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

[Max7]

Matthews is such a dope. He's probably still reeling from Zell Miller letting him have it last night on MSNBC.

[cookcounty]

" Again, my opponent takes a different approach. In the midst of war, he has called America's allies, quote, a "coalition of the coerced and the bribed." That would be nations like Great Britain, Poland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Denmark, El Salvador (news - web sites), Australia, and others — allies that deserve the respect of all Americans, not the scorn of a politician. I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget."

Kerry ain't no diplomat, that's for sure.

[God'sgrrl]

gotcha- I was watching c-span they showed a few shots of them leaving during the speech. Caught me off guard.

[Kitty Mittens]

LOL!! Probably only a second or two!

[Richard-SIA]

AH YES, the "true believers" are overly touchy tonight!

Read it again when your euphoria has worn off.

[AQGeiger]

The folks on PBS going on about how the Republicans have always had better balloons....

[nicmarlo]

He closed the deal..

and hit the ball out of the park, to boot! : )

[Gunder]

Thanks! The general mood is that everyone loves it!

Looks like GWB and Cheney are off the stage (probably smart, given all the whackos.)

[Lil'freeper]

Andrea Mitchell: "Clinton got the balloons right."

[NormsRevenge]

[Pyro7480]

Does anyone have a picture for comparison of the Southern gentleman who accepted Homer Simpson's challenge to a duel? ;-)

[AGreatPer]

I just saw President Bush give a rigid hand salute to a Veteran. This is a far cry from the floppy wrist from Kerry's salute.

[A Jovial Cad]

Ha, ha...And I LOVE balloons...what a great convention!

[HairOfTheDog]

New tag line.

[Mo1]

Matthews saying Republicans are much better at releasing the balloons

That Dems have a problem dropping their balls .. LOL

[The Seeker of Knowlege]

Almost 300 post were posted in less than a minute. WOW!

MATTHEWS?? LIKED THE SPEECH? Is that bad?

[Petronski]

He closed the deal.

Yes. It's true. It's his to lose. And he won't.

[Jorge]

They are praising the speech on MSNBC

I could hardly believe my ears.

They just said he got the balloons right :)

[My2Cents]

Fox talking about President tearing up on camera about the military families.

I teared up too. Ronald Reagan was the only president who ever made me tear up....until this president. Anytime the speaker touches my heart, it's a 5-star speech.

[Rokke]

I didn't cry. But I was breathless. Like when I look at my kids sleeping. And I'm a 37 year old, cynical fighter pilot. Truly awesome.