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September 02, 2008 11:21 PM

Day Two: The Republican convention

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Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) addresses convention. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) addresses convention. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Sen. Joseph Lieberman waves to delegates following his speech. (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT)
Sen. Joseph Lieberman waves to delegates following his speech. (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson addresses the convention. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson addresses the convention. (Harry E. Walker/MCT) MCT
A delegate cries as Fred Thompson speaks. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
A delegate cries as Fred Thompson speaks. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
Delegates show their support for John McCain. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Delegates show their support for John McCain. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
Delegates listen as President George W. Bush addresses the convention. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News/MCT)
Delegates listen as President George W. Bush addresses the convention. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News/MCT) MCT
Texas delegates watch a speech by President George Bush. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Texas delegates watch a speech by President George Bush. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
First lady Laura Bush addresses the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
First lady Laura Bush addresses the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
Pat Fink, a member of the Alaska delegation, shows her support for more oil drilling. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Pat Fink, a member of the Alaska delegation, shows her support for more oil drilling. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
Delegate George Englebach sports an Abraham Lincoln look. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Delegate George Englebach sports an Abraham Lincoln look. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
Members of the Texas delegation salute the flag. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Members of the Texas delegation salute the flag. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
Members of the New York and Maine delegations pose for the official convention photo. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
Members of the New York and Maine delegations pose for the official convention photo. (Harry E. Walker/MCT) MCT
A delegate wears a playful elephant ears and trunk. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
A delegate wears a playful elephant ears and trunk. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) addresses the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) addresses the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
Ashley Gunn of Brandon, Miss., addresses the convention. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
Ashley Gunn of Brandon, Miss., addresses the convention. (Harry E. Walker/MCT) MCT
Cindy McCain (left), wife of John McCain, embraces Sara Monsoor, sister of Medal of Honor recipient Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
Cindy McCain (left), wife of John McCain, embraces Sara Monsoor, sister of Medal of Honor recipient Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Cindy McCain (center), her daughter, Bridget (right), and mother-in-law, Roberta McCain. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Cindy McCain (center), her daughter, Bridget (right), and mother-in-law, Roberta McCain. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
A delegate wears elephant slippers. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
A delegate wears elephant slippers. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) MCT
Veteran Bud Day (left) sits with former President George H.W. Bush and wife, Barbara. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Veteran Bud Day (left) sits with former President George H.W. Bush and wife, Barbara. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks with the media. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks with the media. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich greets delegates. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich greets delegates. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) opens the second day of the convention. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) opens the second day of the convention. (Harry E. Walker/MCT) MCT
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