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at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Ann Romney, is greeted by her husband, Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, after she addressed the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Alternate delegate Gary Miles, a Ron Paul supporters from Placitas, N.M. is silhouetted as he drinks his beverage by a Mitt Romney film at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegate George Engelbach, of Hillsboro, Mo., dressed as Abraham Lincoln reaches for a pen to sign autographs at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Anil Mathai [cq}, a delegate from Westminster, Colo. sends a text outside a restroom at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Texas delegates are silhouetted by a movie about Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Waverly Woods, Virginia Beach Chapter Chairman of the Hampton Roads Tea Party at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegates wait for Ann Romney, wife of nominated Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, to address the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Ann Romney, wife of nominated Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, reacts to cheers before she addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegates cheer Ann Romney, wife of nominated Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, as she addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Ann Romney, wife of nominated Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, waves to delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegates cheer as Ann Romney, is greeted by her husband, Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, after she addressed the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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House Majority leader Eric Cantor, R-Va. and his wife Diana Cantor talk with attendees at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Waverly Woods, Virginia Beach Chapter Chairman of the Hampton Roads Tea Party at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz stands on the stage Aug. 25, 2012, during preparation for the Republican National Convention festivities inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press)

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Speaker of the House John Boehner addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Actress Janine Turner addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Susan Epps of Houston, Tex.takes in the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)