RNC 2008 Blogs
As we did at Independent.com/dnc2008 for the Democratic National Convention in Denver, we've got our operatives out at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. This time 'round, David Lack will be blogging from the Twin Cities while our in-house political expert Jerry Roberts once again files convention reports from the comfort of his couch. So read on, follow up on John McCain, and add your comments to the mix.
Final Words on RNC
How McCain and the GOP answered the five key questions of the convention. Read more...
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Text of McCain Speech
Here is a transcript of John McCain's address accepting the Republican nomination for president on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. Text is as prepared, not as delivered. Read more...
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McCain: I'm the Change Candidate
McCain flees Bush and caps three nights of slashing partisan attacks with a call for bipartisanship. Read more...
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Sarah Palin Shows That She's Got It
Sarah Palin's speech galvinized the convention crowd and reassured everyone that she was the right choice for VP. Read more...
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All Sarah All the Time
Palin rises to the occasion - and sticks the shiv into Obama. Read more...
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Women Are Energized by Palin
The selection of Sarah Palin as VP and the controversy involving her daughter's pregnancy has energized women. Read more...
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McCain camp pivots on message
McCain goes bio-to-bio with Obama, as Palin gets ready to sink or swim. Read more...
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A Stormy Day One
The first day of the Republican National Convention was a bit like a broken play, but we picked up the ball and made some good yardage. Read more...
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The Gustav & Sarah Show
What if they gave a convention and nobody came? Bush and Cheney go AWOL, while McCain heads South and Ms. Congeniality drops a little surprise. Plenty of free parking. Read more...
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