The 2012 Republican Platform and Tech. Good morning America, I do trust you are immersed in the Republican national convention, and have already closely read the party’s official platform. I’m kidding, you have work to do. I’ve bolded certain pieces along the way, and provided short notes following each section. Be informed. The entire document, in case you wish it, can be found here. Startup Related Notes America’s small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, employing tens of millions of workers. TNW: This is somewhat standard boilerplate. Visas and Immigration We can accelerate the process of restoring our domestic economy—and reclaiming this country’s traditional position of dominance in international trade—by a policy of strategic immigration, granting more work visas to holders of advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math from other nations.
The FCC, Net Neutrality, and Spectrum TNW: There’s a lot there. There you have it. Top Image Credit: Austen Hufford. Why the GOP Is Scared of Ron Paul and 4 Reasons He Might Still Get the 2012 Republican Nomination. Wait, isn't Dr. Ron Paul out of the presidential race? Isn't it all tied up nicely in a bow with the Romney/Ryan ticket? No. Why would the GOP be scared of Ron Paul but end up nominating him? I'll explain. Romney and the GOP have demonstrated both poor judgment and poor sportsmanship that might cost them by damaging Romney's electability among the Ron Paul supporters thus leading to a splitting of votes, which in turn, could cost the GOP the entire election.
Dr. To be on the GOP ballot Aug. 27, 2012 in Tampa and get a 15-minute speaking slot, a candidate must have won the plurality (majority) of delegates in at least 5 states. Well, Ron Paul did win the plurality of delegates in 5 states, enough to be eligible for the nomination and a 15-minute speaking slot at the GOP convention. So... What happened next is what may cost the Republicans and Romney the entire election. So, how did Romney and his supporters handle their losses of five measly states to Ron Paul? No. Who cheats? 4. 3. 2. 1. So, Mitt, what do you really believe? Paul Ryan on climate change: His environmental record is atrocious.
Photograph by Jewel Samad/AFP/GettyImages. When it comes to climate change policy, as in so many other things, the Mitt Romney who was governor of Massachusetts is a man I could almost imagine voting for in a presidential election. One of the little fantasies that many of us progressives use to fend off the nightmare of a Romney win in November is the idea that he has flip-flopped so much on his way to a presidential candidacy that maybe once in office he'd flop back to the old Romney and give us a Nixon-in-China moment on climate change.
There may have been fat chance of that, but with the choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate, even that illusory comfort is denied to us. With his pick of Ryan, who will address the Republican National Convention tonight, Romney has declared himself to be firmly behind the notion that we can go on burning fossil fuels forever without running out or damaging the climate. Like almost all Republicans, he supports the climate-killing Keystone XL pipeline. Paul Ryan Address: Convention Speech Built On Demonstrably Misleading Assertions.