http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Republican_National_ConventionFind stories, videos, and photos about Republican National Convention from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:31:47 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Republican_National_Convention14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Republican National Convention from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/10/gop.palin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/10/gop.palin/index.html#cnnSTCTextShe was a high-voltage candidate, lighting a fire in the grass roots of Republican-land -- fresh, folksy and fierce.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/24/g20.security/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/24/g20.security/index.html#cnnSTCTextLined up next to Pittsburgh police officers protecting a downtown office building Thursday morning were officers who traveled a little farther to get to work.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:16:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20282266,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20282266,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnTripp's dad bares his torso and talks about his problems with Sarah Palin's familySat, 30 May 2009 20:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/20/lkl.mitt.romney/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/20/lkl.mitt.romney/index.html#cnnSTCTextMitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, but John McCain snagged the nomination.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/18/prostate.screening.debate.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/18/prostate.screening.debate.brawley/index.html#cnnSTCTextOver the past 20 years, my research interests have focused on prostate cancer. An important question that has plagued us is, "Does prostate cancer screening save lives?" Prostate cancer screening is extremely controversial and is an emotional issue. Two studies published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine address the question: These two studies may not end the controversy, but clearly provide needed information. Perhaps I can provide some prospective given my experiences.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/09/senate.lieberman/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/09/senate.lieberman/index.html#cnnSTCTextSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Sunday he's still trying to keep Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman within the Democratic caucus despite anger over Lieberman's support of Republican presidential nominee John McCain.Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:02:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1853529,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1853529,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWhy the Republican VP candidate's designer shopping spree has left some fashionistas coldFri, 24 Oct 2008 03:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/22/brown.schwarzenegger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/22/brown.schwarzenegger/index.html#cnnSTCTextCalifornia Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke to CNN's Campbell Brown Wednesday in Long Beach, California, where Schwarzenegger was speaking at The Women's Conference, organized by his wife, Maria Shriver. Here is a transcript of the interview:Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/02/rosen.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/02/rosen.debate/index.html#cnnSTCTextThank God we are not talking about Sarah Palin being a "woman" today and dissecting whether Joe Biden acted appropriately toward her.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/22/rollins.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/22/rollins.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn running a campaign, you have controllables, and you have uncontrollables.Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/17/lieberman.surge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/17/lieberman.surge/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman is once again annoying Senate Democrats, just two weeks after he angered them with his speech at the Republican National Convention.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/11/mcgovern.groundzero/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/11/mcgovern.groundzero/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy son is 7 now. He was just about 7 weeks old when his grandmother, Ann McGovern, my mother, died in the World Trade Center attacks.Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/martin.bias/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/10/martin.bias/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne of the most intriguing conversations I had at either the Democratic or Republican convention was with a white labor leader from Ohio.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/05/pf/resale_stores/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/05/pf/resale_stores/index.htmDuring her speech at the Republican National Convention, vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said she tried to slash Alaska's budget by putting the state jet up for sale on eBay.Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:54:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1839930,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1839930,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIs Sarah Palin's appeal to white women voters a temporary blip or a real problem for the Democrats?Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/08/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/08/campaign.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextA new national poll taken entirely after the end of the Republican convention suggests the race for the White House between John McCain and Barack Obama is dead even.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/08/rollins.convention/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/08/rollins.convention/index.html#cnnSTCTextTen days ago, Sen. Joe Biden was the most brilliant vice presidential pick imaginable. He was going to add the experience and foreign policy credential that Sen. Barack Obama's thin resume was missing.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:07:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223743,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223743,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnWere a biopic to be made, should it star Annette Bening, Tina Fey or Patricia Heaton? Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:15:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223763,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223763,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe View co-host meets delegates and designs McCain T-shirtsFri, 05 Sep 2008 20:57:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223698,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223698,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnHer views and values "in NO WAY represent us as American women," says the bandFri, 05 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223659,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223659,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn"I will reach out my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again," he vowsFri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/palin.next/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/palin.next/index.html#cnnSTCTextGov. Sarah Palin will need to flesh out the image of the "hockey mom" she presented to the Republican National Convention and start to educate voters on what she believes about the issues they care about.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:17:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223533,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223533,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnLevi Johnston has his fiancée's name inked where a wedding band will goFri, 05 Sep 2008 14:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/ct.palin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/ct.palin/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe people of Alaska boast that they have the coldest state in the U.S. and "the hottest governor."Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/05/rnc.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/05/rnc.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolice faced off with crowds of protesters outside the Republican National Convention, arresting 396 people after using tear gas and percussion grenades to turn them back.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.day/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.day/index.html#cnnSTCTextJohn McCain vowed Thursday to "shake up Washington" and said he's prepared to reach across the aisle to get the country "back on the road to prosperity and peace."Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/05/mccain.rnc.transcript.intl/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/05/mccain.rnc.transcript.intl/index.html#cnnSTCTextJohn McCain spoke to the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. Here is the text of that speech:Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolice arrested an estimated 200 anti-war protesters Thursday night after using tear gas and percussion grenades to disperse a crowd near the State Capitol, about a mile from the Republican National Convention.