Posted AT 10:33 PM EST on 02/09/08
McCain ‘ready to lead this nation,' Bush says
ST. PAUL, Minn — President Bush led a convention chorus of praise for John McCain Tuesday night, hailing him as a “ready to lead this nation” and a courageous candidate who risked his White House ambitions to support an unpopular Iraq war. Republicans rallied forcefully behind vice presidential running mate Sarah Palin in the face of fresh controversy.
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