Live Thread: Final Night: RNC Convention: Bush Speaks

http://gopconvention.com/schedule/ ^ | September 2, 2004

[Howlin]

Primetime

"A Safer World,
A More Hopeful America"
7:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. EDT

Convention Call to Order
Representative Henry Bonilla (TX)
Deputy Permanent Co-Chair

Presentation of Colors
New York Port Authority

Pledge of Allegiance
Mary Lou Retton and Kerri Strug
Olympic Gold Medalists

National Anthem
Nicole C. Mullen, Nashville, TN

Invocation
Bishop Keith Butler, Southfield, MI

Lynn Swann
NFL Hall of Famer

Dorothy Hamill
Olympic Gold Medalist

The Honorable Michael Williams (TX)

Music
Donnie McClurkin

Music
Michael W. Smith

Governor George Pataki (NY)
Biography

President George W. Bush
Biography

Benediction
Cardinal Egan

[MplsSteve]

Bob Schieffer of CBS said the speech was too long.

He also said that Bush's speech did not lay out his bold visions for a 2nd term as he had been expected to.

Honestly, I only caught the last 15 minutes of the speech so I can't say if I agree or disagree with Schieffer's comments.

[EternalVigilance]

Bush has articulated a fully matured vision for this war on terro that far transcends simply avoiding another attack, as important as that may be. It is a vision for a freerer world and a freerer country. In a real sense, it is a call to resolve and a higher purpose. It is in some ways a call to the noblest aspect of America's character and history.

Bush has taken up the mantle of Ronald Reagan. And now he is seeking to LEAD this nation. May God bless him.

Amen, and well said!

[Brimack34]

Greta is slime.

[txrangerette]

Correct; HBG opposed desert storm.

And did I ever enjoy tonight!!!

Thanks.

[NYC Republican]

Where are the snap-polls? During the DNC, NBC came out with a poll right away, as did Zogby... They must be really favorable to the GOP.

[des]

Edwards is really sooooo effeminate. (Not that that is a bad thing, it's just a thing :)

[Carolinamom]

I'm seeing Edwards on Hardball now. Is this the midnight thingy?

[DietCoke]

Kerry looks sleepy.

[valleygal]

There were two first week college football games on.

We were invited to Arizona State's home opener where I know they were going to honor Pat Tillman tonight. I passed it up to watch tonight's speech, though, and I'm glad I did.

[JLS]

How pathetic is Gretta!!!!

[zook]

Rudy is "deconstructing" her.

[stands2reason]

That guy HAS to be a R. plant. Didn't Dems tell us they aren't involved with the protestors?

[GodBlessUSA]

He sounds like a big baby crying. Not effective at all. And Kerry smiling in the background looks like Laurel of Laurel and Hardy.

[AFPhys]

channel surfing, &: ****THEY LOVED IT!!!!****

Well, thanks for the report, and that makes it official: sKerry is TOAST... burned toast.
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[BurbankKarl]

is FNC carrying The Undertaker's press conference. Is Elvira Ketchup there?

In LA, I have one channel showing the Rams playing the Raiders, and another channel showing the Raiders playing the Rams.

I am listening to the Hurricane Net now....a little political'd out now.

[YaYa123]

comedy schtick from Edwards...too well prepared, too scripted, and too cute by half. Folks won't like this...and look at John Kerry laughing like hes' hearing these predictable jokes for the first time.

EVERYTHING THEY DO IS PHONEY

LISTEN Y'all, I want you to pay attention to Kerry's hand gestures...arm movement. It's hypnotizing!!! ANd laughable!!!

[Diddle E. Squat]

Wicked Witch of the NY Times on CNN right now.

[jq2]

Edwards is speaking so people don't notice the immediately contrasting lack of charisma between GWB and Kerry.

[COEXERJ145]

I noticed she had to bring up WMD's. Guess she got her DNC fax as well.

[DietCoke]

oh geeez. eddie mentioned kerry's shrapnel.