ENG 316: Drama At The RNC

Courtesy: Getty Images

Paul supporters test unity at convention.

Tuesday was the official beginning of the 2012 Republican National Convention. The convention was met with some controversy, however. The always-vocal Ron Paul supporters made one final cry of support for the Texas congressman as well as voiced their displeasure at the GOP establishment. Supporters booed when rules were made in the party's platform that would hinder grassroots campaigning, which got Paul to the national convention in the first place. This was one of many things pointed out in an article by CNN's Kevin Liptak.

Reflection: This article was very interesting. It presented a storyline from the convention that was not publicized too much. Of course, we all knew Romney would be the nominee but convention officials should have given credit to Ron Paul for his hard work during the primary.

Full Story