September 4, 2008

2008 Republican Convention, Day 4

The theme of the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, was “Peace: A Safer and More Secure… read more

The theme of the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, was “Peace: A Safer and More Secure America.” The convention’s overall theme was “Country First.” Featured speakers included former Senator Bill Frist; Senators Lindsey Graham, Sam Brownback, Mel Martinez and John Ensign; former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge; and Governor Tom Pawlenty. Governor Sarah Palin became the Republican vice presidential nominee by acclamation. The evening culminated with a speech by Cindy McCain, and then an acceptance speech by Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain. close

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Ryan Berube Olympic Athlete
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Brittany Hayes Olympic Athlete
Barbra Higgins Olympic Athlete
Larsen Jensen Olympic Athlete
Elle Logan Olympic Athlete
Marcus McElhenney Olympic Athlete
John Naber Olympic Athlete
Tracie Adkins Musician
Marsha Blackburn U.S. Representative [R] Tennessee
John A. Boehner U.S. Representative [R] Ohio
Sam Brownback U.S. Senator [R] Kansas
David Cappiello U.S. Representative Candidate [R] Connecticut
Maria Cino President and CEO Republican National Committee->Committee on Arrangements
Bryan Clay Olympic Athlete
Tom Cole U.S. Representative [R] Oklahoma
Demetrios Archbishop Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Robert "Mike" M. Duncan Chair Republican National Committee
John Ensign U.S. Senator [R] Nevada
Mary Fallin U.S. Representative [R] Oklahoma
Bill Frist M.D. U.S. Senator (Former) [R] Tennessee
Joe Gibbs Head Coach (Former) Washington Redskins
Lindsey Graham U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] South Carolina
Jon M. Huntsman Jr. Governor [R] Utah
Jay Love U.S. Representative Candidate [R] Alabama
Rosario Marin Treasurer of the U.S. (Former) Department of the Treasury
Mel Martinez U.S. Senator [R] Florida
Cindy McCain Spouse John S. McCain III
John S. McCain III U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arizona
Mitch McConnell U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Kentucky
Carol Mutter Lieutenant General (Retired) U.S. Marine Corps
Erik Paulsen U.S. Representative Candidate [R] Minnesota
Tim Pawlenty Governor [R] Minnesota
Tom Ridge Member Pennsylvania
Aaron Jon Schock U.S. Representative Candidate [R] Illinois
Charlie Summers U.S. Representative Candidate [R] Maine
Joseph Watkins Pastor Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (Philadelphia, PA)
Dan Yeary Pastor North Phoenix (AZ) Baptist Church