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Blended!
I was reminded several times on Friday afternoon what a complex show we were staging at the Orcon Great Blend, but it wasn't really until the formal part of the evening concluded that it dawned on me quite how ambitious it had been.
Thanks to our partnership with The Edge, we were able to produce the Great Blend at a whole new level. The room looked beautiful, and the video projection was superb. The Edge's production staff deserve particular mention for their professionalism, and I gather The Edge's director of lighting, Malcolm Ibell, spent a great deal of his own time making sure it would work right. He declared it "the best use of the Civic ever" afterwards, and he deserves a big chinks of the credit for that.
But the real ambition, I realised after I'd concluded the stage show, was creative. I needed the artists to light up the ideas I'd given them, and they really did. Emily Perkins and Dylan Horrocks in particular inhabited the "performance" of their collaborative comic with such wit and warmth. The audience ooo'd and ahhh'd and cheered the killer lines. They cheered the citations, dammit.
Afterwards, the pair of them signed copies of the comic, All Hail Ellie, Destroyer of Worlds, while a crowd clamoured for each piece of Karl Maughan and Askew's painted work as it was sawed up and brought out. Karl charged around with a big marker pen, splashing his signature onto the back of each piece of board. Part of the aim of the Deep & Meaningful series of which the Orcon Great Blend was part is to bring the public closer to creative artists. I think we nailed that one.
Elsewhere in the evening, Simon Grigg talked with both wit and wisdom about his life in music management, Silke Hartung beamed her way through '99 Luftballoons' and the scene for Grayson Gilmour's set and video shoot was, as Stuart Page observed, Warholesque. (Stuart arrived in the room as Grayson was conjuring some shimmering swelling of sound while Stuart's own 'A.F.F.C.O.' video played out silently on the NZ On Screen showreel. That was the mother of all juxtapositions.)
And, in general, everyone (about 550 of you, reckoned one of the security guards) seemed to have a great time. Thanks Orcon, thanks Quentin Reade and Bronwyn Bent. Thanks to the PA readers who managed the nametags at the base station. Let's do it again some time.
There's some stuff for people who couldn't join us.
You can buy Emily and Dylan's comic here.
And you can see Askew's short documentary video of the creation of his work with Karl – in which one of our best painters gets busy with a spray can.
Peter McLennan blogged the evening, as did Suzi at Kiss My Arts.
Justin Flitter posted a short clip in real time.
Stuart Page turned up on the night and recorded the interview with Simon, which should be available soon. There's some other video that should emerge too.
Steve Barnes and Malcolm Ibell have also posted photographs, but I'm sure there must be more out there. Please do chip in here with any words or images you brought away from the event.
As I've noted before, there are plans to bring an Orcon Great Blend to Wellington and Christchurch in the summer, and I already have some ideas for another round at the Civic Wintergarden, whenever that might be.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who was part of the evening. It was extremely satisfying.
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Megan Wegan, 10:47 Sep 13, 2010
It really was a fabulous night. I now have a complete girl crush on Emily Perkins. (I went and bought the comic this morning, having been too excited about talking to everyone to remember to do it on the night.)
As I told you (somewhat....happily) on the night, you all did an amazing job.
Pls pls pls can we have a Wellington one soon? And seeing as I have to be in Christchurch about a dozen times in the foreseeable future, a Christchurch one too.
[ETA: Another highlight of the night: Robyn Gallagher's tweets about the Original Gangsta Bytchyz Annual General Meeting appearing on the big screen.]
Welly • Since Jul 2008 • 1275 posts Report Reply
Russell Brown, 10:54 Sep 13, 2010
I now have a complete girl crush on Emily Perkins.
Neatly matched by Craig's crush on "studmuffin" Karl ;-)
Robyn Gallagher, 11:04 Sep 13, 2010
Another highlight of the night: Robyn Gallagher's tweets about the Original Gangsta Bytchyz Annual General Meeting appearing on the big screen.
You know, it started as a bit of a joke, knowing that #ogb tagged tweets were being projected at the event. But after a while, others starting joining in on the fun, and it became a way that people who couldn't attend the OGB could still have some lolz on a Friday night.
Just so you know, the Original Gangsta Bytchyz will be making an appearance at the OGB in Wellington. Consider this a warning, yo.
Andre, 11:05 Sep 13, 2010
Skyview? I thought that it added ambience and was a brilliant solution for carrying a Twitter feed. I'd like to thank Simon Butcher from Innovative Markets for agreeing to spend about 3 or 4 hours of his time between midday and 1am installing the AV balloon and waiving his normal $1000+gst fee (after I hassled him for ages to do so).
New Zealand • Since May 2009 • 371 posts Report Reply
Craig Ranapia, 11:23 Sep 13, 2010
Hey, I'm a sucker for an artist who doesn't look all malnourished and scruffy. Deeply superficial I am.
And I hate to be (slightly) Grinch-y about a thoroughly excellent night, but the acoustics in the Wintergarden are *cough* somewhat challenging and, from the middle of the seating, I could hardly hear the fabulous Silke Hartung over the dull roar from the bar.
Silke tweeted she had a fabulous time, regardless, but respect peeps! These Great Blends only work because of the extraordinary generosity and hard work of a lot of fabulously talented people. Don't take it for granted.
North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report Reply
Hey, on Friday night Lance Wiggs tweeted this intriguing photo of the new design for PA:
http://twitpic.com/2my98n
Forthcoming site revamp, unites "classic" and System, all in HTML 5, tons of under-the-hood improvements, front-page feature photos, etc.
ETA? Not quite sure ...
Jolisa, 13:18 Sep 13, 2010
Previews/test-drives for PA writers? And/or are you taking suggestions?
front-page feature photos
This I like.
Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report Reply
I've been meaning to, honest, but Matt had a couple of things he wanted to nail before I showed it to y'all. I'll send through some samples today.
Craig Young, 14:14 Sep 13, 2010
Aric Sigman at it again report... (sorry guys...)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1311139/Teletubbiesbad-child-violent-video-games.html
Craig Y
I've been meaning to, honest, but Matt had a couple of things he wanted to nail before I showed it to y'all.
No worries. Excited to see it. Vamping is fun, revamping even more so :-)
Geoff Lealand, 15:17 Sep 13, 2010
How could you...I just about lost my lunch! The Daily Mail is probably a suitable home for a fruit-loop such as Aric (which is semiotically close to ache or arse?
And I see the evils of Teletubbitry are fodder for the fulminations of the foolish once again... Never mind, I've directed Russell to the guilty URL, so it may be regurgitated in a future column. Sorry, Geoff.
Craig :)
Morgan Nichol, 16:52 Sep 13, 2010
I thought the Blend really turned a corner, after not entirely enjoying the previous couple. (Most recent one mainly because of that bloody harddrive music left repeating ad nauseum at far too loud a volume - it was fun once, but got grating quickly.)
Great venue, even the loud chatterers added energy to the room, made it a bit difficult to hear sometimes, but they seemed to be enjoying themselves, so who can blame them.
One thing about the venue - is it stitched up by DB? Heineken is really awful, so if DB haven't contracted a requirement to only serve rubbish, how about instead offering something a bit nicer from one of the locally owned breweries? I'm sure (as I tweeted) that Luke from Epic will do something for you, he has been kind enough to provide (partial) sponsorship for other small events around the city, so I know he'd be down.
It was my girlfriend's first Blend, and she really enjoyed it as well.
Jackie Clark, 16:59 Sep 13, 2010
And where were you, Mr Nicol? I never even saw you.
Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report Reply
Right at the back on the left side facing the stage. In chatterer central. Standing sometimes, sitting others.
Then later on, standing looking aghast as people scrambled for art, more or less sight unseen. That's not how I like to see art treated, but people will do as they wish. Frenzy (not quite, really, but let me be hyperbolic) driven by the forced scarcity, I think, people not wanting to feel like they'd missed out. Luckily I only liked one of the panels, and only saw it outside the venue, and long after it had been snapped up, so I could just stand quietly judging my friends while the lolly scramble was underway.
(Said friends actually got what would make a fucking ace triptych, but unfortunately the panels are now split between three houses, never again to be reunited, and not nearly as nice as single pieces, IMO.)
Then later on, standing looking aghast as people scrambled for art, more or less sight unseen. That's not how I like to see art treated, but people will do as they wish.
Nah. It was robustly-produced art sold in a robust fashion -- although I think I missed the most frenzied period.
I liked the idea of the artists selling work they'd made that day, direct to the customer (we did pay them fees as well). I think they were very happy with it -- not least because the alternative, no one buying any, would have been much worse.
