2012 Conventions live blog

3rd & 7 37yd

by Piers Morgan via twitter 8/30/2012 6:58:38 PM
When we were great.. #Legends RT @OfficialVieira Always good to catch up with old Arsenal teammates - Marc Overmars t.co
by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/30/2012 6:59:06 PM
Good advice for Romney tonight courtesy of Clint: www.youtube.com
by CNN's Ashley Killough edited by Tim.McCaughan, CNN 8/30/2012 8:12:52 PM
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 8/30/2012 9:18:38 PM
TIME White House correspondent Michael Scherer is with Wolf Blitzer on CNN's "The Situation Room." Here's his interview of Obama: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com
by Brooke Baldwin via twitter 8/30/2012 9:49:34 PM
Thanks for having me on @dailybeasttv!!! (hey @LMFAO check out their zebra/palm tree set. #homage) love @thedailybeast p.twimg.com
by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/30/2012 9:58:40 PM
Romney's older brother Scott to CNN: "I saw him grow into a spectacular leader…” in just a few on @CNNSitRoom
by Robert Yoon via twitter 8/30/2012 10:02:09 PM
How important are VP picks? Historian @DorisKGoodwin tells @ASilverleibCNN the highlights & lowlights #GOP2012 on.cnn.com
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 10:48:55 PM
CNN's special coverage of the final night of the RNC Convention begins at 7 p.m. ET. Watch it live and stay tuned here. Speaking tonight: Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, the mystery speaker (ok, Clint Eastwood) and Mitt Romney.
by John Berman via twitter 8/30/2012 10:59:39 PM
And way way way way way in the back is Vermont. instagr.am
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:00:57 PM
Look who's back! Anderson Cooper has returned from covering the storm in the Gulf and is co-anchoring with Wolf Blitzer now. Tune in to CNN and follow here for behind the scenes info.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:02:36 PM
A very Florida-centric night here in Tampa, with Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush speaking in prime spots.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:03:09 PM
Here's the full interactive schedule for this evening.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:04:55 PM
Candy Crowley has excerpts from the Romney speech tonight. If you want to read some excerpts from the speech yourself, see it here.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:06:02 PM
What does Mitt Romney need to give tonight? Only "the speech of his life." Read about what's at stake tonight, and watch it live on CNN.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:06:40 PM
Josh Romney, Mitt's 37-year-old son, is being interviewed live on the convention floor by Jim Acosta. See the 100,000+ balloons on TV now, getting ready to drop at right about 11 p.m. ET.
by John Berman via twitter 8/30/2012 11:07:43 PM
And Rick Lazio! Still think he has a chance against Hillary in 2000 instagr.am
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:08:04 PM
Let's talk about the mystery speaker right now. Obviously, it's not a mystery anymore, as you can see above - it's legendary actor Clint Eastwood.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:08:07 PM
Here's when Eastwood endorsed Romney.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN via I2.cdn.turner 8/30/2012 11:08:31 PM
Mitt Romney on a walk-through of the convention hall earlier today. He is scheduled to take to the podium in the 10 pm hour. Also speaking tonight, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, among others. (David S. Holloway for CNN)
by DianeNC 8/30/2012 11:25:53 PM
@Steve Please do not include @donnabrasille's tweets again tonight, as you have the last two nights. They are divisive, disrespectful, and negative and don't have a place in a live blog for a Republican convention. Speak of the devil...there she is again. *sigh*
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:26:13 PM
Diane, we have included Donna's tweets, but we also included Alex Castellanos' as well as Ari Fleischer's - analysts on the right.
by Alex Castellanos via twitter 8/30/2012 11:27:17 PM
Depends on what u tweet about msnbc RT @kathrynlopez: Will the cnn grill let me in if I only ever tweet about #msnbc?
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:27:18 PM
Here comes Sen. John McCain and Cindy McCain with Piers Morgan.
by Donna Brazile via twitter 8/30/2012 11:27:51 PM
Gosh, my last night at the #2012GOP convention. Let me start by thanking the staff, volunteers and security officials for your hospitality.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:28:14 PM
While you watch Piers' interview with the McCains now, here's one clip - what they thought of Todd Akin's comments.
by John Berman via twitter 8/30/2012 11:28:24 PM
Mr. Speaker!!!! Denny Hastert instagr.am
by DianeNC 8/30/2012 11:28:43 PM
There is no place for @donnabrazile's tweets at a Republican convention.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:28:59 PM
We will include Democratic and Republican analysts' tweets during the DNC as well.
by Donna Brazile via twitter 8/30/2012 11:29:37 PM
My 3rd GOP Convention. Most memorable moments: Meeting Ron Paul delegates, hanging out on floor with the Texans & staying with the Maryland.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:30:03 PM
Sen. McCain thinks talking about Mormonism is the right way to go: "I think that Ann talking about it, and I am convinced that Mitt will talk about it." Do you think he will?
by Donna Brazile via twitter 8/30/2012 11:30:53 PM
But, the thing I will not forget is praying with fellow Louisianan as that two eyed monster #Isaac made landfall. Thank you all. Thank you.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:31:19 PM
Cindy McCain says of the abortion platform of the GOP: "I'm sorry for that. As a woman I'm sorry for that. We don't agree on that issue." Watch it live on CNN now.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 8/30/2012 11:32:09 PM
Check out CNN's Gut Check for the final day of the Republican National Convention (Getty Images) politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com
by Donna Brazile via twitter 8/30/2012 11:34:01 PM
Next week, I will be live from Charlotte. Please join us this weekend @ThisWeekABC. More analysis of the week's ahead.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:34:54 PM
Last night it was Ayla Brown singing the national anthem - want to find out more about Ayla Brown? Download the CNN/Time Floor Pass app.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 8/30/2012 11:34:59 PM
Singing the national anthem is SEVEN--an operatic ensemble group with seven members
by PleaseDoNot Contact me 8/30/2012 11:35:03 PM
I hope Romney speaks honestly about his religion. I don't mean "oh look at what great family values we have" but I want to hear him say to America that Mormons believe God came from another planet and I also want to hear him justify how his religion until 1978 believed black people to be inferior to white people. I want to know if he is willing to stand by his religion and tell the truth!
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:35:22 PM
As Anderson Cooper says, the invocation will be given by a member of the Mormon church. It is live now on CNN.
by DKM 8/30/2012 11:36:09 PM
Why is everyone so interested in Mitts history when no one asked about Obama's?
by Jim Acosta via twitter 8/30/2012 11:36:43 PM
LDS Church leader with invocation on Romney speech night at #gop2012 instagr.am
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:36:56 PM
Find out more about the role of religion at the GOP convention by checking out the CNN Belief Blog.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 8/30/2012 11:48:25 PM
by Lisa Desjardins via twitter 8/31/2012 12:03:20 AM
ROMNEY FAMILY BEAMING w pride: as son Craig speaks. I'm maybe 15 feet from them. Ann looks particularly proud.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 8/31/2012 12:03:47 AM
Craig Romney: "It's easy to forget that the story of my father's success begins with the story of two immigrants - my grandfathers - who came to this country with little more than hope in the opportunity of America."
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 8/31/2012 12:06:01 AM
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush taking the stage now. Bush served as governor of Florida from 1999-2007. He is the son of former President George H. W. Bush and brother of former President George W. Bush.

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