Sep 03 Watch Shields, Brooks and Historians Mull Strengths of Sarah Palin’s Speech At the close of the Republican convention's third night, analysts Mark Shields, David Brooks and a panel of historians evaluate vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin's speech and its effectiveness in shoring up support for the Republican ticket. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Palin Makes Case to Voters, Slams Democratic Rivals Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made her case to voters in a critical speech to the Republican convention Wednesday during which she fired back at critics and offered a strong critique of Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Following is… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Huckabee Says McCain Offers Specific Goals for U.S. Speaking to the Republican delegation, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee stressed the qualifications of Senator McCain, his longtime service to the country and his ability to reform Washington. Following is the text of his speech. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Rudy Giuliani Lauds McCain’s Leadership, Criticizes Obama On the third night of the Republican convention, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani praised Sen. John McCain's ability to lead America, criticized his Democratic opponent and lauded the GOP running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Following is the… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Mitt Romney Urges End to ‘Liberal’ Government in Washington Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a former GOP presidential hopeful, addressed the Republican Party in St. Paul, urging listeners to usher in 'change' in Washington by voting for Sen. John McCain. Following is the text of his speech. Continue watching
Sep 03 Excerpts from Sarah Palin’s RNC Acceptance Speech By Admin, PBS News Hour Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin delivers a highly anticipated acceptance speech Wednesday night at the party's convention in St. Paul. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Shields and Brooks Anticipate Calls for Unity at RNC Before the third night of the Republican convention, columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss what's likely ahead from speakers trying to rally the party. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch GOP Faces Challenges on Economic Policy, Party Unity As the GOP gears up for general election, the party faces challenges on economic policy and uniting its base around John McCain's White House bid. Analysts Andy Kohut and Amy Walter examine the challenges ahead for the Republicans. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Cindy McCain Calls Palin a ‘Perfect Fit’ for McCain Ticket In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Cindy McCain reflects on her husband's run for the presidency and on questions over the vetting process for Sen. John McCain's newly named running mate, Alaska. Gov. Sarah Palin. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch GOP Confronts Obstacles to Uniting Party for McCain During the GOP convention, the Republican party has worked to shore up its party unity and combat a fragmented image along conservative lines. Gary Bauer, a former Regan administration official and head of the "American Values" group, and former Massachusetts… Continue watching