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Highlights: Social media reports from RNC 2012 in Tampa Bay

Election Day 2008’s tweet volume represents only about six minutes of tweets today. Therefore, we expect the Twitterverse and other social networks to be abuzz with activity around the significant 2012 political event. We'll highlight the best things we see throughout RNC2012, right here.

  1. Curated by: Amber McDonald (@Amber__McDonald) and Kristen Walbolt
  2. RNC2012 Social Media Connection | Tampa Bay Times
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  3. RNC 2012: The delegate characters
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 14:51:39

  4. Thursday August 30, 2012 

  5. Schedule for Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Republican National Convention in Tampa - Tampa Bay Times
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  6. National Anthem #weBelieveinAmerica yfrog.com/odh6gkp
    Filippo Nardelli@FilippoNardelli
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 16:35:25
  7. PoliticsTBTimes
    Politics TBTimes @PoliticsTBTimes
    With little #Florida history, Mitt Romney needs to connect fast to win key state soc.li/uN7Comh #gop2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 12:43:35
  8. AnnDRomney
    Ann Romney@AnnDRomney
    .@MittRomney has lifted me up in my toughest hours & tonight America will see that he will lift our country up when we need it the most
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 14:16:06
  9. Gov backstage watching the Olympians take the stage. Cool moment. http://pic.twitter.com/yBy3KYWE
    Mitt's Body Man@dgjackson
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 18:37:45
  10. Mitt Romney accepts the nomination to be the 2012 Republican presidential candidate
  11. Ari_Shapiro
    Ari Shapiro@Ari_Shapiro
    Romney entering through the aisle looks like the start of a State of the Union address. Which may be the idea.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:33:17
  12. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. #gop2012 instagr.am/p/O-dvnSRYEI/
    Sabrina Siddiqui@SabrinaSiddiqui
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:39:24
  13. FloridaGOP
    FloridaGOP@FloridaGOP
    Gov. @MittRomney accepts the nomination of the Republican Party!
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:37:47
  14. StingerNLG
    Michael Mullis@StingerNLG
    Wait. Didn't the media tell me that no one was excited about Romney? The room is electric right now! #GOP2012 #rnc2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:37:17
  15. Watching @piersmorgan ignore Mitt Romney speech at the CNN grill. lockerz.com/s/239910191
    aasif mandvi@aasif
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    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:39:24
  16. TBTia
    Tia Mitchell@TBTia
    Protester!!!! During Mitt's speech! More than one.
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:42:45
  17. TBTia
    Tia Mitchell@TBTia
    It is worth noting these hecklers likely got RNC credentials from disgruntled Ron Paul supporters. @PoliticsTBTimes #GOP2012 #RNC2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:48:19
  18. dwhitesock
    David M. Whitesock@dwhitesock
    The NASA bit fails the "You didn't build that theme." Gov't paid for that flag on the moon. #Romney #GOP2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:47:17
  19. oliverdarcy
    Oliver Darcy@oliverdarcy
    Observation: Mitt Romney has ditched his usual blue tie for a striking red tonight. #GOP2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:47:16
  20. fearless113
    marianna@fearless113
    YOU GO MITT!! #RNC2012 #RomneyRyan2012 #WeBelieveInAmerica
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:47:26
  21. AlohaDevil
    Annie @AlohaDevil
    Romney is rocking it! Who knew Mittens had it in him? Go Mitt! #RomneyRyan2012 #GOP2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:49:21
  22. TBTia
    Tia Mitchell@TBTia
    . @mittromney choking up talking about his folks. Very endearing. @PoliticsTBTimes #GOP2012 #RNC2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:49:29
  23. lindsey_boerma
    Lindsey Boerma@lindsey_boerma
    HUGE play to women by Romney here. Lists all this year's female speakers, says he chose a female Lt. Gov in Mass. #GOP2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:50:31
  24. tammylee24
    Tammy Moyle@tammylee24
    Every GOP husband now has a lot to live up to after Romney's story of his dad's daily rose for his mom. #thanksMitt #RNC2012 #GOP2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:53:59
  25. JayOuellette
    Jason Ouellette@JayOuellette
    Mitt is checking off his list: women, religion, hard work, family man #RNC2012
    Thu, Aug 30 2012 19:53:59

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