The list of the first wave of speakers for the Republican convention in Tampa contains one (smart) semi-surprise — Mike Huckabee gets a marquee slot — and some expected names.

• Rick Scott
• John McCain
• Condoleezza Rice
• Nikki Haley
• John Kasich
• Susana Martinez

But the roster begs the tough questions for Boston: will Rick Santorum, Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump, and Herman Cain get to speak?

Time will tell.