NAT: so it is my privilege to proclaim the 2012 Republican National Convention in session and called to order, BANG, BANG, BANG.WITH THAT DROP OF THE GAVEL REINCE PRIEBUS, THE CHAIR OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, OPENED THE PARTY'S NOMINATING CONVENTION MONDAY. REPUBLICANS HAVE INSTALLED TWO DEBT CLOCKS IN THE CONVENTION HALL. [SOT/Reince Priebus/GOP Chair] "We also want to draw your attention to the unprecedented fiscal recklessness of the Obama administration." THE CONVENTION WAS QUICKLY RECESSED UNTIL TOMORROW, DELAYED BECAUSE OF TROPICAL STORM ISAAC. [SOT/Russ Schriefer, Chief Convention Planner] "We are continuing to go ahead with our program of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday." THE REPUBLICANS DON'T WANT TO BE SEEN CELEBRATING AT THE CONVENTION, WHILE A POTENTIAL HURRICANE HITS THE GULF COAST. [SOT/Russ Schriefer, Chief Convention Planner] 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Russ Schriefer, Chief Convention Planner"You're always concerned about the people who are in the path of the storm and like I said, that is going to be our first priority to make sure that we are taking their concerns into account." REPUBLICAN DELEGATES SAID THEY WERE COMMITTED TO GETTING THE PARTY MESSAGE OUT. [SOT/Crystal Berg, Delegate from Wisconsin]"We're Republicans, we roll with things, we find solutions, we do not swim in the problems."PROTEST ORGANIZERS HAD PREDICTED THOUSANDS WOULD SHOW UP FOR A PROTEST MONDAY. BUT ONLY ABOUT TWO HUNDRED SHOWED UP FOR THE MARCH. [SOT/Mike Blosser, Protestor] "We had about five buses from New York that got cancelled. Two buses from Gainesville and two buses from Tallahassee all didn't come down because they were afraid of the hurricane. But we're happy with the turnout, there would have been more, but what can you do." THE CONVENTION WILL OFFICIALLY NOMINATE MITT ROMEY AS THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT TUESDAY. TED SHAFFREY, ASSOCIATED PRESS, TAMPA, FLORIDA (****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: TED SHAFFREY-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: TED SHAFFREY ---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AP, -----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: NONE ----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): NONE--------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: