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Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) addresses the Republican National Convention. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) addresses the Republican National Convention. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Actor-director Clint Eastwood speaks on behalf of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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People dance as American Idol contestant Taylor Hicks sings at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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American Idol contestant Taylor Hicks sings at the Republican National Convention. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegates cheer at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jane Edmonds, former Massachusetts Secretary of Workforce addresses the Republican National Convention. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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A delegate wears a Reagan visor, and Romney and Akin stickers at the Republican National Convention. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegates wave to friends in the crowd at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Newt and Callista Gingrich address the Republican National Convention. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Former Florida governor Jed Bush addresses the Republican National Convention. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Speaker of the House John Boehner watches the entry of the color guard at the Republican National Convention. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Florida Rep. Connie Mack addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./The Washington Times)

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Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Actor/Director Clint Eastwood speaks on behalf of Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Mitt Romney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party for president of the United States at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)