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2008 Republican National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Charlie Summers
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Below is the text of
remarks that will be delivered as part of the 2008 Republican National
Convention's program this evening. The text is "as prepared for delivery" and
it is embargoed until delivery. Full text will also be available later tonight
on the 2008 Republican National Convention's media portal at
portal.GOPConvention2008.com under "Speeches."
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CHARLIE SUMMERS
My name is Charlie Summers, and last year I decided to run for Congress in
Maine's First Congressional District.
After I started running, I was called to active duty to serve inIraq as a
member of the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Dropping out of the race appeared to be the only option, but then my wife,
Ruth - a Naval officer herself - offered to campaign on my behalf.
And, that's exactly what she did for the next 9 months until I returned
just three weeks before the primary - Without her, I would not be speaking to
you tonight.
Ruth is a perfect example of the strong, capable, compassionate Republican
women leading our party. And she also reflects the values of service we both
learned as children of service veterans.
John McCain also personifies principled Service to Country. A man who
knows America can no longer afford the ways of the past and who will lead us
forward with a single purpose - doing what is right for our families and our
country.
I have been toIraq and back, and I can tell you this --it's not a liberal
vs. conservative proposition.
It's an AMERICAN PROPOSITION.
And John McCain is THE AMERICAN to make it happen.
About the Republican National Convention
The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held atSaint Paul's Xcel
Energy Center from Sept. 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate
delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to
attend the convention.Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to receive an
estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the four-day event.
For more information about the 2008 Republican National Convention, please
visit our website at www.GOPConvention2008.com and join our social network
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