The Republican National Convention has gotten off to a bit of a stormy start. After Tropical Storm (now Hurricane) Isaac forced the Republican National Committee to cancel Monday's opening session in Tampa, party officials insist that the convention will not be canceled outright.
They have rescheduled the bulk of Monday's speakers into RNC mega days on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Below is the RNC Schedule for August 29, 2012:
7 p.m.:
- Call to order
- Introduction of Colors by Amputee Veterans of America Support Team
- Pledge of Allegiance by Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Rea, U.S. Army (Ret.)
- National Anthem sung by Ayla Brown
- Invocation by Ishwar Singh
- Ron Paul video
- Remarks by Senate Republican leader and Convention Temporary Chairman Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
- Remarks by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
- Remarks by Christopher Devlin-Young and Jeanine McDonnell
8 p.m.:
- Remarks by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
- Remarks by Attorney General Pam Bondi, R-Fla., Attorney General Sam Olens, R-Ga.
- Remarks by Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La.
- Remarks by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.
- Remarks by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio
9 p.m.:
- Remarks by Gov. Luis Fortuño, R-Puerto Rico
- Remarks by former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.
- Bush 41, 43 film
- Remarks by former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark.
10 p.m.:
- Remarks by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
- Remarks by Gov. Susana Martinez, R-N.M.
- Remarks by vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
- Benediction by Archbishop Demetrios
- Adjournment
