US Politics and the Convention Season: Part I. The Democrats
It happens every four years: The two main political parties hold national conventions and receive a week of intense media attention. Each party hopes to use this opportunity to emphasize some aspects while selectively ignoring other aspects of party positions. This week as the Democrats hold their convention in Boston, we look at what voters should know about their Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees against what the Democrats would like voters to know about them. 2004 us presidential election• kerry/edwards ticket• 2004 democratic party convention
US Politics and the Convention Season: Part II. The Republicans
It happens every four years: The two main political parties hold national conventions and receive a week of intense media attention. Each party hopes to use this opportunity to emphasize some aspects while selectively ignoring other aspects of party positions. This week as Republicans gather for their convention in New York City, we look at what voters should know about their nominee against what the Republican Party would like you to know about their candidate. 2004 us presidential election• war on terror• george w. bush• bush and terrorism