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Welcome to the latest global news recorded at 3:30 BST on Friday, the fifth of September.
I'm Robin Bresenhan with a selection of highlights from across BBC World Service News today.
Coming up. The climax of the convention as John McCain accepts his party's nomination. But what exactly do the delegates want from a Republican president?
"I am very pro-family, very much for gun rights, hanging rights, very pro-life, marriage between men and women, I mean the traditional family values but economic values too."
And as Angolans go to the polls, memories of the devastating civil war still linger for the country's child soldiers.
"We started running away, they were following us, calling us stop, stop. But we couldn't actually find a way to escape."
After a barnstorming speech by the Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Wednesday night, Senator John McCain had a tough act to follow, but he took to the stage and gave the audience at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota what they were waiting for. We'll have more on what he said in just a moment, but first to the BBC's Claire Bolderson, who has been covering the convention, and asking delegates what it means to them to be Republicans.
"It means having values that are based on Judaeo-Christian values, and living those values through our party."
"And how do you live these values?"
"You are a good Christian, you, you value your life. As for a resident, you value country, you value a strong military, you value being good to your neighbors."
"Being a Republican means having less government, and it also means lower taxes. We believe in affordability we’re very interested in making sure that the average American family can afford to buy groceries, put gas in their car, buy clothing for their children."
"I'm very pro-family, I'm very much pro that we can, should be able to work, and keep, you know, our money to ourselves and that the government shouldn't be re-distributing wealth, very much for gun rights, hanging rights, very pro-life. Marriage between men and women, I mean the traditional family values but also the economic values too."(Www.hxen.net)
"Why am I a Republican? Because I believe that what the Republican Party stands for, as opposed to the Democratic Party, is the fact that you believe in yourself, and you don't rely on the government."
"What, what does that mean in terms of policy?"
"There should be less government involvement in your day-to-day life."
Some views from delegates at the Republican National Convention. The theme of Senator McCain's keynote speech was "peace". Here is what he had to say.
"Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans, the privilege of accepting our party's nomination for a president of the United States. A rare priviliege. And I, and I accept it with gratitude, humility and confidence. In my life, no success has come without a good fight. And this nomination wasn't any different. My heartfelt thanks to all of you, who helped me win this nomination and stood by me when the odds were long. I won't let you down. To Americans who have yet to decide who to vote for. Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to win your trust. I intend to earn it. And after we've won, we are gonna reach out our hand to any willing patriot, make this government start working for you again, and get this country back on the road to prosperity and peace. Let me just offer an advance warning to the old, big-spending, do-nothing, me-first-country-second crowd: Change is coming.
Senator John McCain's speaking on the final day of the Republican National Convention.
Yvonne Davis is the former national co-chair for African-Americans for Bush. And she has been a lifelong Republican. But this year, she decided not to attend the convention. She told the BBC’s Claire Bolderson why.
"This year, I am supporting Senator Obama."
Download Audio
Thank you for downloading from the BBC. For details of our complete range of podcasts and our terms of use, go to bbcworldservice.com/podcasts.
Welcome to the latest global news recorded at 3:30 BST on Friday, the fifth of September.
I'm Robin Bresenhan with a selection of highlights from across BBC World Service News today.
Coming up. The climax of the convention as John McCain accepts his party's nomination. But what exactly do the delegates want from a Republican president?
"I am very pro-family, very much for gun rights, hanging rights, very pro-life, marriage between men and women, I mean the traditional family values but economic values too."
And as Angolans go to the polls, memories of the devastating civil war still linger for the country's child soldiers.
"We started running away, they were following us, calling us stop, stop. But we couldn't actually find a way to escape."
After a barnstorming speech by the Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Wednesday night, Senator John McCain had a tough act to follow, but he took to the stage and gave the audience at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota what they were waiting for. We'll have more on what he said in just a moment, but first to the BBC's Claire Bolderson, who has been covering the convention, and asking delegates what it means to them to be Republicans.
"It means having values that are based on Judaeo-Christian values, and living those values through our party."
"And how do you live these values?"
"You are a good Christian, you, you value your life. As for a resident, you value country, you value a strong military, you value being good to your neighbors."
"Being a Republican means having less government, and it also means lower taxes. We believe in affordability we’re very interested in making sure that the average American family can afford to buy groceries, put gas in their car, buy clothing for their children."
"I'm very pro-family, I'm very much pro that we can, should be able to work, and keep, you know, our money to ourselves and that the government shouldn't be re-distributing wealth, very much for gun rights, hanging rights, very pro-life. Marriage between men and women, I mean the traditional family values but also the economic values too."(Www.hxen.net)
"Why am I a Republican? Because I believe that what the Republican Party stands for, as opposed to the Democratic Party, is the fact that you believe in yourself, and you don't rely on the government."
"What, what does that mean in terms of policy?"
"There should be less government involvement in your day-to-day life."
Some views from delegates at the Republican National Convention. The theme of Senator McCain's keynote speech was "peace". Here is what he had to say.
"Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans, the privilege of accepting our party's nomination for a president of the United States. A rare priviliege. And I, and I accept it with gratitude, humility and confidence. In my life, no success has come without a good fight. And this nomination wasn't any different. My heartfelt thanks to all of you, who helped me win this nomination and stood by me when the odds were long. I won't let you down. To Americans who have yet to decide who to vote for. Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to win your trust. I intend to earn it. And after we've won, we are gonna reach out our hand to any willing patriot, make this government start working for you again, and get this country back on the road to prosperity and peace. Let me just offer an advance warning to the old, big-spending, do-nothing, me-first-country-second crowd: Change is coming.
Senator John McCain's speaking on the final day of the Republican National Convention.
Yvonne Davis is the former national co-chair for African-Americans for Bush. And she has been a lifelong Republican. But this year, she decided not to attend the convention. She told the BBC’s Claire Bolderson why.
"This year, I am supporting Senator Obama."
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