All Posts Tagged With: "republican national convention"
Republican Convention a Rerun according to Obama
During his first campaign rally after the Republican National Convention, President Barack Obama summarized the GOP rhetoric as saying it’s his fault the economy is the way it is at present and Governor Romney is the only one who knows how to generate jobs and improve the economy. He added that it was something to [...]
Republican Convention Roars for Romney
After a one-day delay to let Tropical Storm Isaac pass through, the Republican National Convention has now throttled up to a full scale roar. Delegates are cheering loudly each time the party’s official nominee Mitt Romney’s name is mentioned in the many speeches taking place in Tampa. Romney’s wife portrayed her husband as a father [...]
Christie Keynote Speaker, Rubio Introducing Romney
Over the weekend, Mitt Romney the Republican presidential candidate chose as his running mate Paul Ryan. Now he is making sure others that were on his short list of VP running mate hopefuls have major roles at the upcoming Republican National Convention. Chris Christie the New Jersey Governor and Marco Rubio the Senator from Florida, [...]
Trump Says No To Convention Speech
Donald Trump said no to an offer by the Republican National Committee to deliver a speech in primetime at the upcoming Republican National Convention. However, insiders say that the billionaire real estate magnate is expected to deliver a huge surprise at the Tampa, Florida convention, which starts August 27. Trump will be in Florida at [...]
Senate Says No More Funds for Conventions
During August, the Republican Party will hold its National Convention in Tampa, Florida and later that month the Democrats will hold the same in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each of the two parties receives over $18 million this year in public funds to help cover the cost of their conventions. The money they receive comes from [...]
Paul Backers Want Influence at Tampa Convention
Ron Paul knows he will not become the next U.S. President. However, his loyal supporters want to promote the Texas congressman’s libertarian-leaning principles at the GOP National convention in August. That may mean there will not be a peaceful coronation for Mitt Romney. Backers of Paul have taken control of conventions for Republicans in Maine [...]
Protesters Might Be Armed
There are thousands of protestors expected to show up for both the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer. This year they can come much more armed than just carrying slogans and signs. North Carolina and Florida state law allows for people to carry concealed weapons, including firearms. The Republicans will have their convention in [...]
Gingrich Plans to Go All the Way to Republican National Convention
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced that he would go all the way to the Republican National Convention no matter what happens on Tuesday, when GOP voters in Florida select who they want to run against President Barack Obama in November. He added that he expects to win the nomination in the convention. His future [...]
Florida Republican Leader Offers a Compromise
Dave Bitner, the chairman of the Republican Party in Florida, wants to move the primary to late February. This will make the state fifth on the primary calendar. The chairman’s proposal might not be approved by the GOP officials in Iowa and South Carolina. The two states didn’t want changes in the calendar, which the [...]
Romney set to be GOP Presidential Nominee in 2012
Mitt Romney recently attended the Carroll County Republican Committee dinner in Bartlett, New Hampshire that attracted lots of supporters. People are now wondering if Romney has what it takes to get the nod of the GOP to run as its presidential candidate in 2012. For four decade, the Republican Party nominated someone who is the [...]
