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Photos From Thursday At The Republican National Convention

  • GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, stand with vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and his wife, Janna, during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Thursday in Tampa, Fla.
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    GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, stand with vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and his wife, Janna, during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Thursday in Tampa, Fla.
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  • Romney takes the stage to deliver his nomination acceptance speech.
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    Romney takes the stage to deliver his nomination acceptance speech.
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  • U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., addresses delegates as he introduces Romney. Rubio explained the reasons why Romney is a better choice than President Obama. "Our problem with President Obama isn't that he's a bad person. ... Our problem is he's a bad president."
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    U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., addresses delegates as he introduces Romney. Rubio explained the reasons why Romney is a better choice than President Obama. "Our problem with President Obama isn't that he's a bad person. ... Our problem is he's a bad president."
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  • Actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood gestures to an empty chair, pretending President Obama is sitting onstage, during his speech.
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    Actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood gestures to an empty chair, pretending President Obama is sitting onstage, during his speech.
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  • Olympic athletes are introduced during the convention. Romney was the CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
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    Olympic athletes are introduced during the convention. Romney was the CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
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  • Mitt Romney supporters wave campaign signs.
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    Mitt Romney supporters wave campaign signs.
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  • Ann Romney, wife of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, talks to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker with one of her grandsons sitting on her lap.
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    Ann Romney, wife of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, talks to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker with one of her grandsons sitting on her lap.
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  • Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush addresses the crowd. Bush focused on the education system during his speech.
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    Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush addresses the crowd. Bush focused on the education system during his speech.
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  • The group Seven sings the national anthem.
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    The group Seven sings the national anthem.
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  • Protesters who support Ron Paul gather near the entrance to the Tampa Bay Forum.
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    Protesters who support Ron Paul gather near the entrance to the Tampa Bay Forum.
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  • A mask of Mitt Romney is passed out to the crowd.
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    A mask of Mitt Romney is passed out to the crowd.
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  • An early-arriving delegate takes a nap several hours before the final session of the convention.
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    An early-arriving delegate takes a nap several hours before the final session of the convention.
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  • North Carolina delegate John Steward wears a Ronald Reagan button and tie.
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    North Carolina delegate John Steward wears a Ronald Reagan button and tie.
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