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As reported on Noted Now, ABC News' political news update page, the RNC came up with this response to the Democratic Convention lineup:

RNC PAPER RESPONSE: "It will take an extreme makeover of John Kerry and the Democrat Party's rhetoric to make both presentable to Americans... Those who have been watching the Democrats over the last year may not recognize what emerges each day, but don't worry. We will be there to help, ready with the real record," says Communications Director Jim Dyke...

This coming from the party that will keep Rick Santorum, Tom DeLay, James Inhofe and other conservatives in the closet during their convention, while moderate Republicans like Rudy Guiliani, The Governator, and John McCain (more maverick than moderate, but you get the drift) get the speaking spots. In fact, the closest thing to a "conservative Republican" who will speak prior to Cheney and Bush is nominal Democrat Zell Miller. Extreme makeover, indeed. Bait and switch is more like it. The Democrats aren't hiding anyone - hell, even Ted Kennedy is going to speak, and there isn't a bigger poster boy for liberalism.