Paypal Founder Peter Thiel To Speak At Trump's Republican Convention (nbcbayarea.com)

Slashdot reader speedplane writes: The New York Times is reporting that renowned Venture Capitalist, Paypal Founder, and Gawker Litigation Funder, Peter Thiel will be speaking at the Republican National Convention. The original story does not state what Thiel will discuss at the convention, only that he'll be speaking the last day, but there's plenty of speculation.
Facebook issued a statement that though Thiel is on their board of directors, his appearance was "personal," saying Thiel "is not attending on behalf of Facebook or to represent our views." NBC reports Thiel will be the first openly-gay man to speak at the convention in 16 years, "as party leaders refuse to soften the GOP's formal opposition to gay marriage," noting Thiel "has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump's run for the oval office, previously supported Ron Paul for president and has identified himself as a conservative libertarian in the past... Other speakers will include four of Trump's children, Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin, and actor and former underwear model Antonio Sabato Jr."

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What kind of a convention is this?

[JustAnotherOldGuy]

"Other speakers will include four of Trump's children, Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin, and actor and former underwear model Antonio Sabato Jr."

WTF? Is this a presidential convention or the debut of some big-titted pop star's latest crappy album?

Re:What kind of a convention is this?

[PopeRatzo]

"Other speakers will include four of Trump's children, Las Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin, and actor and former underwear model Antonio Sabato Jr."

Even Tim Tebow backed out of speaking at the convention, and he probably could have used the paycheck.

If you're near the convention...

[jddj]

Try not to get any of that on you. It doesn't wipe off.

Re:Just what the world needs

[Anonymous Coward]

Thiel? or Trump?

Yes.

Re:I want to like Donald.

[PopeRatzo]

What did the Republican Party do in the last 5 years? I literally can't think of a single thing they accomplished

Don't sell this, the 114th Congress short. They did accomplish something. They passed Public Law 114-152, the National Bison Legacy Act which names the bison as the national mammal of the United States.

They also voted to name no fewer than 27 post offices after people you've never heard of (probably donors).

And they voted to repeal Obamacare for the 60th, 61st, 62nd and 63rd times.

He thinks he is gonna talk at the convention

[frovingslosh]

That's so cute. He thinks he will get to talk at the convention. Actually we have him scheduled for the Leviticus 20:13 event.