RNC Night Three: Mitt's Big Moment

RNC Night Three: Introducing Mitt
Clint Eastwood Talks to Empty Chair in Tampa
RNC Night Two: Paul Ryan Center Stage
RNC Opening Night: One Hand Clapping for Lame Speeches

Full Text of Romney's Speech

Mitt Romney gave his best speech of his life tonight and he was upstaged by an empty chair... Ps. The speech was just as wooden
— Hal Sparks (@HalSparks) August 31, 2012

Poor Mitt is trending 5 slots below #eastwooding Never work with animals, children and old men who rant at empty chairs.

— R.A. Roth (@fantagor) August 31, 2012

Expectations were so low for Mitt that a very mediocre speech seemed exceptional. Highly rehearsed. No real substance. Bellicose ending.

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) August 31, 2012

Steve Schmidt: "... It wasn't even the best speech of this convention. But it's the best speech @mittromney's ever given in his life."
— The Last Word (@TheLastWord) August 31, 2012

Dear America,That speech from Mitt Romney terrified us all.Please don't vote for him.Kind regards,The whole planet.

— Vincent Shaw (@TheShaw2009) August 31, 2012

How many Nations did Mitt Romney declare war on tonight? #RNC

— Path2Enlightenment (@Path2Enlighten) August 31, 2012

And by the way how insane is it that Mitt didn't mention Afghanistan, where America is currently fighting a war.

— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) August 31, 2012

Mitt Romney did not mention our troops in Afghanistan at all. Not one word for the 100,000 men and women in service. #GOPFAIL

— Namaste (@TheOracle13) August 31, 2012

That screaming you hear backstage is poor Clint, when they told him Mitt wants U.S.to stay in Afghanistan INDEFINITELY.

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) August 31, 2012

War with Iran! Screw the planet! Kill people! Vote Mitt! #SheVotes

— Karoli (@Karoli) August 31, 2012

Walking away from our missile defense commitments? Mitt, The 1950s called. They want their cold war back. OMFG. #Romney

— David Weinberger (@dweinberger) August 31, 2012

Scariest part of Speech: Mitt making fun of Foreign leaders & stopping talk with Iran.The only thing between us and war is Mitt's election.

— Rico Aliers (@ricoinohio) August 31, 2012

Mitt Romney: "I will stand up to Putin. But please don't let Limbaugh shout at me" #GOP2012 #RNCConvention

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) August 31, 2012

All I got out of Mitt Romney's speech is that he wants to start a war and that he makes fun of Obama for caring for the earth.

— Princess Bubblegum (@drugfarm) August 31, 2012

Audience laughing at the idea of global warming thkpr.gs/OCMlKM

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) August 31, 2012

That laughter after Romney said Obama has promised to slow the rise of the oceans is the sound of ignorance having a great time. #RNC

— Hank Thompson (@Hank_Thompson) August 31, 2012

@ssthrillermob Exactly. No one likes sharks on the porch.

— Hank Thompson (@Hank_Thompson) August 31, 2012

Of course Neil Armstrong's spirit is still with us. Romney converted it to Mormonism this morning. #RNC #GOP2012

— Rachel Figueroa (@Jewyorican) August 31, 2012

Funny, Romney uses Just For Men, which is also the Republican platform. #RNC

— Travon Free (@Travon) August 31, 2012

If being a mom is the MOSTIMPORTANTJOBOMG, where's the family leave policy, Mitt? Where's the support for poor families? #rnc #gop

— Jaclyn Friedman (@jaclynf) August 31, 2012

Ten bucks says we see the iPod playlist before we ever see the tax return. #RNC

— Maggie Serota (@maggieserota) August 31, 2012

Mitt Romney: "So, in conclusion, my experience in business is better for running this country than Obama's experience being president."

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood Talks to an Empty Chair in Tampa

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OMG - You Can't Make This UP ~ legendary actor Eastwood upstaged Romney by talking to an Empty Chair at the RNC. Only in America. Only in America.



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Clint Eastwood totally lost debate to that chair.
~ kittykop.tumblr.com/

“I am,” I said
To no one there
An no one heard at all
Not even the chair…”
—Neil Diamond, “I Am…I Said” (1971)
~ athreehourtour.tumblr.com/

I would give all the money in the world for Morgan Freeman to read Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man out loud to Clint Eastwood.
~ praxjarvin.tumblr.com/

4 minutes into Clint Eastwood’s speech and things have yet to make sense
Clint Eastwood- the Chair Whisperer.
~ ohdearnotthisagain.tumblr.com/

I think we should stop calling them “straw man arguments”
and start calling them “chair president arguments.”
~ lunasspecto.tumblr.com/

