McCain Challenges Obama, GOP To 'Change'

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 09/05/2008 - 5:00am

John McCain accepted the GOP's presidential nomination in a nearly hour-long speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in St.

Paul, Minn. McCain complimented rival Barack Obama for winning the Democratic nomination, but offered a long list of criticisms of the Illinois senator.

McCain said he would keep taxes low, while Obama would raise them. McCain also said Obama would increase, not cut, government spending.

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