Sofie Bribiesca, 18:01 Sep 13, 2010
Later having seen they had 3, I assumed it was a triptych ( why would they have 3 otherwise) but must admit it followed with a tinge of sadness contemplating each whole piece's fate, remembering how powerful they looked on stage.
Also agree with the beer thing. I would have enjoyed an Epic, and consequently would not have got so trashed on red wine sans food combo.Plus I suspect I was one guilty of a little chatter but so many people so little time. I couldn't hear up the back anyway as the bar was behind us and did a marvelous job of competing with Russell and Simon.. Thought it was quite muffled and too far back to hear Mr Grigg well but the photos were great.
Don't get me wrong, I thought it was a brilliant idea, and if there'd been a piece I liked I would have grabbed one up myself. I just didn't like seeing my friends scrimmaging around snatching things off the floor is all.
Danielle, 18:09 Sep 13, 2010
I just didn't like seeing my friends scrimmaging around snatching things off the floor is all.
Remind me not to invite you to the next PAS lolly scramble.
I'd be an ideal invitee, as I wouldn't grab any, so you'd get more for yourself.
Though then I'd probably try to scab the best selections from other people. Anyone have any fudge? Pralines?
Egg and Cream Macintosh's toffees, surely?
You can't go past Ferrero Rocher. Really.
What kind of lollie scrambles are you guys going to?


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Bride Wears Insulin Pump in Pocket
July 22, 2012 by Jane Kokernak
While I am not much of a romantic, I love reading the Vows column in the Style section of the Sunday New York Times. Every week, the story of a couple — from their initial meeting, through their courtship, to the wedding — is described in a feature among all the other engagement and wedding announcements. I like the Vows column because it shows the diversity of adult love: some stories are admittedly like fairy tales, and yet many incorporate more realism in the setbacks the individuals or couples have encountered.
I know, I know: whether a fairy tale or heroic journey, these stories still reach the same conclusion, with a wedding as a kind of achievement. In these ways, the Vows column is not unlike a 19th-century novel. But I like Jane Austen and the Brontes, and I like the plots of these wedding tales too.
Today's story, about the friendship, courtship, and union of Bridget Kelly and Eric Strauss, especially touched me. Bridget, now age 34 and a reading specialist in a Brooklyn public school, was attacked, raped, and shot by a stranger when she was 22 and a new teacher in Killeen, Texas. After her recovery from surgery, she made an unusual decision to go public with her story:
[S]he wanted the rape to be reported in the articles with her name as the victim. At the request of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, she returned to the field where she was attacked and made a video that was shown statewide as part of a public awareness campaign. Her message — that she had done nothing wrong and bore no stigma or shame — resonated with many.
A couple of years later, she met Eric Strauss, who is now 39, when she was interviewed by Charles Gibson for ABC's Primetime. Strauss was then an ABC producer who was in charge of the interview site. Bridget and Eric became friends, corresponded by email for as long as she continued to live in Texas and he in Manhattan, and became better friends, and eventually a couple, after she moved to New York.
The story of Bridget and Eric's wedding was written by the bride's father, journalist Michael Kelly. About two-thirds of the way through, he describes the part — the diabetes part — of Bridget's life that really grabbed me:
Two months after Bridget's 2002 attack, her pancreas stopped producing insulin and her blood-sugar readings went very high. At 25, through no fault of her own, she had Type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes. It was another life-changing event. Like the three million or so other Americans with the disease, she must prick her finger several times a day and regulate her food intake and insulin injections. It is an imposing and constant balancing act for her.
Later in the piece, describing the wedding itself, Michael Kelly adds: "Bridget, wearing a Ramona Ponce gown specially designed with an insulin pump pocket, smiled during the reception as her young nieces and nephews danced about her."
Why does this particular story move me, besides the fact that the bride has Type 1 diabetes and wears an insulin pump, as so many of us do?
Bridget's story reminds me that diabetes, which on some days feels like The Big Story to me, may be secondary in many lives, which have been complicated by bigger challenges, events, traumas, and eventual happiness.
The theme of today's wedding story, no matter how I read it or what part I emphasize, is more about resilience than romance. This my pragmatic heart loves.
Photograph "Bridal Bouquet" by whatsthatpicture on Flickr and published here via a Creative Commons license.
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Jane Kokernak teaches in Northeastern University's College of Computer and Information Science as communications specialist, working with graduate students and faculty on writing and speaking to different audiences. She lives with her family and dog near Boston. In 1992, as an adult, she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes; in 2003, she switched from multiple daily injections to an insulin pump and has stayed with it. A contributing writer to ASweetLife since 2010, she is especially interested in how having a chronic illness affects self identity and perceptions of health.
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I think my own diagnosis at 24 was during a very stressful period of my life and it's not a coincidence… plus i counsel people with diabetes and i am struck by how often they were diagnosed during childhood within a year of parents divorcing, being away from a caregiver etc…. I loved this story though! how inspiring.
Yeah, I wondered that, too, Catherine — the connection between extreme stress and the onset of Type 1 in this woman's case. A T1 diagnosis just two months after she was attacked, shot, and had surgery!
What a great post/story. It also makes me think that there really can be a connection between extreme stress and the onset of Type 1. Congratulations to her and her husband! (Also, how awesome is the outfit description? "The groom wore Brooks Brothers; the bride Medtronic.")
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question of the night. is mitt romney and the republicans vie for the grail of holy voters, the independents. >> america has been patient. americans have supported this president in good faith. but today the time has come to turn the page. >> this morning, a fact check of romney's claims to create 12 million jobs. >>> plus this. >> what do you want me to tell romney? i can't tell him to do that. he can't do that to himself. you're crazy. you're absolutely crazy....
want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. mitt romney getting ready to publicly announce the biggest decision of his campaign so far. his new running mate. that will be congressman paul ryan, chairman of the house budget committee. the romney campaign has issued a written statement calling the romney-ryan ticket america's comeback team. many conservatives are certainly cheering this decision as a bold move by romney that will help energize the base and show voters that romney is really serious about economic change. the two men will appear together for the first time as running mates in norfolk, virginia with the "uss wisconsin." the old battleship as a backdrop. then they will begin a bus tour that will take them toward the republican national convention in tampa. that begins in about three weeks. we'll bring you mitt romney's announcement live. we're standing by for that from norfolk, virginia. let's bring in our own jim acosta on the scene in norfolk for us now. you're there. that crowd is getting a bigger and bigger. folks are showing up to hear hist
want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. mitt romney getting ready to publicly announce the biggest decision of his campaign so far. his new running mate. that will be congressman paul ryan, chairman of the house budget committee. the romney campaign has issued a written statement calling the romney-ryan ticket america's comeback team. many conservatives are certainly cheering this decision as a bold move by romney that will help energize the base and show voters...
this morning. i'm randi kaye. coverage of mitt romney's announcement continues right now with my colleague, wolf blitzer, in washington. >>> good morning, i'm wolf blitzer in washington. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. breaking news this hour, mitt romney is about two hours away from revealing vice presidential choice, a move that could redefine the republican presidential campaign. three republican sources telling cnn, romney's choice as congressman paul ryan of wisconsin, the house budget committee chairman. in recent days there's been a good deal of pressure from the right to choose paul ryan. he's seen by many as a bold choice who helps bolster romney's conservative credentials and shows he's serious about economic change. romney will make his announcement in the battleground state of virginia. the military city of norfolk, aboard the uss wisconsin. event kickoff his campaign bus tour with his new running mate, a little more than three weeks before the republican national convention. we have complete coverage leading up to this dramat
this morning. i'm randi kaye. coverage of mitt romney's announcement continues right now with my colleague, wolf blitzer, in washington. >>> good morning, i'm wolf blitzer in washington. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. breaking news this hour, mitt romney is about two hours away from revealing vice presidential choice, a move that could redefine the republican presidential campaign. three republican sources telling cnn, romney's choice as...
by presidential candidate mitt romney to join him on the republican ticket. i'm gloria borger here in washington and i'm joined by cnn's chief national correspondent john king. he's in wisconsin, paul ryan's home state. you're about 50 miles, right, from janesville, paul ryan's district. and his supporters are gathering there for a warm welcome. tell me about the crowd. >> there's quite a large crowd here, gloria. they're beginning through the republican speakers now, other republican politicians from wisconsin. you see a big crowd behind me. trust me, it runs out this way and this way as well. this is the wisconsin homecoming. paul ryan said he's been flying into the airport in milwaukee for the 14 years he's been in the united states congress, never has he returned home for a welcome like this. he now will be the republican vice presidential nominee. we're in a state, gloria, as you know, there's been democratic politics and presidential politics for a long time. these republicans here think because of the romney pick of paul ryan and the election buzz in this state, the republic
by presidential candidate mitt romney to join him on the republican ticket. i'm gloria borger here in washington and i'm joined by cnn's chief national correspondent john king. he's in wisconsin, paul ryan's home state. you're about 50 miles, right, from janesville, paul ryan's district. and his supporters are gathering there for a warm welcome. tell me about the crowd. >> there's quite a large crowd here, gloria. they're beginning through the republican speakers now, other republican...
