Ryan knocked it out of the park! When Romney asked him to be VP, his response was a crisp
Here’s Paul Ryan from Wednesday night. We also heard from another slate of great speakers, and learned just how many of our current crop of conservative officeholders DID build it themselves. Sen. Rob Portman showed why he shouldn’t have been tapped for VP, and T-Paw exhibited his usual grace and charm. See Wednesday night’s pictures.
Meanwhile, back at the “peanut gallery”, Mike and Mar-Mar will be keeping an eagle eye (literally given the height of our vantage point) on the proceedingHs, and uploading photos as fast as we can. Updated – see below for photos and pithy captions/commentary – click any picture for full screen. (Special thanks to Skip for the tag-team operation posting the photos)
Traffic jams and late nights- the floor filling up a bit more slowly, this third session of RNC 2012 - Part 1
Traffic jams and late nights- the floor filling up a bit more slowly, this third session of RNC 2012 - Part 2A quite warlike elephant logo at the opening of night 3Boehner introduces the US Central Command Joint Forces Color TeamDylan Nonaka leads the Pledge of AllegianceSEVEN Sing the National AnthemKen Hutchins gives the InvocationConnie Mack hails our nominees with the Reagan quote: "Once more, it is morning in America".A short Reagan video, followed by Newt and Callista, who draw comparisons with the task facing Reagan, and the task facing R+RShort video featuring Hispanics who made it and Craig Romney on Mitt's promise to renew the American dreamJeb, the nearest to a conservative Bush, praised his family for its service, and told Obama to take the blame for his own policiesJeb Bush talked about genuine educational improvements and jntroduced top teacher Sean DuffyJeb continued with school choice and combating entrenched unions. Meet Frantz Placide, a school choice success story.Grant Bennett, Mormon minister, told of Mitt's charitable work, and introduced people touched by Romney's personal compassion.Bob White, campaign chairman, Mitt's wingman, and business partner, described Mitt's skill, hard work, and compassion for emlloyees.Staples founder, Tom Stemberg, talked about Bain's patient capital, and Mitt's management skillsKerry Healey on her mission to Salt Lake to recruit Mitt for GovernorDemocrats for Mitt? Jane Edmonds, MA Secretary of workforce for Mitt, is a LibDemTaylor Hicks sings "Taking it to the Streets"Kim Rhode (pronounced roadie) introduced a gang of Olympians who came to praise Mitt, not to bury him.A stage full of Olympians (a host of Olympians) singing Mitt's praisesClint Eastwood on all the quiet conservatives in Hollywood, on the glamour of Obama's election, and the subsequent non delivery on promises. Maybe its time for a businessman!Marco Rubio talks about his family and the American Dream and why Romney is the one to restore opportunitySetting the Stage for Mitt while he works the crowdMitt works the crowd as he makes his way to the stage (1)Mitt works the crowd as he makes his way to the stage (2)The Capstone of the week - Mitt's acceptance speech went over very well
Mike is a British import of almost 40 years, who was a conservative in the days of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.
A staunch constitutionalist, Mike espouses all good causes toward the libertarian side of conservative – EG he who governs least, governs best. He believes that the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights mean what they say, and that candidates for office should take their oaths of office seriously.
Here to defend, without irony “Your rights as Englishmen from distant and tyrannical government”, Mike knows whereof he speaks and exhorts all US citizens to live, breathe and teach our history and our constitution.
