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Republican Convention Day Zero: Draped in the red, white and blue
The presence of Isaac wasn’t the only thing dampening the moods of those who made it to Tampa on Sunday to attend or cover the Republican National Convention: the sheer size and visibility of the police and military presence was enough to give even some conservatives pause. Though patches identified…
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