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Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota
Republican Presidential Nominee Sen. John McCain (AZ) arrives to formally accept his party's nomination on the last day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 4, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg) | Slideshow
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    RNC becomes love fest for McCain, Palin
    RNC becomes love fest for McCain, Palin
    ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) --
    Confetti and balloons fell from the rafters onto Republican presidential nominee John McCain Thursday at the conclusion of the party convention in St. Paul.
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    Palin wows GOP, but can she woo centrists?
    Palin wows GOP, but can she woo centrists?
    A beaming John McCain bounded on to the stage at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday night, pointed at his vice... | Read More
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    Sexy Mendes billboard graces Times Square
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    A billboard promoting Calvin Klein Fragrances' new Secret Obsession line and featuring actress Eva Mendes naked has been installed in New York's Times Square.
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    Palin wows GOP, but can she woo centrists?
    Palin wows GOP, but can she woo centrists?
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) --
    A beaming John McCain bounded on to the stage at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday night, pointed at his vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, and proclaimed to the audience, "Don't you think we made the right choice for the next vice president of the United States?"
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