Republican National Convention: Day 2

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Republican National Convention: Day 2

Photos from the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Images of 2008 Republican National Convention.

Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) makes the final speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. "I'm here because John McCain's whole life testifies to a great truth: being a Democrat or a Republican is important. But it is not more important than being an American," he said.

Members of the Arizona and Georgia delegations cheer Tuesday night after a video presentation about John McCain's wife, Cindy.

At the convention Tuesday night, former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) talks about the life of John McCain. The image on the monitor behind Thompson shows McCain during his Navy years talking with his father, John McCain Jr.

Texas delegates (rear) and others listen as President Bush addresses the Republican National Convention via satellite Tuesday night. "We need a president who understands the lessons of Sept. 11, 2001. That to protect America, we must stay on offense, stop attacks before they happen and not wait to be hit again. The man we need is John McCain," Bush said.

First lady Laura Bush prepares to speak Tuesday night at the convention.

Former President George Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush greet the crowd as they arrive at the convention Tuesday night.

This delegate scores political style points Tuesday night with her slippers.

Supporters of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who campaigned for the Republican presidential nomination, cheer Tuesday near the site of the Rally for the Republic, an event held for Paul in Minneapolis.

Alternate delegate Alberta Brinkman of Emporia, Kan., sings the national anthem at the opening of Tuesday's session of the Republican National Convention.

Cindy McCain, John McCain's wife, greets the crowd Tuesday as she arrives at the Republican National Convention. At right is their adopted daughter Bridget.

Republican staff members place placards on the Florida delegation's seats at the convention hall Tuesday. The cards say "Country First" on one side and "Service" on the other.

Delegate K.T. Cole Jr. of Troy, Ala., chews on a cigar during the convention Tuesday.

A delegate playfully shows off her party affiliation Tuesday at the convention.

Missouri delegate George Engelbach, dressed as Abraham Lincoln, walks the floor of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.

Police officers hold back a crowd during a protest Tuesday at the Republican National Convention. The officer in the foreground is filming the protesters with a videocamera mounted on a pole.

A woman is squeezed between police officers' horses Tuesday after they moved through a protest at the convention.

Roberta McCain, John McCain's mother, attends a volunteer event for health workers in Africa on Tuesday in Minneapolis.

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and his wife, Judith, joke at the podium in the Republican National Convention hall Tuesday. Giuliani was in the race for president, but dropped out.

A Republican delegate shows his party loyalty Tuesday at the convention.

At the Minneapolis Convention Center on Tuesday, Princess Kasune Zulu of Zambia and first lady Laura Bush put together care-giver packages for health workers who treat those with AIDS in African countries.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is surrounded by reporters Tuesday as he passes through the press facilities at the Republican National Convention. Huckabee was a Republican candidate for president, but dropped out in the spring.

U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and his wife, Hadassah, tour the Republican National Convention hall Tuesday. Lieberman is scheduled to speak Tuesday night.

Carly Fiorina, former chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard and economic adviser to presidential candidate John McCain, tours the Republican National Convention hall Tuesday in St. Paul, Minn. At right is stage manager Howard Kolins.

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman tours the Republican National Convention hall Tuesday with staff member Henry Gomez.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney serves breakfast to residents of the Salvation Army Harbor Lights in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Romney was in Minnesota for the Republican National Convention. Also behind the counter is Salvation Army Maj. Don Sjogren.

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Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) makes the final speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. "I'm here because John McCain's whole life testifies to a great truth: being a Democrat or a Republican is important. But it is not more important than being an American," he said.

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