Referring all questions on this to Salvador Dali.
~ Obama spokesman Ben LaBolt in email to Politico

I don't . . . I don't . . . I don't know . . . Clint Eastwood is 82 years old. And I don't know if that's what was going on there . . . That was the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen at a political convention in my entire life, and it will be the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen if I live to be one hundred.”
~ Rachel Maddow on MSNBC

I'm just going to leave this here. #eastwooding twitter.com/davidcaolo/sta…

— Dave Caolo (@davidcaolo) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood on the phone with Obama now: "It all went according to plan,sir." #RNC #GOP2012

— Chris Rock (@chrisrockoz) August 31, 2012

Good news for Romney out of Clint Eastwood fiasco? He will get to fire some people #msnbc2012

— Ed Schultz (@edshow) August 31, 2012

I heard that Clint Eastwood was channeling me at the RNC. My lawyers and I are drafting our lawsuit... #RNC #ClintEastwood #rnc2012 #GOP2012

— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) August 31, 2012

New theory: Clint Eastwood was a saboteur sent by liberal Hollywood. Get on it, Newsmax!

— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood's RNC speech was to imaginary Obama in an empty chair. I'm drafting a DNC speech to imaginary Romney in an empty factory.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) August 31, 2012

is clint eastwood meant to instill confidence in republicans?! i am legitimately scared of his talking to imaginary obama.

— Zachary Quinto (@ZacharyQuinto) August 31, 2012

Clint, my hero, is coming across as sad and pathetic. He didn't need to do this to himself. It's unworthy of him.

— Roger Ebert (@ebertchicago) August 31, 2012

This seat's taken. OFA.BO/c2gbfi, twitter.com/BarackObama/st…

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 31, 2012

There is more talk on Twitter right now about Clint Eastwood then there is Mitt Romney

— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood is in my bathroom right now yelling crazy stuff at my toilet

— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) August 31, 2012

If Clint Eastwood insisted on talking to an inanimate object he could've just chatted with Mitt Romney. #RNC2012

— daddyfiles (@DaddyFiles) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood was a great example of Mitt Romney's business judgement.. Good choice Mitt.. #RNC #dummies

— Davey D (@mrdaveyd) August 31, 2012

#eastwooding, the final frontier... flic.kr/p/7kuSHi

— David Waldman (@KagroX) August 31, 2012

#eastwooding twitter.com/delrayser/stat…

— delrayser (@delrayser) August 31, 2012

my cat #eastwooding twitter.com/bstemmler/stat…

— bstemmler (@bstemmler) August 31, 2012

lmaoooo RT @digitalmiss: lmaooo, oh this is the stuff the internet was made for RT @colindickey: Our dog, #eastwooding. twitter.com/colindickey/st…

— Cedes,The Skin Fairy (@CruzanChoklate) August 31, 2012

Internet, I have never been prouder of you. #eastwooding

— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) August 31, 2012

Best #eastwooding I can do alone in the hotel. #gop2012 twitter.com/anamariecox/st…

— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) August 31, 2012

A chair is still a chair. Even when there's no one sitting there. ~ Luther Vandross #eastwooding

— Kim. Glenn (@kimtv) August 31, 2012

That was Clint campaigning for President of his Assisted Living Council.#eastwooding

— Bert (@fortis79) August 31, 2012

That chair was really just a third teleprompter in disguise. #eastwood #eastwooding #RNCWeird

— Democratic Advisor (@DemAdvisor) August 31, 2012

Performance art or trolling the RNC? Either way, Clint has just made my day. #eastwooding

— Percival Constantine (@perconstantine) August 31, 2012

Tonight, I'm just gonna watch High Plains Drifter on repeat until the awkward goes away. #Eastwooding

— Dana Gumbiner (@dana_dog) August 31, 2012

#eastwooding turtle style... twitter.com/Steve_TheTurtl…

— Steve The Turtle (@Steve_TheTurtle) August 31, 2012

Still can't tell if Clint was hallucinating or President is really invisible now.

— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 31, 2012

OK, is anyone else wondering why Clint Eastwood made the first black president an "invisible man"? #PagingRalphEllison

— Grumpy Historian (@grumpyhistorian) August 31, 2012

Now I am scared to sit down cuz the invisible President might be in the chair.

— Sevenabibi (@smarjbeil) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood Morphs Into Jimmy Stewart - goo.gl/news/a1ts via news.google.com

— Stanley Palisada (@stanleypalisada) August 31, 2012

Clint Eastwood = My drunk uncle at Thanksgiving. Talking to empty chairs and muttering #RNC

— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) August 31, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: The chair that Clint Eastwood talked to at the #RNC has a higher likeability rating than Mitt Romney.

