Sep 05 Watch Shields and Brooks Assess New Dynamics of ’08 Race With both national party conventions now complete, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama hit the ground running as the race begins to Election Day. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the road ahead. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch McCain, Palin Speeches Shift Tone of Election More than 42 million people tuned in Thursday to see John McCain's acceptance speech, matching the number who watched Barack Obama's speech last week. A panel of editors and columnists weigh how the GOP event was received across the country. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Presidential Tickets Offer Women Voters More Choices Although female voters had been leaning Democratic so far in this presidential campaign, Gov. Sarah Palin has brought new appeal to the Republican ticket for socially conservative women. Two analysts examine issues that concern women and how these will influence… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Candidates Spar Over Economy as Campaigns Resume After the close of both conventions, GOP Sen. John Mccain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and their Democratic rivals, Sen. Barack Obama and Joe Biden, hit the ground running with campaign stops in key states while exchanging jabs on economic… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Shields, Brooks and Historians Examine McCain’s Message of ‘Change’ Buoyed by spirited speeches, the GOP convention came to a close Thursday night. Analysts Mark Shields, David Brooks and a panel of historians discuss the strengths and weaknesses of John McCain's acceptance speech and the GOP message of "change" in… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch McCain Details Captivity, Says He’ll Bring Change in RNC Acceptance Speech Sen. John McCain reached out to independents and disaffected Democrats in his acceptance speech Thursday at the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minn. McCain also detailed his experience as a prisoner of war and criticized Russia for its role in… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Cindy McCain Stresses Service, Details Personal Story Cindy McCain sought to highlight Sen. John McCain's character and record of service as well as her family's personal story in a speech to the Republican National Convention on its closing night. Following is the text of her address. Continue watching
Sep 04 McCain RNC Speech Excerpts: ‘Change is Coming’ By Admin, PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain will accept the Republican nomination for the presidency later Thursday. Following are excerpts from his acceptance speech, as prepared for delivery. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch Before McCain’s Speech, Shields and Brooks Weigh its Likely Impact Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks offer insight on the points Sen. John McCain will make and reflect on the Republican convention before the Arizona senator steps up to the podium. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Military Service, Political Ambitions Shaped McCain’s Career Sen. John McCain's acceptance of the Republican nomination marks the culmination of a long political career -- one full of both successes and bitter disappointments. Jeffrey Brown profiles McCain's path to the GOP nod. Continue watching