‘Real News From The Blaze’: Which Rising GOP Stars Shined Most From Tampa?
- Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:26pm by
Christopher Santarelli
- Print »
- Email »
National party conventions have historically provided a platform for not only the presidential nominee, but rising stars in his party. Bill Clinton in 1988, Barack Obama in 2004, and Ronald Reagan in 1964 all gave primetime speeches at their respective conventions introducing the future presidents to national stage. With the nation watching this year’s Republican National Convention, many were introduced for the first time to the likes of Utah congressional candidate Mia Love, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, among others. The speakers gave a peek of what the GOP could look like moving forward, in addition to testing their own political accuman and charisma on the biggest of stages.
On “Real News From The Blaze” Friday the panel discussed the speeches from newcomers at this week’s convention, in addition to grading the overall speaking performances of well-known Republicans and key components to the ticket, like Ann Romney, Paul Ryan, Condi Rice, and Sen. John McCain. Who hit? Who missed? Watch a clip below from Friday’s show featuring this debate, in addition to a bit of commentary on the Clint Eastwood performance:
Comments (15)
Sign In To Post Comments! Sign In
Popular Stories
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 580 Comments
‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 406 Comments
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 405 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 372 Comments
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 357 Comments
Faith
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 405 Comments
Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 406 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
‘Self-Proclaimed Messiah’ & Unification Church Leader the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Has Died — Here’s His Life Story Read More
Business
- President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 357 Comments
- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 150 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know Read More- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 302 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 405 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
fieldwork
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:50amHow about a few rising American stars in a new political party?
Report Post »Buddynoel
Posted on September 1, 2012 at 3:44pmI was impressed with the ultimate minorities depicted on Romney’s biography – actual surviving small business owners. Didn’t realize any of those exist any more.
Report Post »tajloc
Posted on September 1, 2012 at 10:24ammarybethelizabeth
Report Post »You are just a troll. I am breaking my usual ignoring of trolls to remind all of us in this post to not respond to trolls. They get thrills when we do.
How can you be a leader and an employee at the same time. Is that your problem? You know very little about life. eg: coach/team connection, teacher/student connection, boss/worker connection, Pastor/congregant connection…I could go on. All lead but there is a bigger goal. The coach does not win the trophy, the team does. How many times does O say I, my and me in a speech? In fact it takes a strong leader to show the way to smaller Gov.
I was going to end this with “smell the flowers” don’t drink the koolaid but instead just
READ Rom 8:28
AHarst
Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:50amI was very impressed with Gov. Martinez – she was excellent! Spoke from the heart. Hopefully, she will bring more Hispanic voters to the party.
Report Post »the bean
Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:53amRubio and Ryan out shined them all…..Ann Romney was awesome but in a different catagory as spouse of the nominee and not an office holder.
Mia Love is not there yet but shows great potential as a future force in conservative politics
Report Post »FilmDoctor
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 9:13pmThe Blaze/Becl TV needs better, more savvy conservative intellectuals as part of its news team. It’s really lame. Have any of the young people you hire read or studied Edmund Burke, De Tocqueville, or Russell Kirk? Or Calvin’s INSTITUTES regarding politics, gov’t, and biblical morality? For some thoughts on Calvin, see this article: http://www.theculturewatch.com/america’s-christian-heritage
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:25pmI saw nothing but good speeches and terrific people at the convention. I thought it was a great success, even Eastwood. They really appear to care about the elderly, don’t they, and things said about Mia Love…wow …all of that respect from the left…sickening isn’t it? We will never get any respect from the left as long as Obama, the divider is holding office and controlling the misfits in the media.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:14pm“Stars”?
I thought we were looking for servants, people willing to work for us.
I don’t know about you, but the current administration + the clintons have left me with enough “star” time, that if I EVER see anyone else trying to be or thinking he/she is a star, I may just deck the fool right there on the spot.
IMO, “stars” belong in the sky and have nothing, NO-THING, to do with earth. That we have idolized people is OUR fault and something GOD told us NOT TO DO a long, long time ago. Such slow learners we are.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 9:25pmIt’s the typical conservative double speak.
One minute the politicians are leaders, the next minute they are employees who work for “us.”
The conservative mythology doesn’t make sense.
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:46pmShe’s already a star–but Condi Rice was spectacular!
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:39pmNikki Haley was great!
Report Post »fande3rls
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:34pmSusann Martinez , mayor love , rand paul , rubio , ryan him self (went to the rally today in Richmond Awsome) several other hispanis that were there , Ann romeny was great , (she is going to be a great first lady )
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:45pmAgreed.
Report Post »vic138
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:08pmDont forget Christie, Rubio and Mia Love. Everyone was great, very happy with the ticket and great convention. I plan on watching the DNC, just to compare and see how much they copy…
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on September 1, 2012 at 4:20pmGuess it would be hard to choose, because I loved them all. I’m so proud of these wonderful, brilliant people, especially the women. God bless ‘em all.
Report Post »