Republican National Convention

WTF Florida Awards: 2012's Worst Politicians and Best Sex Scandals

New York Times Review of Guy Fieri's Restaurant Is a Snarky Must-Read

New York Times food critic Pete Wells has reviewed Guy Fieri's new Times Square-area restaurant, Guy's American Kitchen & Bar.Well, it's less a review than a fully-formed script for a Saturday Night Live episode in which a food critic asks the bowling shirt-attired television personality...why? ... More >>

Mitt Romney Had Virtually No Convention Bounce in Florida

National polls are showing that President Barack Obama definitely sustained a significant post-convention bounce after last week's DNC, but what about ol' Mitt Romney? One would figure that by virtue of hosting the Republican National Convention right here in Florida, that the GOP candidate would at ... More >>

Second Saturday Art Walk: 3-D Photo Walls and a Da Vinci Tribute Highlight This Month's Basel Warmup

RNC Madness: Scenes From a Week Among the GOP Faithful in Tampa

Three Lessons Democrats Can Learn From the RNC

Condoleezza Rice Is an Uncle Tom

DNC 2012: Three Lessons Democrats Can Learn From Republicans' Florida Fiasco

For the first time in decades, all of America can finally agree on something: Clint Eastwood has gone completely batshit insane. This was the real legacy of last week's Republican National Convention in Tampa, where the 82-year-old actor pretended to interview President Obama (AKA an empty chair) on ... More >>

RNC Madness: Scenes From a Week Among the GOP Faithful in Tampa

Amid the sound, fury, and heated arguments between 82-year-old actors and empty chairs at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, I stopped briefly to listen to Mommy Lobby President Cindy Chafian argue with a French blogger. "All I'm saying is that there should be a 48-hour cool-off period an ... More >>

New Times' Five Best RNC 2012 Videos: High-Fives, Welsh Cake, and the H-Word

All last week, New Times' own Jacob Katel and Victor Gonzalez dove headfirst into the $75 million dollar lake of fire that was the Republican National Convention in Tampa, all so they could ask the tough questions the rest of the media wouldn't. Should Jesus be on the dollar bill? What the F is a We ... More >>

Types of Milk Jeb Bush Forgot to Mention In His RNC Speech

Last night, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush addressed the Republican National Convention on the topic of eduction. Well, education and milk. He talked a lot about milk, and how many different types of milk there are. Even during a night in which an old man talked to an empty chair on national telev ... More >>

"Eastwooding" Takes Over Twitter After Clint Eastwood's Historically Odd RNC Speech

Joining the pantheon of Tebowing and planking in the Gerund Internet Meme Hall of Fame, "Eastwooding" has taken over Twitter this morning. In case you missed Clint Eastwood's historically odd speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa last night, he spent a solid five minutes arguing with ... More >>

Condoleezza Rice and Marco Rubio Are The GOP's Golden Tokens

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. Today, Luke explains how minorities rise up the ranks of the GOP.During her speech at the National Republican Convention last week, former Secret ... More >>

Clint Eastwood's Insane RNC Speech: A First-Hand Perspective of Chairgate

"Clint Eastwood and an empty chair. This should be good," I thought from a media riser inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum, site of the 2012 Republican National Convention. The delegates from Vermont and Kansas seated just below me were enthusiastic, anxious to hear what the former mayor of Carmel-by-t ... More >>

Our Favorite RNC Delegate Says California Republicans "Are Like Tits On a Boar Hog. Worthless."

Judge Will Matthews from Dothan, Alabama, was settling into a meal of hot dogs loaded with ketchup and mayonnaise inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum amidst the third day of the Republican National Convention when he noticed a Republican from Southern California to his left. She had puffy blonde hair, ... More >>

Reader Mail: Chad Johnson Is a Wife-Beater With No Place in the NFL

RNC 2012: Ron Paul Supporters Walk Out of RNC After Romney Nomination

A conservative herd of elephants trampled a septuagenarian's army yesterday during the first full day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Texas Congressman Ron Paul fell 1,871 delegates short of becoming the GOP's presidential nominee during yesterday's roll call, but the 73-year-old's s ... More >>

