Republican Leadership Conference announces speakers! (NOT The Onion!)

[NastyRiffraff]

Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Robertson family and star of the series “Duck Dynasty,” will address the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference, Thursday May 29th at 6pm. Also speaking on Thursday evening are RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. Ron Johnson and Ben Sasse.

Other Speakers at the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference include Governor Rick Perry, Governor Phil Bryant, US Senators Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, & David Vitter; Donald Trump, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann and Allen West! The Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans has become one of the premier political events in the country.

They're holding this thing in New Orleans starting tomorrow (Thurs, May 29). Apparently they are serious (or given this cast and crew, "series.&quot

Can anyone imagine a weirder Rogues' Gallery?

(Edited for minor correction)

[Prophet 451]

1. Nuts and assholes

That's all it is; the ones who aren't insane are complete assholes.

[merrily]

3. Which ones are you putting in the "Sane Asshole" column?

I think they're all nuts and all assholes.

[merrily]

2. At least they're recycling.

We have:

Rick "Google it" Santorum,

Bobby "Yet another Republican who shot himself in the foot responding to the SOTU" Jindal

David "I pay prostitutes to diaper me" Vitter,

Newt "the pious Catholic Serial Divorcer" Gingrich,

Herman "999 my mistress" Cain,

Michelle "Champion government grifter" Bachmann

Rick "Oops" Perry

Alan "all members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are Communists" West (aka, Alan "maybe I was wrong about Mr. Hamoody" West)

Donald Trump (pick your own nicknames--I can't choose just one.)

The party of family values and small government indeed.

[madamesilverspurs]

4. Have 'em all do this:

Just say it's the "leadership salute"...

[wandy]

5. When you think about it having Phil Robertson (R-the duck) makes perfect sense.........

He is old, white and cranky. He is not what he appears to be and can profit by doing so. He can hold an audience while disrespecting them in the name of his god.
This is the type of leadership GOP looks up to?

[NastyRiffraff]

6. "This is the type of leadership GOP looks up to?"

Yep.

[DFW]

7. This is what is known as.......

"Preaching to the insane asylum"

[jmowreader]

8. Notice who ISN'T there?

Apparently they're as sick of Snowdrift Snooki as the rest of us, because Palin isn't there.

Also note that neither of the living Republican ex-presidents or ex-VPs, nor anyone who ran for president or VP against a Democrat in the last thirty years and lost, are on the program - Kemp because he couldn't anyway, the rest because they're damaged goods.)

[yellowcanine]

9. Is Phil going to explain to them why young men should marry 16 year olds?

I am sure Newt will be down with that.

[yellowcanine]

10. Cliven Bundy sent his regrets because he doesn't want to get arrested.