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/cindy.mccain.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/cindy.mccain.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextCindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, spoke at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday night. What follows is the transcript of her speech.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/graham.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/graham.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina spoke to the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. Here is the transcript of that speech.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/questions.savage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/questions.savage/index.html#cnnSTCTextSex columnist Dan Savage and author of the popular syndicated sex advice column "Savage Love," made his way to St. Paul, Minnesota, to attend the Republican National Convention where he is filming a piece for HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838808,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838808,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBush speechwriter Matthew Scully had crafted the words even before Palin was picked. A match made in heavenThu, 04 Sep 2008 20:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/beck.mccainspeech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/beck.mccainspeech/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter nearly a week of executing a "Shock and Awe" type assault on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the media will once again be forced to turn its attention to the guy who's actually at the top of the ticket: John McCain.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:06:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223284,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223284,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnPlus: Levi Johnston, boyfriend of Palin's pregnant 17-year-old daughter Bristol, sat in the family's VIP boxThu, 04 Sep 2008 20:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/convention.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/convention.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextAuthorities in Minnesota's Twin Cities have created "a climate of intense police intimidation," protesters at the Republican National Convention contend, but officials say they're merely preserving the peace.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/08/29/entertainment.conventions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/08/29/entertainment.conventions/index.html#cnnSTCTextNow it's the Republicans' turn.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.analysis.wednesday/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.analysis.wednesday/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor the second consecutive night, a lot of the rhetoric at the Republican convention Wednesday evening seemed left over from the last cycle when the fight against terrorism dominated the race.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/Biden.Palin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/Biden.Palin/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden praised his Republican counterpart's acceptance speech as "incredibly well-crafted and delivered," but said Sarah Palin's rhetoric lacked substance.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.minorities/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/04/rnc.minorities/index.html#cnnSTCTextWatching delegates file into the Republican National Convention, it's easy to see one big challenge facing their party: Fewer than 2 percent of the delegates are black.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:31:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838572,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838572,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPlucked from obscurity by John McCain, Sarah Palin has scrambled the presidential race. An intimate look at how a frontier mom learned to play the political gameThu, 04 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/huckabee.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/huckabee.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke Wednesday night at the 2008 Republican National Convention. Here is the text of that speech.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/palin.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/palin.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee, on Wednesday night addressed the 2008 Republican National Convention. Here is the text of the speech:Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/giuliani.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/giuliani.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani addressed the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. Here is the text of that speech:Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/questions.adams/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/questions.adams/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter rubbing shoulders with Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Charlize Theron and Charles Barkley at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, New York Post celebrity gossip columnist Cindy Adams jetted off to "one of the dullest towns in America," according to her latest column, to sniff out politically-inclined celebs in St. Paul.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:21:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223016,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223016,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe 23-year-old says the bedrooms there are "smaller than you might think" as she debuts her book, My Dad, John McCainThu, 04 Sep 2008 03:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/romney.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/romney.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addressed the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. Here is the text of that speech:Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/lieberman.chairmanship/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/lieberman.chairmanship/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Joe Lieberman's speech before the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night could cost him the chairmanship of a key Senate committee, a top Senate Democratic aide told CNN.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/kaylene.johnson.palin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/kaylene.johnson.palin/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe first time I met Sarah Palin, I went into her Anchorage office to interview the first woman and youngest governor ever elected in Alaska.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/palin.track.record/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/palin.track.record/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen she played basketball in high school, Sarah Palin, the soon-to-be Republican vice presidential nominee, earned the nickname "Sarah barracuda" for her fierce competitiveness.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:25:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222979,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222979,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnPlus: A Palin relative tells PEOPLE that Levi Johnston and Bristol "will be good together"Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:13:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222987,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222987,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe First Lady defends President Bush's eight-year record in the White HouseWed, 03 Sep 2008 19:13:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222975,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222975,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe country star respects the Republican presidential candidate "for his heroism over the years"Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/rnc.democrat.reaction/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/rnc.democrat.reaction/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats accused fellow lawmaker Sen. Joe Lieberman of misleading the Republican National Convention when he addressed them in a speech Tuesday night.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/gop.reax.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/gop.reax.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Republican National Convention got under way in earnest on Tuesday after a day spent nervously watching the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Gustav.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:42:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838321,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1838321,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe national newcomer has two things going for her tonight: the crowd that loves her and the crowd that scorns herWed, 03 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/bernstein.rnc/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/bernstein.rnc/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats take note: the Republican convention was resolutely on-message Tuesday night, sounding old themes and buzzwords that have worked for the GOP in the past.