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'04 Convention Speeches by Obama & McCain
Sunday, August 17, 2008
A look back at the presidential candidates speeches at their respective Party's national conventions. Then-state senator Obama discussed his background, the goals and aspirations of the party and adopting a message of hope. Sen. McCain talked about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and maintaining a strong national defense.
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C-SPAN takes a look at the candidates speeches at their respective Party's 2004 national conventions. Also, highlights of the civic forum hosted by Saddleback Church in California, as well as a portion of Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean's remarks at a Democracy Fest event on Democratic Party campaign strategy.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 25 min.
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| From Sunday, August 17 |
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Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), attends a roundtable discussion with military spouses in Norfolk, Virginia. She will discuss her husband's plans to help service members and their families, and take questions from a group of invited guests. Later, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks at a Disabled American Veterans event in Las Vegas, NV.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 29 min.
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| From Sunday, August 10 |
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This week Sen. McCain (R-AZ) focused on the economy, traveling to Wisconsin where he spoke to voters at a town hall meeting. Coverage includes a behind the scenes look at the Town Hall meeting and a definition on why Wisconsin is one of the 2008 "battleground" states.
Washington, DC
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Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr joins us for an in depth interview. Also, coverage of the Green Party convention in Chicago. Former Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) is expected to accept the party nomination for president.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 23 min.
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| From Sunday, July 13 |
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C-SPAN interviews Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader. He discusses health care policy, corporate influence on politics and the two-party system. Then, two possible vice presidential candidates attend state party fundraisers. First, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS) speaks at the Ohio Democratic Party's "Family Reunion" State Dinner. Later, Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) gives the keynote address at the Connecticut Republican Party's 30th Annual Prescott Bush Awards Dinner.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 24 min.
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| From Sunday, July 6 |
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This weekend, former Democratic strategist & author Bob Shrum discusses his experiences advising presidential candidates since 1972. He is a former Democratic strategist and now a Senior Fellow at New York University's Robert Wagner School of Public Service.
Washington, DC
: 59 min.
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| From Sunday, June 29 |
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This week on Road to the White House, presidential campaign media advisers discuss how they use new technologies and communications tools to raise money and gain supporters. This is part of an event hosted by the web search engine Google, it's affiliate YouTube and the National Journal.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 13 min.
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| From Sunday, June 22 |
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PBS News Hour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderates a discussion how political journalists have adapted to changes in technology and strategy on the presidential campaign trail. Panelists include TIME Magazine's senior political analyst Mark Halperin, the Washington Examiner's online editor Katherine Ham, the Politico's video blogger, former Hillary Clinton spokesman Phil Singer and former Mitt Romney spokesman Kevin Madden.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 15 min.
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| From Sunday, June 15 |
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Mike Allen, chief political correspondent for The Politico takes a look back at the 2008 presidential primaries. Starting 18 months ago with the campaign announcements to the last primaries in South Dakota and Montana that secured the Democratic nomination for Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). We also look at how Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was able to lock up the Republican nomination only a few months after debt and staff turnover almost derailed his campaign.
Washington, DC
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| From Sunday, June 8 |
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Sen. Barack Obama made a campaign swing through South Dakota on Sunday, stopping at a pancake breakfast for veterans in Sioux Falls followed by a rally outside the Corn Palace in Mitchell. South Dakota and Montana hold the final primaries of the 2008 presidential campaign on Tuesday. Then, Sen. Hillary Clinton celebrates her win in Sunday's Puerto Rico primary with a rally in San Juan.
Washington, DC
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About the Series
American Politics and Road to the White House 2008 are two intermittently alternating weekly C-SPAN shows that look at the electoral process in the United States and the candidates, issues & events shaping the 2008 presidential race. These programs airs Sundays on C-SPAN at 6:30pm (ET) & 9:30pm (ET).
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