The Republicans
Convention Cheat Sheet: Palin's Coming Out Party
The Fix's guide to the best of last night | VIDEO: The Highlights
Sarah Palin, vice presidential nominee, makes a point to the audience during the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, September 3, 2008. (AP Photo)
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PREVIEWING MCCAIN'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
A Made-for-TV Event
Colbert King says Palin's speech will meet expectations. Post opinion writers weigh in.
Ron Reagan
VIDEO | President Reagan's son tells Tammy Haddad that his mother, Nancy, is "very impressed by Obama." Although she endorsed McCain, "she looks at Barack, hears the words, and perceives character."
Rick Davis
VIDEO | McCain's campaign manager told The Post that they had to rewrite Gov. Sarah Palin's RNC speech to make it less "masculine."
Ask the Delegates
VIDEO | Among delegates on the floor of the Republican National Convention, one message was loud and clear: Supporters of McCain-Palin consider the Republican ticket one of change.
Local GOP
Delegates React
VIDEO | Members of the Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia Republican delegations react to this week's Republican National Convention.
Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), VP Nominee
"No one expects us all to agree on everything, but we are expected to govern with integrity, and goodwill, and clear convictions, and a servant's heart."
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani
"Change is not a destination just as hope is not a strategy."
Former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee
"I'm not a Republican because I grew up rich. I'm a Republican because I grew up poor and didn't want to wait the rest of my life for the government to rescue me."
Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney
"We have a prescription for every American who wants change in Washington — throw out the big government liberals and elect John McCain."
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