msnbc   |  August 29, 2012

RNC shines spotlight on Ron Paul as Paul supporters protest

Rachel Maddow discusses the Republican National Convention’s tribute video to Ron Paul, along with the speaking slot given to his son Rand Paul.

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>> now, those were pro-life people and tea party people unhappy about the changes. they were those shouting no there. but the bulk of the resistance is the ron paul folks. he told reporters this week he does not fully endorse mitt romney . he said he considers himself an undecided voter for november. ron paul himself turned down a speaking spot at the convention even though they released his son's remarks as if they were ron paul 's. now ron paul has left altogether which has made this sort of a weird and oddly suspenseful hour for the rnc. they aired a ron paul tribute video, they gave his son a 15 minute speaking slot which you saw moments ago. this faction of the party that ron and rand paul stand for amains basically unreconciled with the rest of the party. and as ron paul himself leaves the building and leaves tampa and goes home to not see any of it as the party extends this tentative olive branch to him. it's amazing. i love this stuff.