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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

The 2012 Republican Party platform was formalized today at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. In it, the GOP takes a firm stance against instituting a national popular vote scheme. From the official platform document: We oppose the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact or any other scheme to abolish or distort the procedures of the Electoral College. We recognize that an unconstitutional effort to impose “national popular vote” would be a mortal threat to our federal system an

Camden NJ poverty. Credit: commons.wikimedia.org The perennially ailing city of Camden, NJ is closing its entire police department and plans to replace it with some type of county policing, although the specifics remain nebulous. The State of New Jersey has managed the police force (and school system) of this beleaguered city since 2005 and the agreement expires soon. Forty percent of its residents live below the poverty line. It has a high crime rate. Some say it is the most dangerous city in

1. 1. This attendee snapped a shot of Gov. Chris Christie addressing the California delegates on Monday, bashing California for electing Jerry Brown as governor. @govchristienj addresses California delegates at Tradewinds in #stpete beach. #rnc2012 #rncgram #tampabaytimes * Share on Facebook * Share on Twitter * Share on Pinterest * Share on Google * Share on Linkedin * Share by email willvragMon, Aug 27 2012 05:43:490likes · 0comments * 1. For more on his speech, the Lo

Credit: npr.org The 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa has been rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Isaac in the area. Originally slated to kick off today, party chairman Reince Priebus will instead call to order the festivities and immediately call a recess. Events and speeches planned for today are scheduled to resume Tuesday at 2pm. Some notably established and rising-star Republicans are expected, such as Speaker John Boehner, Senator John McCain, former Secretary of State Condolee

The last time a third party candidate realistically challenged the two-party duopoly was in 1992, when Texas billionaire Ross Perot ran against President George H.W. Bush and Democratic candidate Bill Clinton. By mid-April, Perot was polling ahead of both men--a level of independent success that has yet to be repeated. By the summer of 1992, Perot withdrew from the race, only to jump back in by October. It's a move that left many wondering, what could have been and why did he do it? Bill Hills

Independents are poised to make an impact on multiple races this fall, on national, state and local levels. Americans identifying as independents are at a 70-year high. But what comes next? In a new book, Independents Rising, long-time independent organizer Jacqueline Salit recounts major independent and third party campaigns throughout the past 20 years. She also examines political critics and the nature of the independent voter surge. Heavily involved in the execution of several independent

The moderators for the presidential and vice-presidential debates have been announced, and for the first time in presidential debate history, two of the moderators will be women. The inclusion of a women as the 2012 presidential debate moderator will be the first time since 1992, when ABC’s Carole Simpson became the first woman (and African-America) to moderate a debate. The Commission on Presidential Debates released this morning that the moderators will be Jim Lehrer of PBS, Bob Schieffer of

Credit: naoha.org Initial foreclosure filings were 6 percent higher last month than in July 2011, according to RealtyTrac. Year-over-year, initial foreclosure notice filings to distressed homeowners has increased for three months in a row. Experts expect a continued uptick in defaults as the nation's largest banks enjoy more freedom from litigation following a nationwide settlement over industry-wide loan fraud. Even as foreclosure proceedings increase, home repossessions are on the decline, s

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Certainly pictures of candidates can be very important information in a voter’s decision process. But, unfortunately, a vast majority of voters have no idea what the candidates on their ballots look like, especially for State, county, and local offices. To get those pictures, many voters turn to the Internet. Recently, I had several shocking experiences regarding the pictures I found, or didn’t find, of candidates. The first incident was whe