NPR Series: Conventions 2008 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93739553&ft=1&f=93739553 Get the latest NPR news and analysis on the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver and Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Conventions 2008 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93739553&ft=1&f=93739553 yes Lessons From The Convention Analyst Juan Williams assesses the state of the presidential campaign two months ahead of election day. From the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, he tells us what he took away from each convention. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94322907&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94322907&ft=1&f=93739553 Analyst Juan Williams assesses the state of the presidential campaign two months ahead of election day. From the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, he tells us what he took away from each convention. 214 no Analyst Juan Williams assesses the state of the presidential campaign two months ahead of election day. From the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, he tells us what he took away from each convention.

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]]> GOP Delegates From Swing States Talk Issues Presidential candidates look to red states and blue states for their voting base, but it's the purple states, or swing states, that decide the election. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with three Republican delegates about the issues they think will influence voters where they live. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94322534&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94322534&ft=1&f=93739553 Presidential candidates look to red states and blue states for their voting base, but it's the purple states, or swing states, that decide the election. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with three Republican delegates about the issues they think will influence voters where they live. 672 no Presidential candidates look to red states and blue states for their voting base, but it's the purple states, or swing states, that decide the election. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with three Republican delegates about the issues they think will influence voters where they live.

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]]> The Week That Launched The McCain-Palin Ticket Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, speaking Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., vowed that change is coming. Analysts Mark Mellman and David Frum talk about how McCain did, and how the convention as a whole. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312351&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312351&ft=1&f=93739553 Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, speaking Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., vowed that change is coming. Analysts Mark Mellman and David Frum talk about how McCain did, and how the convention as a whole. 0 no Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, speaking Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., vowed that change is coming. Analysts Mark Mellman and David Frum talk about how McCain did, and how the convention as a whole.

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]]> Day In The Life: Lobbying At The GOP Convention A day in the life of lobbying at the Republican National Convention: a party hosted by lobbyists, a congressman's dinner to "discuss business interests," and the reasons why all of this is legal — and creatively effective. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312332&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312332&ft=1&f=93739553 A day in the life of lobbying at the Republican National Convention: a party hosted by lobbyists, a congressman's dinner to "discuss business interests," and the reasons why all of this is legal — and creatively effective. 0 no A day in the life of lobbying at the Republican National Convention: a party hosted by lobbyists, a congressman's dinner to "discuss business interests," and the reasons why all of this is legal — and creatively effective.

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]]> GOP Convention Succeeds In Catching Media's Eye These days, party nominating conventions are events for the media as much as for the delegates. The McCain campaign took its turn carefully crafting its image visually and rhetorically before a captive media crowd this week. Did the GOP accomplish what it set out to achieve in St. Paul? Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312320&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312320&ft=1&f=93739553 These days, party nominating conventions are events for the media as much as for the delegates. The McCain campaign took its turn carefully crafting its image visually and rhetorically before a captive media crowd this week. Did the GOP accomplish what it set out to achieve in St. Paul? 207 no These days, party nominating conventions are events for the media as much as for the delegates. The McCain campaign took its turn carefully crafting its image visually and rhetorically before a captive media crowd this week. Did the GOP accomplish what it set out to achieve in St. Paul?

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]]> McCain Challenges Obama, GOP To 'Change' John McCain accepted the GOP's presidential nomination in a nearly hour-long speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. McCain complimented rival Barack Obama for winning the Democratic nomination, but offered a long list of criticisms of the Illinois senator. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312303&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312303&ft=1&f=93739553 John McCain accepted the GOP's presidential nomination in a nearly hour-long speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. McCain complimented rival Barack Obama for winning the Democratic nomination, but offered a long list of criticisms of the Illinois senator. 0 no John McCain accepted the GOP's presidential nomination in a nearly hour-long speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. McCain complimented rival Barack Obama for winning the Democratic nomination, but offered a long list of criticisms of the Illinois senator.

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]]> McCain Eases Convention Attendees' Skepticism When a politician takes the convention stage, he or she is speaking to two very different audiences: the undecided viewers at home and the delegates in the arena. Thursday night, John McCain officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. On the convention floor, his acceptance speech was well received. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312306&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312306&ft=1&f=93739553 When a politician takes the convention stage, he or she is speaking to two very different audiences: the undecided viewers at home and the delegates in the arena. Thursday night, John McCain officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. On the convention floor, his acceptance speech was well received. 0 no When a politician takes the convention stage, he or she is speaking to two very different audiences: the undecided viewers at home and the delegates in the arena. Thursday night, John McCain officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. On the convention floor, his acceptance speech was well received.

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]]> McCain Vows To Reach Across Party Lines It was John McCain's night to shine Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. In accepting the party's presidential nomination, McCain promised to work against constant partisan rancor and reach across party lines. McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, aren't wasting any time and began the day campaigning in Wisconsin. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312339&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94312339&ft=1&f=93739553 It was John McCain's night to shine Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. In accepting the party's presidential nomination, McCain promised to work against constant partisan rancor and reach across party lines. McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, aren't wasting any time and began the day campaigning in Wisconsin. 0 no It was John McCain's night to shine Thursday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. In accepting the party's presidential nomination, McCain promised to work against constant partisan rancor and reach across party lines. McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, aren't wasting any time and began the day campaigning in Wisconsin.

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]]> In St. Paul, The Media Were Evil And Perspicacious This week's GOP convention, in a nutshell: Journalists are sexist for asking who Sarah Palin is. Bill O'Reilly thinks Barack Obama was right on Iraq but wrong on the troop surge. And Bob Woodward says the surge that Republicans hail as so right maybe didn't do much at all. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94305470&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94305470&ft=1&f=93739553 This week's GOP convention, in a nutshell: Journalists are sexist for asking who Sarah Palin is. Bill O'Reilly thinks Barack Obama was right on Iraq but wrong on the troop surge. And Bob Woodward says the surge that Republicans hail as so right maybe didn't do much at all. no This week's GOP convention, in a nutshell: Journalists are sexist for asking who Sarah Palin is. Bill O'Reilly thinks Barack Obama was right on Iraq but wrong on the troop surge. And Bob Woodward says the surge that Republicans hail as so right maybe didn't do much at all.

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]]> Transcript: John McCain's Speech In these prepared remarks from the Republican National Convention, Arizona Sen. John McCain paints himself as a maverick and Washington outsider, who is not beholden to any party and who will fight for voters' economic interests. He says he will reduce foreign aid and lower taxes, among other proposals. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94302894&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94302894&ft=1&f=93739553 In these prepared remarks from the Republican National Convention, Arizona Sen. John McCain paints himself as a maverick and Washington outsider, who is not beholden to any party and who will fight for voters' economic interests. He says he will reduce foreign aid and lower taxes, among other proposals. 0 no In these prepared remarks from the Republican National Convention, Arizona Sen. John McCain paints himself as a maverick and Washington outsider, who is not beholden to any party and who will fight for voters' economic interests. He says he will reduce foreign aid and lower taxes, among other proposals.

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]]> Transcript: Cindy McCain's Speech In her speech Thursday evening, Cindy McCain said the world is facing perilous times and Americans need to help each other. She calls her husband a "source of inspiration" who has "shown the value of self-sacrifice." And she describes her upbringing, her role as a mother and her world charity work. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94301516&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94301516&ft=1&f=93739553 In her speech Thursday evening, Cindy McCain said the world is facing perilous times and Americans need to help each other. She calls her husband a "source of inspiration" who has "shown the value of self-sacrifice." And she describes her upbringing, her role as a mother and her world charity work. 0 no In her speech Thursday evening, Cindy McCain said the world is facing perilous times and Americans need to help each other. She calls her husband a "source of inspiration" who has "shown the value of self-sacrifice." And she describes her upbringing, her role as a mother and her world charity work.

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]]> How Best To Charm GOP? Palin Bashes Press Sarah Palin's speech didn't really prove whether the 44-year-old former small-town mayor deserved the job of vice president after just 21 months as Alaska governor. But John McCain's running mate did show she knew how to take a punch, and how to deliver one, with a sly grin. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94279683&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94279683&ft=1&f=93739553 Sarah Palin's speech didn't really prove whether the 44-year-old former small-town mayor deserved the job of vice president after just 21 months as Alaska governor. But John McCain's running mate did show she knew how to take a punch, and how to deliver one, with a sly grin. no Sarah Palin's speech didn't really prove whether the 44-year-old former small-town mayor deserved the job of vice president after just 21 months as Alaska governor. But John McCain's running mate did show she knew how to take a punch, and how to deliver one, with a sly grin.

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]]> Highlights From The Republican Convention We take a look back at what happened Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention and what we can look forward to Thursday. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273478&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273478&ft=1&f=93739553 We take a look back at what happened Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention and what we can look forward to Thursday. 0 no We take a look back at what happened Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention and what we can look forward to Thursday.

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]]> Why Some Republicans Are Nervous About Palin Alaska governor Sarah Palin isn't sitting well with some veteran GOP operatives. David Frum, Republican strategist and former George W. Bush speech writer, says it's important to know how someone governs before giving them the job. With Palin, that's impossible, he says. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273481&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273481&ft=1&f=93739553 Alaska governor Sarah Palin isn't sitting well with some veteran GOP operatives. David Frum, Republican strategist and former George W. Bush speech writer, says it's important to know how someone governs before giving them the job. With Palin, that's impossible, he says. 0 no Alaska governor Sarah Palin isn't sitting well with some veteran GOP operatives. David Frum, Republican strategist and former George W. Bush speech writer, says it's important to know how someone governs before giving them the job. With Palin, that's impossible, he says.

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]]> Welcome Back Culture Wars? Sarah Palin came out swinging last night in what's been argued as the biggest speech of her life. She delivered it well, but it was a "small speech," says <em>Slate.com</em> XX Factor blogger Dahlia Lithwick. Like Ann Coulter, Lithwick argues, Palin is cashing on the ability of pretty women to say mean things. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273484&ft=1&f=93739553 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273484&ft=1&f=93739553 Sarah Palin came out swinging last night in what's been argued as the biggest speech of her life. She delivered it well, but it was a "small speech," says <em>Slate.com</em> XX Factor blogger Dahlia Lithwick. Like Ann Coulter, Lithwick argues, Palin is cashing on the ability of pretty women to say mean things. 0 no Sarah Palin came out swinging last night in what's been argued as the biggest speech of her life. She delivered it well, but it was a "small speech," says Slate.com XX Factor blogger Dahlia Lithwick. Like Ann Coulter, Lithwick argues, Palin is cashing on the ability of pretty women to say mean things.

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