— TempX (@Tempdiaries) August 31, 2012

RNC Night Three: Introducing Mitt

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RNC Night Two: Paul Ryan Center Stage
RNC Opening Night: One Hand Clapping for Lame Speeches

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Congressman Connie Mack, R-Florida

Connie Mack kicks off the night's speeches with a little Reagan. "Once again, it's morning in America." #RNC2012

— Alex Leary (@learyreports) August 30, 2012

Connie Mack really does look like one of the ghosts in Field of Dreams.

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) August 30, 2012

Congressman Connie Mack rushing through RNC speech. The room is not captivated

— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) August 30, 2012

"After college Mack became a marketing executive, working as a 'special events coordinator' for Hooters." -Wikipedia.com/Connie_Mack

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) August 30, 2012

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Reagan Legacy Video


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Callista and Newt Gingrich (ex-Republican Candidate)

What in God's name is Newt Gingrich's wife doing on stage with him at the RNC? What is this, a Bert Convy-hosted game show?

— Dennis Miller Show (@DennisDMZ) August 30, 2012

Wrap yer brain around this: Newt & Callista Gingrich compare Obama to Carter, and Romney to Reagan.Really.nation.foxnews.com/newt-gingrich/…

— Blue Gal/Fran (@bluegal) August 31, 2012

The RNC just stopped being polite and started getting weird. #NewtAndCallista

— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) August 30, 2012

Callista: This election "is as important as the choice we made in 1980." In 1980 Newt chose to leave his first wife. #RNC

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) August 30, 2012

Callista was afraid Newt might meet a cute intern between the stage door and the podium.

— Tom Tomorrow (@tomtomorrow) August 30, 2012

Callista is truly the Jackie O of Newt Gingrich's mistresses

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) August 30, 2012

I can't stop pretending that Newt and Callista are welcoming us to their swingers party. #RNC

— Sarah Thyre (@SarahThyre) August 30, 2012

Does Newt have to recharge Callista at night... or is she one of them fancy "powered by sunlight" kinda robots?

— Brendan Smith (@blacksab67) August 31, 2012

First line of song playing out Newt/Callista: "Like a fool I went and stayed too long ..."

— Alex Burns (@aburnspolitico) August 30, 2012

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Craig Romney

Youngest Romney son, Craig, addressing @gopconvention in fluent Spanish instagr.am/p/O-L0bGjYYm/

— Sarah Boxer (@Sarah_Boxer) August 31, 2012

Craig Romney makes a play for Hispanic voters in speech: tpm.ly/NZNY6R

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) August 31, 2012

Craig Romney earns fans, detractors with Spanish address to RNC; Sets off 'gaydar' bit.ly/NZRGxe via @twitchyteam

— 912ProjectBuffalo (@912ProjBUFFALO) August 31, 2012

I was low-key hoping Craig Romney was going to say "Vote for Pedro" at the end of his speech.

— Elijah Daniel (@aguywithnolife) August 31, 2012

Craig Romney talks abt how his grandfather came to the US but not why his great-great-grandfather LEFT the US.#Current2012 #GOP2012

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) August 31, 2012

Wondering how Craig Romney came to speak Spanish? He learned as a Mormon missionary in Chile.

— Jaweed Kaleem (@jaweedkaleem) August 31, 2012

Photo: Romney family stand to applaud Craig Romney speech - @kellyo ow.ly/1mdtQW

— Nigel Ward (@nmwdesign) August 31, 2012

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Jeb Bush, Ex-Governor of Florida

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush receives a large round of applause at the #RNC in Tampa. Watch live on CNN.com/live #CNNelections

— CNN Live (@CNNLive) August 31, 2012

RT @deantrippe: Jeb Bush just declared that his brother kept us safe. You know. EXCEPT THAT ONE TIME. #RNC #ohandkatrina

— Ray Radlein (@Radlein) August 31, 2012

That awkward moment when even Jeb Bush is afraid to say the name George W. Bush out loud and just says "my brother".#GOP2012

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush is a true leader. First time the entire RNC we are actually talking some issues like school choice. Thank You Gov Bush.

— Conservative Is Cool (@wbconservative) August 31, 2012

Hey Jeb: "More Americans think the No Child Left Behind has made education worse rather than better" - Gallup bit.ly/N2iiwa#RNC

— Evan Shapiro (@eshap) August 31, 2012

Jeb Bush just used the word "childs" as the plural of "child" while talking about the importance of education. #RNC2012

— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) August 31, 2012

To #RNC, @jebbush says: Mr. President, it is time to stop blaming your predecessor for your failed economic policies: on.cnn.com/POVqxU

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 31, 2012

Memo to Jeb Bush: Your brother, George W. Bush never took responsibility for his failed actions. #RNC #RomneyRyan2012

— Chico Delainky (@ChicoDelainky) August 31, 2012

"I'm Jeb. The one who can talk." #current2012 #rnc

— Brett Erlich (@bretterlich) August 31, 2012

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Bob White, Romney Campaign Chairman

"Bob White" could totally be a generic-RNC-attendee-nickname.Like "John Doe."

