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EXCLUSIVE: Clint Eastwood’s Republican National Convention chair speaks!
In an unexpected twist at the Republican National Convention during prime time on Thursday night, actor Clint Eastwood appeared on stage with a mysterious chair to explain his support for nominee Mitt Romney (R-MA) and his discontent with President Barack Obama. Though few in the audience could hear the chair…
Young-gun Republicans ready for their star turn
TAMPA, Florida — America’s Grand Old Party, meet your Generation Next — a fresh-faced crop of 30- and 40-something Republicans led by VP pick Paul Ryan who buzz with youthful energy as they shake up the party establishment. While homage has been paid to the party’s elder statesmen at the…
LIVE BLOG AND VIDEO: Romney accepts nomination at Republican convention
The Republican National Convention entered its final stretch of speeches on Thursday, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney slated to officially accept the Republican nomination for president. Other featured Republican speakers include Florida Rep. Connie Mack, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, Olympians Kim Rhode, Mike Eurizione…
Is the GOP convention confiscating Ron Paul signs?
Is GOP convention confiscating Ron Paul signs? About an hour into the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, convention officials presented a video tribute to Rep. Ron Paul (R) of Texas, whose grass-roots efforts during the Republican primary attracted an energetic and loyal following. The question now is whether those…
Republican Convention Diary Day 3: Screams, lies and Paul Ryan’s eyes
I am fairly certain that the woman who were seated behind me at the Republican National Convention last night could not have screamed louder when Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) took the stage, even if he’d come out from behind the podium, ripped off some pull-away pants and started gyrating like…
Protesters join homeless at RNC’s ‘Romneyville’
A few blocks from the Republican National Convention, the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign wages a protest and tries to shed light on poverty and the high foreclosure rate.…
Chuck Todd: ‘Democrats wish they had the diversity’ of Republicans
NBC Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd on Thursday suggested that Democrats “wish they had the diversity” that the GOP was showcasing at this year’s Republican National Convention. During a discussion on MSNBC about vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan’s Wednesday night speech, host Joe Scarborough noted that far fewer Republicans…
Could Clint make Mitt’s day at the convention?
Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood could make Mitt Romney’s day Thursday if he is the surprise speaker at the Republican National Convention, as event buzz and US media have led on. Anonymous GOP sources quoted by Fox News and other US media said Wednesday the Oscar-winning director/actor and all-around tough guy…
Jon Stewart: RNC theme shows ‘a party-wide persecution complex’
On his show Wednesday night, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart took the Republican National Convention to task for basing their entire theme on an out-of-context quote — “We built it.” “When was the last time we heard a catchphrase that was such a peculiar mix of braggadocio and whiny…
Rape victims speak out against Republicans on eve of Ryan’s speech
In advance of vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan taking the stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, rape survivors released a video calling for Republicans to “[stand] up for the dignity of women who have been raped.” The video, released by the group UltraViolet, which works to fight…
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