Archives for August 2008
Gustav Disrupts Republican Convention; Bush Cancels His Speech (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) — Hurricane Gustav, barreling down on the U.S. Gulf Coast, has wreaked havoc on the Republican convention, forcing the cancellation of many activities. Republicans still see some silver linings.
Republican plans disrupted; McCain visits Gulf (International Herald Tribune)
Senator John McCain called a halt to all but the most essential activities for the Republican convention.
Republican Candidates Tap Local Issues as Convention Begins - Bloomberg
Voice of America
Republican Candidates Tap Local Issues as Convention BeginsBloomberg - 42 minutes ago1 (Bloomberg) — One of the Republicans' strongest challengers in November is Lou Barletta, a Pennsylvania mayor running for Congress who rails against …Big names absent from John McCain's Republican convention Times OnlineRepublicans suspend most of first convention day Economic TimesSanta […]
'Special Report' Panel on Brand New Republican Ticket - FOXNews
Voice of America
'Special Report' Panel on Brand New Republican TicketFOXNews - 44 minutes agoShe has brought down in the ethics and corrupt scandal, she brought down the state attorney general of Alaska and the Republican chairman of Alaska. …Kirsty Scott: Tokenism puts a good ol' boy with ovaries on … ScotsmanPolitical Punch ABC NewsWith Palin announcement, […]
Palin Republican pushback - National Post
Times Online
Palin Republican pushbackNational Post, Canada - 1 hour agoCommentators, Republican as well as others, believe that Hurricane Gustav came in the nick of time because it means that the Republican convention can be …Video: McCain Orders Convention Curtailed for Gustav AssociatedPressRepublicans drop most convention action on Monday International Herald TribuneLI Republicans resigned to convention delay NewsdayVancouver […]
State Republicans reveal budget plan - San Jose Mercury News
Downey Patriot
State Republicans reveal budget planSan Jose Mercury News, USA - 2 hours agoArnold Schwarzenegger and Democrats that they've blocked the state budget while providing few answers to the huge deficit, Republican legislators on …State lawmakers break record for late budget San Francisco ChronicleEDITORIAL COMMENTARY Barron’sRepublican Proposal Cuts Billions from Education, Gambles with … California Majority […]
Hurricane disrupts US Republican convention - Radio Australia
ABC News
Hurricane disrupts US Republican conventionRadio Australia, Australia - 4 hours agoThe hurricane has forced big changes to the United States Republican National Convention planned for this week. North America Correspondent Michael Rowland …In the eye of the storm Minneapolis Star TribuneLots of no-shows expected at Republican National Convention Los Angeles Times• Local Republican faithful say they […]
Is Gustav a Republican or a Democrat? - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Voice of America
Is Gustav a Republican or a Democrat?Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - 4 hours agoMINNEAPOLIS - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Robert M. “Mike†Duncan and RNC Co-Chairman/Committee on Arrangements Chairman Jo Ann Davidson …Republican convention thrown into chaos by Hurricane Gustav guardian.co.ukSt. Paul Ready for Republican National Convention Voice of AmericaMcCain shuts down Party […]
Storm causes Republicans to scale-back convention - The Australian
Washington Post
Storm causes Republicans to scale-back conventionThe Australian, Australia - 6 hours agoHURRICANE Gustav, bearing down on New Orleans, has forced the Republican Party to announce a much-scaled back convention in St Paul, Minnesota. …The Friend He Just Can't Shake Washington PostYoung Republicans See Hope In November National JournalThe Democrats in St. Paul…All Quiet ABC NewsTimes Online - […]
FACTBOX-Speaker lineup for the Republican convention - Reuters
Times Online
FACTBOX-Speaker lineup for the Republican conventionReuters - 6 hours agoAug 31 (Reuters) - John McCain will accept the Republican presidential nomination this week, but Hurricane Gustav has disrupted the schedule for his …Video: McCain's Running Mate Is Historic, Hardly Known AssociatedPressRepublican National Convention Chicago TribuneMonthly Archive - August 2008 Wall Street Journal BlogsSydney Morning […]