Politics

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Romania’s Constitutional Court members (top) sit in parliament in Bucharest while waiting for enough members to be present in order to read the court’s decision regarding the referendum to impeach Mr. Basescu. (Associated Press)

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Screenshot: Grass Roots Republicans voice their concerns and opinions on the last day at the Republican National Convention.

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Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson addressing a tea party rally in Madison in this 2010 file photo.

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, as they arrive to pose for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, as they arrive to pose for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney does a sound and tele-prompter check with staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, as they arrive to pose for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, as they arrive to pose for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, as they arrive to pose for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, leave after posing for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, leave after posing for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney does a sound and tele-prompter check with staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney does a sound and tele-prompter check with staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney does a sound and tele-prompter check with staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney does a sound and tele-prompter check with staff members 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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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is joined by his running mate, vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, as they arrive to pose for a photograph with Romney campaign staff members at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday, August 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)