Hurricane Isaac isn't stopping the Republicans from appointing Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate this week as the Republican National Convention (RNC) gets underway this week.
After opening for 10-minutes with an introduction by the Republican National Committee's chair Reince Priebus and then adjourning for the day due to weather conditions.
The delay now pushes RNC organizers to reschedule and cram Monday's scheduled events onto Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Highlighting today's RNC events are the speeches scheduled during primetime with Mitt Romney's wife Ann Romney and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
The use of Ann has been considered as an opportunity to "humanize" Mitt who has been seen as "stiff," "cold," and lacking personality.
"She will step back from her stump speech and outline the tenets of Mitt Romney's life," said Katie Packer Gage, Romney's deputy campaign manager, according to Politico. "It will be a bigger, broader speech that will go back to Mitt's earlier life, the values his parents gave him, his life as a successful businessman, as head of the Olympics, as governor, as a father and husband.'"
Christie's keynote speech is important to keep an eye on as he was strongly rumored to be Romney's running mate but according to The New York Post, decided not to join the ticket because he knows Romney will lose against Obama.
"[Christie is] a big personality, he's pushing hard, he's becoming a hero of the right and a hero for Republicans across the country," said veteran GOP consultant Ed Rollins to the NY Daily News. "They will get to see his fire and brimstone, which he does pretty well."
Wednesday's events are also "star-studded" with Senator John McCain, Lousiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former Arkansas Governor Mike Hukabee, and the main attraction for the night: Paul Ryan.
Romney will deliver his speech on Thursday night during the 10 p.m. hour after Floridian Senator Marco Rubio, who was also rumored to be Romney's VP choice.
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RNC Schedule of Events:
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus,
Color Guard Knights of Columbus,
Pledge of Allegiance by Former Governor Tim Babcock (MT)/ Tom Hogan (FL),
National Anthem sung by Philip Alongi,
Invocation by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik,
Opening procedural steps, appointment of convention committees,
Welcoming remarks, and House and Senate candidates and RNC auxiliaries,
RNC Chairman Priebus,
RNC Co-Chairman Sharon Day,
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn,
Convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris,
Chairman of Tampa Bay Host Committee Al Austin,
Republican Congressional Candidates,
State Delegate Barbara Comstock (VA),
Representative Tim Griffin (AR),
Republican Senate Candidates,
Republican National Committee auxiliaries,
Consideration of convention committee reports,
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus,
Committee on Credentials Chairman Mike Duncan,
Committee on Permanent Organization Chairwoman Zoraida Fonalledas,
Convention Permanent Chairman Speaker John Boehner, Presiding,
Official Convention Photograph,
Committee on Rules Chairman John Sununu,
Committee on Resolutions Chairman Governor Bob McDonnell,
Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman U.S. Senator John Hoeven,
Committee on Resolutions Co-Chairman U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn,
Roll Call for Nomination of President of the United States,
Roll Call for Nomination of Vice President of the United States,
6:40 p.m.
Recess
7:00 p.m.
Reconvene,
Speaker John Boehner,
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus,
Video and remarks by Mayor Mia Love (Saratoga Springs, UT), U.S. congressional candidate,
Janine Turner,
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum,
Host, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers,
8:00 p.m.
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH), accompanied by Jack Gilchrist,
Governor John Kasich (OH),
Governor Mary Fallin (OK),
Governor Bob McDonnell (VA), accompanied by Bev Gray,
Governor Scott Walker (WI),
9:00 p.m.
Remarks by Governor Brian Sandoval (NV),
Sher Valenzuela (small business owner, candidate for DE Lt. Governor),
Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz (TX),
Artur Davis,
Governor Nikki Haley (SC),
10:00 p.m.
Mrs. Luce' Vela Fortuño,
Mrs. Ann Romney,
Governor Chris Christie (NJ),
Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez,
Adjournment.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Convention convenes,
Call to order,
Introduction of Colors by Amputee Veterans of America Support Team (AVAST),
Pledge of Allegiance by Brigadier General Patrick E. Rea, US Army (Ret.),
National Anthem sung by Ayla Brown,
Invocation by Ishwar Singh,
Ron Paul Video,
Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell (KY)
Senator Rand Paul (KY),
Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell,
8:00 p.m.
Senator John McCain (AZ),
Attorney General Pam Bondi (FL) and Attorney General Sam Olens (GA),
Governor Bobby Jindal (LA),
Senator John Thune (SD),
Senator Rob Portman (OH),
9:00 p.m.
Remarks by Governor Luis Fortuño (PR),
Governor Tim Pawlenty (MN),
Bush 41, 43 Film,
Mike Huckabee,
10:00 p.m.
Condoleezza Rice,
Governor Susana Martinez (NM),
Vice Presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan,
Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios,
Adjournment.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Convention convenes,
Call to order,
Introduction of Colors US Central Command Joint Forces Color Guard Team,
Pledge of Allegiance by Dylan Nonaka,
National Anthem sung by SEVEN,
Invocation by Ken and Priscilla Hutchins,
U.S. Rep. Connie Mack (FL),
Reagan Legacy Video,
Newt and Callista Gingrich,
Craig Romney,
8:00 p.m.
Governor former Jeb Bush (FL),
Bob White, chairman of Romney for President Campaign,
Grant Bennett,
Tom Stemberg,
9:00 p.m.
Former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Kerry Healey,
Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce,
Olympians Michael Eruzione, Derek Parra, and Kim Rhode,
10:00 p.m.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL),
Presidential nominee Mitt Romney,
Benediction by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan,
Speaker Boehner declares convention adjourned.
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