2008 Republican
National Convention
St. Paul, MN Sept.
1-4, 2008
Country First: Service.
Speeches by First Lady
Laura Bush, President Bush via remote video, and Sen. Fred Thompson
highlighted the evening. Outside the Convention, Rep. Ron Paul
drew a large crowd to his Rally for the Republic at the Target Center.
Program
Daily Calender
Letters: Ed Failor, Jr. | Jonathan Krive
Front Page: This Morning | Sept. 3
newspapers report on Sept. 2
Outside
Note: Had there been no hurricane, here is an
overview
of the planned program as announced
on Aug. 26, 2008:
Reform
"If you
find faults
with our country, make it a better one. If you are disappointed with
the mistakes of government, join its ranks and correct them." --Sen.
John McCain
John McCain’s life is a testament to
the fundamental truth
that every American can be a force for change. A restless reformer who
has dedicated his career to taking on special interests and the status
quo, John McCain will deliver the right kind of change and reform to
meet the great challenges of our time. On Tuesday, the convention
program will underscore his vision of a government that is transparent,
principled and worthy of the American people it serves.
Speakers will
include:
-Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani
-Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.)
-Former Gov. Tom Ridge (Pa.)
-Gov. Sarah Palin (Alaska)
-Gov. Jon Huntsman (Utah)
-Rosario Marin, California Secretary of the State and Consumer Services
Agency and former Treasurer of the United States
-Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson (Tenn.)
-Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
-Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (Md.)
6:20 - 10:05
p.m. CDT