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) August 31, 2012

Srsly Romney campaign chair is named "Bob White"?

— Tom Tomorrow (@tomtomorrow) August 31, 2012

"Today, Bain & Co. is recognized as one of the best places to work in America." - Bob White, Romney/Ryan Campaign Chairman #gop2012 #sgp

— Bethany Bowra (@BethanyBowra) August 31, 2012

Bob White calls himself Mitt's "wingman," apparently not realizing he just implied he helped Mitt get girls.

— Heidi N. Moore (@moorehn) August 31, 2012

Bob White's speech was refreshingly concise. Is he a Rove like figure here?

— Sean Astin HOST (@HostVoxPopuli) August 31, 2012

RT @mollyesque: Romney calls Bob White "The Quail" because a bobwhite is a species of quail. #romneyfacts #gop2012

— Suzy Khimm (@SuzyKhimm) August 31, 2012

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Grant Bennett

Grant Bennett calls Romney a "deeply good man." That's the point of this whole series of talks from Mormons.

— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) August 31, 2012

The main problem I have withGrant Bennett's speech is his near-constant use of the word "pastor."

— Jon Wurster (@jonwurster) August 31, 2012

WOW, no response for Grant Bennett. The delegates are sleeping, or tweeting, or ignoring, etc. #MSNBC2012 #RNC2012

— GQ Man (@GndrQueer) August 31, 2012

This Grant Bennett looks like a duck billed platypus.

— Julie Betts Piskula (@JulieLvsPACKERS) August 31, 2012

Is the idea of bringing out Grant Bennett is to make Romney look less boring?Yawn.

— Eric (@diggaduh) August 31, 2012

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Tom Sternberg

Tom Sternberg of Staples: Obama-Biden "just don't get it." Talks about how Mitt Romney, Bain Capital have been "demonized."

— USATOnPolitics (@USATOnPolitics) August 31, 2012

Staples founder Tom Stemberg blasts "Fiction, half truths and downright lies" about Romney's business record.

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) August 31, 2012

Message right now: "Mitt took a risk to back Staples, which is why you shouldn't vote for the guy who took a risk to back Solyndra."

— Alex Koppelman (@AlexKoppelman) August 31, 2012

Founder of Staples: "When I told [Mitt] about Staples, he really got excited at the idea of saving a few cents on paper clips"

— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) August 31, 2012

Staples is a success, but didn't it put local stationary stores and others out of business? Good for Main Street--or not? #rnc2012

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) August 31, 2012

Staples founder Tom Stemberg has warned of the grave threat to economy recovery and job creation: "Breastfeeding moms" thkpr.gs/OCMlKM

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) August 31, 2012

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Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, R-Massachusetts

Former Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey spoke just over 600 words about Romney's time as governor. Not one of those words was "health."

— Ryan Teague Beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) August 31, 2012

Kerry healey still has the hanger in her dress or shes wearing something from the jetsons line #YIELD

— Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) August 31, 2012

Did Kerry Healey just say she's a liberal Democrat and did I just hear boos? #RNC2012

— Wendy L. Wilson (@WendyLWilson_) August 31, 2012

Former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey in RNC speech: Mitt Romney is a 'good and honorable man' bit.ly/QGgtqd

— masslivenews (@masslivenews) August 31, 2012

Romney's former Lt Gov Kerry Healey on now talking about Romney's Gov record. Funny - she lost '06 Gov race BECAUSE of Romney's Gov record.

— Mo Elleithee (@MoElleithee) August 31, 2012

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Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts secretary of workforce

"That's how I see Governor Romney. He is authentic." - Jane Edmonds #BelieveInAmerica #GOP2012

— RomneyResponse (@RomneyResponse) August 31, 2012

Gov. Romney cabinet member, Jane Edmonds, speaking. African-American, self-stated liberal, calls him "honest, transparent and inclusive."

— Farai Chideya (@faraichideya) August 31, 2012

Jane Edmonds stumbles when she describes Romney as 'honest and transparent' #GOP2012

— Werner Roland (@schnapsi) August 31, 2012

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Actor Clint Eastwood Has His Own Post
Clint Eastwood Talks to a Chair in Tampa

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida

Story of our time will be written by Americans who haven’t yet been born. Let’s make sure they write that we did our part. #AmericanMiracle

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 31, 2012

If you missed Marco Rubio's speech, here are his 5 best lines: politi.co/ODuoMg

— POLITICO (@politico) August 31, 2012

Hey, Marco Rubio, I'm sure you didn't mean to, but you just told me I'm not an American. Atheists live here too, Pal.

