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Vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Condoleezza Rice addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A young Republican waits for the appearance of vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Senator John McCain (AZ) addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Senator John McCain (AZ) addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Senator John McCain (AZ) addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Senator John McCain (AZ) addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Mike Huckabee addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Condoleezza Rice addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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Condoleezza Rice addresses the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./ The Washington Times)

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at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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A law enforcement officer talks on the phone at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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A lone Texas delegate waits for the beginning of the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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John Gio Karis, a Republican National Committee volunteer from Chicago, Ill., uses his phone to photograph a photo of Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)

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Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, is interviewed before the beginning of the third day at the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times)