Republican National Convention Speeches Live Blog

Republican National Convention Speeches Live Blog
Published: 28 Aug, 2012
1 min read

Live updates from the first night of convention speeches at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kZ76JImudjc

UPDATE: Enter New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Video Montage & Speech

So Gov. Christie says it's about respect not love. Ann Romney said it's all about love. SO CONFUSED.

#Christie2016

UPDATE: Ann Romney Speaks

Best line: "Mitt doesn't like to talk about how he's helped others because he sees it as a privilege, not a political talking point."

Ann Romney takes the stage in a red dress. "I want to talk to you tonight about that one thing that unites us...tonight, I want to talk to you about love."

UPDATE:

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7:01pm PST/10:01pm EST

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley speaking now. Champions Voter ID laws and receives standing ovation.

UPDATE:

From Instagram...

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UPDATE: Top Tweets on Rick Santorum's Speech

6:35pm PST/9:35 EST

https://twitter.com/theblaze/status/240622987026522113

https://twitter.com/alexwagner/status/240623515466883072

Let Us Vote : Sign Now!

https://twitter.com/sullydish/status/240622931384889344

https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/240620878067548160

https://twitter.com/140elect/status/240621161426350080

https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/240620798476423169

UPDATE

6:00pm PST/9:00 EST

Schedule for tonight:

9:00 p.m. (EST)

More Choice for San Diego

Remarks by Governor Brian Sandoval

Remarks by Rick Santorum

Remarks by Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz

Remarks by Artur Davis

Remarks by Governor Nikki Haley

10:00 p.m. (EST)

Remarks by Mrs. Luce Vela Fortuño

Remarks by Mrs. Ann Romney

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Remarks by Governor Chris Christie

Benediction by Sammy Rodriguez

Adjournment

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