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

[My2Cents]

Try here: http://www.gopconvention.com/rewind/

[cyncooper]

Don't forget Mit Romney's speech.

"Sue me" to Edwards

"57 varieties" of leadership from Kerry

LOL

[lonevoice]

Assuming Pataki comes on at 10 PM EST? Does anyone know how long he's scheduled to speak, and the approximate ETA of President Bush for the acceptance speech?

[Dolphy]

I agree. I no longer trust Fox.

I don't either. Part of the problem is that Barnes, Lowrey, Kristol and the rest are hypercritical stuffed shirts. It's become clear to me that they are as out of touch with this country as their counterparts on the left. I regularly read the Corner on National Review and I'm finding the same thing.

[IrishGOP]

I agree MamaB, I stopped watching Fox around the 1st of August. I use the internet to get all my news, and listen to different talk radio shows. I have been watching CSPAN for the convention coverage.

[Soul Seeker]

Franks should be there, mel martinez is likely to show as well.

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks, I got it. Someone in my office had the audacity to miss his speech so I need to make sure she reads it! *L*

[My2Cents]

Most politicians have to be so reserved and under control, always saying very measured words. It was actually thrilling to listen to a public official last night who just let it fly -- saying exactly what he wanted to say, and exactly what needed to be said. I bet Zell Miller slept well last night.

Zell is probably the last of his kind, which is sad.

[Kaslin]

I'm watching C-Span, right now they are talking about the hurricane' and I am listening to Rush online

[bushfamfan]

I thought LeAnn Womack was performing? I don't see her listed either.

[They'reGone2000]

And he cleaned up on Chrissy Matthews after hours!

MILLER: Get out of my face! If you're going to ask me a question, step back and let me answer. I wish we lived in the day when you could challenge a person to a duel .Now that would be pretty good. But don't pull that kind of stuff on me like you did that young lady (Michelle Malkin) when you had her there browbeating her to death.

MATTHEWS: (in cross talk) Let me tell you, she was suggesting that John Kerry purposely shot himself to win a medal, and I was trying to correct the record.

MILLER: I'm not her. You get in my face, and I'm going to get back in your face. And the only reason you're doing it is because you're standing way over there in Herald square.

[ScottFromSpokane]

Rod Dreher: "If you ask me, I think Zell just dug up the stinking corpse of the effete Carter presidency, and rubbed it all over John Kerry."

[My2Cents]

Man, I should have stayed home today and just watched the coverage and listen to talk radio. I'm dying here in my cube.

[cyncooper]

The Bush people have not alotted time in the primetime coverage for talking heads to yammer on seneselessly. I'll guess Pataki gives a 10 speech max and Dubya will immediately take the stage and will take the rest of the hour, if not a bit longer (due to applause and chanting).

[Gator113]

"The ones on Fox will be the worst of all."

"I agree. I no longer trust Fox."

Nor do I!!

[AnnaZ]

I was watching the Prez prep at MSG on FNC this morning... is it just me, or is W really quite handsome?

 

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I've been loving the Convention so far, BTW (and you?); love the FNC numbers but CSPAN has become my channel of choice. I hope that the next RNC features Lt. Gov. Michael Steele a little more (prime time) prominently.

[BurbankKarl]

Protest Update

12:57 PM The fountains in Union Square are allegedly flowing red with the blood of the Bush administration's crimes.

12:51 PM A large group of outraged parents is gathering outside the court house, waiting to hear the habeus corpus decision.

12:50 PM Bush is now inside the Garden, pressing the flesh.

11:32 AM At 8:05 am, Nineteen ACT UP protesters were were arrested after they refused police orders to leave Grand Central station. About 100 protesters there.

11:26 AM George W. Bush and his father have now gone to church at 38th St. and Park Avenue. Folks at work in the area update us.

11:03 AM The writ hearing just temporarily halted. Both sides are going to sit down at the table and discuss how many people are actually locked up. Will reconvene at 12:30pm

10:30 AM NLG is expecting habeas corpus decision @ 12:30pm. There have been a number of irregularities related to this hearing, with disputes arising as to whether it will be held in criminal or civil court.

10:22 AM The accuracy of this memo posted to our open newswire has been called into question by a number of IMC readers and researchers.

09:59 AM Update on the the NLG writ hearing: The location of the hearing has been moved at least once this morning. It is being held at 100 Center St. rm 1317. There is a very slow process of getting in.

09:35 AM According to the Open Newswire, there will be a 10 am vigil protest outside of central booking. Some detainees are reporting that they are still being held after 36 hours.

06:52 AM A judge will be ruling on the NLG's writ of habeus corpus at 60 Center St. rm#130 TODAY at 9:00am.

06:32 AM Most recent update from inside the jail: people are outraged at the length of time they have been held. One person's leg is swelling up, possibly due to chemicals from Pier 57. Detainees are still being denied access to medical treatment and attorneys.

05:23 AM Most recent update from inside the jail: people are outraged at the length of time they have been held. One person's leg is swelling up, possibly due to chemicals from Pier 57. Detainees are still being denied access to medical treatment and attorneys.

04:31 AM Attorneys were denied access to their clients despite the court order granting them access.
50-70 people remain outside the jail. Police are allowing people to stay there under trees or on benches, as long as they are not on the sidewalk.

[Jewels1091]

Is or is not Tommy Franks going to be on tonight or any military guys???

[cyncooper]

It's the same reason we're thrilled with the Swift Vets. They are saying what they have to say (which happens to be the truth, contrary to Maureen Dowd, et al) without worrying about a "base" or an election. Yet it is political so it is breathtaking to behold.

[lonevoice]

Thank you. I can't get to a TV right at 10 PM and am trying to gauge how much over the speed limit I have to drive to not miss the President's speech.