August 31, 2008 - Update on plans for tomorrow, Day 1 of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Schedule changed to due approach of Hurricane Gustav towards New Orleans.
September 1, 2008 - Republican Convention suspends eventsBroadcast: Midday, 09/01/2008, 9:00 a.m.It's opening day of the Republican National Convention, and it may be the last. With all eyes on Hurricane Gustav, a storm that could hit the Gulf Coast harder than Hurricane Katrina, Republicans are re-working their convention plans. As part of our special convention coverage, Gary Eichten broadcasts live from the Xcel Energy Center, the site of the Republican National Convention. Guest: Steven Smith: Director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.
September 1, 2008 - Republican National Convention Mike Mulcahy special report, broadcast 6:00 - 6:30 pm CT
September 1, 2008 - Republican National Convention 2008 opens in St. Paul MN Xcel Center
September 1, 2008 - First Lady Laura Bush addresses the Republican National Convention on Day 1
September 1, 2008 - Cindy McCain, wife of John McCain, addresses the Republican National Convention on Day 1. Pitches Hurricane Gustav relief contributions.
September 2, 2008 - Republican National Convention continues on. Broadcast: Midday, 09/02/2008, 9:00 a.m.After a scaled back first day, the Republican National Convention today will move forward and is likely to include a keynote address by New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. As part of our special convention coverage, Gary Eichten broadcasts live from the Xcel Energy Center, the site of the Republican National Convention. Guest: Steven Smith: Director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.
September 2, 2008 - Republican convention turns focus back on politics. Broadcast: Midday, 09/02/2008, 7:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. ? President Bush, who was scheduled to appear on stage in St. Paul last night, will address the delegation via satellite from the White House during the Republican National Convention tonight. Much of the convention's opening night schedule was scrubbed last night in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav. Former Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson and former democrat Joe Liberman, I-Conn., will also speaking tonight. Gary Eichten covers the convention live from the Xcel Energy Center, the site of the Republican National Convention. The political jamboree's opening day turned into a Hurricane Gustav fundraising effort as the Republican party scurried to change its convention plans amid fears of being seen to stage a political celebration while a killer storm pummels the Louisiana coast. Guests: Tom Horner: political analyst, a Republican. Todd Rapp: political analyst, a Democrat.
September 2, 2008 - Republican National Convention Mike Mulcahy special report, broadcast 6:00 - 6:30 pm CT
September 2, 2008 - Republican National Convention Day 2. Pres. George Bush addresses the RNC via satellite hookup.