John McCain, a Vietnam veteran POW turned political maverick, promised America on Thursday night to eliminate the “constant partisan rancor” that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House amid multiple protests during his acceptance speech. The full text of his speech follows:
Thank you all very much. Tonight, I have a [...]
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Amid Protests, John McCain delivers Acceptance Speech
RNC Day 4: Tim Pawlenty’s Speech
We’re so glad we’re in Minnesota.
How do we measure the content of a person’s character? How do we recognize their fitness to serve?
Barack Obama gives a good speech.
But the best sermons aren’t preached, they’re lived.
John McCain’s whole life is a testimony to service, duty, courage and common sense. John McCain has walked the walk, [...]
RNC Day 4: Cindy McCain’s Speech
John and I are so proud of them and so happy to have them here with us tonight.
Nothing has made me happier or more fulfilled in my life than being a mother.
But while John and I take great joy in having been able to spend time together this week as a family, our hearts go [...]
RNC Day 3: Republican VP Nominee Sarah Palin’s Speech
Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered for the nomination for Vice President of the United States…
I accept the call to help our nominee for president to serve and defend America.
I accept the challenge of a tough fight in this election… against confident opponents … at a crucial hour for [...]
RNC Day 3: Speeches
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Fmr. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee Click Here
Fmr. Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani
Almost exactly one year ago during a Republican presidential debate in Durham, New Hampshire, I said that if I weren’t running for President myself, I’d be supporting John McCain. Well, I’m not, and I do.
Every four [...]
RNC Day 3: Mike Huckabee’s Speech
As much as I appreciate the opportunity to speak tonight, I really was originally hoping for the slot on Thursday called the acceptance speech. But I am delighted to speak on behalf of my 2nd choice for the Republican nomination for President, John McCain — a man with the character and stubborn kind of integrity [...]
September 3rd, 2008 | supa | Comments | ContinuedRNC Day 2: Joe Liberman’s Speech
Thank you for that warm welcome. I am honored to be here.
We meet tonight in the wake of a terrible storm that has hit the Gulf Coast but that hurts all of us, because we are all members of our larger American family.
At times like this, we set aside all that divides us, and we [...]
RNC Day 2: Fred Thompson’s Speech
Tonight our thoughts are still with our friends and fellow citizens in the Gulf Coast area, and our thanks go to those who have worked so hard to keep them safe. There can be no more important work than this. But what we are doing at this convention is also important to our country. We [...]
September 3rd, 2008 | supa | Comments | ContinuedRNC Day 1: No Extravaganza
John McCain and Republican National Committee decided to keep the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., a low key event until the effects of Hurricane Gustav becomes clearer. With that as backdrop, Republican National Convention opened on Monday afternoon with very little fanfare and major speeches curtailed including the Speech from President George W. [...]
September 2nd, 2008 | supa | Comments | Continued
