Blog: Old Blue Bus

Eight years ago, George W. Bush was nominated as the GOP's candidate for president of the United States. Here are some excerpts from his acceptance speech at the 2000 Republican National Convention. "This is a remarkable moment in the life of our nation. Never has the promise of prosperity been so vivid… America has a strong economy and a surplus. .. We will strengthen Social Security and Medicare for the greatest generation and for generations to come… We will set [Medicare] on firm financial ground and make prescription drugs available and affordable [...]