John McCain’s RNC Acceptance Speech Transcript and Video

MCCAIN: And I've found just the right partner to help me shake up

Washington, Governor Sarah...

(APPLAUSE)

Governor Sarah Palin of the great state of Alaska.

(APPLAUSE)

And I want to thank everyone here and all over America for the

tremendous, wonderful, warm reception you gave her last night. Thank

you so much. She deserves it. What a great beginning.

You know, she has an executive experience and a real record of

accomplishment. She's tackled tough problems, like energy independence

and corruption. She's balanced a budget, cut taxes, and she's taken on

the special interests.

(APPLAUSE)

She's reached across the aisle and asked Republicans, Democrats, and

independents to serve in her administration. She's the wonderful

mother of five children.

Interactive video and transcript of the senator accepting the Republican presidential nomination in St. Paul on Sept. 4.

As NowPublic member Mikasi reporter earlier here, protesters were engaged in clashes with riot police in St Paul, outside of the Republican National Convention, where John McCain spoke this evening.

Current reports indicate that between 100 and 150 people have been arrested on the Marion Bridge.