RNC 2012: Tuesday night thread – roll call, Ann Romney, Chris Christie
Good evening from Tampa, where Mitt Romney has just become the official presidential nominee of the Republican Party. New Jersey’s votes put him over the top in the alphabetical-order roll call of state delegations. He might have gotten there a couple of states earlier if not for a smattering of votes for Ron Paul, including three of Georgia’s 76 votes; one additional Georgia delegate was reported as unassigned, meaning Romney received 72 votes from a state whose March primary was won by Newt Gingrich.
Paul Ryan was confirmed as the vice presidential nominee, and now we’ll have a brief recess and then several speeches in a lineup packed due to the cancellation of Monday’s agenda. Among the speakers are Rick Santorum (on the welfare reform he championed in the 1990s and the Obama administration’s recent move to weaken it), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Democrat-turned-Republican Artur Davis, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Ann Romney and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
I’ll be commenting on the speeches here, so feel free to join in below.
– By Kyle Wingfield
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Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
12:13 pm
Kyle, put down that tawdry brunette and start plunking on the keyboard keys.
There is mayhem afoot and it must be reported!
JamVet
August 29th, 2012
12:13 pm
And grow up, dust…
A 1 point bounce from the announcement that Paul “Profligate Spenaholic” Ryan would be Flip’s Co-Loser???
My gawd, Sarah Palin must be laughing her derriere off.
She and most VP announcements are historically good for 5 points or so…
I demand to see Cheesy Grits Birth Certificate- Long Form Please
August 29th, 2012
12:20 pm
Yeah, ’cause the Romney name was really coveted in 1970’s Massachusetts . . .
Exactly. Everybody knew his daddy was president of American Motors
If they didn’t I’m sure Romney let em know real quick who his daddy was.
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
12:25 pm
oh, and Kyle,
Remember to check ALL your bags for souvenir panties BEFORE checking out of the hotel. What seemed like a good idea at 4am last night wouldn’t be deemed so “silly funny” by the wife.
Lil' Barry Bailout - Vote American
August 29th, 2012
12:40 pm
Chessy: Why are they all eating out ?
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You call that eating?
Lil' Barry Bailout - Vote American
August 29th, 2012
12:43 pm
It will be nice to have a First Lady next year whose pride in her country isn’t predicated on the parasite class liking her husband.
Gilbert and Montlick
August 29th, 2012
12:46 pm
Jamvet
Enough is enough. I have been contacted by my client. We will be taking civil action against you. Our client loves to sue and we love suing.
David R. Boag, DDS
August 29th, 2012
1:17 pm
Dusty @ 11:54 am
“I’ll bring a screw driver.”
And I’ll drink it!
David R. Boag, DDS
August 29th, 2012
1:26 pm
Finn @ 12:25
No worries, Finn. Maybe his wife was there also. And you thought conservatives weren’t “inclusive.” ;-D
CONS Used A Teleprompter? Only Obama Uses A Teleprompter? CONS Are Hypocrites Once Again.
August 29th, 2012
3:12 pm
WHERE IS KYLE WINGFIELD?
IS he ashamed to surface after that DISASTEROUS FIASCO LAST NIGHT.
Myth Robme looked WEIRD.
Condaleeza Rice looked like she was not to happy.
Ann Robme acted like a giggly, dizzy, dumb blonde.
Insane Ricky Santorum gave a dumb, irrelevant speech. He’s a loser.
Chris Christe told the GOP where to get off and talked about himself.
WHAT A FAT SELF HE IS.
CONS ARE A BUNCH OF LOSERS.
THEY ARE DONE. STICK A FORK IN THEM.
CONS Used A Teleprompter? Only Obama Uses A Teleprompter? CONS Are Hypocrites Once Again.
August 29th, 2012
3:15 pm
@Lil’ Barry Bailout – Vote American
August 29th, 2012
12:43 pm
It will be nice to have a First Lady next year whose pride in her country isn’t predicated on the parasite class liking her husband.
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CONS Used A Teleprompter? Only Obama Uses A Teleprompter? CONS Are Hypocrites Once Again.
August 29th, 2012
3:18 pm
@Lil’ Barry Bailout – Vote American
August 29th, 2012
12:43 pm
It will be nice to have a First Lady next year whose pride in her country isn’t predicated on the parasite class liking her husband.
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