Watch live video here and join the conversation as we live blog the 2012 GOP convention. 8:04 PM PT: Romney says he has a plan to create 12 million new jobs by 2016. The first step? Energy independency by 2020. I guess he's still got the time travel thing going on.
8:05 PM PT: Seriously, the 12 million figure is what most economists expect will happen in the next four years if we continue current policies. And 2020 is four years after 2016.
8:07 PM PT: Romney says women need a president who respects them. Then, a weird segue. "And let me make this clear, I won't raise taxes on middle-class America." And then: "As President, I'll protect the sanctity of life, and I'll defend marriage." Talk about non-sequitors!
8:07 PM PT: This speech was very clearly not written by a professional.
8:09 PM PT:
Hats off to Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the only two people to deliver speeches that make Clint Eastwood's seem grounded in reality.— @MoElleithee via Twitter for iPhone 8:11 PM PT:
Nothing wrong with wanting to slow the rise of the oceans. Def not mutually exclusive with helping you & your family. #mitt #GOP2012— @rachelsklar via Twitter for iPhone 8:11 PM PT:
that climate change laugh line is going to be in every documentary from the latter half of the 21st century— @paleofuture via web 8:12 PM PT:
If the government doesn't create jobs, why is Romney saying he will create jobs if he gets to run the government? #GOP2012— @EliLake via TweetDeck
8:13 PM PT: Mitt looks so sincere after he delivers each line. /eyeroll
8:15 PM PT (Kaili Joy Gray): New thread here.
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