Bush's Response to Sept. 11 Key Theme for GOP

NPR | By Juan Williams

Published August 30, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

As the Republican National Convention begins near ground zero, its message will promote President Bush as a strong leader in the war on terrorism. Despite the GOP's conservative platform, featured speaking slots will be filled by the party's more moderate voices. Hear NPR's Juan Williams.

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