from republican presidential candidate mitt romney. he's picked a running mate. it is congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. we'll take an in depth look at ryan's record, positions and background and the reasons romney may have put him on the ticket. >>> plus, ryan's reputation as a hard core fiscal conservative it could dramatically reshape the race. we'll tell you how and find out why some are calling romney's choice a big gamble. >>> first now the actual moment when mitt romney revealed his vice presidential pick. it happened two hours ago in norfolk, virginia, the starting point of a four-day, four-state bus tour for the new ryan/romney team. the presumptive republican nominee announced his choice on the uss wisconsin a retired battleship that's now a museum. he called ryan a man of character and values. >> paul's upbringing is obvious in how he's conducted himself throughout his life, including his leadership in washington. in a city that's far too often characterized by pettiness and personal attacks, paul ryan is a shining exception. he doesn't demonize his opponents. he under
from republican presidential candidate mitt romney. he's picked a running mate. it is congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. we'll take an in depth look at ryan's record, positions and background and the reasons romney may have put him on the ticket. >>> plus, ryan's reputation as a hard core fiscal conservative it could dramatically reshape the race. we'll tell you how and find out why some are calling romney's choice a big gamble. >>> first now the actual moment when mitt...
>>> breaking news continues. mitt romney is praising his new running mate, congressman paul ryan, as a man of character and judgment who will help him lead the nation to economic growth. you saw the formal announcement in norfolk, virginia, live here on cnn just moments ago. paul ryan, the house budget committee chairman, telling the country that president obama has a record of failure and that mitt romney has what it takes to unite and uplift america. it was a patriotic setting to be sure for what many consider to be a bold announcement in front of the old battleship, the uss wisconsin. named after ryan's home state. but it began with a glitch of sorts. mitt romney mistakenly introducing ryan as the next president of the united states. he later corrected whhimself an he joked about it. listen to this. >> join me in welcoming the next president of the united states, paul ryan. every now and then, i'm known to make a mistake. i did not make a mistake with this guy. but i can tell you this. he's going to be the next vice president of the united states. >> very nice recovery from ob
>>> breaking news continues. mitt romney is praising his new running mate, congressman paul ryan, as a man of character and judgment who will help him lead the nation to economic growth. you saw the formal announcement in norfolk, virginia, live here on cnn just moments ago. paul ryan, the house budget committee chairman, telling the country that president obama has a record of failure and that mitt romney has what it takes to unite and uplift america. it was a patriotic setting to be...
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candidate mitt romney there in ashland, virginia, along with his running mate, paul ryan. ryan spelling out a few things that with team romney and ryan they will quote, unquote, restore america. mitt romney vowing that there will be a resurgence in job, competitiveness. there will be a greater emphasis on improving trade as well as cutting thedeficit and being a real champion for small businesses. paul ryan introducing mitt romney, just five hours or so after mitt romney made his announcement in norfolk, virginia, at the "uss wisconsin." you're in "the newsroom." i'm fredericka whitfield in i'm fredericka whitfield in atlanta. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com from virginia they go on to virginia and then on to ohio. many of the states won by president obama back in 2008, now romney and ryan together are hoping to change all of that. we're going to bring you up-to-date on all that's being said there in ashland, virginia, and we're also going to bring you that big announcement that took place earlier today with mitt romney introducing paul ryan as a man with unbounded optimism in america
candidate mitt romney there in ashland, virginia, along with his running mate, paul ryan. ryan spelling out a few things that with team romney and ryan they will quote, unquote, restore america. mitt romney vowing that there will be a resurgence in job, competitiveness. there will be a greater emphasis on improving trade as well as cutting thedeficit and being a real champion for small businesses. paul ryan introducing mitt romney, just five hours or so after mitt romney made his announcement...
, where the two republican rock stars arrive into town today. both mitt romney and paul ryan. but it's a certain new jersey governor that everyone is buzzing about. mr. chris christie. we'll talk about him and his big keynote speech coming up. >>> and samuel l. jackson tweeting, it is unfair republicans in tampa were spared from hurricane isaac. this morning the fallout and inevitable apology. "cnn newsroom" begins right now. >>> and good morning. thank you so much for joining us this morning. i'm carol costello. we begin right now with tropical storm isaac. right now it's growing stronger and closer and expected to be a hurricane when it charges ashore. new orleans and the mississippi gulf coast in the crosshairs. isaac's landfall to come late tonight or early tomorrow, the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina. and it is that disaster that largely defines how prepared the city of new orleans is today. cnn meteorologist rob marciano is at one of the levees rebuilt in hurricane katrina's aftermath. is the system ready, rob? >> reporter: well, you ask the army corps of engineers and th
, where the two republican rock stars arrive into town today. both mitt romney and paul ryan. but it's a certain new jersey governor that everyone is buzzing about. mr. chris christie. we'll talk about him and his big keynote speech coming up. >>> and samuel l. jackson tweeting, it is unfair republicans in tampa were spared from hurricane isaac. this morning the fallout and inevitable apology. "cnn newsroom" begins right now. >>> and good morning. thank you so much...
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so much. have a great day. >>> just a few hours ago, mitt romney ended all speculation about his vice presidential pick by revealing his choice. you know it by now. paul ryan of wisconsin. romney made that announcement at a rally on the u.s.s. congress. >> he's become a leader in the republican party. he understands the fiscal challenges facing america, our exploding definite silts and crushing debt and the disaster that awaits us if we don't change course. he combines a profound sense of responsibility for what we owe the next generation with an unbounded optimism in america's future and understanding of all the wonderful things the american people can do. >> i worked closely with republicans as well as democrats to advance an agenda of economic growth and job creation. i'm proud to stand with a man who understands what it takes to foster job creation in our economy. someone who knows from experience that if you have a small business, you did build that. >> after that rally, ryan and romney boarded their bus and headed to ashland, virginia, for an afternoon rally. as cnn's political
so much. have a great day. >>> just a few hours ago, mitt romney ended all speculation about his vice presidential pick by revealing his choice. you know it by now. paul ryan of wisconsin. romney made that announcement at a rally on the u.s.s. congress. >> he's become a leader in the republican party. he understands the fiscal challenges facing america, our exploding definite silts and crushing debt and the disaster that awaits us if we don't change course. he combines a...
rescued. >>> mitt romney taking center stage tonight, and he accepts the party's presidential nomination and delivers the biggest speech of his political career and last night it was paul ryan who got the crowd revved up with the acceptance speech and his attack on the president and the democrats. >> these past four years we have suffered no shortage of words in the white house. what is missing is leadership in the white house. >> they have run out of ideas. their moment came and went. fear and division is all they have got left. with all of the attack ads, the president is just throwing away money. and he is pretty experienced at that. >> ryan also making a play for younger voters who supported the president back in 2008, and he pretty much asked them how's it working for you? >> college graduates should not have to live out their 20s in their childhood bedrooms staring up at fading obama posters and wondering when they can move out and get going with life. >> former secretary of state congolese is a rice firing up the crowd talking about america's role in the world. >>> one of two thin
rescued. >>> mitt romney taking center stage tonight, and he accepts the party's presidential nomination and delivers the biggest speech of his political career and last night it was paul ryan who got the crowd revved up with the acceptance speech and his attack on the president and the democrats. >> these past four years we have suffered no shortage of words in the white house. what is missing is leadership in the white house. >> they have run out of ideas. their moment...
on the gulf coast today. mitt romney's arriving there in tampa at any moment, but with isaac sometimes steel stealing the slight, it is a very different game for republicans. they've already lost a day just because of weather. let's bring in paul steinhauser, who's with our team in tampa. what lousy timing. honestly. but do you think, paul, or is anybody there on the ground talking about any significant loss in bump potential because of what's happening with isaac and not obl the stories leading with the danger of isaac, but also some of those key players in the media pulling up stakes and moving to new orleans to cover the storm coming? >> we've got soledad o'brien, anderson cooper and a host of people here in new orleans. here in tampa now, and new orleans along the gulf coast. the conventional wisdom is yes, this is a big distraction. it's going to take attention away from this convention and the theme is and the michelle is to reintroduce mitt romney to the american public. here's the contrary view to that. it may help. i was talking to a top republican strategist who sai
on the gulf coast today. mitt romney's arriving there in tampa at any moment, but with isaac sometimes steel stealing the slight, it is a very different game for republicans. they've already lost a day just because of weather. let's bring in paul steinhauser, who's with our team in tampa. what lousy timing. honestly. but do you think, paul, or is anybody there on the ground talking about any significant loss in bump potential because of what's happening with isaac and not obl the stories...
