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(14,093 posts) Sun Jul 17, 2016, 10:25 AM Jul 2016

Scott Baio Says He’ll Be Speaking at the Republican National Convention [View all]

Source: Mediaite

One of Donald Trump‘s biggest celebrity supporters is Scott Baio––of Happy Days and Charles in Charge––and he said on Fox News last night that he’s been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention this week.

Baio told Jeanine Pirro that he’s expected to be speaking on Monday, and he tweeted this out after:

You heard it 1st on @JudgeJeanine that @realDonaldTrump personally asked me to go to the #RNC2016 and speak! @DonaldJTrumpJr @EricTrump

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Meanwhile, Baio’s announcement has brought some attention to this Hillary Clinton meme he recently shared on Twitter:

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/scott-baio-says-hell-be-speaking-at-the-republican-national-convention/

Yes, kids - the GOP is convention is featuring Chachi in 2016.

Remember when the rightwing used to mock folks like Clooney and Garofalo for opposing Dumbya's Iraq war and said actors had no qualifications to speak on politics? Turns out that they simply didn't have the foreign policy background of the former star of Charles in Charge.

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Scott Baio Says He’ll Be Speaking at the Republican National Convention [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2016 OP

Donnie loves Chachi. pepperbear Jul 2016 #1

Well, that ought to draw a crowd.. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #2

Bwahaha bdwker Jul 2016 #3

Here's a nice photo.. DCBob Jul 2016 #4

is he going to speak to an empty chair? chillfactor Jul 2016 #5

He's going to PLAY the empty chair. hedda_foil Jul 2016 #20

It won't be much of a stretch LakeArenal Jul 2016 #31

less then 48 hours to speak, bottom of the list of thousands of No thank-yous. Sunlei Jul 2016 #6

WHAT??!? No Shittypants??!? lastlib Jul 2016 #54

lul. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #7

That's when everyone under 50 goes C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #8

you mean all 6 of them? getagrip_already Jul 2016 #15

I'm over 50, and I still say that. I've heard qnr Jul 2016 #32

Fitting, he was present when Fonzie first jumped the shark, now he'll be there when the Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #9

Damn! you beat me to it. Now they just need Ted McGinley and a new cute little kid yurbud Jul 2016 #28

I've never seen that. I knew, of course, where the reference came qnr Jul 2016 #33

Jeanine Pirro will also be speaking Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #10

That whiny little puss Liberalagogo Jul 2016 #11

Arrested Development Bob Loblaw Jul 2016 #35

I have the same issue Liberalagogo Jul 2016 #50

Nothing like an all-star cast... calimary Jul 2016 #12

What, was Alan Thicke unavailable? Gene Debs Jul 2016 #13

I believe Thicke is liberal sweetloukillbot Jul 2016 #18

He's also Canadian SwankyXomb Jul 2016 #21

he better ask for his speaking fee up front... getagrip_already Jul 2016 #14

All the B-list Celebrities.... CherokeeDem Jul 2016 #16

B-List? they wish they were B-list again. nt Javaman Jul 2016 #24

this is D list at most. JI7 Jul 2016 #43

George Takei was a Bernie supporter who has since endorsed Clinton Crash2Parties Jul 2016 #45

trump is so desparate. MariaThinks Jul 2016 #17

Dennis Miller and Ted Nugent are busy? n/t TonyPDX Jul 2016 #19

Has this guy done anything since Zapped lol? NWCorona Jul 2016 #22

I suppose he'll start his historic speech with his sig line: louis-t Jul 2016 #23

I guess Homer Simpson couldn't make it n/t left-of-center2012 Jul 2016 #25

Wow. Bugsy Malone himself! Kablooie Jul 2016 #26

That is friggin' awesome! This is going to be such an embarassment to them! Squinch Jul 2016 #27

I'm sorry but who is this guy? Legends303 Jul 2016 #29

Scott Baio was a star of the sitcoms 'Happy Days' and 'Charles in Charge.' Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #55

What time do Lenny and Squiggy go on? Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #30

The whole speakers' list... hermetic Jul 2016 #34

LOL SunSeeker Jul 2016 #37

Liked him as Fez.... LW1977 Jul 2016 #36

has beens and wanna bees.... dawnie51 Jul 2016 #38

Don't forget the Never Wases n/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #41

Sit On It! videohead5 Jul 2016 #39

Why don't they bring back Clint Eastwood? milestogo Jul 2016 #40

Psssssssssst.... czarjak Jul 2016 #42

Wow. That's pretty low. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2016 #44

Yaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwnnnnnnn ... Jopin Klobe Jul 2016 #46

That moment when you scan quickly down the post expecting to see an "Onion" link... Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #47

They gotta be paying him, and he has to really need the money. olddad56 Jul 2016 #48

My kids used to watch Charles in Charge murielm99 Jul 2016 #49

I used to watch Charles in Charge as an 80s kid. I wish I could have those hours back. Metric System Jul 2016 #51

Keynote speaker undoubtedly The Second Stone Jul 2016 #52

Boy, they're bringing out the heavyweights! lastlib Jul 2016 #53

Who needs Deniro or Streep when you can get Baio? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2016 #56

David Duke wasn't available so they will settle for Baio. Dawson Leery Jul 2016 #57

So Luverne and Shirley were booked? truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #58

Scott Baio? lunamagica Jul 2016 #59

Omg. It's all over. matt819 Jul 2016 #60

Ah, the founder of Baioism, "Say Radical Islam, SAY IT, lest you be a secret Radical Muslim" ck4829 Jul 2016 #61