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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:historical_event
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Minneapolis–_Saint_Paul_International_Airport
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:Fox_News
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gptkbp:controversy
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gptkb:Hurricane_Gustav
protests outside the venue
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gptkbp:date
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September 1-4, 2008
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gptkbp:event_type
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gptkb:television_channel
public engagement
social events
speeches and presentations
delegate voting
endorsement of candidates
national convention
party platform discussion
celebration of party values
network broadcasts
network interviews
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gptkbp:events
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4 days
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gptkbp:held_in
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gptkb:St._Paul,_Minnesota
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:post-9/11_America
economic crisis of 2008
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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2008 presidential election
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Republican National Convention (2008)
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gptkbp:is_attended_by
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delegates
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Xcel_Energy_Center
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive media coverage
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:John_Mc_Cain
gptkb:Sarah_Palin
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:political_movement
political figures
media representatives
Republican leaders
party activists
2,380 delegates
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gptkbp:notable_performers
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gptkb:Condoleezza_Rice
gptkb:John_Mc_Cain
gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:Mitt_Romney
gptkb:Laura_Bush
gptkb:Sarah_Palin
gptkb:Joe_Lieberman
gptkb:Mike_Huckabee
gptkb:Rudy_Giuliani
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gptkbp:number_of_matches
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1,200 alternates
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gptkbp:outcome
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Republican nomination for president
Republican nomination for vice president
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gptkbp:party
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gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Republican_National_Convention_(2004)
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gptkbp:security_features
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high security measures
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gptkbp:significant_event
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acceptance speech by John Mc Cain
acceptance speech by Sarah Palin
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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gptkb:Republican_National_Convention_(2012)
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gptkbp:theme
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Country First
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