There was a revolt?

[ProSense]

Ron Paul Revolt Blows Up GOP’s Unified Convention



Benjy Sarlin

TAMPA, Fla. — Ron Paul supporters staged a loud and bitter revolt at the Republican convention Tuesday, undercutting what GOP officials hoped would be a unifying moment as they officially made Mitt Romney their nominee.

At the heart of the conflict was a decision by RNC officials to change the rules regarding primaries. The intention was to neutralize Paul backers’ tactic of taking over delegates won by other candidates by controlling otherwise sleepy state conventions and caucuses. In a related fight, the RNC’s decision not to seat the delegation of Paul supporters from Maine who were chosen in such a fashion sparked an ugly standoff on the convention floor.

Simmering tensions finally boiled over as Paul supporters screamed, “point of order” in unison as the RNC announced the approval of a seating process that excluded Paul’s Maine delegation. Romney supporters tried in vain to drown them out with chants of “USA!” but the boos continued unabated.

“Weak candidate! Weeeaaak!” a lone Paul supporter shouted from the stands.

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[Lucy Goosey]

1. This makes me unreasonably happy.

I just love that Mitt isn't getting the unanimous love-fest coronation he surely feels he deserves. Schadenfreude at its finest.

[Zalatix]

2. Better yet, let Ron Paul run as a 3rd party candidate.

[Blanks]

9. That's what I keep saying.

That and I encourage Ron Paul supporters to vote for the Libertarian candidate. As long as they're not hating on the democrats we'll all get along just fine.

Sure it would be better if they voted democrat, but it's better if they throw their vote away than throw it to Romney.

[Angry Dragon]

3. Talk about vote rigging

the republicans excel in that

[MineralMan]

4. The GOP is Revolting!

Is that what you meant?

[MineralMan]

5. The Face of the New GOP?

[freshwest]

8. Well, they were always loudmouths. Hope the flies were busy elsewhere.

[magnifisense]

10. What an angry bunch.

The Republican Party is the party of RAGE.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Fortunately a bunch of outlets did initially report about it yesterday

including my own local media who have reporters down there following the PA delegation and I'm guessing they will conveniently "forget it" by the end of the week, and will then deny that any of it happened!

[avebury]

7. K&R nt