Oh, this is fun. I was wondering who the Democrats were going to have speaking at the Obamacrat Convention. The smarter ones are staying away. That leaves hardcore progs from deep blue districts and other assorted Obama loyalists and hangers on.
Check out this “murderers row” as Ace calls it:
Speakers:
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Former President Jimmy Carter (via video)
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, who will be the first Latino keynote speaker at a Democratic National Convention
Former President Bill Clinton
Former Republican Governor of Florida Charlie Crist
Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tammy Duckworth
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Georgetown Law School Graduate Sandra Fluke
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau
Former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (ret.)
Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California
CarMax co-founder and former CEO Austin Ligon
President of NARAL Pro-Choice America Nancy Keenan
Caroline Kennedy
Women’s rights activist Lilly Ledbetter
Obama Campaign Co-Chair Eva Longoria
U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, together with the women of the U.S. Senate
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund Cecile Richards
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
Journalist Cristina Saralegui
Costco co-founder and former CEO Jim Sinegal
Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Los Angeles Mayor, Democratic Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa
Senate candidate from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren
Congressman G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Walter Dalton
The Honorable Arne Duncan
Former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina
Former Governor of North Carolina Jim Hunt
The Honorable Karen Mills
Congressman David Price of North Carolina
The Honorable Ken Salazar
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
The Honorable Tom Vilsack
Congressman Mel Watt of North Carolina
Seriously?! Where are the beloved leaders of the party – Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid? (See update.) No Hillary?! Most of the names l recognize are toxic progs like Sebelius, Barbara Lee, Gov. O’Malley, Barbara Mikulski and Salazar or repugnant has beens like Jimmah, BJ, and Lurch, not to mention one reviled political opportunist, Charlie Crist, and one very unappealing vagina advocate, Sandra Fluke. The icing on the cake of course is that the hostess of this mess will be the deeply unappealing Debbie Wasserman Schultz – (with relaxed curls and massive amounts of stage makeup.) What a train wreck.
Compare to the RNC all-star line-up:
Tuesday, August 28
- Marsha Blackburn, United States Representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district.
- John Boehner, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
- Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
- Mia Love, Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah and Republican candidate for US Representative for Utah’s 4th congressional district.
- Janine Turner, actress and Tea Party activist.
- Sher Valenzuela, candidate for Lt. Governor of Delaware. Switched places with Rick Santorum in comparison to the published order of speakers.
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, United States Representative for Washington’s 5th congressional district.
- Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, accompanied by Jack Gilchrist, owner of Gilchrist Metal Fabricating.
- John Kasich, Governor of Ohio.
- Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma.
- Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, accompanied by Bev Gray.
- Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin.
- Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada.
- Phil Archuletta, New Mexico businessman.
- Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and 2012 Presidential candidate.
- Ted Cruz, former Texas solicitor general and 2012 Republican nominee from Texas for U.S. Senate.
- Artur Davis, former Democratic United States Representative for Alabama’s 7th congressional district and 2010 Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama.
- Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina.
- Lucé Vela, First Lady of Puerto Rico.
- Ann Romney, former First Lady of Massachusetts & wife of Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
- Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey.[52]
Wednesday, August 29
- Mitch McConnell, Republican Minority Leader of the Senate.
- Rand Paul, United States Senator from Kentucky.
- Christopher Devlin-Young, Salt Lake City Gold Olympian alpine ski racer, and Jeanine McDonnell
- John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona and 2008 presidential nominee.
- Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida, and Sam Olens, Attorney General of Georgia.
- Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana. (Cancelled due to Tropical Storm / Hurricane Isaac)
- John Thune, U.S. Senator from South Dakota.
- Yash Wadhwa, Wisconsin civil engineer.
- Tad True, Wyoming vice president of a pipeline company.
- Michelle Voorheis, Michigan businesswoman.
- Rob Portman, U.S. Senator from Ohio.
- Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico.
- Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota and 2012 presidential candidate.
- Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 presidential candidate.
- Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State.
- Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico.
- Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin and nominee for Vice President of the United States.[53]
Thursday, August 30
- Connie Mack IV, United States Representative from Florida and 2012 Republican nominee from Florida for U.S. Senate.
- Newt Gingrich, former Republican Speaker of the House and 2012 Presidential candidate & Callista Gingrich.
- Craig Romney, son of Mitt Romney.
- Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida.
- Bob White, chairman of Romney for President campaign.
- Grant Bennett, CEO of CPS Technologies and former consultant of Bain Capital.
- Thomas G. Stemberg, founder of Staples Inc..
- Kerry Healey, former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts.
- Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce.
- Clint Eastwood, actor. Confirmed to be the “mystery speaker” that had been subject of media speculation since the opening day of the convention.[54]
- Marco Rubio, United States Senator from Florida.
- Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts and nominee for President of the United States.[55]
All said, I fully expect to see plenty of “surprise” guests added to the DNC program to make up for the dearth of excitement in their scheduled speakers. Keep in mind, team O is acutely aware that they have to win the youth vote, and the ignoramus vote in huge numbers, so plenty of razzle-dazzle is in order. Hollywood is all in for Obama, so I expect to see some hip, young, A-list stars. I also suspect he’ll have an Olympic gold medalist or two from this years’ games.
UPDATE:
The list has gotten a little sadder and tawdrier since I posted this, yesterday. Looks like beloved Dems, Reid and Pelosi will be speaking, after all!
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will also lead a presentation of the women of the House:
Hooboy…
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney of New York
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez of New York
Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania
Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Joyce Beatty of Ohio
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Tulsi Gabbard of HawaiiCalifornia Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez
Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado
Congressman David Price of North Carolina
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada
The Democratic Convention Speakers List Includes No Pro-Lifers.
SEE ALSO:
Twitchy: The unbearable whiteness of being the Democrat convention speaker line-up
Hillbuzz: Conservative Women Should Dress as Brains to Protest Democrats’ Convention
Doug Ross: Sigh: Enormous, Creepy Sculpture of Obama Being Readied for Democrat Convention
Linked by Doug Ross, and Linkiest, and (whoa!) Instapundit, thanks!
It will be a celebration of abortion, infanticide, perverted sex, Islamic barbarians, hate America, hate white people, etc.
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Pretty much!
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disgusting….no plans to watch any of it and I doubt many people will!!
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Hillary is nobody’s fool. She’s going to be halfway around the world, attending important meetings in the Cook Islands.
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The only speaker that might be worth listening to is Michael Nutter
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The RNC runs a hopeful message of American melting-pot success; the Dems counter with Abortapalooza. You tell me which is going to be more successful.
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I’m curious will their be any speakers who knew Obama say 10 or more years ago? Sure we know “who he is” after 3 1/2 years as President but still no one with fond memories of his help in a time of need or support in a time of grief?
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Wonder how North Carolina landed so many speakers? Harvey Gantt and Jim Hunt are quality folks, btw…congratulations on the Instalanche.
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Corey Booker and Michael Nutter aren’t bad—they’re worth listening to on a lot of issues. And Corey has been slapped back onto the plantation for daring to disagree with the Anointed One. But you never know, he might slip his leash as it wree, and have something interesting to say. Barbara Lee is just plain nuts. Kamala Harris–she’s one of the smarter people in San Francisco, and if she were from a more conservative place–say Wichita, she might be interesting. If Ms. Longoria chooses to wear a see through blouse, well I might watch.
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Where’s Biden’s name? Has he not been confirmed?
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Both living Democratic ex-presidents are speaking. RNC – where were the Bushes?
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Barbara Lee and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz – the gift that keeps on giving.
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I would have just said “Former Republican Charlie Crist,” and left it at that.
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“Both living Democratic ex-presidents are speaking”.. Hee Hee! …Yes they are.
Can’t wait to see Jimmuh to pass the crown for Worst President Ever to King Puttsalot.
But we’ll just have to wait and see if BJ makes it to the podium. After all, the hookers are going to be thick as fleas around the convention, and Cankles is otherwise occupied, somewhere on the other side of the world.
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I’m curious why VA Senate Candidate Tim Keene is willing to be there.
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That’s a lot of failures at the DNC. Look at the governors who have completely sucked: Patrick, Granholm, Kaine, Crist, O’Malley. What a pile of stiffs.
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I think it’s safe to say that most viewers and participants of the RNC Convention last night were deeply moved by the “personal stories” that were shared by people with direct involvement with Mitt. I know I was. While some of the stories were directly related to Mitt’s service and commitment to his Church, it seems that some of those relationships has lasted for many years. All while he was committed to his Family, Business, Public Service [as Governor and for the Olympics]. I found it amazing he was able to accomplish any of it.
I’ll be listening with a thirsty ear, when the dnc next week brings ALL the personal acquaintances of the President’s from Chicago and elsewhere forward and are able to share some of their experiences. Afterall, he was as he proudly proclaims and likes to remind us all the time a “Community Organizer”, for years. Who made a living out of interacting with the members of his community. I waiting to hear how many Turkey Dinners he and MocHELL delivered on Thanksgiving morning, not to mention the clothes they folded for the Families he was serving.
Just in case I happen to miss it, someone please steer me in the right direction. I don’t want to miss it.
[BTW, a perfect opportunity MAY have be with his Brother George who needed money for his child’s operation in Kenya.]
/sarcasm OFF
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So what’s the carbon footprint of all of these Democrats coming into Charlotte from all across America? Isn’t that sort of thing supposed to be a big deal to these people?
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Don’t believe I want to see or hear any of those people ever again. It will take work on my part, but I believe I am up to the part. In my neighborhood, during that democrat meeting, we will have some block parties that will feature good snacks, fun conversation, a Clint Eastwood film festival, a slew of W.C. Fields movies, and lots of entertaining parlour games such as “pin the tail on obama.” One film maker down the street will have a guaranteed to be fun montage of media criticism of Republican “lies” and their outrage over Clint Eastwood’s excellent and professional skewering of The Incredible Shrinking President Obama.
