President George W. Bush
Here is video of the speech President George W. Bush gave via satellite tonight at the Republican National Convention. Bush spoke from the White House, and urged voters to support John McCain and Sarah Palin in November. Bush spoke of the heroism and courage of McCain, and said he believes McCain has the courage and honor needed as Commander-in-Chief.
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The GOP Convention will be "full steam ahead" tonight! Tonight's featured speakers will include President George W. Bush (via satellite), Sen. Fred Thompson, and former Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate Joe Lieberman:
The Republican National Convention, cut back Monday because of Hurricane Gustav's arrival on the U.S. Gulf Coast, will resume a full schedule Tuesday, convention officials said.
President Bush, who was scheduled to speak Monday, will deliver his address via satellite at 9:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, officials said.
Tuesday's theme will be "Who is John McCain," officials said.
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, who ran in the early GOP 2008 presidential
primaries, and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat's 2000 vice presidential nominee, will deliver primetime speeches after President Bush.
GOP officials said the convention will still have an emphasis on helping those impacted by Gustav's passage through the Gulf states.
The decision to go forward with the convention schedule was made with the agreement of all Gulf Coast governors, convention officials said.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's choice for vice president, is scheduled to address the GOP convention Wednesday night.
The White House says it is unlikely that President Bush will attend the Republican National Convention on Monday as scheduled because of concerns about Hurricane Gustav.
The convention schedule has the president set to speak late Monday night in St. Paul, Minn. But those plans appear to be on hold because of the monster storm that could make landfall along the Gulf Coast as early as Monday.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino says it is unlikely right now that Bush will go to Minnesota on Monday. She says alternate plans are being prepared.
The White House was likely to confirm Bush's plans later Sunday. That could mean possible travel to the Gulf Coast and perhaps speaking to the convention by video.
