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Republican Convention - Day 4 Preview: Peace

I'll admit it. I wanted to stay up last night to see how Sarah Palin was going to perform.

Republican Convention - Day 3 Preview: Reform

What does it take to be President of the United States? Well, let's see

• Natural-born U.S. citizen
• At least 35 years of age
• Must live in the United States for at least 14 years

Everything else is strictly personal opinion and preference.

Republican Convention - Day 2 Preview: Service

It has been a LOOOOOOOOOOONG day, so just a quick update of what's going on...

Gallup Daily Tracking Poll
Obama - 50%
McCain - 42%
Obama +1%/McCain +1% since last poll

From the Republican National Convention Website:

"Love of country, my friends, is another way of saying love of your fellow countrymen."
--Sen. John McCain

John McCain's commitment to his fellow Americans, a commitment forged in service to his country, is one of the defining hallmarks of his life. Tuesday's events will highlight John McCain's record of service and sacrifice and reflect his commitment to serving a cause greater than one's own self-interest. Speakers will include:

• President George W. Bush (via satellite)
• First Lady Laura Bush
• U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.)
• Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson (Tenn.)
• U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio)
• U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)
• U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.)
• Robert M. "Mike" Duncan, Chairman of the Republican National Committee
• Jo Ann Davidson, Co-Chairman of the Republican National Committee and Chairman of the 2008 Republican National Convention Committee on Arrangements

5 things to watch tonight
The 2008 Republican National Convention could not have gotten off to a more bizarre start — jolted by a shocker of a VP pick, delayed by a hurricane and then overshadowed by the news that a 17-year-old girl you’d never heard of a week ago is carrying the baby of her hockey-playing high school sweetheart. >>
Politico

Prediction Market Starts Betting On Chance That Palin Will Withdraw From Ticket
The Intrade prediction market has opened trading on whether "Sarah Palin [is] to be withdrawn as Republican VP nominee before 2008 presidential election." >>
HuffingtonPost

Hundreds gather for Ron Paul rally
Hundreds of people unhappy with the two major political parties offered a noisy endorsement today of Ron Paul, the libertarian-leaning Texas congressman whose failed bid for the Republican nomination for president garnered heavy support on the Internet. >>
TwinCities.com

RealClearPolitics Electoral College
270 Electoral Votes Needed to Win
Obama - 273
McCain - 265
no change since last projection

-RSKnopfJr