RNC 2012
Republican Platform Targets Porn
Calls for "current laws on all forms of pornography and obscenity need to be vigorously enforced."
House Speaker Says Gender, Racial Gaps Won't Hurt Republicans This Year
"Think about who this economic downturn has effected the most. Blacks, Hispanics young people," Boehner says.
Barbour: Democrats Playing The "Race Card"
Coded appeals — or a need to "goose" turnout?
Newt University Is In Session
Professor Gingrich lectures Republicans and the media. A highbrow campaign track, and something to keep Gingrich occupied.
Republicans Say They've Fought Medicare To A Draw
Romney's effective answer, a pollster says: ObamaCare.
John Sununu Shows Off His Spanish
The ex-Gobernador from New Hampshire and Mitt Romney's fiery surrogate does Univision. ("En Fuego," says Politico. Fun fact: Sununu was born in Havana, Cuba.
Rove: "No Recovery" For Akin
Rove says Akin will lose by the largest margin of any Senate candidate in modern history.
Karl Rove Imitates James Carville
It sounds something like an animal dying.
Chris Matthews And Republican Chairman Duke It Out Over The "Race Card" On Morning Joe
Reince Priebus: "I'm not going to get into a shouting match with Chris." Matthews: "Because you're losing, that's why." Priebus: "Garbage."
Grassroots Press For Convention Floor Fight Over Romney's "Power Grab"
Blackwell and Bopp lead the revolt. The "worst-ever changes."
Ron Paul Takes An Unapologetic Final Bow
Paul's last hurrah in Tampa ranged from Julian Assange to the Federal Reserve, a long and at times surprisingly bitter farewell. Compromise never paid dividends but, he promised his supporters, "we will become the tent."
The 6 GOP Talking Points For The Convention
Before the convention gets underway, the RNC has distributed a selection of talking points to its surrogates to explain the party platform. They stress the party is "united behind our nominee Mitt Romney," recognizes "traditional marriage," and "protects Medicare for seniors."
Ron Paul: If I Was In Charge The People Killed on 9/11 Would Still Be Alive
At a speech today in the Sun Dome at the University of South Florida ahead of the Republican convention, the Libertarian former Republican presidential candidate said if he had been in charge 9/11 wouldn't have occurred. "Somebody -- rather nationally --- said the other day on the Internet 'if those Paul people had been in charge Osama Bin Laden would still be alive.' But you know what I think the answer is? So would the 3000 people killed on 9/11 still be alive!"
Ashley Ryan Is The New Face Of The Ron Paul Revolution
The 21-year-old national commiteewoman from Maine channels the libertarian movement's sense of betrayal. Sununu was "demeaning."
Bitter Paul Supporters Talk Mutiny In Tampa
Ron Paul's legions are ready for war. But the party's almost over, and they know it.
Tampa Strip Club King Sees No Upside In Hurricane
Thousands of people in town for the convention won't have anything to do until Tuesday. "We haven't had any business from the convention anyway," says Redner.
Protest Organizers Deny "Anarchist Plot"
Tampa activists say reports of possible violence are overblown. "They're afraid of anything that moves."
The 14 Most Important Sex Ads Of The Republican National Convention
"Let's compare PAC's!" Is Tampa America's sketchiest city?
David Letterman Says Hurricane Approaching RNC Is Act Of Female God
He also joked that to avoid scandal, convention attendees might want to refrain from "naked texting" and "making offensive remarks about women."
Ron Paul To Be Paid Tribute Via Video At Republican Convention
No speaking slot, but the longtime Congressman will get a video tribute on Tuesday night. Will it placate his people?
