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TAMPA—Mitt Romney accepted the Republican presidential nomination by making an appeal to Americans disappointed in President Barack Obama's tenure in the White House, arguing he can usher in the change … More » Romney: 'The time has come to turn the page'
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Go ahead. Vet my day. A fistful of incoherence. High slurs rambler. Every which way and loose. Clint Eastwood, the 82-year-old movie star and director, inspired what seemed like enthusiasm inside the Republican … More » In defense of Clint Eastwood: He was weird, but fantastic
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TAMPA—Marco Rubio introduced Mitt Romney to the stage at the Republican National Convention by casting him as someone who can change the direction of the country because he truly understands "what makes … More » Rubio: Romney understands ‘what makes America exceptional’
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President Obama's reelection campaign says Clint Eastwood's eccentric speech to the Republican National Convention was, well, surreal. "Referring all questions on this to Salvador Dalí," spokesman Ben … More » Obama camp refers Clint Eastwood questions to Salvador Dalí
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TAMPA—Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan may not be a libertarian, but he is one of the few high-profile members of Congress who spend a lot of time hanging out with them. For years, Ryan … More » Paul Ryan and the libertarians: It’s complicated
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It wasn't a surprise when Governor Mitt Romney was nominated as the GOP candidate for president Tuesday night. In fact, there hasn't been suspense at any convention for decades. But that's not the way … More » Just Explain It: Surprising moments at past GOP conventions
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TAMPA--An older gentleman in a sparkling cowboy suit and matching hat made out of sequins gazed at a pair of buff male go-go dancers wearing tight jeans and skimpy tank tops that read "Freedom Is Fabulous." … More » 'Freedom is Fabulous’: Two Republican gay groups make waves in Tampa
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The tremendous volume of tweets around the Republican convention do not generally dwell on questions of policy. As countless commentators have pointed out, the conventions are more about personalities … More » Convention one-liners driving most discussion of issues on Twitter
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The morning after Paul Ryan’s debutante ball at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, the Internet had one thing to say: Condoleezza Rice. More » How Condoleezza Rice made the RNC watchable (for at least a little while)
The balloons have fallen and we have an official Republican nominee, which means it's off to Charlotte for next week's Democratic show—and, we hope, an equal measure of craziness. Here are Mark … More » GQ's Insta-vention 2012
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