Republican National Convention 2008

Thumbnails

  1. Senator John McCain and his running mate Governor Sarah Palin address the crowd during the balloon-filled closing ceremony of the convention on Thursday night Photos: Senator John McCain and his running mate Governor Sarah Palin address the crowd during the balloon-filled closing ceremony of the convention on Thursday night

    Posted 9/5/08

  2. Balloons and confetti fill the convention stadium Photos: Balloons and confetti fill the convention stadium

    Posted 9/5/08

  3. The Texas delegates get psyched for Senator John McCain's speech Photos: The Texas delegates get psyched for Senator John McCain's speech

    Posted 9/5/08

  1. A McCain supporter shouts "USA!" "USA!" Photos: A McCain supporter shouts "USA!" "USA!"

    Posted 9/5/08

  2. John McCain Photos: John McCain

    Posted 9/5/08

  3. Cindy McCain speaks on day four of the Republican National Convention Photos: Cindy McCain speaks on day four of the Republican National Convention

    Posted 9/5/08

  1. Cindy and John McCain Photos: Cindy and John McCain

    Posted 9/5/08

  2. Republican presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin Photos: Republican presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin

    Posted 9/4/08

  3. Cindy McCain and her children Meghan, Andy, Jimmy, Jack, Doug, Bridget, and Sidney Photos: Cindy McCain and her children Meghan, Andy, Jimmy, Jack, Doug, Bridget, and Sidney

    Posted 9/4/08

  1. John McCain accepts the Republican Party nomination Photos: John McCain accepts the Republican Party nomination

    Posted 9/4/08

  2. Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin Photos: Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin

    Posted 9/4/08

  3. Bristol Palin and her brother Trig Palin Photos: Bristol Palin and her brother Trig Palin

    Posted 9/4/08

  1. Sarah Palin Photos: Sarah Palin

    Posted 9/4/08

  2. Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Photos: Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

    Posted 9/4/08

  3. Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston Photos: Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston

    Posted 9/4/08

  1. Sarah Palin's husband Todd, daughter Piper, Levi Johnston, and Palin's daughter Bristol Photos: Sarah Palin's husband Todd, daughter Piper, Levi Johnston, and Palin's daughter Bristol

    Posted 9/4/08

  2. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney Photos: Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney

    Posted 9/4/08

  3. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee Photos: Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee

    Posted 9/4/08

  1. Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle waves from the podium Photos: Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle waves from the podium

    Posted 9/4/08

  2. McCain and Palin talk as he arrives in Minneapolis Photos: McCain and Palin talk as he arrives in Minneapolis

    Posted 9/3/08

  3. Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin greet McCain at the airport Photos: Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin greet McCain at the airport

    Posted 9/3/08

  1. McCain and Palin pose for a group photo with their families on the tarmac Photos: McCain and Palin pose for a group photo with their families on the tarmac

    Posted 9/3/08

  2. Republican Party supporters wear elephant hats outside temporary CNN political headquarters Photos: Republican Party supporters wear elephant hats outside temporary CNN political headquarters

    Posted 9/4/08

  3. Protests continue on the streets around the Xcel Energy Center Photos: Protests continue on the streets around the Xcel Energy Center

    Posted 9/3/08

  1. A journalist is arrested by police in the streets outside the convention Photos: A journalist is arrested by police in the streets outside the convention

    Posted 9/3/08

  2. Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut addresses the crowd Photos: Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut addresses the crowd

    Posted 9/3/08

  3. A police officer instructs a protester to get on his knees Photos: A police officer instructs a protester to get on his knees

    Posted 9/4/08

  1. Protesters took to skateboards and bicycles to block a major road Photos: Protesters took to skateboards and bicycles to block a major road

    Posted 9/4/08

  2. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich Photos: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich

    Posted 9/3/08

  3. Former Senator Fred Thompson speaks about presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain, seen on a giant screen in the background as a wounded soldier Photos: Former Senator Fred Thompson speaks about presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain, seen on a giant screen in the background as a wounded soldier

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. President George W. Bush addresses the audience via a live video feed from the White House Photos: President George W. Bush addresses the audience via a live video feed from the White House

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Pages hand out hand-painted signs Tuesday afternoon Photos: Pages hand out hand-painted signs Tuesday afternoon

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. Texas delegates show their support for McCain Photos: Texas delegates show their support for McCain

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Two fans supporting McCain, head-to-toe Photos: Two fans supporting McCain, head-to-toe

    Posted 9/3/08

  2. First lady Laura Bush Photos: First lady Laura Bush

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush Photos: Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Missouri alternate delegate Mary Ellen Young sings along to the national anthem Photos: Missouri alternate delegate Mary Ellen Young sings along to the national anthem

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Message hats and pins are popular on the convention floor Photos: Message hats and pins are popular on the convention floor

