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RNC chair criticizes networks for lack of convention coverage, hints at bias...
Programming. No coverage of the RNC on Monday night by networks, but the shorter three-day social-issues-palooza the Democrats are planning will be covered each night. Reince Priebus is not impressed:...
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First day of RNC cancelled due to weather. Update: Storm moving West.
Wrath of Rain We just received word that Monday’s slate of events for the RNC in Tampa will be postponed . Republicans announced Saturday that they had effectively canceled the first day of its...
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Romney rule change fight on convention floor?
Rules of engagement Zeke Miller is reporting that a set of changes to the convention rules pushed through by Mitt Romney’s team is raising a few hackles among the delegates and could potentially lead...
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Will debt hit $16 trillion as Romney delivers his acceptance speech?
Photo op. Later today, the Republican National Convention will unveil a potent visual reference for voters across the country. They will erect a national debt clock that constantly updates as the...
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RNC Builds Levee Out Of Poor People To Protect Convention Site From The ONION… (SATIRE) TAMPA, FL—With Tropical Storm Isaac’s torrential rains battering the Gulf Coast of Florida, Republican National...
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Reports: Convention could be shortened to one day, or canceled entirely
“How do you handle an issue over which you have no authority?” Forget the media concern-trolling about cancellation. There’s no way the RNC’s going to forfeit face time for Romney on national...
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New RNC convention video: “Switchers”
Disillusionment. Because nothing sells in politics like apostasy, does it? Just days after the Obama campaign released a web ad featuring Republican Democratic Women for Obama, the RNC will release a...
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A “mystery speaker” for Thursday night?
Hmmmm. The cancellation of the first night of the Republican convention forced planners to compress the schedule a bit. Bobby Jindal had to drop out, of course, for very good reason, as Tropical...
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RNC shows soft and tough sides as Ann Romney and Christie take the stage
Another op’nin’ for another show! The velvet glove and the iron fist are on the docket tonight as the first official night of festivities hosts Ann Romney, showing the softer side of her husband, and...
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Video: Opening remarks from Reince Priebus
“Republicans won’t be satisfied until we’ve rebuilt the American Dream.” The RNC chair has been doing an excellent job thus far, both in terms of keeping things moving along smoothly at the convention...
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Finally: Romney’s the official Republican nominee for president
Too legit to quit. TAMPA, Fla. — Dancing delegates proudly bedecked in military- and state-themed flare, hours of rules discussion and official rigmarole, and roll-calling the state delegations: It’s...
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Reince Priebus: Todd Akin’s not getting a penny from the RNC, even if the...
“Vendetta”? Via Ben Howe and Chris Loesch of Revealing Politics. Two possibilities. One: Priebus is bluffing in order to keep up the pressure on Akin to drop out. If he betrays any willingness to...
View ArticleGay Marine Beaten To Bloody Pulp To Fire Up RNC Crowd
Gay Marine Beaten To Bloody Pulp To Fire Up RNC Crowd From the ONION… TAMPA, FL—Excitement on the floor of the Republican National Convention reached a fever pitch Tuesday, as attendees were treated to...
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Gov. Nikki Haley: I’m a woman, and I’ll be talking to Americans
Respect. Gov. Nikki Haley notes she’s a woman and a minority with a nonchalant smile that says “moving on from the obvious” before she dives into economic successes in her home state of South...
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Rising GOP star: Mia Love is in the house
Mr. President, we’re not buying what you’re selling in 2012. The theme of tonight’s convention session at the RNC is “We Built It”, and rising conservative star Mia Love helped get the lineup of...
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Ann Romney: From our hearts to yours; Update: Video added
“We’re smart enough to know that there are no easy answers, but we’re not dumb enough to know that there aren’t better answers!” As South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley commented before she relinquished...
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Video: Santorum – “I shook the hand of America”
Strong grip Rick Santorum’s speech at the RNC yesterday was panned in a few predictable places, but it was still well received. I’ll admit there were a few aspects of it which I found surprising. The...
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RNC, round two: We can do better, America
On deck. There’s a wide swath of opinion making its way through the news networks and media that last night’s headliners at the RNC, Ann Romney and Gov. Chris Christie, were somehow resounding...
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Video: Guy & MKH preview Ryan speech, RNC Day Two
Nerd power. We’re experimenting a little with Ustream from our spots above the Republican National Convention floor. Guy Benson of Townhall and I had a quick conversation tonight about what to expect...
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Mia Love: The economy, debt aren’t prejudiced issues
Thinking big. Mia Love’s name has been all the rage here in Tampa since her big debut on the RNC stage at the start of Tuesday night’s lineup, and my Townhall colleague Elisabeth Meinecke and I...
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McCain slams Obama on leaks, defense cuts, leading from behind
Country First. The atmosphere was decidedly more low-key than the packed RNC opening night when the party’s 2008 nominee took the stage early Wednesday to take on the President’s foreign policy....
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Video: A tribute to presidents past
Nostalgia. But really. It was only a brief aside from the RNC’s evening proceedings, but I thought it merited a mention: As I’ve argued before, I maintain that history is going to be kind to President...
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Video: Condi rocks it
Star. I can’t really say anything that will add to this, so I’ll let Secretary Rice take it away. The crowd here in the room was entranced. View the video »
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Video: Guy & MKH wrap, reax, RNC Day 2
Big night. Guy’s write-up of the night is here. He calls it a Grand Slam. As for me, I’ve been prepared to be underwhelmed on both nights, just because it’s a big venue with huge expectations, and...
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The RNC grand finale: Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney
Let’s get ready to rumble! That pretty much sums up how I feel about it, anyway. It’s Day Three of the Republican National Convention, and in one corner, we’ve got the lamestream media, no doubt...
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No Longer Mystery Guest Revealed Update: Video added
Make my election day Even though Allahpundit ruined it and spoiled the surprise, the guessing game surrounding the “mystery speaker” at the RNC was a welcome change from the scripted beauty pageant...
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Power move: Mitt Romney’s miracle-on-ice endorsement
Totally brill. I have to admit, when I first saw the scheduled lineup for the RNC’s Thursday night programming, I was a wee bit confused about the delegation of Olympians being brought out on stage to...
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