 Bush Gives Convention Address Thursday, Sep. 2, 2004 In accepting the Republican nomination Thursday night, President Bush offered an agenda for his second term in office and said he would continue to try to defend America: "I believe the most solemn duty of the American president is to protect the American people. If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch."
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SEPTEMBER 2 Thursday's Key Speeches President Bush  "We will build a safer world and a more hopeful America, and nothing will hold us back."• Video Highlights | Full Speech Video | Text | Acceptance Speech Sets Lofty Goals  • Gov. George Pataki (R): Video | Text • Retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks: Video | Text • Mel Martinez: Video | Text • RNC Video on President Bush: Video • RNC Video of Jenna and Barbara Bush: Video Live Discussions and washingtonpost.com Features • Discussion Transcript: The Post's Ann Gerhart on the Bush family • Discussion Transcript: The Post's Bob Kaiser and Lucian Perkins • Discussion Transcript: The Post's David S. Broder • Discussion Transcript: Dennis Miller • Discussion Transcript: Al Franken • Discussion Transcript: post.com's Terry M. Neal • MSNBC Video: The Post's John Harris on Miller, Cheney • Video: Virginia's Dancing Delegates • Political Players: post.com's Terry M. Neal interviews Patrick J. Buchanan. • Panorama: Celebration From the Convention Floor • Panorama: Protesters Set Up Make-Shift Memorial • Photo Gallery: Republican Convention's Final Day • Spin Corner The Washington Post interviews GOP newsmakers. • Party Animals The Post gives a roundup of political party scenes. SEPTEMBER 1 Wednesday's Key Speeches Vice President Cheney  "George W. Bush will never seek a permission slip to defend the American people." • Video Highlights | Full Speech Video | Text | Cheney Calls Kerry Unfit Sen. Zell Miller (D-Ga.)  "John Kerry has been more wrong, more weak and more wobbly than any other national figure." • Video Highlights | Full Speech Video | Text | Neal: Old Zell Miller, Not the Same as the New Michael Reagan  "[Ronald Reagan] wasn't just a great communicator. You see, my father communicated great ideas." • Video | Text • Lynne Cheney: Video | Text • Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.): Video | Text • Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao: Video | Text • Rep. Rob Portman (R-Ohio): Text • Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.): Text • Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney (R): Video | Text • Ronald Reagan Tribute: Video Live Discussions and washingtonpost.com Features • Discussion Transcript: WTOP political commentator Mark Plotkin • Discussion Transcript: "Washington Week" moderator Gwen Ifill • Discussion Transcript: The Post's Bob Kaiser and Lucian Perkins • Discussion Transcript: The Post's Dan Balz • Discussion Transcript: Patrick J. Buchanan • Discussion Transcript: Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack (D) • Discussion Transcript: post.com's Terry M. Neal • Photo Gallery: Bush Barnstorms America • Photo Gallery: Day Three • Video: The President's Dog Barney Debates Kerry's "Fifi." • Video: Republican Delegates Take Batting Practice at Shea Stadium. • Video: Conservative Comics • Video: Post's Ann Gerhart Discusses Jenna and Barbara Bush on NBC • Video: Demonstrators Disrupt Convention Gathering • Video: A Protest Postcard • Spin Corner: Post Interviews With GOP Newsmakers • Party Animals: Getting Creative AUGUST 31 Tuesday's Key Speeches Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger  "America remains the great idea that inspires the world."• Video Highlights | Full Speech Video | Text | Shales: Man of Steel First Lady Laura Bush  "Tonight, I want to try to answer the question ... why do you think we should re-elect your husband as President?"• Video Highlights | Full Speech Video | Text | Bush Hailed Jenna and Barbara Bush  "When you grow up as the daughters of George and Laura Bush, you develop a special appreciation for how blessed we are to live in this great country."• Full Speech Video | Text | The Bush Twins, Ready to Party • Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.): Video | Text • Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.): Video | Text • Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.): Text • Education Secretary Roderick R. Paige: Video | Text • Md. Lt. Gov. Michael Steele: Text • Elisabeth Hasselback: Video Live Discussions and washingtonpost.com Features • Discussion Transcipt, 10 a.m. ET: Former Presidential Speechwriters • Discussion Transcript, 11 a.m. ET: Former congressman Bob Barr (R-Ga.) • Discussion Transcript, Noon ET: The Post's Bob Kaiser and Lucian Perkins • Discussion Transcript, 2 p.m. ET: Post Columnist Charles Krauthammer • Discussion Transcript, 4:45 p.m. ET: John Podesta, former chief of staff under President Clinton • Discussion Transcript, 10 p.m. ET: post.com's Terry M. Neal • MSNBC Video: Post's David Broder Previews Tuesday at the Convention • Video | Text: Bush in Tennessee • Video: Vendors Hawk GOP Memorabilia • Panorama: Demonstrators Seek Detainee Recognition • Photo Gallery: Bush Barnstorms America • Photo Gallery: Day Two • Spin Corner: RNC's Ed Gillespie, Rep. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) • Party Animals: Newsweek Draws Newsmakers • World Opinion Roundup: World Pundits Pounce on Bush AUGUST 30 Monday's Key Speeches Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani  "No matter what happens in this election, President George W. Bush already has earned a place in our history as a great American president." • Video Highlights | Full Speech Video | Text | The Once and Future Giuliani Sen. John McCain  "This president will not rest until America is stronger and safer still." • Video Highlights | Full Speech Video | Text | In N.Y., GOP Hails Its Chief New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg  "We've shown the world that New York can never be defeated, because of its dynamic and diverse population and because it embodies the spirit of enterprise and the love of liberty." • Full Speech Video | Text • Actor Ron Silver: Video • Former New York mayor Ed Koch: Video • Sen. George Allen (R-Va.): Video • Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.): Text • Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.): Text • Filmmaker Michael Moore: Video of Reaction to McCain's Speech Live Discussions and washingtonpost.com Features • Discussion Transcript: Conservative Commentator Tucker Carlson • Discussion Transcript: The Post's Bob Kaiser and Lucian Perkins • Discussion Transcript: The Post's Howard Kurtz • Discussion Transcript: Log Cabin Republicans • Discussion Transcript: post.com's Terry M. Neal • Panorama: Convention Floor • Video: Streets Are Activists' Stage • Audio: Post's Dan Balz Previews RNC • Video: GOP Kicks Off Convention • Photo Gallery: Grand Old Party Gets Underway • Photo Gallery: Inside the Hall • Photo Gallery: Bush Barnstorms America • Photo Gallery: New York Protests • Party Animals: The Political Party Scenes • Spin Corner: Newsmaker Interviews |
