not going to run away from Mitt now, and this may be the last chance for what we consider the GOP establishment to celebrate the party it once was before the thugs complete their takeover.
I can see Bush I doing a speech. He has had some health issues lately and this might be his last hurrah. And let’s not forget that he was Zombie Reagan’s Veep.
I just want to see if the whole family goes up with him at the end. I would love America to look at W and collectively say, “Oh yeah, it wasn’t Obama that f’d the country.”
Or Jeb Bush solo – or somebody else they want to showcase for 2016.
Kidskidskids. Nobody knows pro rasslin’ like I know pro rasslin’. Whenever a mystery opponent or mystery partner is announced, it’s ALWAYS a letdown. Otherwise, they’d announce who it was and make money off it. No surprise that the Rethugs are channeling PT Barnum.
I sure as bleep hope it’s Palin. Sure helped ’em out last time. If it’s Tebow, they might as well get his sanctified ass out of New York right now. It COULD be Clint Eastwood but, if he was more galvanizing, he’d have been the next Reagan. I mean, wasn’t he mayor of some rich burg out there years ago?
What about a different kind of star — you know, the old fashioned kind — like Mel Gibson or the country-rock guy who sings hate songs about Obama (thankfully can’t remember his name or songs). Maybe Charlie Sheen.
Edit: oops, El Som beat me to the idea.
Another edit: Sheriff Arapaio
and one last one while I have 30 secs left: the Navy Seal dudes responsible for swift-boating Obama
It’s Rose Izzo!! http://www.wipeupthemess.com/
Is Kovach scared? Why would anyone waste time taking down Izzo?
The surprise guest will be an idiot and spout drivel. There. No more speculation necessary.
You’re all wrong. It’s Howard Hughes. Sorry to have stolen the thunder.
Reagan’s corpse with marionette strings waving the arms around has overtaken Hologram Reagan. Maybe someone has some inside info?