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U.S. President George W. Bush gives a thumbs up as he performs his walk through ahead of his speech on the final night of the 2004 Republican National Convention, at Madison Square Garden in New York, September 2, 2004. Looking on are first lady Laura Bush (L), campaign consultant Mark McKinnon (with hat) and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card (R). Bush has been practicing the speech for a week, campaign aides said. REUTERS/Brian Snyder US ELECTION

U.S. President George W. Bush yawns as he performs his walk through ahead of his evening speech on the final night of the 2004 Republican National Convention, at Madison Square Garden in New York, September 2, 2004. At left is presidential adviser Karen Hughes. President Bush, hoping to build on recent momentum in the White House race, will deliver the biggest speech of his campaign on Thursday in the city where the September 11, 2001, attacks transformed his presidency. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn US ELECTION

U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites) (L) and first lady Laura Bush look on as U.S. President George W. Bush (foreground) performs his walk through ahead of his evening speech on the final night of the 2004 Republican National Convention, at Madison Square Garden in New York, September 2, 2004. President Bush, hoping to build on recent momentum in the White House race, will deliver the biggest speech of his campaign on Thursday in the city where the September 11, 2001, attacks transformed his presidency. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn US ELECTION

U.S. President George W. Bush poses with campaign consultant Mark McKinnon (R) as he performs his walk through ahead of his evening speech on the final night of the 2004 Republican National Convention, at Madison Square Garden in New York, September 2, 2004. President Bush, hoping to build on recent momentum in the White House race, will deliver the biggest speech of his campaign on Thursday in the city where the September 11, 2001, attacks transformed his presidency. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn US ELECTION

President Bush shouts down to the floor Madison Square Garden in New York during sound check as first lady Laura Bush watches Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, before accepting the party's nomination later at night during the Republican National Convention. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

President Bush stands at the podium at Madison Square Garden in New York during a sound check Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, before accepting the party's nomination later at night during the Republican National Convention. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Work crews install the new stage, which features the presidential seal, at the Republican National Convention in New York September 2, 2004. The stage has been completely changed for the final night of the convention which will culminate in a speech by U.S. President George W. Bush. Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters

U.S. President George W. Bush stands at the podium during his afternoon walk through inside Madison Square Garde,n as the Republican National Convention prepares for the final night, in New York, September 2, 2004. Bush has been practicing the speech for a week, campaign aides said. Bush will leave New York immediately afterward for the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania, where he plans a morning rally on Friday to launch his two-month dash to the November 2 election. REUTERS/Brian Snyder US ELECTION

U. S. President George W. Bush (L) with Chief of Staff Andrew Card stands at the podium for a sound check inside Madison Square Garden as the Republican National Committee prepares for the final night of the convention in New York, September 2, 2004. Bush will formally accept the nomination with a speech that will outline his vision for the country. (Gary Hershorn/Reuters)

Security personnel with dogs walk around the main stage at Madison Square Garden in New York Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, before President Bush's acceptance speech later in the day at the Republican National Convention. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)