Comparison of Themes and Highlights

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2000 Republican National Convention             July 31 to August 3, 2000             First Union Center in Philadelphia  Renewing America's Purpose.  Together. Monday  July 31, 2000 Tuesday  August 1, 2000 Wednesday  August 2, 2000 Thursday  August 3, 2000 Opportunity with A Purpose: Leave No Child Behind Strength and Security with A Purpose: Safe in Our Homes and in the World Prosperity with A Purpose: Keeping America Prosperous and Protecting Retirement Security President with A Purpose: A Strong Leader Who Can Unite Our Country and Get Things Done Mrs. Laura Bush General Colin Powell Condolezza Rice Elizabeth Dole Senator John McCain also tributes to former Republican Presidents and to "The Greatest Generation" Acceptance speech by the vice presidential nominee Introductory video Governor George W. Bush's acceptance speech

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2000 Democratic National Convention        August 14-17, 2000       Staples Center in Los Angeles    Monday  August 14, 2000 Tuesday  August 15, 2000 Wednesday  August 16, 2000 Thursday  August 17, 2000 Prosperity and Progress New Heights: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Al Gore: The Principled Fighter Al Gore's vision for the future President Clinton; women senators and candidates including Hillary Rodham Clinton; ordinary Americans. Senator Bill Bradley Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg Senator Ted Kennedy Reverend Jesse Jackson "Program will tell Gore's life story through the words and experiences of the people he has fought for through the years." Karenna Gore Schiff Speech by the vice presidential nominee. Mrs. Gore will introduce her husband. Vice President Al Gore's acceptance speech.