— Scott McCloud (@scottmccloud) August 31, 2012

BREAKING: Marco Rubio arrested by Sheriff Joe Arpaio #GOP2012

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) August 31, 2012

"Believing in God is what makes us American!" -- Marco Rubio"I thought I made all the countries?" -- God

— Julian McCullough (@julezmac) August 31, 2012

Even Fox News Agrees ~ Ryan's Lyin'

. . . to anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to facts, Ryan’s speech was an apparent attempt to set the world record for the greatest number of blatant lies and misrepresentations slipped into a single political speech. On this measure, while it was Romney who ran the Olympics, Ryan earned the gold.
~ Sally Kohn on Fox News

Blitzer: So there he is, the republican vice presidential nominee and his beautiful family there. His mom is up there. This is exactly what this crowd of republicans here certainly republicans all across the country were hoping for. He delivered a powerful speech. Erin, a powerful speech. Although I marked at least seven or eight points I’m sure the fact checkers will have some opportunities to dispute if they want to go forward, I’m sure they will. As far as mitt romney’s campaign is concerned, paul ryan on this night delivered.
Burnett: That’s right. Certainly so. We were jotting down points. There will be issues with some of the facts. But it motivated people. He’s a man who says I care deeply about every single word. I want to do a good job. And he delivered on that. Precise, clear, and passionate.
~ CNN Anchors at the RNC, Via Talking Points Memo

As for Ryan, it’s scary that he could lie so brazenly to the millions of people around the country who tuned in to watch the Republican National Convention. But what’s scarier? That quite a few of those millions will have hung on to and believed every word he said.
~ Tracy Bloom on Truth Dig

The sanctimonious V.P. nominee seems to have forgotten the Fourth Commandment: “Thou shalt not lie.” Ryan believes he can say anything and get away with it.
~ Joan Walsh on Salon

But really, the proper response to a speech like [Paul Ryan’s] isn’t to carefully analyze the logic, or to find instances of hypocrisy; it’s to call the speaker out for telling flat-out lies to the American people. Paul Ryan has had what I’ve long thought was an undeserved good reputation among many in the press and in Washington. It shouldn’t survive tonight’s speech.
~ Jonathan Bernstein in Washington Post

Ryan talked about moral creed, but his budget slashes programs aimed at protecting those that he said we have an obligation to protect. If that is the Romney/Ryan American dream, then voters -- young, old, middle class, African-American, Latinos and women -- would do well to say thanks, but we'll keep our hope and change even if it takes four more years to get there.
~ CNN

Ryan actually pushed the envelope, peddling new fantasies, like the spin that says: “Obamacare comes to more than 2,000 pages of rules, mandates, taxes, fees, and fines that have no place in a free country."
This will come to news as news to Britain, Canada, Germany and other American allies that somehow keep the light of liberty shining even as they guarantee all citizens access to quality healthcare.
~ John Nichols on The Nation

So the Democrats have to raise their game. They’ve never had to encounter this kind of buttery demagoguery before. Their campaign is going to have to be almost as much against Ryan as against Romney. (Does anyone think Romney’s speech is going to be more effective to the intended audience? I’d be awfully surprised if it is.) They have to rebut his lies, and they have to do it without sounding bitter or afraid or superior or haughty. That’s not easy to do. But it’s the challenge of this campaign. If they can’t win the Ryan war, they’re done.
~ Michael Tomasky on Daily Beast

But here's the thing: Most of the millions of people who watched the speech on television tonight do not read fact-checks or obsessively consume news 15 hours a day, and will never know how much Ryan's case against Obama relied on lies and deception. Ryan's pants are on fire, but all America saw was a barn-burner.
~ Dan Amira on New York Magazine


The Six Worst Lies in Paul Ryan's Speech
~ Think Progress

Pants on Fire: The The False Truths Paul Ryan Told During The RNC (LIST)
~ Global Grind

The Lies People Are Willing to Accept From VP Nominee Paul Ryan
~ Hyper Vocal

Paul Ryan's speech: a round-up of his most audacious untruths
~ Guardian UK

Paul Ryan's speech: a round-up of his most audacious untruths
~ Guardian UK

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RNC Night Two: Paul Ryan Center Stage - With Updates

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RNC Opening Night: One Hand Clapping for Lame Speeches

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Ron Paul video

Ron Paul can't be bought, and neither can his supporters. A four minute tribute video after a year of dirty dealing does not win votes.

