Articles filed under Political Conventions
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Debate audience starts own debateSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - As the first question of the presidential debate is delivered, the Buffalo Grove home erupts into an argument that runs from Israeli policy, to race, to Bill Clinton's s...
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Illinois Republican react to McCain speechSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Republicans in Springfield were mostly quiet as they watched standard bearer John McCain's acceptance speech. But when McCain was finished, they expressed...
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Palin provides the spark, as it's 'game on' for Election 2008Sep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Last year, who would have predicted that the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis/St. Paul would turn into a conservative National Organization for Women r...
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Illinois GOP hopes McCain-Palin will help local racesSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- On the heels of his acceptance speech, John McCain is flying into Chicago Monday to rake in some much-needed campaign cash. And while he is town, Illinoi...
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Stirring shows, now let's get specificsSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - These were among the most captivating convention spectacles we can recall. They really were worth watching. The mystery, intrigue and introduction of Republican vice pre...
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It's time to pass the torch to new leadershipSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - As I watched the Republican National Convention on television and heard the same ideas and policies being put forward that have been in place for the past eight years, I...
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GOP had reason to scale things backSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - The Republican Party this week has shown a heightened degree of duplicity when they curtailed their political convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Obviously they don't w...
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Who will be the new stars in Illinois GOP?Sep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - At late-night cocktail parties and in early-morning breakfast speeches at the Republican National Convention, Illinois Republicans jockeyed to lead their b...
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Police arrest 200 in march on GOP conventionSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. _ Police surrounded and arrested about 200 protesters Thursday night after a lengthy series of marches and sit-ins timed to coincide with Sen. John McCa...
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McCain's bipartisan appealSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. _ Not merely a Republican. Not merely a candidate. John McCain cast himself as a leader for all Americans, regardless of party or status. After several d...