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Here is the schedule for the final session of the Republican National Convention. Featured speakers include Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. Tom Ridge in the 8:00-9:00 PM CDT hour. The big event will be John McCain's acceptance speech sometime after 9:00 PM CDT.
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The speakers’ remarks will reflect the convention’s overall theme, "Country First,"and the theme for Thursday’s events, which is "peace." Participants are organized by hour of participation:
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Entertainment (Music): Al Williams
- Entertainment (Monologue): James McEachin
- Call to Order, Introduction of Colors: Republican National Committee Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan
- Presentation of Colors: Fort Snelling Joint Services Color Guards
- Pledge of Allegiance: Olympians Ryan Berube, Mitch Gaylord, Brittany Hayes, Barbra Higgins, Larsen Jensen, Elle Logan, Marcus McElhenney and John Naber
- Singing of the National Anthem: Trace Adkins
- Invocation: His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Speaker: U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (Okla.)
- Speaker: Erik Paulsen
- Speaker: Jay Love
- Speaker: Charlie Summers
- Speaker: Aaron Schock
- Speaker: David Cappiello
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. John Ensign (Nev.)
- Video: "Country First: Peace," with narration by Robert Duvall
- Statement of Rule Regarding Vice Presidential Nomination; Recognition of Delegates Making Motions; and Adoption and Announcement of Nominee: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
- Speaker: Maria Cino, President and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention
- Speaker: U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.)
- Speaker: The Honorable Rosario Marin
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Speaker: Joe Watkins
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.)
- Speaker: Gov. Tim Pawlenty (Minn.)
- Speaker with Video: Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (Tenn.)
- Speaker: Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter, USMC (Ret.)
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (Kan.)
- Speaker: U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin (Okla.)
- Video: "World Stood Still"
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Speaker: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.)
- Video: "Vice Presidential Nominee Governor Sarah Palin"
- Speaker: Former Gov. Tom Ridge (Penn.)
- Video: "America’s Place in the World"
- Speaker: Mrs. Cindy McCain
9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Video: "Senator John McCain"
- Speaker: Presidential Nominee John McCain
10 p.m. to Conclusion
- Floor Demonstration, Balloon Drop, McCain and Palin Families on Stage
- Introduction of Presiding Officer: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
- Benediction: Pastor Dan Yeary
- Introduction of Delegate for Motion, Adoption and Adjournment: U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
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Plan now to join us for our "Live Blog" of the Republican National Convention tonight at 7:00 PM. You can share your thoughts and impressions as President George W. Bush, Sen. Fred Thompson, and Sen. Joe Lieberman speak.
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Join us for our Day 1 Live Blog of the Republican National Convention. It will begin at 4:30 PM CDT. The session will be brief. There will be brief speeches by First Lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain. Please share your impressions on the convention, or anything related to the campaign.
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You can use this thread/post to place any comments you have about the Democratic National Convention. Here is the full schedule for Day 3. Around 8:45 PM CDT, we will add a "Live Blog" for the big speeches by Bill Clinton, and VP pick Joe Biden. Hope you will join us for that and share your impressions! You can check out the DNC Day 1 "Live-Blog" by going here. The Day 2 "Live-Blog" is here.
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Join in on the conversation tonight using the "Live Blog" below! Go here for tonight's schedule at the Democratic National Convention.
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You can use this thread/post to place any comments you have about the Democratic National Convention. Here is the full schedule for Day 2. Around 8:45 PM CDT, we will add a "Live Blog" for the big speech by Hillary Clinton, scheduled to take place sometime after 9:00 PM CDT. Hope you will join us for that and share your impressions! You can check out the DNC Day 1 "Live-Blog" by going here.
Our Blogs for John McCain Live-Blog for Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention will begin at 6:00 PM CDT. Plan now to follow the coverage here as you watch the convention, and share your comments and impressions!
Mark Wolf of Rocky Talk Live, did a great job of live blogging Senator McCain's town hall this morning.
Talks about holiday of americans not having to pay the 18 1/2 cent gas tax between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
"My friends the prices of a gallon of gas continues up. Why don't we give American men and women just a little break for the summer. Not the end of western civilization as we know it. May not be able to send $10 million to a county in Florida that said they didn't want it. Might not be able to fund all the pork barrel projects put into these bills in the middle of the night."
I'm going to stop that pork barrel earmarking process and I'll veto every pork barrel bill that comes across my desk."
"Let's give low-income people a break this summer. I'm astonished at the influenced of the special interests who say what a devastating effect this would have. Take the money out of the general fund to replace that money."
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