— Erica Cieri (@EKCieri) August 30, 2012

@michaelberrysho Great tribute video, but what a mockery! "Ron Paul is honest, intelligent, and consistent. We must not let him speak! -RNC"

— JJ (@Cardkillah) August 30, 2012

Ron Paul tribute video was nice, but made it seem like he was dead.

— Zak Slayback (@zslayback) August 30, 2012

Ron Paul tribute video twitter.com/daveweigel/sta…

— daveweigel (@daveweigel) August 29, 2012

This fellow was just ordered to take down a small Ron Paul sign during the Paul video. #rnc2012 twitter.com/DavidCornDC/st…

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) August 29, 2012

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Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky convention temporary chairman

"Mitch McConnell Speech At 2012 Republican Convention Casts Obama As Not Quite American" huff.to/UclFkO

— Bill Huet (@Odddjobb) August 30, 2012

Mitch McConnell: Obama has 'been working to earn a spot on the PGA tour' - thedc.com/PsGbu6

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 30, 2012

Mitch McConnell was boring. Conventions are supposed to be about energy, not talking like you have a mild brain injury.#rnc #teacot

— SHEEPDOG REPORT (@SHEEPDOGREPORT) August 30, 2012

Does Mitch McConnell realize that the video of him saying GOPs main goal was to make Pres.Obama a 1term prez went viral? #RNC

— Path2Enlightenment (@Path2Enlighten) August 30, 2012

Mitch McConnell, who devoted 4 years to preventing anything good from happening in DC, is complaining about Obama's failures?

— Andrew Rosenthal (@andyrNYT) August 29, 2012

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Senator Rand Paul, R-Kentucky

Rand Paul now: GOP "must acknowledge that not every dollar spent on the military is necessary or well spent" wapo.st/Oyxxg8 #GOP2012

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 29, 2012

Rand Paul warns against punishing "Mr. Exxon Mobil." #corporationsarepeople thkpr.gs/RnYyj5

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) August 29, 2012

Rand Paul sticks up for MR. Exxon-Mobile, because, you know, corporations are people my friends.

— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) August 29, 2012

Rand Paul is right now praising America as being a place where people succeed because of merit, not what their family name is. Rand PAUL

— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) August 29, 2012

Rand Paul: Roads don't create business success, it's the other way round. Brilliant! Looking forward to driving the Walmart Way to Arkansas.

— Richard Wolffe (@richardwolffedc) August 29, 2012

I can't wait to see Rand Paul's successful business built without a road.

— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) August 29, 2012

"Where we're going, we don't need roads..." -- Senator Rand Paul (R-Nepotism)

— Ivan G. Shreve, Jr (@igsjr) August 30, 2012

Rand Paul: Obama is "uniquely unqualified" to lead feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/cbsnews/fee…

— Paul Black(@RetwetRT1) August 30, 2012

Ron Paul delegates walk out after video tribute, Rand Paul speech: tpm.ly/Pwdknk

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) August 30, 2012

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Senator John McCain, R-Arizona

Transcript of John McCain's speech at the RNCRead more: foxnews.com/politics/2012/…

— chris stark (@stark3923) August 30, 2012

John McCain's foreign policy sounds very expensive.

— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) August 30, 2012

Shorter John McCain: Vote for Mitt Romney. He'll totally get us into a war.

— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) August 30, 2012

John McCain, who told us that Sarah Palin was prepared to be president of the country, now wants is to trust his judgment about Obama?

— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) August 30, 2012

So John McCain is basically saying the world is VEWY VEWY dangerous right now, so we need a Prez & VP w/ zero foreign experience

— John Aravosis (@aravosis) August 30, 2012

.@senjohnmccain brings up recent national security leaks, gets huge audience response. #GOP2012

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) August 30, 2012

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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens

Pam Bondi sounds less like a State Attorney General giving a convention speech and more like a valley girl giving a book report. #GOP

— Audrey (@empress_audrey) August 30, 2012

Pam Bondi is BRILLIANT. I love how she played her #GOP2012 speech as an SNL comedian playing her. So meta.

— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) August 30, 2012

The Pam Bondi reviews from the national twitterati are brutal. Probably doesn't hurt her among Florida conservatives

— Brandon Larrabee (@BylineBrandon) August 30, 2012

Pam Bondi looks like a member of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation. #gop2012

— The Fix (@TheFix) August 30, 2012

GA crowd is getting into call and response of "no" when Olens, Bondi ask "do you want" various negative obamacare claims

— Daniel Malloy (@ajconwashington) August 30, 2012

Bondi/Olens team speech on ObamaCare seems like one of those dual-celebrity Oscar intros. Is this new, or have I missed something?

