U. S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will pledge to “restore the Promise of America” when he takes the stage to accept his party’s nomination Thursday night. Aides have been touting Thursday’s address to the Republican National Convention, and to millions of American watching at home on television, as the speech of Mr. Romney’s life. […]
Romney’s Speech: ‘Restore the Promise of America’
Romney’s Speech: ‘Restore the Promise of America’
U. S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will pledge to ‘restore the Promise of America’ when he takes the stage to accept his party’s nomination Thursday night. Aides have been touting Thursday’s address to the Republican National Convention, and to millions of American watching at home on television, as the speech of Mr. Romney’s life. […]
Republican VP Candidate Ryan Promises Fixes, Not Excuses
U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has promised an end to “excuses and idle words” when it comes to the economy if voters elect the party’s presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the November election. Ryan gave a strongly-worded acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday night. He told the convention […]
Republican VP Candidate Ryan Promises Fixes, Not Excuses
U.S. vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is promising an end to “excuses and idle words” when it comes to the economy, if voters put Republicans back in the White House. Republican party officials have released excerpts ahead of Ryan’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida Wednesday night. Ryan says he and […]
Tropical Storm Isaac Still a Threat
Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to soak the U.S. Gulf Coast state of Louisiana for another day Thursday with forecasters warning that the weakening storm is still a threat to life and property. Isaac was downgraded from a Category One hurricane after slamming into Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama with heavy rain, strong winds, and isolated […]
Hurricane Isaac Downgraded to Tropical Storm
Weather forecasters have downgraded Hurricane Isaac to a tropical storm, but warn the weather system is still a major threat to life and property for residents along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Isaac’s top sustained winds have dropped to 110 kilometers per hour. But the storm is still pounding Louisiana and Mississippi with massive rainfall, floods, […]
NJ Governor Chris Christie Addresses Republican Convention to Close First Full Day
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has accused the Democratic party of failing America, describing the Democratic plan as “whistling a happy tune” while driving America “off a fiscal cliff.” Christie gave the keynote address Tuesday to close the first full day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. On the day Mitt Romney secured […]
NJ Governor Chris Christie Addresses Republican Convention to Close First Full Day
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has accused the Democratic party of failing America, describing the Democratic plan as “whistling a happy tune” while driving America “off a fiscal cliff.” Christie gave the keynote address Tuesday to close the first full day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. On the day Mitt Romney secured […]
Ann Romney Speaks to Republican Party
The wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is asking the country to give her husband the chance to lead the United States “to a better place.” Ann Romney used her speech at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night to promote her husband’s accomplishments as a businessman, governor of Massachusetts and leader in the […]
Romney Secures Republican Presidential Nomination
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has secured his party’s nomination to run for the highest office in the United States. During roll call late Tuesday, Republican party delegates from across the country cast the more than 1,144 votes needed for Mr. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor. Fellow Republican presidential candidate, Texas Representative Ron Paul, also […]