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a cnn special, "paul ryan in depth." he's the man of the hour hand picked by mitt romney to join him on the republican ticket. i'm gloria borger here in washington and i'm joined by cnn's chief national correspondent, john king. he's in waukesha, wisconsin and that is paul ryan's home state. i think you're about 50 miles, right, from jaynesville, which is paul ryan's district and his supporters are gathering there in waukesha for a warm welcome. so, tell me about the crowd. >> it's quite a large crowd. they're going through the preliminary speakers now. you see a big crowd behind me. trust me, it runs out this way as well and over this way. this is the wisconsin homecoming. paul ryan and mitt romney landed just a short time ago. paul ryan said it was great to be home. he said he's been flying into the airport in milwaukee, never has he returned home for a welcome like this. he will be the republican vice presidential nominee. we're in a state as you know, that has been democratic reliablely blue for a long time, but these republicans here think because of the romney pick of paul ryan
a cnn special, "paul ryan in depth." he's the man of the hour hand picked by mitt romney to join him on the republican ticket. i'm gloria borger here in washington and i'm joined by cnn's chief national correspondent, john king. he's in waukesha, wisconsin and that is paul ryan's home state. i think you're about 50 miles, right, from jaynesville, which is paul ryan's district and his supporters are gathering there in waukesha for a warm welcome. so, tell me about the crowd. >>...
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mitt romney is the solution. every generation of americans leaves their children better off. that's the american legacy. sadly, for the first time in our history we are on a path which will undo that legacy. that is why we need new leadership to become part of the solution. new leadership to restore pros prer perity, economic growth and jobs. we have a critical choice to make as a nation. we are on an unsustainable path that is robbing america of our freedom and security. it doesn't have to be this way. the commitment mitt romney and i make to you is this. we won't duck the tough issues. we will lead. >> we won't blame others. we will take responsibility. [ applause ] and we won't replace our founding principles. we will re-apply them. that's what we will do. we can turn this thing around. we can. we can turn this thing around, real solutions can be delivered, but it will take leadership and the courage to tell you the truth. mitt romney is this kind of leader. i'm excited for what lies ahead. i am thrilled to be a part of america's comeback team and togeth we will unite america and get
mitt romney is the solution. every generation of americans leaves their children better off. that's the american legacy. sadly, for the first time in our history we are on a path which will undo that legacy. that is why we need new leadership to become part of the solution. new leadership to restore pros prer perity, economic growth and jobs. we have a critical choice to make as a nation. we are on an unsustainable path that is robbing america of our freedom and security. it doesn't have to be...
." two major stories unfolding this hour. mitt romney locks down the republican nomination, but this morning all the buzz is about who really stole the show. >>> but first, hurricane isaac unloads its fury. floodwaters are rising,nd rescues are lagging far behind. so let's quickly bring you up to speed on isaac and the conditions that are living up to some of the worst fears. a levee in plaquemines parish is overtopped. that is as serious as a breach which is a structural failure, but it can undermine the strength of the levee. the overtopping is occurring in an 18-mile stretch, and emergency officials are warning of significant deep flooding. that is already happening. parish president says some homes are under as much as 14 feet of water. also this morning, we're hearing from one family who did not heed the warnings to evacuate that parish. the floodwaters have chased them to the attic where they are stranded with their baby. listen to this heart-wrenching phone conversation with cnn affiliate wwl. >> right now, i'm in my attic with my wife and my year and a half old baby. the loca
." two major stories unfolding this hour. mitt romney locks down the republican nomination, but this morning all the buzz is about who really stole the show. >>> but first, hurricane isaac unloads its fury. floodwaters are rising,nd rescues are lagging far behind. so let's quickly bring you up to speed on isaac and the conditions that are living up to some of the worst fears. a levee in plaquemines parish is overtopped. that is as serious as a breach which is a structural failure,...
, regrettably, president obama has become part of the problem and mitt romney is the solution. i represent a part of america that includes inner cities, rural areas, suburbs, and factory towns. over the years, i have seen and heard from a lot of families. from a lot of those who are running small businesses. and from people who are in need. but what i've heard lately, that's what troubles me the most. there's something different in their voice, in their words. what i hear from them are diminished dreams, lowered expectations, uncertain futures. i hear some people say that this is just the new normal. >> no! >> higher unemployment, declining income, and crushing debt is not a new normal! i've worked closely with republicans, as well as democrats, to advance an agenda of economic growth, fiscal discipline, and job creation. >> paul ryan's name was certainly on many people's short list of vice presidential possibilities. still, the choice is somewhat surprising, and carries some very definite risks. our chief national correspondent, john king, is here to assess what's going on. you
, regrettably, president obama has become part of the problem and mitt romney is the solution. i represent a part of america that includes inner cities, rural areas, suburbs, and factory towns. over the years, i have seen and heard from a lot of families. from a lot of those who are running small businesses. and from people who are in need. but what i've heard lately, that's what troubles me the most. there's something different in their voice, in their words. what i hear from them are...
nomination, mitt romney. biggest speech, really, of his political career. this is what all, the months and months of handshaking, the campaign ads, the money, the stump speeches, it all comes down to this. former governor of massachusetts, taking the podium, at the rnc, inside the forum, steps from where i am to accept his party's nomination for president of the united states. but i wanted to show you this one moment. this is from last night. >> hey, you guys -- you look into the cameras, okay? >> mitt romney, sitting around with some little ones, sitting on his sofa. this is, obviously, in tampa. he's watching the convention coverage, and his grandfather here, as well. they have the takeout pizzas on the coffee table, and, you know, obviously the fact that we have a camera there, you're hearing the camera flashes, tells us this is certainly not an unscripted moment. but it does highlight one of the challenges mitt romney faces, making a connection with voters beyond simply being mitt romney the candidate. getting them to conne with mitt romney the human being. chief political correspo
nomination, mitt romney. biggest speech, really, of his political career. this is what all, the months and months of handshaking, the campaign ads, the money, the stump speeches, it all comes down to this. former governor of massachusetts, taking the podium, at the rnc, inside the forum, steps from where i am to accept his party's nomination for president of the united states. but i wanted to show you this one moment. this is from last night. >> hey, you guys -- you look into the...
change things and how does mitt romney maximize his message coming up? >>> california rattled. a swarm of earthquakes. hundreds of earthquakes striking the california/mexico border. a seismologist telling cnn she expects thousands of events just like this for the rest of the week. deadly photo op. taking pictures of a grizzly bear in the denali national forest in alaska killed in a rare attack. parts of the park closed as we learn more about the hiker from san diego. >>> and making history, the youngest channel am ever at the lpga canadian open. we'll introduce you to 15-year-old lydia coe. she is making headlines this monday morning. "newsroom" begins right now. >>> and good morning to you. i'm carol costello. thank you for joining us on this monday morning. massive evacuations are getting under all the way from louisiana to alabama. tropical storm isaac heading in that direction. it blew through the florida keys yesterday as a blustery rainmaker and only a hint of what it could become. it's now in the open waters of the gulf, gaining strength, but here is something more ominous
change things and how does mitt romney maximize his message coming up? >>> california rattled. a swarm of earthquakes. hundreds of earthquakes striking the california/mexico border. a seismologist telling cnn she expects thousands of events just like this for the rest of the week. deadly photo op. taking pictures of a grizzly bear in the denali national forest in alaska killed in a rare attack. parts of the park closed as we learn more about the hiker from san diego. >>> and...