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. Colorado delegate Kimberley Peticolas, 22, is a trapshooter who said she appreciates Palin's pro-gun stance Photos: Colorado delegate Kimberley Peticolas, 22, is a trapshooter who said she appreciates Palin's pro-gun stance

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Delegates hold up signs in support of John McCain Photos: Delegates hold up signs in support of John McCain

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Two generations of Republicans cheer on first lady Laura Bush Photos: Two generations of Republicans cheer on first lady Laura Bush

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. McCain supporter stands for the national anthem Photos: McCain supporter stands for the national anthem

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Signs await delegates Tuesday night Photos: Signs await delegates Tuesday night

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani is greeted by a supporter Photos: Former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani is greeted by a supporter

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. A Nebraska delegate's hat pays homage to multiple Republicans Photos: A Nebraska delegate's hat pays homage to multiple Republicans

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Members of the Alaska delegation wore helmets advocating drilling for oil Photos: Members of the Alaska delegation wore helmets advocating drilling for oil

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Alaska delegate June Burkhardt sports one of her group's "Drill here ... pay less" helmets Photos: Alaska delegate June Burkhardt sports one of her group's "Drill here ... pay less" helmets

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. A Montana delegate shows off her Republican bling Photos: A Montana delegate shows off her Republican bling

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. RNC page Joe Fine, 20, of Alabama, hands out the day's agenda to delegates Photos: RNC page Joe Fine, 20, of Alabama, hands out the day's agenda to delegates

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Cindy McCain looks on during first lady Laura Bush's speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday Photos: Cindy McCain looks on during first lady Laura Bush's speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. Roberta McCain, the mother of John McCain, applauds Bush's speech Photos: Roberta McCain, the mother of John McCain, applauds Bush's speech

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Police detain protesters outside the Xcel Energy Center Photos: Police detain protesters outside the Xcel Energy Center

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Pharcyde's Fatlip and Bootie Brown perform during the Take Back Labor Day Festival Photos: Pharcyde's Fatlip and Bootie Brown perform during the Take Back Labor Day Festival

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. An Obama supporter backstage at the Take Back Labor Day show Photos: An Obama supporter backstage at the Take Back Labor Day show

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Protesters grab garbage out of a Dumpster to toss on the street Photos: Protesters grab garbage out of a Dumpster to toss on the street

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Cindy McCain and Laura Bush Photos: Cindy McCain and Laura Bush

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. The Texas delegates wave their hats during Bush's speech Photos: The Texas delegates wave their hats during Bush's speech

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Miss Minnesota 2008 Angela McDermott sings the national anthem Photos: Miss Minnesota 2008 Angela McDermott sings the national anthem

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Sway is serenaded with "The Star-Spangled Banner" by a cappella group I.C.E! at the Minneapolis airport Photos: Sway is serenaded with "The Star-Spangled Banner" by a cappella group I.C.E! at the Minneapolis airport

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. Miss Texas Rebecca Robinson signs autographs at the convention Photos: Miss Texas Rebecca Robinson signs autographs at the convention

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. James McCain, son of John McCain Photos: James McCain, son of John McCain

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. More than 30 members of New York's Rude Mechanical Orchestra came in for the RNC protests Photos: More than 30 members of New York's Rude Mechanical Orchestra came in for the RNC protests

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. Protesters push a coffin commemorating a fallen U.S. soldier Photos: Protesters push a coffin commemorating a fallen U.S. soldier

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. A pair of protesters dressed as Bush and McCain sang a karoake version of "Bomb, Bomb Iran" Photos: A pair of protesters dressed as Bush and McCain sang a karoake version of "Bomb, Bomb Iran"

    Posted 9/2/08

  2. Police greet a dog painted red white and blue for the convention protest Photos: Police greet a dog painted red white and blue for the convention protest

    Posted 9/2/08

  3. Lee Wright, 14, sits in a tree as part of the anti-war protest Photos: Lee Wright, 14, sits in a tree as part of the anti-war protest

    Posted 9/2/08

  1. Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks on Wednesday Photos: Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks on Wednesday

    Posted 9/4/08

  2. Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani speaks on Wednesday Photos: Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani speaks on Wednesday

    Posted 9/4/08

  3. Bristol Palin, daughter of Sarah Palin, holds hands with boyfriend Levi Johnston, flanked by Bristol's sister Piper Photos: Bristol Palin, daughter of Sarah Palin, holds hands with boyfriend Levi Johnston, flanked by Bristol's sister Piper

    Posted 9/4/08

  1. Sarah Palin addresses the convention on Wednesday Photos: Sarah Palin addresses the convention on Wednesday

    Posted 9/4/08

  2. John McCain and Sarah Palin Photos: John McCain and Sarah Palin

    Posted 9/4/08