RNC 2012: Geraldo Rivera On "Slut Stamps," Swingers, and Drugs In The Bathroom

When we ran into Geraldo Rivera broadcasting live from the Republican National Convention, we asked him what everyone wanted to know: whether he was among the nearly 6 million people who watched our recent "Girl Gets Butt Hole Tattoo" video. "Can't say that I have," he replied. "But I have plenty of ... More >>

RNC 2012: The Seven Craziest GOP Souvenirs at the Republican National Convention

Check out our slide shows: "Inside the Republican National Convention 2012 at Tampa Bay Times Forum," and "Republican National Convention 2012 Tampa Day Two." Tampa's rich with GOP swag this week as thousands of Republicans gather to show off their favorite Mitt Romney mementos and Paul Ryan tchot ... More >>

Here's RNC Delegates' Dance Moves Set to "My Neck, My Back" For Some Reason

Have you been watching the Republican National Convention? If not you're missing out on learning all the latest white people dance moves like the "cowboy hat wave," the "granny clap and shuffle," and the "index finger shimmy." Get caught up with this video set to "My Neck, My Back" by rapper Khia, w ... More >>

RNC 2012: Five Hottest Parties, From Kid Rock to Sarah Palin's Porn Doppelganger!

See also "Ten Most Musical Politicians Ever: Barry Obama, Mitt the Mormon Honky, and Others!" and "DEVO's New Song About Mitt Romney's Dog-on-Roof Incident." There is an old conservative adage that goes something like, "There ain't no party like a right-wing party, 'cause a right-wing party don't s ... More >>

Tropical Storm Isaac: Still Mildly Annoying Miami, Threatening New Orleans

The worst of Tropical Storm Isaac has officially blown through the Keys and into the Gulf this morning, though its sloppy remains are still drenching Dade. Riptide's storm experts have begun tallying the damage Isaac wrought in Florida: 80,000 or so without power, minor flooding here and there, and ... More >>

Tampa Strippers Frustrated Over Lack of Horny Conservatives at RNC So Far

Perhaps no industry geared up for the Republican National Convention like Tampa's strip club scene. Clubs redecorated, added extra privacy, revamped their food menus, and even brought in famous talent. Yet, on Sunday night at least, the clubs seemed pretty barren ahead of the start of the convention ... More >>

Tropical Storm Isaac: Hurricane Warning, Schools Closed Monday UPDATED

It's happening, people! Southern Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys are under a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Isaac keeps moving northwest at 17 mph. The northern part of the county remains under a hurricane warning.The latest NOAA update has the storm making landfall in Cuba with max sustained win ... More >>

Tropical Storm Isaac: Miami Concert Cancellations

While the rest of the nation is freaking out about the potential effect of a category-two hurricane on the Republican National Convention in Tampa, we here at Crossfade are focused on only one thing ... Will any of this week's awesome parties and concerts get rained out by that evil tropical cyclon ... More >>

Tropical Storm Isaac: On Track to Destroy the RNC In Tampa

In a story straight out of a twisted fever dream shared by Michael Bay and Aaron Sorkin -- not to mention the sick fantasies of thousands of catastrophe-seeking journalists everywhere -- Tropical Storm Isaac looks more likely than ever to strengthen into a hurricane just in time to bear down on Tamp ... More >>

Tampa's Mayor Ready To Call Off GOP Convention If Isaac Hits

Tropical Storm Isaac now has the vast majority of Florida within its cone of concern, with most models having creep up the west coast early next week. Of course, there's already a disaster planned for Florida's west coast next week: The Republican National Convention in Tampa.However, Tampa Mayor Bo ... More >>

Tropical Storm Isaac Close To Forming, Could Threaten RNC In Tampa

Between the cash-hungry strip clubs, the prime-time Rick Scott speech, and the 50,000-plus conservatives and 20,000 protestors squaring off, Tampa is already going to be one insane circus from hell next week. The only thing that could possibly make the Republican National Convention better would be ... More >>

Aasif Mandvi Explains Why The RNC Chose Tampa: "We Have the Best Strip Clubs in the World"

Read our full gonzo guide to the RNC: "Fear and Loathing In Tampa"Screw Geraldo Rivera. Bugger off Wolf Blitzer. When it came time to pick a guide to this year's Republican National Convention in Tampa, we went with Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi. He may play a Middle Eastern correspondent on ... More >>

