Thursday, August 30, 2012
Mitch Perry Report 8.30.12: Selling the Romney brand
Posted by Mitch Perry on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 8:10 AM
As we go into tonight's final session of the Republican National Convention, the question is: How much Mitt will we learn about tonight during his much anticipated speech? Tune in a little after 10 p.m. tonight to find out.
Last night was Paul Ryan's biggest turn in the klieg lights. Our take here.
Approximately 500 people attended a rally in Riverfront Park for abortion rights yesterday. CL's Scott Farrell reminisces about when it wasn't heretical to be a Republican and pro-choice.
Panel discussions abound this week. CL's Michael Newberger attended one about same-sex marriage.
Why is Mitt Romney polling so poorly with Latinos? Two surrogates for the candidate hardly made the case for him yesterday at a panel discussion in Tampa yesterday.
Josh Romney, George P. Bush, and Chelsea Clinton were all part of a discussion on why the young are disproportionately not involved in politics.
Arianna Huffington was part of a discussion on job creation over in Ybor City.
Oh, and guess who we bumped into while waiting in the security line yesterday?
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