On
the Front Page: Papers from Wednesday, August 2
Coverage of Day
Two -- Aug. 1, 2000
DEMOCRACY
IN ACTION looked at the front pages of a nonscientific sample of major
dailies, most of which were available in the media tents in Philadelphia.
["B" indicates "below the fold;" "O" indicates "on the fold;""Lead photo"
indicates the photo is the dominant photo at the top of the front page]
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Sen. McCain
featured most prominently. The demonstrators and the spat between
former President Bush and President Clinton gained modest front page coverage.
Headlines
New York Times (Washington
Final Edition)
For Republicans, a Night
to Bolster Bush
Assurances That He Can Keep
U.S. Secure (Richard L. Berke)
B. Past Rivalries Color
Present (Frank Bruni)
USA Today
McCain salutes Bush
But senator steers clear
of his campaign reform issue (Laurence McQuillan)
B. Presidential spat: Bush
vs. Clinton (Owen Ullmann)
Philadelphia Inquirer
High-powered troops rally
around Bush
Veterans dominated a convention
session heavy on patriotism. One of them, Sen. John McCain, lauded his
former rival's confidence and ability to lead the nation.
2. Widespread clashes disrupt
Center City B. 285 are held as demonstrators confront a resolute
police force (Thomas Ginsberg)
3. Analysis: Bush recipe:
Plenty of wise counsel (Dick Polman)
Los Angeles Times
Inside Convention, the Fighting
Is History
McCain praises former foe
Bush, and past wars and presidents are remembered. Outside protesters
and police clash. (Ronald Brownstein)
2. Records Show Bush's Focus
on Big Picture (Alan C. Miller and Judy Pasternak in Austin)
B. News Analysis: Bush Goes
on Offense on the Defense Issue (Doyle McManus)
Los Angeles Times
(National Edition)
McCain Lauds Bush; Protests
Break Out
Ex-rival, others tout the
Texas governor's credentials to be commander in chief. Demonstrators
clash with police about four miles from center. (Ronald Brownstein)
2. Bush's Focus on the Big
Picture Illustrated by Review of Records (Alan C. Miller and Judy Pasternak
in Austin)
Chicago Tribune
McCain crowns night of GOP
unity
Party touts Bush's vision
for defense (John Diamond)
2. Analysis: Warriors us
their heroism to boost Bush (Michael Tackett)
New York Post
Bill to Bushes: IT'S WAR
Dallas Morning News
McCain extols Bush on defense
Republicans emphasize foreign
policy issues (Carl P. Leubsdorf)
2. Bush upbraids Clinton
Democrats question diversity commitment (Wayne Slater)
Houston Chronicle
McCain lauds Bush, vows
loyalty
Military issue takes forefront
(Bennett Roth)
2. Bush's diversity record
blasted Hate crimes, gun control among issues Democrats spotlight
(Patty Reinert and Clay Robison)
3. Ford treated for sinus
infection (AP)
B. Despite pledges to keep
it clean, election banter begins to get gritty (R.G. Ratcliffe in Columbus,
Ohio)
The Sun (Baltimore-Final
Edition)
McCain sounds theme: Character
is the issue
Speakers praise Bush for
integrity and leadership Dole joins GOP chorus
Rhetoric includes swipes at rival Gore through Clinton (Paul West)
B. Young 'George P.' raises
passion from party podium Handsome Latino nephew excites GOP
(Ellen Gamerman)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Police, protesters battle
in the streets
B. Attempt to disrupt convention
results in 282 arrests, injury to 5 police (no credit)
B2. GOP trots out
all-star cast McCain, Dole, Nancy Reagan, Schwarzkopf stress
rebuilding military (Ann McFeatters)
Palm Beach Post
Bush, Clinton trade jabs
Personal barbs cut into
GOP's campaign calm (Terry M. Neal and Edward Walsh, The Washington
Post)
Republicans honor war heroes
Washington Times
McCain jumps on Bush bandwagon
Rice sees governor as victorious
military chief (Frank J. Murray)
2. McCain avoids any mention
of reforms (Sean Scully)
3. Clinton's stream of barbs
just desperation, says angry Bush (Dave Boyer)
4. Famous Cajun's all the
rage as fabulous foe at gathering (Bill Sammon)
Photos
New
York Times (Washington Final Edition)
[Lead
photo] George W. Bush, outdoors, at a microphone, right hand raised;
Gov.
Tom Ridge and an American flag in the background (Stephen Crowley)
USA
Today
Medium
shot of Nancy Reagan--small (Eileen Blass)
Philadelphia
Inquirer
[Lead
photo] Police officer on horse surrounded by demonstrators
(David Swanson)
Medium
shot of Sen. John McCain addressing the convention, both hands raised
in front of him--about one-eighth the size of photo of demonstrators (Peter
Tobia)
Los
Angeles Times
Medium
shot of Sen. John McCain addressing the convention. (Brian Walski)
2.
Protesters
and police clashing in the street. (Clarence Williams) --largest image
3.
Medium shot of Condoleezza Rice addressing the convention. (Mark
Boster) -- smallest image
Los
Angeles Times (National Edition)
[Lead
photo] Medium shot of Sen. John McCain hugging Sen. Chuck Hagel,
who introduced him (Associated Press)
B.
Protesters
and police clashing in the street. (Clarence Williams)
Chicago
Tribune
Medium
close ups of Elizabeth Dole, Condoleezza Rice and Bob
Dole (no credit)
B.
Medium shot of Sen. John McCain (no credit)
New
York Post
Close
up shot of Bill Clinton (Ron Sachs/CNP)
Dallas
Morning News
[Lead
photo] Medium wide shot of Sen. John McCain; on the video screen
behind him, his wife Cindy and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani are
applauding (Erich Schlegal)
B.
Protestors
and police clashing in the street (Erich Schlegal) --much smaller
Houston
Chronicle
[Lead
photo] Medium wide shot of former President Ford and wife Betty,
former
President Bush and wife Barbara and Nancy Reagan standing and
applauding (Christobal Perez)
B.
Protester
and police in the street (Christobal Perez)
The
Sun (Baltimore)
[Lead
photo] Medium shot of Sen. John McCain addressing the convention,
hands outstretched (Associated Press)
B.
Medium shot of George P. Bush (Perry Thorsvik)
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
[Lead
photo] Protestors and police clashing in the street (Allan Detrich)
B.
Police
officer on the ground (Rick Bowmer)
Palm
Beach Post
Medium
close up shot of George P. Bush (Ron Edmonds/The Associated Press)
2.
[Lead photo] Wide shot of Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf projected on the
video screen and Texas delegates on the floor (Ron Edmonds/The Associated
Press)
B1.
Medium shot of Sen. Bob Dole with jets on the video screen behind
him (Amy Sancetta/The Associated Press)
B2.
Medium shot of Sen. John McCain addressing the convention, hands
outstretched (Amy Sancetta/The Associated Press)
Washington
Times
Medium
close up of former President Ford, Barbara Bush and former President
Bush and Nancy Reagan in their seats, applauding (AP)
B.James
Carville in the convention hall (Kenneth Lambert) |