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underpants

(182,835 posts)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 08:07 PM Jul 2012

Christie tapped as keynote speaker for Republican convention [View all]

Source: MSNBC News

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will deliver the keynote address at next month's Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL.

NBC News' Jamie Gangel reported Wednesday that Christie would be afforded the plum speaking slot at the convention, a gig that sometimes serves as a launching pad for political figures with ambitions of higher office.

The selection of Christie, though, would seem to suggest that Christie is not likely the choice by Mitt Romney to serve as the GOP's vice presidential nominee. Typically, the keynote speaker is separate from the vice presidential nominee, who, like the presidential nominee, speaks on separate nights.

Republicans have not yet released a detailed itinerary of the speaking schedule for their convention.


Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/18/12812752-christie-tapped-as-keynote-speaker-for-republican-convention?lite

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Oh joy! Eric Cartman is gonna be the speaker! muntrv Jul 2012 #1
RESPECT MY AUTHORITAY!! madinmaryland Jul 2012 #6
Extra bracing ordered for podium; derrick rented to lift fat assed governor byeya Jul 2012 #2
You owe me a monitor! Bwahaha! freshwest Jul 2012 #14
I feel sorry for the stage Ishoutandscream2 Jul 2012 #3
Christie lobbied to get securities fraud exempted from NJ's consumer fraud laws blm Jul 2012 #4
Perfect traitor to introduce the Mittster! freshwest Jul 2012 #15
Wonderful. Angry-Go-Round instead of Merry-Go-Round at the GOP summer circus. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #5
you heard it here 1st Botany Jul 2012 #7
Oh no the teabuggers heads are going to explode because Sarah Palin didn't get the spot first. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #8
This is to appeal DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #9
I was going to say something else, but I love this analysis, and I am taking your word for it. (nt) enough Jul 2012 #10
Thanks DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #12
Oh, please jmowreader Jul 2012 #27
Signalling a 2016 run for Prez by the .. ohgeewhiz Jul 2012 #11
as a Tampa resident DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #13
Hugs Stargazer09 Jul 2012 #19
Dumb question gopiscrap Jul 2012 #28
Great role model for the young republicans. Hoyt Jul 2012 #16
I know what Romney will reward him with, if elected: DFW Jul 2012 #23
the only keynote speech that stands out to me is Obama in 2004 JI7 Jul 2012 #17
I hope they have the stage reinforced in case he does the Limbaugh jiggle dance! marble falls Jul 2012 #18
With all the collapsing stages across the country, they better check the weight limits,,,, benld74 Jul 2012 #20
His opening sentence...."First of all, to all the numbnut librils watching tonight, jerseyjack Jul 2012 #21
"Just keep on walking". Historic NY Jul 2012 #22
With the push back on Backman by the GOP elite, as the teabaggers say, this convention Monk06 Jul 2012 #24
Gov Crispy Creme to provide live entertainment... BadGimp Jul 2012 #25
He won't say a word; he will merely consume an entire pig from the podium. longship Jul 2012 #26
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