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Delegate Don Genhart of Palm Desert, Calif., right, waits for the last session of the 2012 Republican National Convention to convene at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegate Don Genhart of Palm Desert, Calif., waits for the last session of the 2012 Republican National Convention to convene at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Delegates pass the time before the start of the last session of 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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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie makes his was through 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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Attendees cheer for Ann Romney as her photo is shown on the big screen 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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The boots of Delegate Don Genhart of Palm Desert, Calif., waits for the last session of the 2012 Republican National Convention to convene at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bragged Tuesday he wasn’t afraid to take on “the third rail of politics … public sector unions.” Union bashing has been a unifying theme at the Republican National Convention. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Puerto Rico delegates cheer for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush 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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Comedian and presidential impersonator Rich Little offered his own political views in a 1988 appearance on CBS: “I relate to both parties. I eat like an elephant and act like a jackass.” (Rich Little.com)

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** FILE ** Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista wave after speaking to delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday. He had delegates laughing with a his string of one-liners poking fun at both President Obama and Mitt Romney. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A man waves a Romanian flag during a protest against President Traian Basescu in Bucharest last week. Mr. Basescu narrowly survived a recent effort to impeach him and remove him from office, but analysts say they expect Romania’s political turmoil to continue until parliamentary elections in early December. (Associated Press)