McCain Eases Convention Attendees' Skepticism

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

When a politician takes the convention stage, he or she is speaking to two very different audiences: the undecided viewers at home and the delegates in the arena.

Thursday night, John McCain officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. On the convention floor, his acceptance speech was well received.

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