. president obama continues touring in iowa. mitt romney is stumping in ohio. vice president joe biden is in virginia, and congressman paul ryan will look to rally votes in colorado and nevada. republican star chris christie getting the spotlight on one of the party's biggest nights. the new jersey governor has now been tapped to deliver the keynote address at the republican national convention in tampa later this month. he was considering his own presidential run, but instead backed romney. the romney camp and the republican national committee decides the key speakers at the rnc. >>> well, he was on the vp list but did not get the nod. instead, florida senator marco rubio will be introducing mitt romney on the final night of the republican national convention. rubio is also campaigning for the gop ticket. he spent yesterday on the romney bus with the prumptive gop nominee touring florida. rubio was warning voters about the need to save medicare before it's too late. >> just like paul ryan's mom is on medicare, so is mine. both of our moms are on medicare here in florida. and not to protect
. president obama continues touring in iowa. mitt romney is stumping in ohio. vice president joe biden is in virginia, and congressman paul ryan will look to rally votes in colorado and nevada. republican star chris christie getting the spotlight on one of the party's biggest nights. the new jersey governor has now been tapped to deliver the keynote address at the republican national convention in tampa later this month. he was considering his own presidential run, but instead backed romney....
house republicans. mitt romney has endorsed it. now they have paul ryan out there defending it. what you'll have is a discussion about entitlement reform as the baby boomers heading into that big area of retirement. and, you know, by the way, this could turn out to be a very risky choice that could actually hurt mitt romney, now the focus will turn prooit right back to mitt romney and paul ryan, rather than on barack obama's economy. but, again, bold. maybe too risky, but bold. >> you cannot make a direct comparison to 2010, wolf, which is a big republican year. the president's health care plan is at issue. there's other issues at play. the democratic counter argument in the house and senate, let republicans take control the congress, that guy paul ryan will run it. they will slash medicare and do these horrible things. that's a democratic argument. you have to count that in. senior citizens, 55 and older, 65% voted republican. the next group. paul ryan would not touch medicare who is in it or close to it. 45 to 64, republicans won 53% to 45 personally in house races. the democ
house republicans. mitt romney has endorsed it. now they have paul ryan out there defending it. what you'll have is a discussion about entitlement reform as the baby boomers heading into that big area of retirement. and, you know, by the way, this could turn out to be a very risky choice that could actually hurt mitt romney, now the focus will turn prooit right back to mitt romney and paul ryan, rather than on barack obama's economy. but, again, bold. maybe too risky, but bold. >> you...
vice president of the united states. mitt romney announced today wisconsin congressman paul ryan running along side him for the white house. the two are making their next official stop as ticket mates right now in virginia. we're live from manassas in just a minute. a few hours ago president obama landed in chicago to host a series of high dollar fundraisers. ticket price $40,000 to attend the president's fundraiser tomorrow at his hyde park home. the president's campaign took a quick jab at paul ryan today saying ryan supports tax cuts for the wealthy that will hurt the middle class. meanwhile, vice president joe biden called ryan today to congratulate him and welcome him to the race. for the second time in less than 24 hours u.s. troops in southern afghanistan are the target of a deadly attack. a man wearing civilian clothing opened fire on a base in the volatile helmand province friday killing three marines. just hours earlier in the same region three american soldiers were killed by a man in an afghan military uniform. >>> at least 80 people were killed today in syria accordi
vice president of the united states. mitt romney announced today wisconsin congressman paul ryan running along side him for the white house. the two are making their next official stop as ticket mates right now in virginia. we're live from manassas in just a minute. a few hours ago president obama landed in chicago to host a series of high dollar fundraisers. ticket price $40,000 to attend the president's fundraiser tomorrow at his hyde park home. the president's campaign took a quick jab at...
coast. we start with this. that thorn in mitt romney's side. the the tax returns. mitt romney told reporters yesterday finally because it's taken a while to get this information, that he paid no less than 13% of his income taxes for the entire past decade. listen up. >> i did go back and look at my taxes and over the past ten years, i never paid less than 13%. i think the most recent year is 13.6 or something like that. so paid taxes every single year. harry reid's charge is totally false. i'm sure waiting for harry to put up who it was that told him what he says they told him. i don't believe it for a minute, by the way. but every year, i paid at least 13% and if you add in addition the amount that goes to charity, the number goes above 20%. >> shortly after that, a very unusual offer came out from the obama team. you might say it's let's make a deal. the obama campaign manager sent a letter to the romney camp offering to back off not completely. but to at least back off the cause for the release of the additional years of tax returns if he agrees to disclose five years. not ten.
coast. we start with this. that thorn in mitt romney's side. the the tax returns. mitt romney told reporters yesterday finally because it's taken a while to get this information, that he paid no less than 13% of his income taxes for the entire past decade. listen up. >> i did go back and look at my taxes and over the past ten years, i never paid less than 13%. i think the most recent year is 13.6 or something like that. so paid taxes every single year. harry reid's charge is totally...
, check. go bold, check. will mitt romney's decision to go with a tea party big gun be a big gamble for the republican ticket? >>> and make room for this guy. president obama heading back to iowa today for the fifth time this year. you can bet there will be some tough talk for the new man in town. >> my opponent chose his running mate. the ideological leader, the republicans in congress, mr. paul ryan. >>> plus, the olympic plame's finally out leaving team usa swimming in gold. there's another big reason to celebrate as the curtain closes on this year's summer games. >>> and no men allowed. saudi arabia's ambitious new plan to separate the sexes, a first of its kind city exclusively for women by women and of women. "newsroom" begins right now. >>> good morning and thanks for joining us, everyone, i'm deborah feyerick in for carol ko costello. the wisconsin congressman hits the campaign trail on his n. he is set to visit the iowa state fair today. meanwhile, mitt romney will continue on his bus tour. the gop candidate is in florida making two campaign stops today, the first in st. au
, check. go bold, check. will mitt romney's decision to go with a tea party big gun be a big gamble for the republican ticket? >>> and make room for this guy. president obama heading back to iowa today for the fifth time this year. you can bet there will be some tough talk for the new man in town. >> my opponent chose his running mate. the ideological leader, the republicans in congress, mr. paul ryan. >>> plus, the olympic plame's finally out leaving team usa swimming...
just a couple of hours for the republican national convention. mitt romney's big speech tonight. we're going to catch that. keep it here on cnn. our primetime coverage kicks off at 7:00 p.m. with wolf blitzer, and at midnight piers morgan will put the wrap on the 2012 republican national convention. "cnn newsroom" with carol costello starting right now. >>> direct attack. vp pick paul ryan going for obama's policy jugular. medicare, stimulus, and occasionally throwing out a punchline about his running mate. >> i hope it's not a deal breaker, mitt. but my play list starts with acdc and ends with zeppelin. >> but this morning, serious questions about some of the claims in ryan's speech. we're fact checking in 40 minutes. >>> rescued. the mississippi delta acting as the stage for dramatic life saving missions. the national guard on alert this morning. >>> book of raid. the navy s.e.a.l. behind the book breaking his silence. the bin laden mission and what he claims really happened that night. the support and the outrage sees "no easy day." plus, this. [ applause ] >> the boss of bas
just a couple of hours for the republican national convention. mitt romney's big speech tonight. we're going to catch that. keep it here on cnn. our primetime coverage kicks off at 7:00 p.m. with wolf blitzer, and at midnight piers morgan will put the wrap on the 2012 republican national convention. "cnn newsroom" with carol costello starting right now. >>> direct attack. vp pick paul ryan going for obama's policy jugular. medicare, stimulus, and occasionally throwing out a...
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a new gallup poll shows 50% of people think mitt romney would be better at creating jobs than president obama. the president is expected to weigh in on the july report later this morning when he meets with middle class families and workers at the white house on the agenda pressing congress to reach a compromise on extending the bush-era tax cuts. if white house says if there is no extension, taxes will go up on 98% of americans in january. but there may not be too many lawmakers in washington to actually hear the president's remarks. that's because congress began its five-week august recess. yes, it went on vacation as of yesterday. >>> the drought hurting many farmers' fields and now the nation's waterways. take the mississippi river. in some places, the river is 50 feet lower than last year's peak flood levels. in fact, the mississippi had to be closed in two different spots because barges ran aground. the river bone dry in some spots. the shoreline up and down the mississippi looks more like a beach. rob marciano is joining me now. so lower water levels could mean that the
a new gallup poll shows 50% of people think mitt romney would be better at creating jobs than president obama. the president is expected to weigh in on the july report later this morning when he meets with middle class families and workers at the white house on the agenda pressing congress to reach a compromise on extending the bush-era tax cuts. if white house says if there is no extension, taxes will go up on 98% of americans in january. but there may not be too many lawmakers in washington...
