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You can\u2019t beat the 2016 GOP Convention for pure drama. \u00a0But some things didn\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0That Time Donald Trump Sort Of\u00a0Air-Kissed Mike Pence<\/h2>\n
All eyes were on Donald Trump\u2019s Vice Presidential pick Mike Pence, who stood at the podium and \u2014 by all accounts \u2014 delivered a solid speech. After he formally accepted the party\u2019s nomination as the Vice Presidential running mate, things got weird. \u00a0Here\u2019s what happened:<\/p>\n
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