The 2016 Republican National Convention—I mean, the Donald Trump GOP Takeover—took place in Cleveland, Ohio this week, which officially made Donald Trump the Republican nominee for President of the United States. The convention had plenty of Hillary Clinton bashing, immigrant fearmongering and guarantees of victory from the orangutan-haired man himself. Surprisingly enough, no one got punched in the face. The four days was chock-full of drama, of course, but which moments stand out? Here are eight things to take away from this historic convention:
1. America had to be reminded that Scott Baio is an actor.
From his roles as Chachi Arcola on Happy Days to Bob Loblaw on Arrested Development, Donald Trump supporter Scott Baio has been away from the public spotlight for the past several years. Baio spoke on Monday night during the first day of convention, themed "Make America Safe Again." After being away so long, it was kind enough for C-SPAN to remind the American people that he is definitely a highly accomplished actor. Unfortunately, CBS did not pick up on this.
2. Rudy Giuliani forgets to take his medication.
Where do I begin with this one? Former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani, who was best remembered for his post-9/11 actions, gave an incredibly impassioned speech during the first night of convention and it was memorable... quite memorable. His wild arm-flailing, facial expressions, and him being sick and tired of Hillary Clinton's "nasty campaign" caused the press to have a field day with one of the most bizarre speeches given in convention history. Though nothing can top the events of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, right? I hope I'm right.
3. Melania Trump's speech. (It was definitely Melania's own words...)
In a rare public speaking appearance, Donald Trump's third wife (yes, third wife!), Melania Trump, was among the final speakers as a "headliner" on the first night of the convention. On the surface, Trump gave a solid speech, which was heard both loud and clear. Did I mention the enormous clarity of her words? Hours after her speech, however, accusations rose that Melania Trump's speech plagiarized a section of First Lady Michelle Obama's speech given at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Whether it was intentionally plagiarized or not, we should give Mrs. Trump some slack. Besides, she had make absolutely sure her words were heard very clear.
4. Ted Cruz is still a sad, strange, little man.
Ted Cruz is apparently still bitter that he lost the GOP nomination to a man whose ego is as big as his... I will just stop right there. The bitterness definitely showed in his speech made on the third night of the convention. He ultimately told everyone in the country to "vote their conscience" and did not endorse Trump for the presidency. Accordingly, he was booed off the stage while he and his wife we escorted safely out of Quicken Loans Arena. Best of luck to your future, Mr. Cruz... just promise us never to run for president again.
5. Laura Ingraham does not know that German Nazism tanked in 1945.
First of all, I believe that Laura Ingraham was not intentionally giving the Nazi salute when she spoke last Wednesday at the convention. The radio talk show hostess was merely being in the wrong position at the wrong time. However, her faux pas can not help to make us wonder if she is aware of Nazi Germany's fate at the end of World War II. Surely, she should know that Adolf Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945 in order to escape capture from the Red Army and that the Nazi party eventually dissolved as a result. It will sure to be forgettable in about a week, but if she did that in Germany... let us just say she would doing time instead of wasting our time.
6. Breaking News: Dr. Ben Carson does have eyes (and knows Lucifer quite well).
Dr. Ben Carson, another candidate who failed miserably to obtain the GOP nomination, used his speech last Tuesday night as a way to point out that one of Hillary Clinton's role models, community organizer Saul Alinsky, acknowledged Lucifer in one of his books. Apart from being a retired neurosurgeon, Dr. Carson apparently knows Lucifer on a personal level in order to sincerely declare that a Hillary Clinton presidency would not work because of Alinsky's reference. His speech also proved that he can actually be fully awake and can show America that he does have eyes. The same could not be said for his pathetic presidential campaign.
7. Donald Trump is above music copyright laws.
On Monday night, Donald Trump introduced his wife, Melania Trump, for her speech. His entrance music was "We Are the Champions" by Queen. The band never authorized the song to be used by Trump, according to guitarist Brian May, and it was the second time during Trump's campaign that the band warned the presidential nominee about using the band's music without their permission. According to May, the band will never authorize its songs to be used by Trump. Rules, laws... they are more like guidelines than actual rules, right? That is what Donald Trump is thinking... he is used to lawsuits.
8. Code Pink! Code Pink everywhere!
The female anti-war group was in full swing during the four days at the convention. The women representatives shouted messages of peace and had banners promoting "No Racism." Basically, they were promoting stances that Donald Trump does not support. Also, did convention security actually believe that covering a protester's face with their hands would do anything? Seeing how these women were not a "10" to Donald Trump, it is easy to understand why Code Pink was considered a nuisance.