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the man mitt romney asked to join him on the republican presidential ticket, congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. romney made the big announcement in front of the battleship, the uss wiscons. ryan was chairman of the house budget committee made a name for himself here in washington by battling deficits and fighting for cuts and spending. listen to highway mitt romney broke the news. >> it's an honor toannounce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan! his leadership -- his leadership begins with character and values. paul is a man of tremendous character shaped in large part in early life. paul's father died when he was in high school and forced him to grow up earlier than any young man should. with the help of his devoted mother, brothers and sister and a supportive community and as he did, he internalized the virtues and hardworking ethic of the midwest. paul ryan works in washington, but his beliefs remain rooted in jansville, wisconsin. he is a person of great steadiness whose integrity is unquestioned and his word is good. paul's upbringing is ob
the man mitt romney asked to join him on the republican presidential ticket, congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. romney made the big announcement in front of the battleship, the uss wiscons. ryan was chairman of the house budget committee made a name for himself here in washington by battling deficits and fighting for cuts and spending. listen to highway mitt romney broke the news. >> it's an honor toannounce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan!...
candidate mitt romney to join him on the republican ticket. i'm joined by cnn's chief national correspondent john king. he's in wisconsin right now. of course, it's paul ryan's home state. i think you're 50 miles from janesville, which is paul ryan's district. his supporters are gathering there for a warm welcome. tell me about the crowd. >> there's quite a large crowd here. they're going through the preliminary speakers now. you see a big crowd behind me. trust me, it runs out there way as well and over this way. this is the wisconsin homecoming. paul ryan and mitt romney landed just a short time ago. paul ryan said it was great to be home. he said he's been flying into the airport in milwaukee for the 14 years he's been in the united states congress. never has he returned home for a welcome like this. he now will be the republican vice presidential nominee. we're in a state that's been democratic for a long time. these republicans here think because of the romney pick of paul ryan, because of the election buzz in this state this year, the republican governor recently survived
candidate mitt romney to join him on the republican ticket. i'm joined by cnn's chief national correspondent john king. he's in wisconsin right now. of course, it's paul ryan's home state. i think you're 50 miles from janesville, which is paul ryan's district. his supporters are gathering there for a warm welcome. tell me about the crowd. >> there's quite a large crowd here. they're going through the preliminary speakers now. you see a big crowd behind me. trust me, it runs out there way...
fredricka whitfield. mitt romney and his newly announced runningate aren't wasting any time hitting the campaign trail. just a few hours after introducing wisconsin congressman paul ryan as his vice presidential running mate the presumptive republican ticket is making its case to voters in virginia. right now they are in virginia getting ready to hold their third event of the day, a rally in the town of manassas. cnn's national political correspondent jim acosta is on the way to manassas on the press bus there. jim, what's the message romney and ryan are holding on to? >> well, we've seen a lot of messages today from the romney/ryan ticket. we can now call it that starting this morning where mitt romney really threw down the gauntlet to the obama campaign and said this is not going to be about a personal attack in this campaign. it's going to be about the issues. and they started to get into some of those issues. paul ryan of course took the stage and talked about the need to cut the national debt in this country. and then fredricka some of that we saw at the second event in ashland, vi
fredricka whitfield. mitt romney and his newly announced runningate aren't wasting any time hitting the campaign trail. just a few hours after introducing wisconsin congressman paul ryan as his vice presidential running mate the presumptive republican ticket is making its case to voters in virginia. right now they are in virginia getting ready to hold their third event of the day, a rally in the town of manassas. cnn's national political correspondent jim acosta is on the way to manassas on...
about making college more affordable. mitt romney's plan for making college more affordable was look for some place cheaper to go. that's not an economic development plan. we know what the unemployment rate is nationally. we know it's about half that if you have a college education. we need to make sure that if you work hard in this country and can go to college, the cost isn't and should never be a barrier. >> i agree that college is incredibly important. thank you, sir. >> thank you for having me. >>> now this. as we roll on i'm brooke baldwin live here at the cnn grill. this is the first full day here of the rnc. we're going to bring you the highlights live. i want to get to a single name that's really dominated the headlines all week long. it's not mitt romney, but isaac. here is what you need to know now. we're not talking tropical storm isaac. we're talking hurricane. it will be making landfall at some point tonight. we're watching closely but take a look at what isaac is doing now. you can see white caps, waves and even the camera bobbing up and down. that's the wind. these ar
about making college more affordable. mitt romney's plan for making college more affordable was look for some place cheaper to go. that's not an economic development plan. we know what the unemployment rate is nationally. we know it's about half that if you have a college education. we need to make sure that if you work hard in this country and can go to college, the cost isn't and should never be a barrier. >> i agree that college is incredibly important. thank you, sir. >> thank...
. paul ryan, the running mate of mitt romney, the only exception for him on abortion is not rape, it's when the life of the mother is endangered. i reached out to a campaign aide and asked about that. they said that is his personal statement but the statement from the campaign is the position of the ticket, which translation means it's the number one not the number two who dictates the policy, carol. >> and republicans were quick to respond to congressman akin's comments because there's a big gender gap when it comes to the republicans to try and close that gap, and this certainly doesn't help. >> reporter: it doesn't help. you're right. you look at any poll and it indicates the president has an advantage over mitt romney when it comes to female voters and this won't help at all and is probably why they quickly reacted. you may hear more about this later today. they're in new hampshire campaigning together for the first time in a week. they sit down with the cnn affiliate for an interview. democrats were quick to criticize. you play the mccaskill sound, debbie wasserman schultz.
. paul ryan, the running mate of mitt romney, the only exception for him on abortion is not rape, it's when the life of the mother is endangered. i reached out to a campaign aide and asked about that. they said that is his personal statement but the statement from the campaign is the position of the ticket, which translation means it's the number one not the number two who dictates the policy, carol. >> and republicans were quick to respond to congressman akin's comments because there's a...
in the "cnn newsroom," mitt romney heads to flooded coast of louisiana after making the most important speech of his political career. and clint eastwood makes some laugh and others krcringe at th rnc and isaac spreads more misery to the midwest. we want to get right to it. >>> mitt romney back on the campaign trail after accepting his party's presidential nomination and delivering the be biggest speech of his life, and at last night's republican convention, romney focuses on what he calls the disappointment of the obama presidency. >> hope and change had a powerful appeal, but to ikt noo, i ask a simple question, if you felt that excitement when you voted for barack obama, shouldn't you feel that way now that he is president obama? you know there is something wrong with the kind of job he has done as president when the best feeling that you had was the day you voted for him. >> romney also took a page from ronald reagan's playbook when reagan asked if people were better off than four years earlier. >> this president can ask us to be patient. this president can tell us it was
in the "cnn newsroom," mitt romney heads to flooded coast of louisiana after making the most important speech of his political career. and clint eastwood makes some laugh and others krcringe at th rnc and isaac spreads more misery to the midwest. we want to get right to it. >>> mitt romney back on the campaign trail after accepting his party's presidential nomination and delivering the be biggest speech of his life, and at last night's republican convention, romney focuses...
thing. mitt romney, as you know, does not drink, but -- and we learned this not too long ago, paul ryan does. listen to what he told one crowd. >> my veins run with cheese, bratwur bratwurst, and a little spot of miller. >> so cheese and miller. so i guess, you know, if mitt romney wins, then the question, don is, what would happen to this brewing operation, which we understand is probably -- it's pretty top secret, but we understand it's probably a pretty small operation. maybe it would go over to the naval observatory with paul ryan, maybe he could continue the tradition. >> yep. miller. remember the little miller ponies? >> i have to show you this too. >> what is that? >> this is something that was actually invented -- invented? made in 2008 during the obama campaign by a company in st. louis. it's baracktoberfest beer. >> thanks, brianna. we've got to run, get some news in here. top of the hour here. >>> it is the top of the hour. brooke is on assignment. i'm don lemon. we're keeping our eyes on tropical storm isaac. it is strengthening, threatening to unloosh disaster on haiti. our
thing. mitt romney, as you know, does not drink, but -- and we learned this not too long ago, paul ryan does. listen to what he told one crowd. >> my veins run with cheese, bratwur bratwurst, and a little spot of miller. >> so cheese and miller. so i guess, you know, if mitt romney wins, then the question, don is, what would happen to this brewing operation, which we understand is probably -- it's pretty top secret, but we understand it's probably a pretty small operation. maybe it...
situation room." in this special hour we will take a close look at the man mitt romney has skoed sked to join him on the presidential ticket, paul ryan. romney made the announcement from front of the battleship "uss wisconsin." ryan made a name in washington by battling deficits and fighting for cuts in government spending. listen to how mitt romney broke the news. >> it's an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan! his leadership -- his leadership begins with character and values. paul is a man of tremendous chacter shaped in large part by his early life. paul's father died when he was in high school and that forced him to grow up earlier than any young man should, but paul did with the help of his devoted mother, his brothers and sister, and a supportive community. as he did he internalized the virtues and hard working effort of the midwest. paul ryan works in washington but his beliefs remain firmly rooted in jaynesville, wisconsin. his integrity is unquestioned and his word is good. paul's upbringing is obvious in how he h
situation room." in this special hour we will take a close look at the man mitt romney has skoed sked to join him on the presidential ticket, paul ryan. romney made the announcement from front of the battleship "uss wisconsin." ryan made a name in washington by battling deficits and fighting for cuts in government spending. listen to how mitt romney broke the news. >> it's an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan! his...
swinging against mitt romney running mate, and the obama campaign calling paul ryan's budget proposal radical. the president says it is the wrong vision for the country, and in iowa a couple of minutes ago, he blasts romney team's economic plan. >> what is holding us back right now is washington politics. you've got folks on the other side who think that compromise is a dirty word. and whose main idea is to go back to the same old top-down economics that got us into mess in the first place. you know, this weekend, my opponent, mr. romney chose as his running mate, the ideological leader of the republicans in congress, and i have to tell you that i know congressman ryan and he is a good man and a family man, and he's an articulate -- he is an articulate spokesman for governor romney's plan, but that vision is one that i fun dalt alla -- fundamentally disagree with. governor romney and the allies in congress, they think that if we just get rid of more regulations on the big corporations and give more tax breaks to the wealthiest americans, if we end medicare as we know it, and make it a
swinging against mitt romney running mate, and the obama campaign calling paul ryan's budget proposal radical. the president says it is the wrong vision for the country, and in iowa a couple of minutes ago, he blasts romney team's economic plan. >> what is holding us back right now is washington politics. you've got folks on the other side who think that compromise is a dirty word. and whose main idea is to go back to the same old top-down economics that got us into mess in the first...
