The 2008 KRMG Election Experience: Red, White, & You

St. Paul protesters have made an impact here at the Republican National Convention. They have closed roads, made entrance difficult and even damaged local businesses.

But not all have been destructive. Some are just silly and unusual, with a little creativity tossed in.

Joe Kelley found a couple of guys who were getting their exercise in an unusual way Thursday outside the XCEL Center.

AUDIO-Last Night's Speeches (THURS)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:04:36 -0600

Two US Representatives were featured as primary speakers on the floor of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN last night. In case you missed them, you can hear them here with John McCain's speech:

Representative Mary Fallin (Oklahoma)
Representative Tom Cole (Oklahoma)
Senator John McCain's Speech

Looking for the Okies! (video)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:53:32 -0600

The KRMG Election Experience went on a hunt Thursday evening. We wanted to visit the Oklahoma delegation on the convention floor, not an easy task.

The media credentials we have are not good for the floor so we have to check out passes that get us there for a short time.

So, always in the quest for some video, we took off to the XCEL Energy center and found the good folks

Oklahoma female lawmakers weigh in on Sarah Palin (video, audio)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:29:30 -0600

Sarah Palin has been a super hit here in St. Paul. But how does she play in Oklahoma and with Oklahoma women?

State representative from House District 84, Sally Kern and State rep from District 67, Pam Peterson answered those questions when they visited the KRMG Election Experience Thursday afternoon.

Watch the video and listen to the ladies as well.

This guy covered Nixon! (video, audio)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:18:36 -0600

Broadcasting from the conventions has been the chance of a lifetime. The KRMG Election Experience has met some unique and fascinating people and one of them is Les Kinsolving.

Les has reported from the White House since the final term of Richard Nixon and has not missed a beat since then.

As we worked the halls of the conventions we got to know Les and wanted you to have a chance to meet him as well.

Listen to Les, and watch the video as well.

The nations youngest mayor is a HIT! (video,audio)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:58:05 -0600

Muskogee Mayor John Tyler Hammons has been a huge presence here at the Republican National Convention. Hammons turned 20 years old on Thursday and got to realize a dream as well.

Mayor Hammons came to the convention with one big goal, to meet former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

He finally had that chance on Thursday and you can see the picture, hear the audio and see the video as well.

Everyone loves Sarah Palin (video, audio)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:10:40 -0600

The XCEL Energy center was high energy Wednesday night as Sarah Palin introduced herself to the American people.

Everyone in the hall loved her speech as did Florida Congressman Jeff Miller. The good Congressman stopped by the KRMG Election Experience Thursday morning to talk about her speech and to look forward to John McCain's acceptance speech.

Listen, and watch the video from the hallways of the XCEL Energy center.

Changing things up for John McCain (video)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:30:13 -0600

The Republican Convention comes to an end Thursday night when Senator John McCain accepts the party's nomination for President.

Up until now the backdrop for the major speeches has been the same. A simple stage with a large video screen behind it frames one side of the arena.

But as of Thursday morning, the RNC had workers busy taking down the old stage and constructing a brand new one just for McCain's speech.

The KRMG Election Experience was there with video camera in hand and you can see it below!

Jamie Dupree with his thoughts on the Sarah Palin speech (video, audio)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:01:33 -0600

Sarah Palin electrified the crowd at the XCEL Energy Center Wednesday night. But did Palin's speech play outside the arena?

KRMG Washington reporter Jamie Dupree was in the arena and gives us his thoughts on the speech and it's effect.

New Slideshow Posted (Again)!

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:34:39 -0600

Some pictures from yesterday's events behind the scenes at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

WEDNESDAY 09-03 at the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

Dispatches from the Convention - Day 4

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:19:26 -0600

Hear from a man who was a P.O.W. with John McCain (video)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:45:49 -0600

His name is Everett Alvarez Jr. and he was the first aviator shot down in Vietnam. Mr. Alvarez was a P.O.W. for eight and a half years before being released in 1973.

Part of his time as a prisoner was spent at the so called "Hanoi Hilton" camp where so many U.S. soldiers, including John McCain suffered.

Watch and listen as Mr. Alvarez talks about his time in captivity and his relationship with John McCain.

AUDIO-Last Night's Speeches

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:24:06 -0600

In case you missed the speeches from the floor of the Republican National Convention last night, you'll find it below:

Rudy Giuliani Speech
Sarah Palin Speech