Political powerhouses Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. John McCain and Sen. Rand Paul take the stage on day 3 of the convention.
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: An electronic display shows the U.S. National Debt during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man sits among campaign signs in front of a U.S. national debt clock during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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GOP Vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan points at something during a sound check at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 before the day's Republican National Convention (RNC) events. The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages) (STAN HONDA / AFP/Getty Images)
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TOPSHOTS Bradley Thompson (L) and Laura Bowman (R) hug after Thompson proposed to Bowman on the stage as large background screens show his question at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention. Thompson is production manager and Bowman is a production coordinator for the convention. (Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages) (STAN HONDA / AFP/Getty Images)
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Sam Ryan, son of Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin holds up a quarter during a tour of the main stage at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Charles Dharapak/AP) (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)
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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is surrounded by reporters during a tour of the convention floor at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Jae C. Hong/AP) (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A protester wearing a Mitt Romney mask participates in a march that was put on by West Central Florida Federation of Labor to, in their words, "demonstrate the reality of Mitt Romney's America" as the Republican National Convention continues at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Republican party delegates affirmed Mitt Romney as the party's nominee for President of the United States. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: Musician Jack Blades performs during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man in a cowboy hat watches as U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: People cheer during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
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Delegates from Minnesota react to the Ron Paul tribute at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Robyn Beck/AFP/GettyImages) (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman from Kentucky Mitch McConnell waves to the crowd at the Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages) (STAN HONDA / AFP/Getty Images)
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A video tribute to President George H. W. Bush and President George W. Bush is shown during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
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Beau Davidson performs during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
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Catherine Akin, of Jasper, Fla., a demonstrators participate in a protest rally in the rain, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. Protestors gathered in Tampa to march in demonstration against the Republican National Convention. (Patrick Semansky/AP) (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man sits among campaign signs in front of a U.S. national debt clock during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: Attendees with cowboy hats cheer during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (C) greets para-Olympian Chris Devon Young (R) and Jeanine McDonnell during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: People hold signs wishing U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) a Happy Birthday as he speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man stands holding a sign in support of veterans during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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American recording artist, actor, and model Beau Davidson performs at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Robyn Beck/AFP/GettyImages) (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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Delegates display support signs at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (AFP PHOTO Robyn Beck/AFP/GettyImages) (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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Jack Blades performs during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
It’s day two of the GOP convention and it’s time to rally the troops. The big names on the speaking agenda include vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, 2008 presidential nominee John McCain and Sen. Rand Paul, the son of maverick presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas. All that and the the latest fashion statements of the Texas delegation on “The Day in Photos.”
Posted by Summer Ballentine on August 29, 2012 at 7:53 pm | Permalink |
Categories: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Photo gallery, Presidential campaign, Ron Paul
Tags: 2012 election, GOP, GOP Convention, John McCain, Presidential campaign, Rand Paul, Republican convention, Republican National Convention
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: An electronic display shows the U.S. National Debt during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man sits among campaign signs in front of a U.S. national debt clock during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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GOP Vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan points at something during a sound check at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 before the day's Republican National Convention (RNC) events. The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages) (STAN HONDA / AFP/Getty Images)
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TOPSHOTS Bradley Thompson (L) and Laura Bowman (R) hug after Thompson proposed to Bowman on the stage as large background screens show his question at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention. Thompson is production manager and Bowman is a production coordinator for the convention. (Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages) (STAN HONDA / AFP/Getty Images)
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Sam Ryan, son of Republican vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin holds up a quarter during a tour of the main stage at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Charles Dharapak/AP) (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)
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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is surrounded by reporters during a tour of the convention floor at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Jae C. Hong/AP) (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A protester wearing a Mitt Romney mask participates in a march that was put on by West Central Florida Federation of Labor to, in their words, "demonstrate the reality of Mitt Romney's America" as the Republican National Convention continues at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The Republican party delegates affirmed Mitt Romney as the party's nominee for President of the United States. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: Musician Jack Blades performs during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man in a cowboy hat watches as U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: People cheer during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
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Delegates from Minnesota react to the Ron Paul tribute at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Robyn Beck/AFP/GettyImages) (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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Senate Republican Leader and Convention Temporary Chairman from Kentucky Mitch McConnell waves to the crowd at the Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Stan HONDASTAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages) (STAN HONDA / AFP/Getty Images)
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A video tribute to President George H. W. Bush and President George W. Bush is shown during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
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Beau Davidson performs during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
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Catherine Akin, of Jasper, Fla., a demonstrators participate in a protest rally in the rain, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. Protestors gathered in Tampa to march in demonstration against the Republican National Convention. (Patrick Semansky/AP) (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man sits among campaign signs in front of a U.S. national debt clock during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: Attendees with cowboy hats cheer during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (C) greets para-Olympian Chris Devon Young (R) and Jeanine McDonnell during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: People hold signs wishing U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) a Happy Birthday as he speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 29: A man stands holding a sign in support of veterans during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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American recording artist, actor, and model Beau Davidson performs at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (Robyn Beck/AFP/GettyImages) (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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Delegates display support signs at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 29, 2012 during the Republican National Convention (RNC). The RNC will culminate on August 30th with the formal nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as the GOP presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the US presidential election. (AFP PHOTO Robyn Beck/AFP/GettyImages) (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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Jack Blades performs during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
It’s day two of the GOP convention and it’s time to rally the troops. The big names on the speaking agenda include vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, 2008 presidential nominee John McCain and Sen. Rand Paul, the son of maverick presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas. All that and the the latest fashion statements of the Texas delegation on “The Day in Photos.”
Posted by Summer Ballentine on August 29, 2012 at 7:53 pm | Permalink |
Categories: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Photo gallery, Presidential campaign, Ron Paul
Tags: 2012 election, GOP, GOP Convention, John McCain, Presidential campaign, Rand Paul, Republican convention, Republican National Convention