Summary: I wanted to go back and post some audio from the week I missed, right before the Republican National Convention. Relive the final days before the RNC, as the Romney camp and the GOP establishment worked to make absolutely certain that Ron Paul delegates would be politically castrated while in Tampa. The party blatantly cheated the Maine delegation, removing half of the unbound liberty delegates there- even though the GOP rules committee would later change the rules regarding candidate nomination, anyway. Nevertheless, the MSM generally gave the Romney campaign credit for letting Rand Paul speak and for playing the video tribute to Dr. Paul. So (as expected), the party insiders were generally able to have their cake, and eat it, too. I am looking for audio of the conference call that Dr. Paul and the campaign had with delegates and alternates on 8/19 (please contact me if you know where to find it). Apparently, word leaked out that Dr. Paul would not be seeking nomination on the floor of the convention, which took the rest of the wind out of the activist's sails. Sadly, (according to US Senate candidate Kurt Bills) it became clear that the Congressman had apparently agreed to just about everything that happened in Tampa, before the thing even started. Ron is still a hero, but it's clear that his heart wasn't in this thing. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description, included audio can be heard in the order listed below: <br> (0:00) Deborah Robinett, organizer for the Ron Paul Festival in Tampa (Aug. 24-26), joins Ernest Hancock of <a href="http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Media/116910-2012-08-17-08-17-12-tisha-casida-deborah-robinet-jeff-greenspan-mp3.htm">Freedom's Phoenix</a> on Declare Your Independence. (8/17) <br> <br> (36:27) Oregon's Delegates to the National Conventions - Ron Paul Delegate, Duane Taylor, on the <a href="http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/oregons-national-conventions-delegates/">Oregon Public Broadcasting</a> radio show Think out Loud. (8/20) <br> (47:58) Robert Scott Bell: "FOX Says RNC Welcomes Ron Paul Followers To The Convention? BULLCRAP!" Video by YouTube User: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQU2SXv83pI">GuyFawkes2009</a>. (8/20) <br> (54:21) Ed Vallejo joins Ernest Hancock of <a href="http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Media/117068-2012-08-20-08-20-12-nick-barnett-adam-kokesh-ed-vallejo-video.htm">Freedom's Phoenix</a> to talk about PAUL Festival and the RNC. (8/20) <br> (1:19:21) Carl Bunce, Nevada liberty delegate to RNC, joins Elizabeth Crum and Hugh Jackson on KSNV My News 3's (NBC - Las Vegas) The Agenda. Video archived at <a href="http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/27033/3711551?title=the_agenda">ClipSyndicate</a>. (8/20) <br> (1:30:16) GOP Leaders: Only Half of Maine's Ron Paul Delegates will be Seated - AJ Higgins reports for <a href="http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/23399/Default.aspx">Maine Public Broadcasting Network</a>. (8/22) <br> (1:33:35) GOP pitches plan about Maine Romney, Paul delegates. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lSnvvnIkdg">WMTW-TV News 8's</a> (ABC - Portland, ME) Aly Myles reports. (8/22) <br> (1:35:20) Adam can't get over the fact that Ron Paul is not going to be President. Video compliments of YouTube User: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t8PrklDazI&feature=related">AdamKokesh</a>. (8/22) <br> (1:44:46) Fight over Maine's delegates continues - <a href="http://www.wgme.com/news/top-stories/stories/wgme_vid_13172.shtml">WGME-TV 13 News</a> (CBS - Portland, ME) reports. (8/22) <br> (1:47:08) GOP decides on Ron Paul delegates - <a href="http://www.wgme.com/news/top-stories/stories/wgme_vid_13190.shtml">WGME-TV 13 News</a> (CBS - Portland, ME) reports. (8/22) <br> <br> (1:48:15) Florida Republicans Applaud Romney's Inclusiveness Of Ron Paul Ideas, Delegates. Jessica Polambo reports for <a href="http://news.wfsu.org/"></a>
