A low key opening for the Republican convention in Tampa.<br/> <br />With Tropical Storm Isaac churning through the Gulf of Mexico convention plans were scaled back. It's a move that could complicate plans to showcase Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to voters ahead of the election battle against Democratic President Barack Obama.<br/> <br />Romney in Boston Monday is optimistic about the convention.<br/> <br />REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I like my speech. I really like Ann's speech. Our sons are already in Tampa and they say it's terrific there, a lot of great friends. And, we're looking forward to a great convention.<br/> <br />Not everyone in Tampa has the welcome mat out.<br/> <br />Hundreds of demonstrators staged their own protest in Tampa.<br/> <br />With Romney running even with Obama or slightly behind him in most opinion polls, he will be looking for a bounce from the convention, particularly in the swing states likely to decide the election.
