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August 15, 1996 -- Reaction to Dole's Acceptance Speech. Bob Dole made the speech of his life before the Republican National Convention Thursday night. Was it good enough to help him into the White House? Did he grab his moment of history?
August 14, 1996 -- The Great Conciliator. Three senior Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Tent Lott and Reagan Chief of Staff Howard Baker, talk about Bob Dole's history as a consensus builder.
August 14, 1996 -- Bob Dole's War Years Probably the most defining moment in Bob Doles life happened over fifty years ago on a battlefield in Italy. Dole biographer, Richard Ben Cramer, paints a picture of the moment that speaks so much about the character of the GOP presidential hopeful.
August 14, 1996 -- Buchanan's Grand Old Party. How does Pat Buchanan feel about the moderate face the GOP has put on, and his own marginal prescence at the San Diego convention? Margaret Warner gets the answers.
August 13, 1996 -- Susan Speaks. Was Susan Molinari chosen as the GOP keynote speaker to placate women, moderates and pro-choice Republicans? She shares her thoughts with Elizabeth Farnsworth.
August 13, 1996 -- The Fifty-Cent Tour. Using San Diego as his backdrop, economics correspondent Paul Solman does a walking tour of Bob Dole's plans for the American economy.
August 13, 1996 -- Keynote Speech Deciphered.Elizabeth Farnsworth is joined by three prominent Republicans to discuss Susan Molinari's keynote address.
August 13, 1996 -- Holding onto Congress.Margaret Warner talks with three GOP Representatives about Newt Gingrich, the public perception of House Republicans and what they foresee for this falls election campaign.
August 12, 1996 -- Proving Ground.Newt Gingrich believes that the San Diego convention is putting across the Republican face that he would like America to see. Why then is he so absent from it? Margaret Warner gets the answers from America's controversial Speaker of the House.
August 12, 1996 -- Backing the Winner. Three unsuccessful Republican Primary competitors join Margaret Warner to discuss the Republican platform, VP candidate Jack Kemp and to offer some gentle advice to fellow nomination loser Pat Buchanan.
August 12, 1996
Newsmaker: George Bush.
How important is a platform to a political campaign? According to former President George Bush, not very. The President shares his views on Jack Kemp, Pat Buchanan and supply-side economics.
August 12, 1996
Kemp Fires Up The GOP.
Why does Jack Kemp have such wide appeal to Republicans? Three party members; a moderate, a supply-sider and a Christian conservative, weigh in with their opinions.
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