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election either way. dana bash from the hill. thanks for that. >>> it's mitt romney versus h r harry reid. the senate majority leader said an unnamed investor at romney's former private equity firm bain capital told him that romney had not paid taxes for a decade. cnn political editor paul steinhouser joining me. how is he firing back and how can he do this short of releasing his tax returns. >> which he won't do. he is firing back forcefully. this started earlier in the week when the senate majority leader accused mitt romney of not payi his in prior years. he went on the senate floor to say the same thing. take a listen yesterday on the senate floor. >> the words outhe hasn't been any taxes for ten years. let him move he has paid taxes because he hasn't. >> harry a credible source but he won't name the sou mitt romney firing back today. he was in las egas, nev for a campaign event. he held a media availability after that. he was asked a he sd s your cards. take a listen. >> harry reid has to put up or shut up. harry, who are your sources? let's have harry explain who that is. i've
election either way. dana bash from the hill. thanks for that. >>> it's mitt romney versus h r harry reid. the senate majority leader said an unnamed investor at romney's former private equity firm bain capital told him that romney had not paid taxes for a decade. cnn political editor paul steinhouser joining me. how is he firing back and how can he do this short of releasing his tax returns. >> which he won't do. he is firing back forcefully. this started earlier in the week...
night for the republicans as they are here for the republican national convention. mitt romney's running mate, his number two here, congressman paul ryan introduces himself to tens of millions of americans who will be watching tonight. we'll get to that in a moment. first, we have to talk about this urgent situation along the gulf coast. it's now been almost a full day since hurricane isaac started battering the gulf coast and we are seeing the kinds of pictures really we had hopes we would never see coming out of there again. >> i got you. we're going to get you over here to this truck. >> the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina crews are out once again along the gulf coast region trying to save people who did not heed the call to evacuate. i want you to listen to this woman who waited a little too long to get out of isaac's way. >> we tried to leave and then we didn't because we had nowhere to go. came on the tv and said there's a breech in the levee. we were trying to leave but trying to drive in the car you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. with me being a diabetic a
night for the republicans as they are here for the republican national convention. mitt romney's running mate, his number two here, congressman paul ryan introduces himself to tens of millions of americans who will be watching tonight. we'll get to that in a moment. first, we have to talk about this urgent situation along the gulf coast. it's now been almost a full day since hurricane isaac started battering the gulf coast and we are seeing the kinds of pictures really we had hopes we would...
the world as well with president obama weighing in, presidential candidate mitt romney weighing in. even the four-time green jacket winner masters champion tiger woods saying it is a decision that is important to golf. and of course we did hear from both women as well. condoleezza rice saying i have visited augusta national on several occasions. i look forward to playing golf, renewing friendships, and forming new ones through this special opportunity. and darla clark said, i'm fortunate to have many friends who are members at augusta national. so to be asked to join them as a member represents a very happy and important occasion in my life. there will be another happy and important occasion in both of their lives when they are presented with their green jackets here at augusta national this fall, carol. >> mark mckay live from augusta this morning. thanks. >>> u.s. colleges are seeing big jump in enrollment along a certain minority, and more of them are earning degrees. [ male announcer ] if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... ♪ [ sneezes ] [ male announcer ] you may be a
the world as well with president obama weighing in, presidential candidate mitt romney weighing in. even the four-time green jacket winner masters champion tiger woods saying it is a decision that is important to golf. and of course we did hear from both women as well. condoleezza rice saying i have visited augusta national on several occasions. i look forward to playing golf, renewing friendships, and forming new ones through this special opportunity. and darla clark said, i'm fortunate to...
joke but whatever it was, we are not debating that, whatever it is. but why, why, why did mitt romney even go there yesterday? listen. >> i love being home in this place where ann and i were rave raised. no one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. they know that this is the play we were born and raised! >> ana, we will not debate why he said it. but the president has shown his birth certificate. in a word, ana, where was the president born? >> the united states of america in hawaii. >> omar? >> as far as we all know, usa. >> good. that's it. it wasn't one word but you know what i meant. i just wanted you to give it to me. >> don, don, don, the problem -- don, the problem is some people aren't -- you know, some people aren't funny and they don't know it. i think mitt romney should stick to the serious issues. >> the interesting thing is people were saying, well, when people said why would he say something like that? it was uncalled for. many people saw it as partisan. the reason people said that is because he is trying to focus. he and paul ryan are trying to focus on the economy and
joke but whatever it was, we are not debating that, whatever it is. but why, why, why did mitt romney even go there yesterday? listen. >> i love being home in this place where ann and i were rave raised. no one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. they know that this is the play we were born and raised! >> ana, we will not debate why he said it. but the president has shown his birth certificate. in a word, ana, where was the president born? >> the united states of...
story in tampa as well. and it's the gop. they have got their man of the hour, mitt romney. today, it's his big day at the republican national convention, we will have a whole lot on that in just a few moments. first, let's head to mississippi, one of the areas getting hammered hardest right now by hurricane isaac, as we zoom in on the map, take you to david mattingly, right there gulfport, mississippi, he is on the ground. david, i can see the waves behind you and i don't see the rain like we have been seeing in the past but this is really where the rain is hitting hard, bill locks sand also gulfport and now talk there could be some serious problems ahead with a dam. were wrap we had brief sunshine a few minutes ago, but we have had ten inches of rain here. there is flooding inland, off of the coast here, where all that rain fell. it is now getting into the rivers and into the streams and there's at least one flood warning, severe flood warning, out for one river in this county along the coast. we have also seen two tornadoes that have been confirmed along the coast of mississipp
story in tampa as well. and it's the gop. they have got their man of the hour, mitt romney. today, it's his big day at the republican national convention, we will have a whole lot on that in just a few moments. first, let's head to mississippi, one of the areas getting hammered hardest right now by hurricane isaac, as we zoom in on the map, take you to david mattingly, right there gulfport, mississippi, he is on the ground. david, i can see the waves behind you and i don't see the rain like we...
. >>> some say mitt romney has made a pick that could be a big bold move or a big gamble. >> we won't fight for that. >> is the conservative big gun a gamble for a pick? >>> and why is ochocinco in jail this morning all over what police say happened last night inside of his car. >>> and new images of the red planet. they are enough to blow your mind. >> we are going to be take ag little taste to see what is there for the first time that this scale in human history. >> but as the rover curiosity searches for life on mars, here is something to ponder, are we is something to ponder, are we earthlings the real aliens? -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morn, everyone. i'm randi kaye, and it is 8:00 in new york, and 5:00 in los angeles. thanks for starting your morning with us. it is day two for the romney/ryan team, and they are taking the message on the road in a bid to inspire voters across several states. we are getting the exclusive details of how he made it on the ticket from the romney aide who led the search. >> the first swath was made with a broad group of people and then w
. >>> some say mitt romney has made a pick that could be a big bold move or a big gamble. >> we won't fight for that. >> is the conservative big gun a gamble for a pick? >>> and why is ochocinco in jail this morning all over what police say happened last night inside of his car. >>> and new images of the red planet. they are enough to blow your mind. >> we are going to be take ag little taste to see what is there for the first time that this scale in...
reaction. mitt romney released a statement. i'll read part of it. "today's increase in the unemployment rate is a ham aer blow to struggling middle-class families. my plan will turn things around and bring the economy roaring back with 12 million new jobs created by the end of my first term." a big promise there from mitt romney and, of course, in the congress, house republican speaker john boehner has pointed, instead, to the 42 consecutive months of unemployment rate over 8%. sk so, we get kind the reaction you would predict from the republican side. >> athena, thanks so much. don't forget the president speaks at 11:45 eastern. ♪ ( whirring and crackling sounds ) man: assembly lines that fix themselves. the most innovative companies are doing things they never could before, by building on the cisco intelligent network. >>> well as the usa dream team our olympic athletes breaking records left, right and center and there is plenty or opportunities ahead. the most decorated olympian michael phelps hitting the pool, again, in the last individual race of his career. and, always a crowd f
reaction. mitt romney released a statement. i'll read part of it. "today's increase in the unemployment rate is a ham aer blow to struggling middle-class families. my plan will turn things around and bring the economy roaring back with 12 million new jobs created by the end of my first term." a big promise there from mitt romney and, of course, in the congress, house republican speaker john boehner has pointed, instead, to the 42 consecutive months of unemployment rate over 8%. sk...
