This morning as I prepared for the day and reflected on the speeches of my party’s president and vice-presidential nominees, I wondered if ever before the running mate had been more charismatic than the man at the top of the ticket.
All of a sudden,
In truth, the Vice President of the United States is important for only one reason: He or she will become President of the United States upon the death, incapacity or resignation of the President. Nine times in our history, vice presidents have
"I fight to restore the pride and principles of our party," he told a cheering crowd of GOP delegates on the final night of the Republican National Convention in the Xcel Energy Center here.
"We were elected to change Washington, and we let
The soldier serving with the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) who was killed in Afghanistan yesterday previously served with the US Navy before moving to Co Cavan.
The Frenchglen Hotel is a historic landmark astride the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Bob Speik, www.traditionalmountaineering.org
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