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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:politics
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gptkbp:aftermath
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set the stage for the general election campaign
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gptkbp:attendance
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approximately 45,000 attendees
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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major television networks
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gptkbp:convention_chair
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gptkb:Mike_Duncan
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gptkbp:convention_duration
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4 days
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gptkbp:convention_format
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speeches and presentations
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gptkbp:convention_legacy
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influenced future Republican conventions.
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gptkbp:convention_logo
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stylized eagle emblem
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gptkbp:convention_merchandise
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official convention merchandise available
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gptkbp:convention_secretary
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gptkb:Cynthia_L._Mc_Kinney
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gptkbp:convention_significance
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important for Republican Party strategy
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gptkbp:convention_treasurer
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gptkb:Randy_Pullen
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gptkbp:convention_video
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official convention video highlights
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gptkbp:convention_voting
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delegates voted for nominees
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gptkbp:convention_website
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www.gopconvention.com
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gptkbp:date
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September 1-4, 2008
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gptkbp:held_in
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gptkb:St._Paul,_Minnesota
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first major party convention after the 2008 financial crisis
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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:is_organized_by
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gptkb:Republican_Party
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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:nominated_for
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gptkb:John_Mc_Cain
gptkb:Sarah_Palin
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gptkbp:notable_case
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protests outside the venue
Hurricane Gustav's impact on scheduling
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gptkbp:notable_member
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2,380
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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gptkb:Condoleezza_Rice
gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:Mitt_Romney
gptkb:Sarah_Palin
gptkb:Mike_Huckabee
gptkb:Rudy_Giuliani
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gptkbp:number_of_votes_needed
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1,191
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gptkbp:outcome
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John Mc Cain became the Republican nominee
Sarah Palin became the vice-presidential nominee
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gptkbp:political_impact
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influenced the 2008 presidential election
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Republican_National_Convention_2004
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gptkbp:public_reaction
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mixed public reaction
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:2008_United_States_presidential_election
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gptkbp:security
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increased security due to Hurricane Gustav
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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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gptkbp:tradition
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John Mc Cain officially nominated
Sarah Palin officially nominated
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sarah_Palin
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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