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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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    Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2

    Coverage continues from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Get the latest news from the floor, plus cultural commentary from writer Sarah Vowell.

    See WNYC's Flickr page for more images from the convention.

    What are Brian and the rest of the WNYC team doing and thinking at the convention? Check out Brian's Twitter feed.

Orrin Hatch

RNC Coverage: Hour 1

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch gives his take on the news surrounding this weeks GOP convention.

Then
Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger(R-TX 12th District) talks about her time so far at the convention.

Then
Delegates Joshua Sullivan and Shari Sullivan from Granberry, Texas give their impressions on the ground in St. Paul.

Then
Gary Bauer, the chairman of the Campaign for Working Families and a former Republican candidate for president in 2000, talks about politics and family values -- and whether the selection of Sarah Palin will energize socially conservative voters.

Then
Ari Kagan, a reporter with Feet In Two Worlds and Vecherny New York, talks about reactions to the election from his New York-based Russian readership and the role of the ethnic press during the conventions.

RNC Coverage: Hour 2

Bill Adair, editor of politifact.com, fact checks some recent speeches, and Stephen Dinan, reporter and blogger for the Washington Times, talks about the latest political news.

Then
Massie Ritsch, communications director for the Center for Responsive Politics, opens up the convention swag bag and follows the money trail.

Then
Sarah Vowell, author of a recent New York Times op-ed piece, as well as the forthcoming book The Wordy Shipmates, talks about why conventions are interesting, why cronyism isn't so bad, and whether both parties' candidates are innovators--or standard party issue.

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