McCain (left) and Obama. Photos by Wigwam Jones and Steve Jurvetson.

The Acceptance Speeches: How Do McCain and Obama Compare?

09/05/2008 at 1:00 p.m.

Last night John McCain gave his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination. How do Barack Obama and John McCain's acceptance speeches compare? Where do they agree? Where do they disagree? Where is the emotional center of each address? The acceptance speech is a candidate's chance to speak before an enthusiastic live audience and to the nation via television. It's the moment in a presidential campaign where the candidates set course for the final two month sprint to the election. We'll hear what Obama and McCain had to say about the economy, Iraq, energy and each other. We'll play back the emotional high points where they each tried their best to connect with the American voter. We'll critically examine their claims, and we'll hear how you evaluated the speeches.

Guests

Alex Hays directs the Mainstream Republicans of Washington. He joins us from Minnesota, where he has been attending the Republican National Convention.