Republican National Convention Schedule of Events for Wednesday

Since the national television news networks are not covering the Republican National Convention in any meaningful fashion, Flap will publish the schedule of events so the reader can view their favorite speakers on either cable news channels or C-Span.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Call to Order, Introduction of Colors: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
• Presentation of Colors: Law Enforcement Memorial Association (Minn.)
• Pledge of Allegiance: Sharon Clahchischilliage and Mary Leavitt
• Singing of “America the Beautiful”: John Shillington and Ruby Brown
• Invocation: Father Edward Reese
• Speaker: U.S. Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
• Video: “Country First: Prosperity,” with narration by Robert Duvall
• Speaker: Anne Beiler
• Speaker: U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
• Speaker: Renee Amoore
• Speaker: State Sen. Abel Maldonado (Calif.)
• Speaker: Carolyn Dunn

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Speaker: Dr. Elena Rios
• Speaker: Ruth Novodor
• Speaker: Christy Swanson
• Speaker: Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams
• Speaker: Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuno
• Speaker: Meg Whitman, former President and CEO of EBay
• Video: Sen. McCain’s Economic Reform Package
• Speaker: Carly Fiorina, former Chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard
• Prayer: Bishop Thomas Wenski

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Speaker: GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele
• Speaker: Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
• Speaker: Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.)
• Musical Performance: John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy

9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Speaker: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (N.Y.)
• Speaker: Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
• Video: Sarah Palin
• Speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin

10 p.m. to Conclusion

• Procedural Activities Required for Nomination of the Presidential Candidate: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
• Roll Call: Sec. Jean Inman, Assist. Sec. Connie Nicholas, and Assist. Sec. Rosie Tripp
• Benediction: Rev. Eva Rodriguez
• Adjournment: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)

The roll call of the states when John McCain is officially nominated by the Republican Party will occur during the 10 PM to conclusion time slot.

After last night’s disaster in watching the three national television networks (CBS, NBC and ABC) bastardize (cut aways with tape delays, not covering speeches) the convention television coverage, Flap will tonight flip between the three major cable news channels and C-Span.

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