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Pennsylvania: Republican National Convention

Thu, 09/04/2008 - 20:18

Transcript of remarks from Ridge

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=1641|title=Former Gov. Tom Ridge speaks at the Republican National Convention|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=273]Below is a transcript of remarks made by former Gov. Tom Ridge (R) at the Republican National Convention Thursday evening, as prepared for delivery.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 15:58

GOP auditor general candidate expects Palin bounce

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Minnetonka, Minn. -- First Arlen Specter, the longtime U.S. senator and national figure, spoke. He was followed by former governor, secretary of Homeland Security andperennial vice presidential bridesmaid Tom Ridge.

So who batted cleanup Thursday morning at the Pennsylvania delegation's breakfast?

Chet Beiler.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 14:49

Asher lauds Palin speech, says he's not thinking about 2010

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- John McCain's statewide campaign chairman Bob Asher told PolitickerPA.com Thursday that Sarah Palin's speech last night wasn't necessarily the best he's ever seen. After all, he said, he had seen former President Ronald Reagan speak several times at the seven national conventions he's attended.

But he added considering the circumstances, it was an amazing speech nonetheless.

"The spotlight was so focused on her, had she stumbled, it would have been huge," Asher said.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 14:05

Ridge to tout McCain's biography tonight

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Former Gov. Tom Ridge, originally scheduled to address the convention Wednesday, will instead speak tonight between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

According to excerpts of his speech provided to the press, Ridge will emphasize McCain's character and readiness to lead.

An excerpt: "I am so very proud to say, 'That is my friend, John McCain.' The next president of the United States. The next commander-in-chief. Ready to lead. Ready to serve. Ready to deliver."

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 11:30

Specter, well received by state GOP, touts Pa.'s importance this fall

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Philadelphia) Thursday morning gave no hint of the doubts he expressed a day earlier about Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin as vice president, telling the Pennsylvania delegation she brings the kind of perspective to Washington that people want.

"The man on the street knows Washington isn't working," Specter said.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:56

Specter lays on the comedy

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Philadelphia) plans to keep his day job, but he certainly revels in stand-up comedy when addressing a crowd. Thursday morning was no different for the longtime senator.

"I'm always asked what I think my legacy will be when I leave office," Specter told Pennsylvania delegation over breakfast a the Southwest Marriott hotel. "My response is consistent -- it's too early in my career to say."

The quip and several others liked it drew laughter from delegates.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:47

Obama, liberals showing 'elitists skirts,' Ridge says

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1634|title=Former Gov. Tom Ridge (R)|desc=|link=none|align=center|width=418|height=290]MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Former Gov. Tom Ridge (R) gave a fiery speech to the Pennsylvania delegation gathered for breakfast Thursday morning, expressing outrage at what he saw as Barack Obama's "elitist" criticism of Sarah Palin's experience as a small-town mayor.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 08:58

Ridge says he'll speak tonight

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Former Gov. Tom Ridge told the Pennsylvania delegation over breakfast this morning that he will speak at the RNC tonight.

"The slotted me in tonight to talk a little bit about John, or something -- we'll find out when I get my directions," he said.

Ridge's speech, originally scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed because of the scaled back schedule Monday at the RNC in light of Hurricane Gustav.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 21:29

Rumored gubernatorial candidate Meehan: 'In November, the world will shift'

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- The Pennsylvania delegation's Wednesday morning breakfast will be remembered by most in the crowd for former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee speech on behalf of John McCain.

Less memorable, but perhaps more interesting to political observers -- it featured the two rumored leading GOP gubernatorial candidates, Attorney General Tom Corbett and former U.S. attorney Patrick Meehan, sitting in the same room.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 19:42

Scarnati expects Rendell to be active in politics until November

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Gov. Ed Rendell received criticism in April that he spent too much time campaigning for U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and not enough on running the state. 

State Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Warren County) expects a repeat this fall.

"I assume he'll be kept busy until November," Scarnati told PolitickerPA.com, adding that Rendell is clearly "extremely interested" in politics.

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