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Paul Ryan takes center stage at Republican convention
Remember “hockey mom” Sarah Palin in ’08? On Wednesday it’s the turn of youthful Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan to wow the Republican convention as he accepts the party’s vice presidential nomination. At 42, Ryan is two years younger than the former Alaska governor was when she was thrust into prime-time…
Who is the mystery Republican convention speaker?
As the Republican convention kicks off Tuesday in Tampa, one niggling question remains: who is the mystery speaker with a prime time slot just before Mitt Romney accepts the presidential nomination. Aides to the Republican White House hopeful have taken far too much pleasure in teasing frustrated journalists and heightening…
Palin lookalike porn star milks Republican convention
This is Sarah Palin like you’ve never seen her before. Or not. Lisa Ann is a porn star, and has made it big impersonating America’s would-be vice president since 2008. From adult films to faux press conferences at strip clubs, her career has soared thanks to the Tea Party favorite,…
Man with machete arrested near Republican convention
The Associated Press reported on Sunday afternoon that police officers had arrested a man spotrted with a machete strapped to his leg near the location of the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Jason T. Wilson of Tallahassee kept walking even after sheriff’s deputies had ordered him to stop. He told…
Ron Paul declines to endorse Romney, spurns convention speaking slot
Ron Paul refused to accept the terms demanded by Republican convention planners in order for him to receive a speaking slot at this week’s convention, with Paul in part spurning the invite because he says he does not fully endorse Mitt Romney’s candidacy In an interview with the New York…
Biden to visit Florida during Republican convention
WASHINGTON — US Vice President Joe Biden will look his opponents in the eyes next week when he campaigns in Tampa, Florida during the first two days of the Republican National Convention there. The Republican event, which runs from August 27 to 30, will see former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney…
Paul supporters hope to hijack Maine GOP convention
Supporters of Texas congressman Rep. Ron Paul (R) for the Republican presidential nomination are hoping to “hijack” Maine’s Republican convention this weekend, according to a report at Talking Points Memo. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) won the state’s caucus vote in February, but only by the slimmest of margins,…
Michael Steele: Romney can’t clinch the nomination before the convention
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s campaign has taken to proclaiming that the math is on his side, and that even if he loses some primaries by narrow margins his count of delegates will continue growing. A Romney victory is not a sure thing, however. Even former Republican National Committee Chair…
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