, 0%. according to a new poll, that's the number of black voters who support mitt romney. how is that possible? >>> inside the raid, but outside approval. a new book by a navy s.e.a.l. about the assault that killed osama bin laden. it comes out on september 11. but this morning, the pentagon wants to know why it wasn't kept in the loop on this project. >>> plus this. >> a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the nation's capital a year ago today, damaging some of the national monuments. find out about reconstruction efforts coming up. "cnn newsroom" starts right now. >>> and good morning. only one more day until friday. thank you for joining us this morning. i'm carol costello. right now, we're going to take a look at the double trouble looming over the republican national convention. just a few days before its kickoff, will a storm named isaac crash the grand old party? or is the greater threat manmade? this morning, florida is scrambling, and bracing for the unknown. >> isaac is a unique storm in this regard. it has the potential to threaten a major convention, designated a special nation
, 0%. according to a new poll, that's the number of black voters who support mitt romney. how is that possible? >>> inside the raid, but outside approval. a new book by a navy s.e.a.l. about the assault that killed osama bin laden. it comes out on september 11. but this morning, the pentagon wants to know why it wasn't kept in the loop on this project. >>> plus this. >> a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the nation's capital a year ago today, damaging some of the national...
>>> paul ryan gets the republicans revved up and setting the stage for mitt romney tonight. the vp nominee fired up the crowd and this is the speech from the republican national convention last night and aggressive attack on president obama. >> these past four years, we have suffered no shortage of words in the white house. what is missing is leadership in the white house. >>> i want to bring in democratic strategist and cnn political contributor donna brazile, and i know you saw that and we were watching and you got a sense of what it was like to listen and get the reaction of the democrats and the republicans and a lot of red meat thrown out there, and i want you to take a listen to the segment. >> these past four years, we have suffered no shortage of words in the white house. what is missing is leadership in the white house. 23 million people unemploy ed o underemployed. nearly 1 in 6 americans is in poverty. millions of americans have graduated from college in the obama presidency and ready to use their gifts and get moving in life, and half of them can't find the work they st
>>> paul ryan gets the republicans revved up and setting the stage for mitt romney tonight. the vp nominee fired up the crowd and this is the speech from the republican national convention last night and aggressive attack on president obama. >> these past four years, we have suffered no shortage of words in the white house. what is missing is leadership in the white house. >>> i want to bring in democratic strategist and cnn political contributor donna brazile, and i...
saying early voting should be allowed not just for the military but for everyone. mitt romney was quick to strike. >> and in my view every effort should be taken by the government of the united states of america to ensure every member of the military has the right to vote and their vote is counted. any effort to impede the right of our military members overseas or here domestically in voting would be an extraordinary violation of the trust that we should have for those who served so valiantly. >> except the lawsuit does not take any voting rights away from the military. it just seeks to extend that same right to everyone. >> and of course they should have that right. what that suit is about is whether the rest of ohio should have the same right, and i think it's shameful that governor romney would hide behind our service men and women to try and win a lawsuit to deprive other ohioans of the right to vote. >> this isn't the first time voting rights have become a political football in campaign 2012. the justice department and several democratic groups are challenging new voter i.d. laws i
saying early voting should be allowed not just for the military but for everyone. mitt romney was quick to strike. >> and in my view every effort should be taken by the government of the united states of america to ensure every member of the military has the right to vote and their vote is counted. any effort to impede the right of our military members overseas or here domestically in voting would be an extraordinary violation of the trust that we should have for those who served so...
what mitt romney says he paid over the same two years. romney has resisted calls to open up more of his own books. the republican candidate refusing a deal offered by the obama campaign which said it would end its requests for more information if romney released five years of returns. instead, the romney campaign says it will continue to focus on the economy. >>> and the economy isn't the only issue in focus for the romney/ryan campaign. there is also, of course, medicare. and despite his controversial budget plan which cuts billions from the program, paul ryan is not backing down, saying this is a debate he and romney will win. ryan is taking his medicare plan right to the voters today in florida. we'll bring you that speech as it gets under way. >>> for his part, president obama heads to new hampshire today to campaign for that state's four electoral votes. he has two events there, including speaking at a high school in wyndham, new hampshire. his east coast stop comes after he spent considerable time in the midwest in the past week. >>> and we have paul steinhauser with us. he is
what mitt romney says he paid over the same two years. romney has resisted calls to open up more of his own books. the republican candidate refusing a deal offered by the obama campaign which said it would end its requests for more information if romney released five years of returns. instead, the romney campaign says it will continue to focus on the economy. >>> and the economy isn't the only issue in focus for the romney/ryan campaign. there is also, of course, medicare. and despite...
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for mitt romney, is it a help or an inconvenience? all morning we're putting the republican platform in focus. >>> and a man serving 27 years in prison declared innocent by a judge. so, why is he still behind bars two years later? we'll explain. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm randi kaye. it is 10:00 on the east coast, 7:00 a.m. out west. cuba, the gulf coast and florida are bracing for a brush with tropical storm isaac. preparations for the oncoming storm are already under way in cuba, which is isaac's next target. crews have been piling up sandbags and barricading homes, and we are already getting a firsthand look at what the powerful storm can do. isaac's gale force winds and pounding rains have been battering fragile haiti for hours now. power has been out on the southern coast, homes are damaged, trees uprooted, but the biggest danger may be still to come, and that is landslides. cnn's martin savidge has been getting tossed about by the winds and rains in jacmel, in southern haiti. martin, any letup there yet? you've been getting the winds and the rains now for hours. >> reporte
for mitt romney, is it a help or an inconvenience? all morning we're putting the republican platform in focus. >>> and a man serving 27 years in prison declared innocent by a judge. so, why is he still behind bars two years later? we'll explain. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm randi kaye. it is 10:00 on the east coast, 7:00 a.m. out west. cuba, the gulf coast and florida are bracing for a brush with tropical storm isaac. preparations for the oncoming storm are already under...
. it's set to begin in two hours, 11:00 eastern. >>> mitt romney makes iowa state fundraising history by raking in nearly $2 million in west des moines. 280 donors at the country club paid anywhere between $2,000 and $50,000. both romney and president obama are fighting for votes in iowa. romney is speaking there today, and president obama is making a three-day trip there next week. jim acosta, cnn's national political correspondent, is in des moines following the romney campaign. and so new ads slamming president obama. morning, jim. >> reporter: that's right, carol. you mentioned that controversial ad that the romney campaign is running right now accusing president obama of weakening the work requirements in welfare reform. romney is getting a lot of mileage out of that ad right now. he is expected to talk about it here this morning in des moines. it's also the subject of the front page of "the des moines register." but keep in mind that ad is under attack by a certain president, and it's not the one in the oval office. mitt romney is out to pit one democratic president against anot
. it's set to begin in two hours, 11:00 eastern. >>> mitt romney makes iowa state fundraising history by raking in nearly $2 million in west des moines. 280 donors at the country club paid anywhere between $2,000 and $50,000. both romney and president obama are fighting for votes in iowa. romney is speaking there today, and president obama is making a three-day trip there next week. jim acosta, cnn's national political correspondent, is in des moines following the romney campaign. and...
the big day mitt romney will accept his nomination. this is going to be a very important day. he's been waiting for this for a long time. we will, of course, carry it all live for you on cnn. and on saturday, here on cnn saturday morning, we'll be talking a lot about the dnc. the democrats' convention begins on september 4. that is in north carolina. so we'll be having all -- we'll have all of that covered for you coming up on saturday. thanks for starting your morning with us. we've got much more ahead on cnn sunday morning which starts right now. >> declared a state of emergency for the state of florida. >> tropical storm isaac picki up steam. now florida is bracing for a hurricane. we'll take you there live. >>> and politics are no match for mother nature as isaac moves north. the republican convention is under threat with some events already canceled. >>> that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> mankind loses a legend. the life, the career, the inspiration of neil armstrong. >>> good morning, everyone, i'm randi kaye. it is 7:00 on the east coast. 4:00 a.m.
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