First lady Laura Bush joins her husband, President George W. Bush (news - web sites), on stage after the President gave his speech on the final night of the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York, September 2, 2004. President Bush (news - web sites) vigorously defended his first four years in office on Thursday, promising to create a safer world and vowing: 'I will never relent in defending America -- whatever it takes.' 'We have fought the terrorists across the earth -- not for pride, not for power, but because the lives of our citizens are at stake,' Bush said in accepting the Republican nomination for another term in the White House. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn US ELECTION REUTERS
U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) (L) holds Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites)'s granddaughter Grace Perry as (L-R) Cheney's wife Lynne and other granddaughters Kate and Elizabeth Perry look on after Bush's speech during the final night of the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City, September 2, 2004. Bush formally accepted the party's nomination, presented his domestic agenda, and detailed his plans for the ongoing war against terror. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn US ELECTION REUTERS
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