Conservative Pulse

McCain accepts nomination

Earlier tonight, John McCain delivered his acceptance speech inside the Xcel Energy Center here in St. Paul, Minnesota. He touched on the war on terrorism, taxes, education, energy policy, and a whole host of other issues. “I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them. I [...]

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Protests turn violent in Minneapolis

Protests here at the convention turned violent again yesterday. Riot police and tear gas were used to control the crowds, some of whom smashed property and attempted to break past the security walls. Hundreds were arrested. Here is some video we recorded of the protest as it got started in the early evening. We [...]

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Complete disconnect between the media and the reality of this convention

I watched MSNBC’s convention coverage live last night, standing just a few feet behind Chris Matthews and Pat Buchanan. Amazingly, they were talking about a Republican party in panic over Sarah Palin and still unsure of John McCain. Would someone please tell me where that Republican Party is? Because it’s not here. I haven’t met [...]

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Bush will skip Republican Convention

At a FEMA briefing this afternoon, President Bush laid out the preparations that are going on in advance of Hurricane Gustav’s impact on the Gulf Coast. He will be visiting shelters and making an attempt to tackle this storm aggressively. Part of his statement included confirmation that he will not be attending the Republican [...]

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Cheney will speak at the convention

Earlier rumors that Vice-President Dick Cheney would not speak at the Republican National Convention next month in Minnesota have proven to be incorrect. Cheney will in fact deliver remarks to the assembled delegates and activists on the opening night of the event. Cheney plans to speak the same night that President Bush will [...]

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Have your say on the GOP’s Platform

The Republican National Committee has launched an interactive website for members of the general public to offer input and suggestions to the RNC’s Platform committee in advance of the 2008 convention in Minneapolis.  Users can upload and discuss text or video submissions I tried using the system, and while I think it’s a good tool for [...]

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