— Ed Kilgore (@ed_kilgore) August 30, 2012

RNC focus on Obama clicks up a gear as Sen. Rand Paul starts assault, to be followed by AGs Bondi and Olens with a two-person rope-a-dope

— Mary Ellen Klas (@MaryEllenKlas) August 29, 2012

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Senator John Thune, R-South Dakota

PoliticalTicker: RNC releases excerpts for Portman, Thune bit.ly/SVaTQ0

— José Barros (@barrosromo) August 30, 2012

"I'm Senator John Thune, and I'm a handsome man."

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) August 30, 2012

John Thune's speech was significant only as the first defense of child labor from an #RNC speaker.

— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) August 30, 2012

John Thune says Obama hates achievement. You know like most guys who go to Harvard, run the law review, become a senator, and are PRESIDENT.

— TeresaKopec (@TeresaKopec) August 30, 2012

John Thune makes white bread seem exotic by comparison

— Mr_Scorpio (@Mr_Scorpio) August 30, 2012

Inspiring immigration story from Thune. Does this mean he supports letting more migrants in so others can enjoy what his grandparents got?

— Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) August 30, 2012

John Thune just said he benefited from the sacrifice of those who came before. But he's unwilling to sacrifice some $$ for the next gen.

— John Abramowitz (@onthebird) August 30, 2012

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Senator Rob Portman, R-Ohio

.@robportman We are as beholden to China for bonds as we are to the Middle East for oil. This will end under Mitt Romney. #GOP2012

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) August 30, 2012

I think Rob Portman just declared war on China.

— Indecision (@indecision) August 30, 2012

Rob Portman is going over his biography at the moment. Surely he'll get to the part when he helped wreck this economy. I'll wait. #RNC2012

— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) August 30, 2012

Vanilla. Boiled chicken. Cod. Parsley. C-SPAN. Rob Portman. Unflavored floss. Tim Pawlenty. Paste. #synonyms #current2012

— Brett Erlich (@bretterlich) August 29, 2012

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Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño

Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno takes the stage. During the PR primary, his rapport w/ Mitt was so strong, there was veep talk on the island

— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) August 30, 2012

Historic moment: Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, speaks at Republican Convention #Election2012gop2012

— Juan Hernandez (@HernandezJuan) August 30, 2012

All the cable networks cut away from #RNC when Luis Fortuño took the stage. Racist bastards. #tcot #teaparty

— nstehle (@nstehle) August 30, 2012

RT @collegepolitico: MSNBC not airing Luis Fortuno's speech because they had to demagogue Jan Brewer's immigration stance instead

— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) August 30, 2012

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Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Tim Pawlenty's 'Best' Jokes From The RNC core.talkingpointsmemo.com/tv/videos/tim-… via @tpm

— kyle leighton. (@kyleleighton) August 30, 2012

"Welcome to Barack Obama's retirement party!" - Tim Pawlenty kicking off his podium speech. Watch live: abcn.ws/live @2012gop

— ABC News (@ABC) August 30, 2012

Pawlenty: "With any luck Barack Obama will at last get some experience in the private sector."

— Steven Ertelt (@StevenErtelt) August 30, 2012

Did Pawlenty just say that Romney has an "infectious good cheer about him"? Only a person this boring would say that... #RNC #Tampa

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) August 30, 2012

Pawlenty, the guy knocked out of the GOP primary by Michele Bachmann's win in the Ames straw poll.

— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) August 30, 2012

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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee

Huckabee takes the baton from Pawlenty, picks up the negative pace. "Food stamps." "Uncle Sugar." Could be a long, gloomy night. #RNC

— Frank Bruni (@FrankBruni) August 30, 2012

One word Huckabee hasn't said in talking about Romney's faith: "Mormon". #gop2012

— The Fix (@TheFix) August 30, 2012

Huckabee just said Obama thinks "human life is disposable even outside the womb." This is a new low even for the GOP.

— jelani cobb (@jelani9) August 30, 2012

Huckabee just said Mitt has been loyal to his sons. As opposed to cheating with other sons.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) August 30, 2012

Wow was that ever an awful and sexist comment about DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz from Mike Huckabee. "awful noise" "bless her heart"

— Krystal Ball (@KrystalBall1) August 30, 2012

What is on Huckabee's tie? Embroidered Chick-Fil-A crumbs?

— Indecision (@indecision) August 30, 2012

Mike Huckabee makes me sick. #GOP2012

— reason-being (@logicalbeing) August 30, 2012

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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Convention protesters try to arrest Condoleeza Rice...drudge.tw/U98UqU

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 28, 2012

Before Condi Rice says a word, she gets more applause than all applause in Tim Pawlenty and Rob Portman's speeches combined

— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) August 30, 2012

Condoleeza #Rice is preaching #war.Against anyone & everyone.Russia,China,Iran.She is a warmonger. Just looking for an excuse.

