Republicans to Show Softer Side at NY Convention
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Republicans hope to show voters a  softer side on the second day of their convention on Tuesday,  with first lady Laura Bush and movie star turned California  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger taking center stage.
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Republican Party officials agreed to take a hard line against abortion rights and same-sex marriage Wednesday, positions that party moderates predict will turn away voters needed to win the November elections.
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There is no "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Republicans' Madison Square Garden convention. Those are security guys with submachine guns. And while New York may be a "Wonderful Town" for President Bush &amp; Co. this convention week, it will be anything but on Nov. 2.
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A planned tribute to late country star Johnny Cash at next week&#39;s Republican convention in New York has attracted harsh criticism from some fans.
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The let&#39;s-be-honest obligation before the Republican Party this week is to reveal its real stripes, not just the stripes of red, white, and blue.
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That&#39;s what city officials offered Tuesday to those who behave lawfully at the Republican National Convention. But the plan doesn&#39;t guarantee that only peaceful protesters will get the reduced prices and the free felt-tip pens.
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Rudy Giuliani tried to find peace with a restless bloc of the Republican Party Saturday, telling religious conservatives not to fear him for his stand on issues such as abortion or expect he would change purely for political advantage.
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After a weekend full of protests and demonstrations, Republicans prepared to seize the spotlight Monday for their party&#39;s first convention in the Big Apple.
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New York - Ignoring warnings not to make political capital out of September 11, American Republicans did just that going into day two of their convention on Tuesday.
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Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry picked New York City, host to next week's Republican National Convention, to urge the GOP to abandon negative attacks and debate solutions to problems facing voters.
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NEW YORK  - Republicans began taking a  bite at the Big Apple on Monday as they launched their  political convention by hyping President Bush's leadership  qualities and approving the party's platform.
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New York -- Speaking from a heavily fortified convention hall 3 miles from the barren gap where the World Trade Center towers once stood, the leaders of the Republican Party made no attempt to sidestep the raw emotions that linger from the worst attack in
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NEW YORK - Republicans marshaled their forces to bolster President Bush's image as a strong leader in treacherous times as they open their national convention in the city that felt the brunt of the worst terrorist attacks in U.S. history...
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Republicans also plan on portraying street demonstrations as Democratic-sanctioned displays of disrespect for a sitting president.
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It seemed like a good idea at the  time. When Republicans decided more than 18 months ago to hold  their national convention in New York, party leaders were  brimming with optimism.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Turning from national security issues and the attacks on Democratic rival John Kerry on their opening night of the convention, Republicans plan to focus on domestic issues and the economy on Tuesday, the first night of programming
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It is hard to think of another campaign when Republicans have seemed less excited about their choices.