Articles filed under Political Conventions
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McCain taps Alaska governor Sarah Palin for VPAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - DAYTON, Ohio -- John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, as his vice presidential running mate Friday in a...
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McCain now in control of campaign toneAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - For Illinois delegates, the 2008 Democratic National Convention was a "Tale of Two Cities" - Denver, Colo., and Springfield, Ill. Denver was easy. Nearly, all Illinois ...
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The media's views of campaign firstsAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Throughout the coverage of the Democrats gathering in Denver, the liberal media has made it abundantly clear with commentary and choice of film clips that Barack Obama i...
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John McCain campaign press release on PalinAug 28, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain Selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin As Vice Presidential Running Mate ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska G...
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Obama's closing speech likely to shut down DenverAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Barack Obama's blowout nomination speech in Denver drew 80,000-plus attendees, many of whom suffered through a hot nightmare of endless lines and general confus...
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Convention photos: ThursdayAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - ...
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This ebony-and-ivory sisterhood focuses on similaritiesAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Exhilarating performances by Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton set the stage for Barack Obama to accept the Democratic Party's presidential nomination tonight on the 45...
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Illinoisans in spotlight at InvescoAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Much like the rest of the convention, Barack Obama's blowout Invesco Field acceptance speech lineup will give other Illinois politicians a chance in the limelig...
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Breaking down the speeches: The good, the bad, and the way too longAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Here's a quick look at the highs and lows of convention speeches. The Good: William Jennings Bryan - 1896 Democratic Convention, Chicago: "You shall not press d...
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Biden: American needs more than a good soldierAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Joe Biden declared Wednesday that America doesn't need a good soldier in the White House, it needs the wise leadership of Barack Obama. As Biden concluded his ...