On
the Front Page: Papers from Thursday, August 3
Coverage of Day
Three -- Aug. 2, 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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Dick Cheney's
speech dominated the front pages.
Headlines
Washington Post (Special
Edition)
Cheney Attacks Gore and
Clinton
Republicans Nominate Bush
as His No. 2 Accepts Nod With a Partisan Blast (Edward Walsh)
2. Analysis: For Bush, It's
Time To Show His Mettle (Dan Balz)
B. Delegations Reflect Gains
in Grass-Roots Diversity (Daniel LeDuc and R.H. Melton)
New York Times
Bush-Cheney Ticket Nominated
and the Attacks on Gore Begin
A Partisan Turn
Republican Team Offers 'a Stiff Dose of the Truth,' No. 2 Says (Richard
L. Berke)
2. A Confident Son of Politics
Rises George Walker Bush (Nicholas D. Kristof and Frank Bruni)
B. Biding Time, Conservatives
Hold Breath and Brimstone (Robin Toner)
USA Today
Cheney: 'We will prevail'
Attack lines draw roars;
Bush tonight (Laurence McQuillan)
B. GOP's new face: 'W.'
as in win Tired of losing, party hands Bush the reins. Will
it last? (Susan Page and Richard Benedetto)
Philadelphia Inquirer
Bush and Cheney Go on the
Attack
Both have words of scorn
for their foes (Mark Bowden and Steven Thomma)
2. Climate changed, and
Bush was ready (Dick Polman)
B. How Phila. police defused
a day of chaos (Craig R. McCoy and Larry King)
Los Angeles Times
(National Edition)
Gloves Come Off as Republicans
Nominate Bush
Vice presidential nominee
Cheney attacks Clinton administration in acceptance speech. Ex-President
Ford's illness casts shadow over session. (Mark Z. Barabak)
2. Bush's Folks Refuse to
Follow Script (Ronald Brownstein)
3. Ford in Hospital for
Stroke Symptoms
Los Angeles Times
Cheney Takes Aim at Clinton,
Gore; Bush Nominated
The newly installed running
mate makes an aggressive case for change, vowing the party will restore
honesty, honor. His speech is met by enthusiastic response.
(Mark Z. Barabak)
2. Top Donors Enjoy Fruits
of Their Labors (Elizabeth Shogren)
3. Ford in Hospital for
Stroke Symptoms
Dallas Morning News
Cheney lambastes Democrats
He says it's time for Gore,
Clinton to go (Carl P. Leubsdorf and Wayne Slater)
B. Conventions a bonanza
for lobbyists Special interests, politicians mix at host of
exclusive social events (Richard Whittle)
The Sun (Baltimore--Final
Edition)
Cheney accepts, with a salvo
Vice presidential nominee
opens fire on Clinton and Gore Positive tone cast aside
'George W. Bush will repair what has been damaged' (Paul West)
B1. This Bush a 'late bloomer'
He followed in his father's and grandfather's steps, but success came at
a slower pace. (Susan Baer)
B2. Ford's prognosis is
'good' after stroke Doctors expect full recovery for former
president (Jules Witcover)
The Blade (Toledo,
OH)
Cheney promises return to
decency
Bush's running mate goes
on offensive (Jack Torry)
2. Analysis: Address gives
Bush chance to show substance (Ann McFeatters)
Washington Times
Cheney: 'Time for them to
go'
Says Bush will restore 'decency'
to Oval Office (Frank J. Murray)
2. Ford is felled by two
strokes, but doctors expect recovery (Frank J. Murray)
B1. Bush arrives triumphant
to 'ring out' Clinton era (Dave Boyer)
B2. Elder Bushes swing back
at Clinton-Gore (Bill Sammon)
Photos
Washington Post
(Lead photo) Medium shot
of Dick Cheney and wife Lynne waving after his speech, some specks
of confetti trailing across (Tracy A. Woodward)
B. Medium shot George
W. Bush and wife Laura in nondescript surroundings; Bush is leaning
forward and shaking a hand -- according to the caption he is accepting
congratulations (Bill O'Leary)
New York Times
(Lead photo) Wide shot of
George
W. Bush and wife Laura walking up a red carpet with a line of colonial
troops to their left -- arrival in Philadelphia (Stephen Crowley)
USA Today
Across the top of the page
are four head shots in a row: former President Ford (Tim Dillon),
the
Cheney daughter (Ed Reinke, AP), former President Bush (Paul
Whyte) and the WWF star known as the Rock (Tim Dillon)
(Lead photo) Medium shot
of Dick Cheney and wife Lynne waving after his speech, some specks
of confetti trailing across (Tim Dillon)
Philadelphia Inquirer
(Lead photo) Medium wide
shot of Dick Cheney on the podium waving. He is turned with
his back to delegates; delegates and signs form the background (Michael
Wirtz)
2. Small head shot of George
W. Bush (Tom Gralish)
B. Medium wide shot of several
convention-goers at one of the evening's parties (Scott S. Hamrick)
Los Angeles Times
(National Edition)
(Lead photo) Medium shot
of Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne; he is carrying his speech, she
is waving (Mark Boster)
Head shot of former President
Ford (AP)
Los Angeles Times
(Lead photo) Medium shot
of Dick Cheney, both arms raised, after speech to the convention.
(Carolyn Cole)
2. Head shot of former
President Ford (AP)
Dallas Morning News
(Lead photo) Dick Cheney
delivering his speech, framed by a couple of cowboy hats being waved by
delegates (Barbara Davidson)
O. Medium shot of former
President
Ford applauding; former President Bush is in the background
-- image is run quite small (David Woo)
The Sun (Baltimore--Final
Edition)
(Lead photo) Medium shot
of Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne on the podium acknowledging the
crowd (Perry Thorsvik)
B1. Medium wide shot of
George
W. Bush and wife Laura with colonial troops in the foreground
and a liberty bell in the background -- arrival in Philadelphia (Agence
France-Presse)
B2. Medium shot of former
President
Ford waving, from Tuesday -- image is run quite small (Agence France-Presse)
The Blade (Toledo,
OH--Final Edition)
(Lead photo) Wide shot of
Dick
Cheney on the podium waving. He is turned with his back to delegates;
delegates
and signs form the background (Associated Press)
B. Medium shot of former
President Ford attending the convention earlier in the week (Allan Detrich)
Washington Times
(Lead photo) Medium wide
shot of the Bushes and the Cheneys together waving on a stage (Mary
F. Calvert)
B. Medium shot of former
President Ford and wife Betty, from Tuesday (Kenneth Lambert) |
