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1996 Republican National Convention Speech - Elizabeth Dole
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| Parent | Parent Candidate |
| Contributor | The Sunset Provision |
| Post Date | , 12:am |
| Description | Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much. Oh my. Thank you. Thank you so much ladies and gentlemen for that wonderful, warm welcome. And thank you Gov. Wilson for your very kind words of introduction.
Now, you know tradition is that speakers at the Republican National Convention remain at this very imposing podium. But, tonight I'd like to break with tradition. For two reasons. One, I'm going to be speaking to friends and secondly I'm going to be speaking about the man I love and it's just a lot more comfortable for me to do that down here with you.
Now for the last several days a number of men and women have been painting a remarkable portrait of a remarkable man. A man who is the strongest and the most compassionate, most tender person I have ever known. The man who, quite simply is my own personal Rock of Gibraltar.
And tonight I want to put the finishing brush strokes on that portrait if you will. And Bob Dole, if you're watching, let me just warn you, I may be saying some things that you in your modesty would never be willing to talk about.
But I think the people you've been serving all these years in America deserve to know they have the right to know, this is not a time to be silent. This is a defining moment, ladies and gentlemen, in our nation's history
This election is about the vision and the values that will shape America as we move into the next century. It's about the character of the man who will lead us there. Now, Bob Dole, as you know was born in Kansas, in a small town,
Now what do I do? |
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