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Would large guffaw, be OK? Umm, for the Dimhi’s that is..
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There are a lot of “former” speakers there.
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Werbaz, it sounds like you live in a fun neighborhood.
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Outside of Cory Booker, who I admire….. WHAT a collection of pathetic/evil losers! Amazing!
All that is missing will be the giant Code Pink vaginas parading around the various wealthy baby killers, that Fluke weasel, Fauxcahontas Warren, and the vicious monster Kathleen Sebelius.
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I’m a writer/researcher for Mike Huckabee’s radio show, and we’ll have to watch all of this whine-fest, just so we can recap it. Never mind “Julia” or Sandra Fluke or any of their other famous victims, pity us! We’re throwing ourselves on this propaganda bomb to save the rest of you. Maybe the Democrats will propose some sort of government aid program, to help us survive after half our brain cells are blown away by this angry, toxic dreck.
BTW, our thought on Thursday night’s GOP convention was that the Dems are really in a bad spot if they want to answer back. The Republicans found all those people who knew and loved Mitt, and they still haven’t found anybody who even KNEW Obama.
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Oh, look at the bright side: it will be the democrats’ update of Ed Wood’s “Plan 9 From Outer Space” with Biden in the Tor Johnson role and the lovely Nancy Pelosi reprising the role played by Vampira in the original cult classic. There will also be a cameo appearance by Crissie Matthews as Glen-Glenda (in white cashmere sweater) talking to an empty chair. I await Roger Ebert’s instant review with bated breath.
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where is our wonderful Dem Guv of NC, Bev Perdue? Guess the fact she didn’t run for reelection makes her toxic to her party. Sad. Maybe there are indictments comming
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This isn’t a complete list. Pelosi and Reid are indeed scheduled to speak. http://www.demconvention.com/speakers/
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Ah! They’ve added some speakers since I posted this, yesterday..
I’ll update.
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Rick,
Sorry, but the title of Worst President Ever was awarded to James Buchanan in 1861 on his retirement. Carter and Obama can only pray to be that destructive.
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“Obama Campaign Co-Chair Eva Longoria” can this campaign get any less serious. What’s next George Clooney as the Secretary of Defense?
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Your comparison between Romney and The Incredible Shrinking President is a real zinger…..could have been up there with Clint Eastwood!
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There is one more participant:
the empty chair…..
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Look at all those abortion industry luminaries! It’s the D AND C convention!
Hey, have you used my D&C snap yet? If I get around to blogging this I want to make sure I don’t miss any gems of yours on the subject.
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The DNC will have two rabid Israel haters speaking – Jimmy Carter and former Senator Lincoln Chafee from Rhode Island who was so left wing that he made Arlen Specter seem honorable by contrast. .
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Yes ma’am. D ‘n C is the perfect name for it.
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Being as thin skinned as these people are, you can bet that they will try and do an “Eastwood” to Romney and Ryan. You can also bet that they will fail – as they do so much of the time – and will end up only beclowning themselves once again. No spot for Bidenopulous?
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With the additions of such luminaries as Pelousy and Dingy, I’m thinking maybe Duh-1 himself won’t show up and that’s why they decided to come after all…
‘Course, it could just be that someone (I’m not accusing anyone at the DoJ or WH of coercion) told them that the dirt will mysteriously become public if they didn’t show…
But, then again, I don’t know of a jackass in history as squeaky-clean as Mittens or Ryan, although I’m open to the very remote possibility that there has been at least one. One chance in a billion is still a chance…
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Cheri, all their nasty little maneuvers have had a way of blowing up in their faces, this year. Let’s hope their luck continues.
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The thing that said it all for me was about half the speakers on the dem list started with the word FORMER. The repubs had real successful young Governors, the dems have a bunch of has beens. It indicates to me how pathetic the bench of the dem party is now.
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I am enjoying the DNC immensely: it is like a remake of Ed Wood’s “Plan 9 From Outer Space” with Plugs Biden in the Tor Johnson part, the lovely Nancy Pelosi bringing new depth to the part originally played by Vampira and Harry Reid in a cameo of the ill and doddering Bela Lugosi. Deb Schultz and the condom lady Fluke are costumed as meter maids and play the part of the two wisecracking idiot cops in the original film.
IN a sub plot, TV comedian Chris Matthews, wearing the original white Angora sweater used by Ed Wood in his bio-Epic flick “Glen/Glenda” will sing “The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow” in falsetto to introduce Obie the Magnificent as the democrat candidate……either Muslim in hiding or some Rev. Wright brand of retro blabtist redistributionist get whitey I wants me a white bride religion. Some choice. Believe I’ll pop me another frosty Dr Pepper, light up a good cigar and wait for the rapture.
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