Published: 8/28/2012 - Updated: 8 months ago

RNC Sound Check

Folks are starting to arrive on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Aug. 28, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys arrives on the floor of the Republican National Convention for a sound check in Tampa, Fla.

Enlarge William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys arrives on the floor of the Republican National Convention for a sound ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Michigan delegate Linda Lee Tarver poses with a sign inside the convention hall. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Senator Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., looks over the podium during a sound check. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and wife Mary Pat looks over the podium. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his Callista get a sound check, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Natalie Lavering, from Lake Stevens, Wash. shows off her painted toe nails at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge A volunteer places pamphlets on chairs in Montana's delegation seating area. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, center, R-Wis., works on the speech he will deliver at the Republican National Convention, with senior adviser Dan Senor, left, and senior aid Conor Sweeney during the campaign charter flight from Wisconsin to Tampa.

Enlarge Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, center, R-Wis., works on the speech he will deliver at the Republican National ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney talks with staff after boarding his flight for Tampa in Bedford, Mass. ASSOCIATED PRESS

RNC Sound Check

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