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Axelrod: Romney's speech long on criticism, short on solutions
Senior Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Friday, accusing the former Massachusetts governor of dwelling on the nation's economic struggles but offering few solutions during his speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.
Romney to visit Louisiana, survey storm damage
Fresh off accepting the GOP presidential nod, Mitt Romney took on more of a presidential posture Friday, reworking his schedule so he could fly to Louisiana to survey the damage from Hurricane Isaac — beating President Obama to the punch.
The Washington Times provides breaking coverage from 2012 Republican National Convention
TAMPA, FLORIDA: The Washington Times will provide breaking multimedia coverage from Tampa, Florida bringing followers the latest news, photos, audio and video directly from the 2012 Republican National Convention.
PICKET: Why did protesters stand-up the RNC Convention?
Although most people expected violent if not simply massive protests at the Republican National Convention in Tampa this week, the thousands of protesters law enforcement around Florida prepared for hardly materialized. According to reports, police outnumbered protesters 4 to one. As of now, only three protesters have been made arrested. In fact, one of those arrests happened as a result of one person assaulting another camper in a protest tent city known as "Romneyville."
White House does not challenge SEAL's bin Laden account
The White House is not directly refuting a Navy SEAL account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden even though it contradicts some of the details the Obama administration provided in the days following the successful mission.
White House watches sports, not GOP convention
President Obama and at least one top White House aide are doing their best to tune out the Obama-bashing at the Republican convention in Tampa.
Signs point to Eastwood as surprise RNC speaker
Famed actor and director Clint Eastwood is the so-called mystery speaker who will address attendees Thursday night at the Republican National Convention, according to multiple reports.
Sen. Scott Brown distances himself from GOP platform
Sen. Scott Brown was quick to distance himself from the Republican establishment after arriving in Tampa on Thursday morning, saying he's happy to be at the convention's final day but warning that he disagrees with parts of his party's conservative platform.
Brown defends taxi driver after tracker dust-up
Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown wants to make peace with a Martha's Vineyard cab driver who was videotaped this week confronting a Republican tracker who attempted to film Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.
Poll: Akin-McCaskill race still a tossup
Despite widespread assertions that Missouri Republican Rep. W. Todd Akin's abortion remarks have made him a heavy underdog in the state's U.S. Senate race, a Democratic-leaning polling firm released a poll Thursday showing him in a virtual dead heat with incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.
Inside Joe Paterno's 868-page FBI file
Here are the 868 pages of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's FBI file released under the Freedom of Information Act. They don't mention former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, since convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse, but cover an extended series of threats against Paterno and his staff.
Obama campaign rips Ryan speech
The Obama campaign struck back Thursday at Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, accusing him of making several false claims during his address Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
PICKET: Paul Ryan's RNC Convention speech
Paul Ryan today delivered remarks to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. The following remarks were prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored by the support of this convention for vice president of the United States.
PICKET: Condoleeza Rice's RNC Convention remarks
Prepared Remarks by Condoleezza Rice at the Republican National Convention Tampa, Florida August 29, 2012 Good evening. Distinguished delegates, fellow Republicans, fellow Americans. We gather here at a time of significance and challenge. This young century has been a difficult one. I will never forget the bright September day, standing at my desk in the White House, when my young assistant said that a plane had hit the World Trade Center – and then a second one – and a third, the Pentagon. And then the news of a fourth, driven into the ground by brave citizens that died so that many others would live. From that day on our sense of vulnerability and our understanding of security would be altered forever.
RNC: Politics as fashion statement
Part of the fun of party conventions is seeing delegates show up in their traditional state garb.
Ann Romney speech a big hit with delegates
Republican National Convention delegates were still buzzing Wednesday about Ann Romney's prime-time speech the previous evening, who spoke on behalf of husband Mitt who that day officially was named the GOP's presidential candidate.
