On day one of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, some of Ron Paul's delegates walked out in protest, while others wore clothes pins on their noses over decisions to strip delegates from Paul and make rule changes that would make it harder for non-establishment candidates in future elections.

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New Jersey's Governor Christie gave the key note address at 10:40 pm. I'm not going to pretend I saw it. I wanted to stay awake, I really did. If you were awake you're welcome to tell us how he did.

Here's a link to the coverage from someone that was payed to stay awake and watch the speech.

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I'm for a womans right to choose, and the evangelical base of the republican party is a little off putting, but I've always liked the maverick, John McCain. I think that our country would have been infinitely better served had the Republicans embraced him eight years ago, but the party loyalists hated him. It all seems so insincere now that they're accepting him out of desperation, and unfair that he now be their standard bearer and suffer the slings and arrows from those rightfully upset with the incompetence of the previous administration. But McCain has proven to be a tough guy with a high tolerance for pain. Last night he tried to distance himself from President Bush... Is it too little too late? It should be interesting.

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Governor of Alaska and John McCains choice for Vice President, Sarah Palin introduced herself to many American's last night by delivering a very good speech before the Republican National Convention.

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Day One..umm, Two of the Republican National Convention...Democrat, uhh, Independent,..Republican?? Senator from Connecticut and one time vice presidential candidate for the Democratic party, supported John McCain for president.

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John McCain picks Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, but Hurricane Gustav rains on the GOP parade truncating the planned events and speeches for the first day of the Republican National Convention.

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