RNC just adjorned for today.

God will only be testing your faith if McCain is chosen.

and pray for a man of peace to win the nomination, by the Grace of God.

Okay, I just posted this comment over here in this thread, but it belongs here as well.

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PLEASE READ NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THIS COMMENT RE: VOTING BY ACCLAMATION. IT APPEARS THAT GOP RULES ALLOW THAT FOR VP ONLY NOT PRES, DESPITE WHAT THE DEMOCRATS DID.

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Well, at least some of my research of today is coming in handy. Here's what the rules say about roll call votes and acclamation:

RULE NO. 37
Roll Call

(a) Upon all subjects before the convention requiring a roll call, the states shall be called in alphabetical order.

(b) In the balloting, the vote of each state shall be announced by the chairman of such state's delegation, or his or her designee; and in case the vote of any state shall be divided, the chairman shall announce the number of votes for each candidate, or for or against any proposition; but if exception is taken by any delegate from that state to the correctness of such announcement by the chairman of that delegation, the chairman of the convention shall direct the roll of members of such delegation to be called, and the result shall be recorded in accordance with the vote of the several delegates in such delegation.

(c) In balloting, if any delegation shall pass when its name is called, then at the conclusion of the roll call all delegations which passed shall be called in the order herein before established. No delegation shall be allowed to change its vote until all delegations which passed shall have been given a second opportunity to vote.

(d) Except in a roll call for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States, or where the majority of delegates of fifteen (15) or more states severally have requested that a roll call be conducted by voice call of the roll, the chairman of the convention may order that the balloting on any subject placed before the convention requiring a roll call be conducted by electronic, telephonic or computer device which will display votes to the convention simultaneously. Each delegation chairman shall record and tally any such votes of the delegation on official roll call tally sheets provided by the secretary of the convention, showing the individual vote of the delegates, and file such tally sheets with the secretary of the convention not more than thirty (30) minutes after the completion of the roll call vote.

RULE NO. 38
Unit Rule

No delegate or alternate delegate shall be bound by any attempt of any state or congressional district to impose the unit rule.
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RULE NO. 39
Record Vote

If a majority of the delegates of any six (6) states severally shall demand a roll call vote, the same shall be taken of the states in the order hereinbefore established.

RULE NO. 40
Nominations

(a) In making the nominations for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States and voting thereon, the roll of the states shall be called separately in each case; provided, however, that if there is only one candidate for nomination for Vice President of the United States who has demonstrated the support required by paragraph (b) of this rule, a motion to nominate for such office by acclamation shall be in order and no calling of the roll with respect to such office shall be required.

(b) Each candidate for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of five (5) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nomination.

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So: are they voting today?? Or is that still slated for tomorrow?

AND: Would you please re-read Rule 40, Section (a) and tell me if you're reading the same thing I am? To wit:

- the roll of the states shall be called separately when nominating President and VP,
- but, here's this thing to consider;
- if there is only one candidate for nomination for VP,
- who has the support of a majority of the delegates from each of five (5) or more states,
- a motion to nominate for such office by acclamation shall be in order

For SUCH office
Which office?

The office of Vice President.

Do you see anything about acclamation for the office of President?

Links to the GOP rules can be found in this comment.

The battle today is not between conservatives and liberals or Republicans and Democrats. It is a battle between Americans and globalists. ~ Chuck Baldwin

watch out for the following motion to call the previous question without objection to select mccain and palin both pres. and vp by acclamation from some random neo con delegate from az.

They better be careful, because the GOP has announced that they're gonna be cracking down on the "anarchist-minded" Ron Paul supporters that are looking to cause mischief on the floor. As if an elected delegate casting their vote is anarchist-minded. What a bunch of fascist pigs!

I believe it's real time; they just announced the delegates have departed from the Rally for the Convention

The roll call of delegates is going on now?

Go go go go go!!!