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John McCain Accepts GOP Presidential Nomination

September 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Sen. John McCain accepted his party’s nomination for president of the United States this evening at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.  Click here to read the transcript of his speech.

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Links to RNC Speech Transcripts Offered

September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Below are links to transcripts of remarks as prepared for delivery by some of the most well-known speakers in tonight’s lineup at the 2008 Republican National Convention: Rudy Giuliani Carly Fiorina Meg Whitman Michael Steele Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Norm Coleman Sarah Palin

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Sarah Palin’s Top 20 Jabs at the Democrats

September 3rd, 2008 · 15 Comments

I used a headline to describe the address tonight by John McCain’s running mate to delegates at the Republican National Convention:  Sarah Palin Nails Speech at Republican Convention.  Below are “Sarah Palin’s Top 20 Jabs at the Democrats” from that speech: “I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that [...]

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Sarah Palin Nails Speech at Republican Convention

September 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

After being on the receiving end of unprecedented media scrutiny during the past week, Republican John McCain‘s running mate Sarah Palin dished out both tough talk and humorous anecdotes — essentially nailing her speech — as tonight’s keynote speaker at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.  The text of that speech follows [...]

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‘COUNTRY FIST’ Appropriate Slogan for Obama

September 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

“COUNTRY FIRST” is the theme, appropriately enough, of this week’s Republican National Convention taking place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.  Images like the one shown above will be buttressed by stories about John McCain‘s heroic service to his country and testimonials delivered by people who know him well — people like [...]

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Anarchists Attack Bus En Route to GOP Convention

September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment

A Founding Bloggers video published today shows Republican National Convention attendees’ reactions to having their bus attacked by anarchists while en route from Minneapolis to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center. According to Jim Hoft and other bus passengers, the anarchists attacked the bus by dropping bags of sand and/or cement from an overpass above. And [...]

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Pesky Protesters Present at GOP Convention

September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Other than official business activities, not much took place inside the halls of the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., today, the first official day of the Republican National Convention. Outside, it was a different story — or several stories — as protesters of every ilk drew attention to themselves and their causes.  See [...]

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