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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers the keynote address during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Black woman allegedly pelted with peanuts at RNC; delegates removed

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - The Republican National Convention was marred by a disturbing incident Tuesday night, as a black, female camera operator was apparently racially taunted on the convention floor...
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, his wife, Ann Romney and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listen as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers the keynote address during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Condi Rice says America's voice 'muted' in world affairs

Associated Press
TAMPA, Florida (AP) - Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the voice of the United States in world affairs 'has been muted' under President Barack Obama, creating a chaotic and dangerous security environment...
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Former U.S. Rep. Artur Davis speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Today is the first full session of the RNC after the start was delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

RNC: Artur Davis takes on Obama

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theGRIO REPORT - In a 10-minute address in Tampa, Davis repeatedly used sarcasm in invoking the president's promises from four years ago and contrasting them with what the ex-congressman cast as violations of those pledges...
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#Negrospotting trend emerges at RNC

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theGRIO REPORT - Every four years political junkies, spectators and commentators tend to point out the lack of racial diversity on the floor at the Republican National Convention.
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Former Republican presidential hopeful, businessman Herman Cain speaks during a Unity Rally Sunday Aug. 26, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Herman Cain: 'I’d probably be the nominee' if race was fair

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In a recent interview for Republican presidential candidate (and controversy magnet) Herman Cain argued that 'if everyone had competed fairly and honestly, I’d probably be the nominee being nominated this week'...
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Code Pink protester Medea Benjamin (2nd R) demonstrates in front of the Stratz Center for the Performing Arts on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

RNC protesters try to arrest Condi Rice

Mike Schneider, Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Police in Tampa stopped a dozen anti-war protesters from entering an event attended by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice after the group said it intended to arrest her for war crimes...
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NAACP blasts GOP's 'withering attacks' on voting

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - At the start of the NAACP convention, the NAACP says the GOP is attacking the voting rights of people of color...
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How will Republicans balance the convention and Isaac?

Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Brooke Brower
FIRST READ - The Ann Romney and Chris Christie speeches will try to accomplish these two different goals: the soft sell of Romney (which is Ann’s role) and the hard sell (which is Christie’s)...
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Samuel L Jackson speaks onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

Samuel L. Jackson wishes Isaac hit GOP instead of New Orleans

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theGRIO REPORT - Samuel L. Jackson recently took to Twitter to lament the fact that Tropical Storm Isaac will likely hit the coast of New Orleans instead of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
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Santorum criticizes Obama on welfare reform

Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rick Santorum was one of Mitt Romney's toughest foes during the GOP presidential race, but the former Pennsylvania senator plans to help Romney appeal to the party's conservative base...
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