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via Fox News
Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan for his running mate, but he's making sure to find major convention roles for the other short-listers.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, two of Romney's rumored top choices for the job, will have prominent speaking roles at this year's Republican National Convention. Christie has been awarded the coveted keynote address, while Rubio will introduce Romney on the closing night, sources told Fox News.
Republicans formally announced Tuesday morning that Christie, who considered a 2012 presidential bid of his own before endorsing Romney, would speak in the prime slot in Tampa later this month. Rubio has been tapped to introduce Romney on Thursday night of the convention. GOP officials tell Fox News Rubio is already on a third draft his remarks.
Still no word if Ron Paul will be getting a slot to speak, but I have little hope that it will happen. Looks like there is need for another counter-convention like in St. Paul in 2008.
As for Christie and Rubio, I'm trying to figure out how a gun control supporting governor from New Jersey and a big government representative from Florida are conservative, but then again, the Republicans nominated Mitt Romney, who gets to own this, and he in turn selected Paul Ryan for his VP, who voted for TARP and the auto bailouts.
I guess the Republicans really don't want the libertarian vote.
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