Tampa Police Cracking Down On Prostitution As Sex-Crazed Republicans Come To Town

Tampa's strip club industry is preparing for a cash-making bonanza next week as tens of thousands of Republicans come to town to blather on about family values all day before hitting Ybor City at night to get hammered and ogle some T&A. But Tampa police are drawing a line in the sand: GOP delega ... More >>

Politics of Miami Plates: Cap'n Crunch Pancakes Are Gay Friendly

These days, a chicken sandwich is seen as the meal of champions for right wing conservatives and a bowl of cereal can mean you want to lead the next pride parade. This got us thinking...what other political statements are our foods making? Now granted, no one will ever know how a sandwich feels abou ... More >>

Homocon Party Will Invade Tampa RNC For All Those Gay Republicans

Tampa's strip club industry may be revving up for the Republican National Convention, but for those Republican dudes who aren't exactly into the idea of seeing Sarah Palin's porno double spread eagle, don't worry, because GOProud, a gay Republican group, is hosting Homocon 2012.And of course, as eve ... More >>

Sarah Palin's Porn Doppelganger Will Be in Tampa for Republican National Convention

All of Tampa is preparing for the Republican National Convention in late August, but no industry seems as excited for the conservative conference as the Tampa Bay area's strip clubs. Several titty bars are undergoing renovations and trying to outdo themselves to lure GOP fat cats' fat wallets, but o ... More >>

Code Pink Wants You to "Bring Your Vagina" to RNC in Tampa Bay

The Republican National Convention is coming to Tampa Bay in August, and along with it will comes thousands of protestors. Women's rights group Code Pink, which isn't shy about causing a commotion, is already planning its protest and is asking members to "bring their vagina to the RNC." Yes, they're ... More >>

The Daily Show Will Broadcast From Florida During RNC

Left-leaning Floridians are probably not too enthused that the Republican Party is descending on Tampa to crown Mitt Romney as its official nominee in August. But don't worry, you hippies -- there's now something for you to get excited about, too. The Daily Show has announced it'll tape a week's wor ... More >>

Tampa Strip Clubs Prepare for Horny Conservatives During Republican National Convention

In late August, hundreds of thousands of Republican heavyweights will descend on Tampa to officially crown Mitt Romney their presidential nominee and celebrate their policies, which include abstinence-only education, limiting women's reproductive health choices, and an aversion to birth control and ... More >>

Want to Protest GOP Convention In Tampa? Be Ready to Pay $50, Leave Knives at Home

​Attention Miami-area anarchists, liberals, and Occupiers: Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is worried about "knuckleheads" causing trouble during the Republican National Convention this August. So to keep all the Romney-disturbers in line, last night he proposed a "Clean Zone" across most of downtown Tam ... More >>

"We're Screwed": Florida Republicans Punished with Crappy Convention Hotel Rooms and Loss of VIP Passes

​For the second time in the row, Florida politicians decided to ignore the rules of the Republican National Committee and moved ahead with their plan for an early primary. Like 2008, this means that Florida Republicans will lose half of their delegates at the national convention, but this time aro ... More >>

Ted Leo Talks Rock Music and Personal Politics

​​By playing a completely straightforward amalgamation of various strains of rock, pop, and punk, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists have carved out a niche entirely unto themselves. Their anthems inspire an appropriate amount of big-grin pogoing, their lyrics are audible for maximum singing along, an ... More >>

Thousands of Angry Activists Expected to Destroy Tampa in 2012

It's like Miami, but with uglier beaches and whiter people. ​Tampa, our slightly "off" cousin to the North East, has been chosen to host the 2012 Republican National Convention in which the Grand Ol' Party will nominate Sarah Palin or Marco Rubio or Ron Paul or someone else slightly "off" to take ... More >>

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A special RNC edition.

BEST MEMOIR

The Summer That Changed Miami Beach by Seymour Gelber

Nixon Rewound

As Florida's GOP delegates head for New York, it's time to recall Miami Beach, 1972

First Edition

The National Hip-Hop Political Convention sets an agenda for a new generation

Shake

Free Associated Dance

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