— O' Cromlaoich (@iraqvet1980) August 30, 2012

errrr Condoleeza - that's not exactly what Mitt's been saying about China.ixnay on the inachay.

— 4thVoice (@4thVoice) August 30, 2012

Someone should tell Condoleeza Rice she has lipstick on her teeth =/

— Mike D (@nycdude5235) August 30, 2012

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Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, for Vice President

Transcript: Rep. Paul Ryan's Convention Speech n.pr/PwohLs

— NPR News (@nprnews) August 30, 2012

Seniors, try to stay up for Paul Ryan's speech. There's exciting news about your chance to get a voucher and copy of Atlas Shrugged.

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) August 30, 2012

Utterly brilliant speech by Paul Ryan. Leaders like him needed in many countries today.

— Rupert Murdoch(@rupertmurdoch) August 30, 2012

Re: @paulryanvp: Ronald Reagan would be proud! #rncconvention #paulryan

— Steve Forbes (@SteveForbesCEO) August 30, 2012

So the plan is for Paul Ryan to appeal to moderates by repeating the last three years of Fox News.

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) August 30, 2012

REMINDER: when Paul Ryan got busted on his stimulus hypocrisy, he blamed his staffarticles.latimes.com/2012/aug/17/ne…

— Ed Schultz (@edshow) August 30, 2012

Before taking the stage, Paul Ryan spent 6 hours staring into a mirror working on "concerned eyebrow". #RNC

— Damien Fahey (@DamienFahey) August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan hits it out of the park

— JohnCornyn (@JohnCornyn) August 30, 2012

paul ryan:you voted against michigan. you voted against the bail out and now you're taking credit for it...plagiarism.

— Amy Ephron (@AmyEphron) August 30, 2012

The fact is that Paul Ryan voted for 90% of Bush's deficit hikes - his debt talk contradicts his entire career. politi.co/NC0q73

— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) August 30, 2012

For more on Paul Ryan, see our Truth-O-Meter items on statements by and about Ryan: politifact.com/personalities/… #RNC2012

— PolitiFact Wisconsin (@PolitiFactWisc) August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan just attacked President Obama over a GM plant that closed under President Bush. Shameless. #ncpol

— Obama for America NC (@OFA_NC) August 30, 2012

ICYMI: Paul Ryan used government funds to try to save GM plant in his district thebea.st/Oz6Gki

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 30, 2012

Hundreds of policy pros right now: "Wow Paul Ryan is a pathological liar." Millions of Americans who don't know: "Wow Paul Ryan is amazing."

— Trevor Timm (@trevortimm) August 30, 2012

"College grads shouldn't have to live out their 20's in their childhood bedroom staring at fading Obama posters!"--Paul Ryan #GOP2012

— Brooklyn Roberts (@BrooklynRoberts) August 30, 2012

"Obama's presidency - like a ship trying to sail on yesterday's winds" Paul Ryan

— marna meyer (@sunsetarival) August 30, 2012

Mitt should just walk on stage tomorrow, point to the screen, and replay Paul Ryan's speech.

— STU BURGUIERE (@STU_GBP) August 30, 2012

Most cynical lie I've seen in awhile: Paul Ryan, guy who tried to decimate Medicare saying he wants to protect it from Obama. Wow.

— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan, protector of medicare is like asking the fox to repair the holes in your chicken coop. #watchyourchickens

— Aurich Lawson (@aurich) August 30, 2012

"My playlist starts with AC/DC and ends with Zeppelin" - Paul Ryan, who apparently doesn't like the Zombies

— Indecision (@indecision) August 30, 2012

Tone of Paul Ryan speech: very divisive. His demeanor was very state police-like. No wonder his fans like his #AuthoritarianAusterity optics

— Refugio Reg (@economicrefugee) August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan got himself some groupies tonight.

— Dagwood B. (@Daggy1) August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan, ladies and gentleman! Thanks for coming out and supporting live dishonesty!

— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan's speech reminded me of this classic from @tomtomorrow thismodernworld.org/arc/1992/92lie…

— Greg Saunders (@waltisfrozen) August 30, 2012

"Straw man, straw man, false dichotomy, lie, regression fallacy, more lies, straw man." -- Paul Ryan #RNC

— Gyno-Star (@GynoStar) August 30, 2012

Paul Ryan's speech was AMAZING. It just wasn't TRUE. thkpr.gs/RnYyj5

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) August 30, 2012

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