Jamie Dupree

John McCain, GOP Nominee

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:09 -0500

After falling short eight years ago, John McCain basked in the glory of the Republican nomination for President on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, as he predicted victory in November.

Palin The Savior

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:04 -0500

There were times during the final night of the Republican convention when you suddenly realized that few people seemed to be paying attention to anything that didn't involve a mention of the name of Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

Todd Palin Speaks

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0500

At lunch time on Thursday in St. Paul, I was trying to figure out how best to stay awake when I suddenly looked at the TV screen, and saw something that made me jump. And it wasn't the pushpin that I had been sticking into my knee in hopes of remaining alert.

Gov. Palin Answers The Call

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:09:42 -0500

I figured that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin wasn't going to choke in the spotlight of the Republican National Convention last night. And she didn't. Instead, she absolutely smoked her first test as a high profile candidate.

Lunching With GOP Bigwigs

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:00:03 -0500

There's nothing like lunch with your dog tired colleagues, some wine for Belinda, an aptly named dessert and then some surreptitous photographs to help liven up Day 3 of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Radio Row

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0500

You have probably heard me or others talk about "radio row" at the conventions this year. It's basically an area where a number of radio stations and networks are crammed together. I thought I would give you a sample tour of what it looks like.

Sarah Palin, Center Stage

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:05 -0500

Tonight's session of the Republican National Convention should be about John McCain's nomination and the acceptance speech of his running mate Sarah Palin. But Palin's family will get a lot of the press.

The GOP Kick Starts Its Convention

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:03 -0500

After sacrificing day one to the Hurricane Gustav gods, Republicans revved up their convention on night number two by starting to make the case for the election in November of Sen. John McCain.

A Wolf In The GOP Convention

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:03 -0500

You always expect a few members of the other party to make an appearance at a major party political convention. Last week it was Mitt Romney walking around with credentials to the Democratic Party convention. This week it's something in between.

An Odd Note From the GOP - Update

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:46:34 -0500

It's clear that losing night number one of their convention has put the squeeze on GOP organizers, as they try to figure out who is going to speak when in the final three days of the Republican National Convention.

Tropical Storm Palin

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:00:09 -0500

After a day in which GOP Vice Presidential pick Gov. Sarah Palin had to acknowledge that her 17 year old unmarried daughter was pregnant and it was revealed she had hired a lawyer to help with the Troopergate probe back in Alaska, the news media is on high alert.

A Pent Up Convention

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:00:06 -0500

Everyone understands the need to basically put most of the work of this convention on hold until we see whether there was a major catastrophe down along the Gulf Coast. But you can tell that Republican delegates want the chance to have their say.

You Can't Make It Up

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0500

Just a few days ago, I was worried about what Bill and Hillary Clinton would say at the Democratic Convention and now I've got to be concerned with reporting on the pregnancy of the 17-year old daughter of GOP running mate Sarah Palin.

Gov. Palin's Daughter Pregnant

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:22:41 -0500

Knocking down internet rumors that Gov. Sarah Palin had faked having a baby, which supposedly was that of her 17 year old daughter, the Palin family today announced that her daughter is five months pregnant, that she will have the baby and marry the father.

A Change of Script

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:00:09 -0500

Republicans didn't have much choice as they start their convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. They could go forward and take a lot of flak, or truncate their business for now in deference to Hurricane Gustav's fury.