August 29, 2012The Nation at the RNCThe Nation at the RNCThe latest updates from The Nation’s team in Tampa and analysis from around the country. Annie Shields Share Copy Link Facebook X (Twitter) Bluesky Pocket Email August 29, 2012 [View the story “The Nation at the RNC” on Storify] The Nation at the RNC The latest from The Nation’s reporting team in Tampa and analysis from around the country Storified by The Nation · Wed, Aug 29 2012 13:47:03 Tuesday, August 28 The Nation at the Republican National Conventionvideonation George Zornick and Francis Reynolds were on hand for the first major protest of the week. Unbelievable. At relatively innocuous protest by min-wage workers against Bain-owned corp–greeted by possibly 100 cops, circling coptersGeorge Zornick The protest by minimum wage workers that’s provoked near-military level response http://yfrog.com/ocdnedujjGeorge Zornick Protestors outside Bain-owned Bloomin’ Brands http://yfrog.com/mokozxjGeorge Zornick Zornick files this report on the Bloomin’ Brands protest Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages | The NationThe owner of Outback Steakhouse and other chains has fought to lower state minimum wages, which doesn’t sit well with low-wage workers. Protesters Take On Bain Capital-owned Bloomin’ Brands in Tampavideonation Scott Walker: "You better stand to the left." And, yes, we still disagree-on pretty much everything. @thenation @edshow http://pic.twitter.com/aYKYLDOxJohn Nichols #rnc2012 http://yfrog.com/hs65zbbhjGeorge Zornick they’ve replicated the tunnel in ET in honor of mitt’s fav movie #rnc http://pic.twitter.com/Jdm3BztTF.A.Reynolds There is no pride like that of a man wearing elephant headgear! @thenation @edshow @WeGotEd #RNC http://pic.twitter.com/u0Pyju62John Nichols Night one of Steve Brodner’s illustrated RNC live blog "Do you think Reince Priebus got the job because he looks like a fetus?"— @stevebrodner http://pic.twitter.com/zRCz83qGThe Nation Even conservatives don’t seem to know who reince priebus is. #RNCallisonkilkenny Rick Santorum goes over his To Do list. #GOP2012 #RNC http://pic.twitter.com/x8c1OQYNThe Nation "The delightful Ann Romney, here to humanize Mitt. How can she miss?" #RNC #GOP2012 http://pic.twitter.com/6JzSem3kThe Nation Where I’m from, "I love you women!" means "I’m moving to a lesbian separatist commune."Emily Douglas Ann Romney to women: "You are the best of America." Now please sign over your uterus. #GOP2012Jessica Valenti Ann Romney’s speech is a measure of how little they trust her husband to be empathetic.Katrina vandenHeuvel Ha! @prwerdel took a pic of the woman with the golden elephant belt buckle! http://pic.twitter.com/RYwWaM7ajeremy scahill John Nichols: Mitt Romney Versus the Tea Partyvideonation Davey D up at midnight to speak some truth to power at the RNC. @thenation @edshow @WeGotEd http://pic.twitter.com/KTbSHy9mJohn Nichols Wednesday, August 29 His Supporters Treated "Atrociously," Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney | The NationPaul backers were denied the rules vote they wanted and they were dismissed during the roll-call vote. But they may have the last laugh a… As Protests Outside Stadium Continue, Ron Paul Supporters Walk Off RNC Floor | The NationAs Protests Outside Stadium Continue, Ron Paul Supporters Walk Off RNC Floor | The Nation Ben Adler: Mike Huckabee’s Primetime Momentvideonation Keep Reading Ad Policy
August 29, 2012The Nation at the RNCThe Nation at the RNCThe latest updates from The Nation’s team in Tampa and analysis from around the country. Annie Shields Share Copy Link Facebook X (Twitter) Bluesky Pocket Email August 29, 2012 [View the story “The Nation at the RNC” on Storify] The Nation at the RNC The latest from The Nation’s reporting team in Tampa and analysis from around the country Storified by The Nation · Wed, Aug 29 2012 13:47:03 Tuesday, August 28 The Nation at the Republican National Conventionvideonation George Zornick and Francis Reynolds were on hand for the first major protest of the week. Unbelievable. At relatively innocuous protest by min-wage workers against Bain-owned corp–greeted by possibly 100 cops, circling coptersGeorge Zornick The protest by minimum wage workers that’s provoked near-military level response http://yfrog.com/ocdnedujjGeorge Zornick Protestors outside Bain-owned Bloomin’ Brands http://yfrog.com/mokozxjGeorge Zornick Zornick files this report on the Bloomin’ Brands protest Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages | The NationThe owner of Outback Steakhouse and other chains has fought to lower state minimum wages, which doesn’t sit well with low-wage workers. Protesters Take On Bain Capital-owned Bloomin’ Brands in Tampavideonation Scott Walker: "You better stand to the left." And, yes, we still disagree-on pretty much everything. @thenation @edshow http://pic.twitter.com/aYKYLDOxJohn Nichols #rnc2012 http://yfrog.com/hs65zbbhjGeorge Zornick they’ve replicated the tunnel in ET in honor of mitt’s fav movie #rnc http://pic.twitter.com/Jdm3BztTF.A.Reynolds There is no pride like that of a man wearing elephant headgear! @thenation @edshow @WeGotEd #RNC http://pic.twitter.com/u0Pyju62John Nichols Night one of Steve Brodner’s illustrated RNC live blog "Do you think Reince Priebus got the job because he looks like a fetus?"— @stevebrodner http://pic.twitter.com/zRCz83qGThe Nation Even conservatives don’t seem to know who reince priebus is. #RNCallisonkilkenny Rick Santorum goes over his To Do list. #GOP2012 #RNC http://pic.twitter.com/x8c1OQYNThe Nation "The delightful Ann Romney, here to humanize Mitt. How can she miss?" #RNC #GOP2012 http://pic.twitter.com/6JzSem3kThe Nation Where I’m from, "I love you women!" means "I’m moving to a lesbian separatist commune."Emily Douglas Ann Romney to women: "You are the best of America." Now please sign over your uterus. #GOP2012Jessica Valenti Ann Romney’s speech is a measure of how little they trust her husband to be empathetic.Katrina vandenHeuvel Ha! @prwerdel took a pic of the woman with the golden elephant belt buckle! http://pic.twitter.com/RYwWaM7ajeremy scahill John Nichols: Mitt Romney Versus the Tea Partyvideonation Davey D up at midnight to speak some truth to power at the RNC. @thenation @edshow @WeGotEd http://pic.twitter.com/KTbSHy9mJohn Nichols Wednesday, August 29 His Supporters Treated "Atrociously," Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney | The NationPaul backers were denied the rules vote they wanted and they were dismissed during the roll-call vote. But they may have the last laugh a… As Protests Outside Stadium Continue, Ron Paul Supporters Walk Off RNC Floor | The NationAs Protests Outside Stadium Continue, Ron Paul Supporters Walk Off RNC Floor | The Nation Ben Adler: Mike Huckabee’s Primetime Momentvideonation
