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marmar

(77,078 posts)
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 06:33 PM Aug 2012

NY Times: Over Loud Boos, Romney Supporters Pass New Rules


TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney’s supporters passed new rules governing future primaries over the loud boos of Ron Paul supporters and other conservative activists who had objected to what they said was a power grab by the party’s establishment leaders.

The House speaker, John A. Boehner, called for a vote on the rules on Tuesday afternoon after Mr. Romney’s advisers said they had reached a compromise with activists on Monday night.

When Mr. Boehner called for the “ayes,” the crowd roared in the affirmative. But when he called for the “nays,” an even louder “no” echoed through the convention hall, led by supporters of Mr. Paul.

Mr. Boehner ignored them, pressing ahead by saying the rules would be adopted “without objection,” even as the crowd continued to roar its disapproval. Mr. Boehner announced that the rules were approved and quickly moved on to the adoption of the party’s platform. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/over-loud-boos-romney-supporters-pass-new-rules/?hp




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NY Times: Over Loud Boos, Romney Supporters Pass New Rules (Original Post) marmar Aug 2012 OP
Somewhere in the bowels of hell.....Joseph Stalin is smiling. RagAss Aug 2012 #1
Without objection... he, he cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #2
Photo of Romney getting off plane in Tampa.... lib2DaBone Aug 2012 #3
 

lib2DaBone

(8,124 posts)
3. Photo of Romney getting off plane in Tampa....
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 07:14 PM
Aug 2012

What a phony little twerp weasel....

This guy can't answer ONE qustion with an homest answer.... it ALWAYS spin and lie...

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