Pat Buchanan: Is the party over for Bushism?
Neither George W. Bush, the Republican Party nominee in 2000 and 2004, nor Jeb, the dethroned Prince of Wales, will be in Cleveland.
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Conservatives bristle as Trump backs off Clinton prosecution
Some of Donald Trump's strongest conservative supporters are voicing anger and disappointment at the president-elect's comments on Tuesday that he might back off his campaign pledge of pursuing a prosecution of former rival Hillary Clinton. Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, took a more compassionate tone toward the Democratic presidential nominee than during his campaign, when he talked about a possible criminal investigation of the opponent he dubbed "Crooked Hillary" if he won the White House.
Nation-Now 28 mins ago 1:15 a.m.Christie – presents the case’ for voters to reject Clinton
Standing on a stage before hundreds of Republican delegates Tuesday night, Gov. Chris Christie took his turn to talk not as a nominee or vice presidential pick, but as another in a line of speakers there to support Donald Trump and attack Hillary Clinton. Christie worked to turn the Quicken Loans Arena into a courtroom washed in red and blue, laying out what he said was the case against Clinton, the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee.
Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump for U.S. president
PanARMENIAN.Net - Republicans formally chose Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee, a landmark moment in American politics and a stunning victory for a man whose White House ambitions were once openly mocked, AFP reports. After a roller-coaster campaign that saw Trump defeat 16 rivals and steamroller stubborn party opposition, the tycoon said it was time to "go all the way" and beat Democrat Hillary Clinton in November.
Speechwriter defends Donald Trump Jr.’s words
For the second night in a row, a successful speech by a family member of Donald Trump was overshadowed by questions of plagiarism. But on Tuesday night, the speechwriter in question quickly defended the real estate mogul's family.
Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb
Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee talk while Alaska recounts their votes during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Tiffany Trump, daughter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, prepares for her speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
After a surreal year, Trump wins the GOP nomination on a surreal day
Donald Trump crossed the threshold of history the way he ran the Republican race: soaked in drama, surrounded by back-stabbing, jeered by well-heeled critics as a no-hope amateur, cheered by a die-hard base, and embraced at the finish line by his family. The billionaire businessman was officially nominated as the Republican party's candidate for president Tuesday in a surreal day befitting one of the most surreal campaigns in modern political history.
Melania Trump speech produces lacklustre early TV ratings
Melania Trump's big night at the Republican National Convention failed to draw bumper television audiences despite networks boosting their coverage of the gathering and husband Donald Trump promising a "showbiz" feel to the week. According to Nielsen ratings data on Tuesday from seven leading broadcast and cable networks, an estimated 23 million people watched Monday evening's highlight during the 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. hour when Melania Trump, the wife of Republican White House contender Donald Trump, delivered her speech.
Carlson: Trump Keeps It All in the Family
First, campaign manager Corey Lewandoski was ousted. Then, Paul Manafort took charge.
Trump claims GOP nomination, says ‘Go all the way’
United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman's stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton. "This is a movement, but we have to go all the way," Trump said in videotaped remarks beamed into the convention hall.
Trump Predicts Victory as GOP Tries to Get Convention on Track
Donald Trump Jr. , along with Ivanka Trump , Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump , as votes add up during the roll call in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republicans sought to move past a rocky first night of their nominating convention and unify their party Tuesday, as their nominee Donald Trump predicted victory and said, "We have to go all the way."
Christie adapts to new role in Trump campaign
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivers remarks before presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks in Virginia Beach, Virginia U.S. July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron There's the usual role for a governor leading his state's delegation to the nomination conclave.
Trump chief stars in campaign controversy
Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort walks around the convention floor before the opening session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort walks around the convention floor before the opening session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.
Pence tests role as Trump’s chief message man
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence began Tuesday what will likely be his toughest task as Donald Trump's running mate by attempting to build a bridge to the legacy of Ronald Reagan. Pence delivered a whirlwind, 20-minute speech before the American Conservative Union, where he characterized Trump as this generation's Reagan and said the establishment didn't understand the passion he's ignited in the Republican base.
The Michelle Obama Speech Melania Trump Is Accused of Cribbing
Donald Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, denied allegations that the former model and Trump's third wife lifted Monday night's speech from the first lady's, saying such an act would be "crazy." "There's no cribbing of Michelle Obama's speech," Manafort told Chris Cuomo on CNN's "New Day."
Did Melania Trump channel ’80s pop meme?
Did 1980s pop star Rick Astley make an unwitting cameo appearance in Donald Trump's wife Melania's speech at the Republican convention? It may not be as serious as allegations that her speech plagiarized First Lady Michelle Obama, but a number of people are also seeing in her lines a reference to Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up." The Slovenian-born model said of her billionaire husband on the convention's opening day Monday: "He will never, ever give you up.
Plagiarism Talk Rises As Trump Powers Toward GOP Prize
Donald Trump's campaign on Tuesday tried to brush off charges of plagiarism and recover quickly from an unforced stumble as he advanced within steps of officially seizing the Republican nomination for president.
Trump seeks to steady GOP convention after plagiarism charge
After a chaotic start, Donald Trump is under pressure to steady his Republican convention as a plagiarism charge and other unforced errors threaten to overshadow GOP efforts to unify behind him. Still, barring last minute complications, the unorthodox billionaire will end the night Tuesday as the Republican Party's official White House nominee.
Mike Pence, Trump’s VP pick, shares striking similarities with Brownback
As the Republican National Convention gets underway in Cleveland, the similarities between Donald Trump's vice presidential pick, Mike Pence, and Gov. Sam Brownback are striking.
About Michelle Obama/Melania Trump’s “Values”: Their Husbands Don’t Really Live By Them
There's an important point missed in all the pearl-clutching by partisans on both sides about the allegations that a portion of Melania Trump's speech was plagiarized from a speech by Michelle Obama-the Trump campaign has denied the speech was plagiarized. They might as well have asked what difference, at this point, does it make.