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/palin.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/palin.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe main speakers at the Republican National Convention took time out from the program of lauding John McCain's service Tuesday night to come to the defense of his pick for running mate, Sarah Palin.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/palin.investigation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/palin.investigation/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs she takes part in the Republican National Convention with Sen. John McCain, the abuse of power investigation facing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at home is charging ahead, and the governor is expected to be questioned this month, according to the lawmaker overseeing the investigation.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/rnc.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/03/rnc.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe first full night of the Republican convention's hurricane-interrupted proceedings had the unintentional feel of a valedictory.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/questions.boone/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/questions.boone/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith more top 40 hits than Madonna or Billy Joel, rock 'n' roll legend Pat Boone is considered by many as "The Original American Idol." So when the squeaky clean singer-songwriter waltzed into the CNN Grill at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul for a bite to eat, we couldn't resist the opportunity to ask the lifelong conservative how he thinks the race is shaping up and whether he has an apropos song for this year's historic election.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/thompson.convention/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/thompson.convention/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Sen. Fred Thompson vehemently defended the selection of Sarah Palin for vice president Tuesday garnering huge applause from the crowd at the Republican National Convention.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/thompson.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/thompson.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee spoke to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. Here is the text of the speech:Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/bush.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/bush.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Bush spoke live via satellite to the Republican National Convention Tuesday night. Here is the text of the speech:Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/lieberman.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/lieberman.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextIndependent Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman spoke to the Republican National Convention Tuesday night. Here is the text of the speech:Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/rnc.security/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/rnc.security/index.html#cnnSTCTextSt. Paul police fired chemical agents and projectiles into a large crowd of protesters outside the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/bush.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/bush.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Bush told the Republican National Convention on Tuesday that presumptive nominee Sen. John McCain "ready to lead," saying he's been prepared for the presidency by a lifetime of service.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/29/bose.president/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/29/bose.president/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident George W. Bush did not attend the Republican National Convention, but spoke to the delegates via video conference.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/republican.convention.trivia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/republican.convention.trivia/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Republican National Convention is kicking off in full force Tuesday in the Twin Cities -- the first time the GOP has held a presidential convention there since 1892.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:59:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222797,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20222797,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAs the hurricane rages, the Republican National Convention gets off to a subdued startTue, 02 Sep 2008 18:09:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838021,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838021,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe gatherings are smaller than expected and the marches mostly peaceful, but breakaway radicals are causing troubleTue, 02 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/rnc.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/02/rnc.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe opening session of the 39th Republican National Convention -- largely overshadowed by Hurricane Gustav -- was officially gaveled to order on Monday afternoon in the midst of what may be the most inhospitable climate for the GOP since the Great Depression.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/rnc.security/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/rnc.security/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt least 56 people were arrested Monday after police fired projectiles and used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse a crowd demonstrating near the site of the Republican National Convention.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/rnc.changes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/rnc.changes/index.html#cnnSTCTextConvention-goers pushed politics aside Monday as Hurricane Gustav altered their plans from 1,000 miles away.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/rnc.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/01/rnc.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextFirst lady Laura Bush appealed Monday to the nation to put aside partisan interests and donate generously to charities to help Gulf Coast residents affected by Hurricane Gustav.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/rnc.security/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/rnc.security/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolice Sunday saw little disruption prior to a Republican National Convention greatly scaled back due to Hurricane Gustav.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/obama.mccain.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/obama.mccain.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn the eve of the Republican convention, a new national poll suggests the race for the White House remains even.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/rnc.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/rnc.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Republican National Convention will cut back most of its activities Monday because of Hurricane Gustav, Sen. John McCain said Sunday.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:13:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTelevision networks rapidly shifted focus and personnel away from the Republican national convention to Gulf Coast communities in the path of Hurricane Gustav on SundaySun, 31 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/louisiana.rnc.delegation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/31/louisiana.rnc.delegation/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith Hurricane Gustav bearing down on their state, Louisiana delegates to the Republican National Convention on Sunday were torn between party duty and concern for family back home.Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:46:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837719,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837719,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsPresident Bush, Vice President Cheney and prominent governors decided on Sunday to skip the Republican National ConventionSun, 31 Aug 2008 16:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/30/rnc.protest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/30/rnc.protest/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolice raided a rental hall used by a group organizing protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday.Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/28/obama.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/28/obama.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday in a speech that attacked John McCain and George W. Bush, laid out an ambitious agenda for an Obama administration and called on Americans to unite around common beliefs.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:52:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1837140,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1837140,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIn the electoral college of rock, Joel Stein reports from Denver, the Democrats hold a commanding leadThu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDT