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Audio|Fri, 5 Sep 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
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“…I'd look I'd look at these two speeches of Barack Obama and John McCain's NC too bad speeches one weld delivered one poorly delivered. I'm John McCain's speech I think was just. I think it is just. It reminded me …”
“…themselves. Party in power running as if it weren't let's listen entity speeches McCain and Barack Obama. …”
Jay Severin and Michael Graham discuss re; DNC/RNC, polls say tied race, Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin, McCain’s Speech last night, Obama Campaign, Hillary voters, Impression of both DNC/RNC.
Audio|Fri, 5 Sep 2008|More from Jay Severin, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…speech was. You know it was it was just one of those speeches that you just don't remember it happened just like I mentioned earlier except the last twenty minutes and the last twenty minutes. …”
Republicans are leaving Minnesota to return to their homes all over the country. We gauge reaction to John McCain's speech among New England delegates. What message will voters take away from the conventions? In his final Convention Notebook, Bob Oakes reflects on the similarities between the Republican and Democratic conventions and their nominees' campaigns. We preview the Patriots' first regular season game this Sunday. And, fans are going to see something brand new: a huge shopping mall right next to Gillette Stadium.
Audio|Fri, 5 Sep 2008|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
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“…this week has excited Republicans and moreover independents and Democrats for their presidential candidate John McCain. WBUR spread Tice spent last night in the convention hall gauging the reaction of delegates from New England -- for -- so how did they respond in the home last night to the speeches. . …”
“…convention. Earlier this week so they were turned around by the the speeches of the last two days -- the night before last McCain's last night no question. WBUR spread -- thanks a lot you're …”
(NECN) - John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin arrived at the Xcel Energy Center Wednesday morning to prepare for her nomination speech. She follows a ramped up night two that featured speeches from President Bush, Fred Thompson and Joe.....
Video|Wed, 3 Sep 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…a nomination speech tonight she follows. Ramp that night to that featured speeches from President Bush via satellite. Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman who were on stage there. In here with a preview of Pailin speech is David Haley -- director of Suffolk University political research center. He joins us from Suffolk University anything in downtown Boston studio is -- to have you with David it's great to be here now before we get to -- Halen let's go to out last night in his speeches. . It interesting that you this scene being service but never won it weren't mentioned about the economy. …”
“…down extremely forcefully than saying that. Barack Obama was the most unqualified. Presidential candidate in history. They're certainly going after the qualifications. Argument. And certainly Thompson was was the favorite in terms of what. You know …”
(NECN: Saint Paul, Minn.) - After a Tuesday night spent defining the Republican Presidential candidate and challenging Barack Obama for a lack of experience, the Republican National Convention spotlight will turn to the vice presidential nominee.....
Video|Wed, 3 Sep 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…tonight are Alison King is in Saint Paul with more on tonight's speeches Allison. Well following an abbreviated day one the Republican national convention is back on track. Went resuming somewhat scrambled but full program. …”
(NECN/ABC) - Republicans are turning the opening day of their national convention into a fundraising drive for hurricane victims. Presidential candidate John McCain's wife, Cindy, and first lady Laura Bush are appealing for Gulf Coast help...
Video|Mon, 1 Sep 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…There'll be no political speeches Monday at the start of the convention will be strictly business 22 and a half hours of required procedure. Republican official said …”
- Jimmy talks with two callers (at the same time!) and Faye Morrison about Sarah Palin. 8/31/08
Audio|Sun, 31 Aug 2008|More from Jimmy Myers
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“…But here we go we have that talk about. The Republican vice presidential candidate. . We all goal with a Catherine first because Catherine held on the longest they Martha keys the Barack Obama person -- that'll. …”
“…Convention though where Barack Obama made one of the all time great speeches that we will -- as a nominee. And for 38 million people watched it you may have been one of the manual …”
Jim and Margery talk about McCain picking Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as the Vice Presidential Candidate , and Obama's Speech last night.
Audio|Fri, 29 Aug 2008|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
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“…surprise. Nobody but nobody is talking about one of the great political speeches all -- and one of the speeches by the way that at least for that night. Fix some of the problems or at least patch some of the problem. …”
“…about anymore -- as this. Picked by John McCain for his vice presidential candidate a dark -- mentioned by the way. The -- so she was sort of in the wing in the background. Which which …”
How does the 2008 Democratic party convention compare to past conventions? Historian Julian Zelitzer weighs in, plus we speak with Eleanor Holmes Norton on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, and we speak with Kenyan gymnasts at the convention and hear from a young Wisconsin delegate.
Audio|Thu, 28 Aug 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
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“…Often they don't -- off and the speeches and the conventions themselves feel historic after. I think there's a little excitement of John F Kennedy in 1960. He had some …”
“…Republicans will say they have a storyteller as well. The first POW presidential candidate it's gonna you know if you by the way -- look forward that. …”
Jim and Margery talk with Dick Morris re; Bill/Hillary Clinton/ speeches at DNC, Joe Biden Speech, first 3 nights of DNC, Obama’s Speech tonight, McCain Campaign, McCain possible V.P. pick, what do Hillary voters do now, Obama’s back round/stage for tonight’s speech.
Audio|Thu, 28 Aug 2008|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
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“…is not Mitt Romney to two on Friday. Is a woman vice presidential candidate I opened the paper while I see. You talking about Kay Bailey Hutchinson who got going to pick tomorrow. …”