that america is the best within each of us. that america we want for our children, if i'm elected president of these united states, i will work with all my energy and soul to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it. our nation depends on it. the peace and freedom of the world require it. and with your help, we will deliver it. let us begin that future for america tonight. thank you so very much. may god bless you. may god bless the american people. and may god bless the united states of america. [ applause ] ♪ >> mitt romney is the nominee of the republican party going forward. tom brokaw, what did you make of the speech? >> well, what i thought was, brian, that it was more of a checklist than i expected. i thought maybe we would have a more eloquent statement tonight, kind of fanatic about what he is. but obviously they're concerned about women. lots of references to women. he raised the idea of taxes again, me

that america is the best within each of us. that america we want for our children. i am elected president of these united states, i will work with all my energy and soul to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it, our nation depends upon it, the peace and freedom of the world require it. and with your help we will deliver it. let us begin that future together tonight. thank you so very much. they god bless you, may god bless the american people, and may god bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ ["living in amarica"] ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] ["living in america"] ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ >> mitt romney and paul ryan will be making their first joint campaign appearance after the republican convention when they visit richmond, virginia. you can watch a live as part of our road to the why house coverage at 2:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. -- wrote to the white house coverage. it is the democrats' turn

the america that was won for us by the greatest generation? does the america we want borrow a trillion dollars from china? >> no! >> does it fail to find the jobs that are needed for 23 million people and for half the kids graduating from college? >> no! >> are those schools lagging behind the rest of the developed world? >> no! >> and does america that we want succumb to resentment and division among americans? >> no! >> the america we all know is a story of the many becoming one. uniting to brev liberty and build the greatest economy in the world, saving the world from unspeakable darkness. everywhere i go, there are monuments who have given their lives for america. no mention of their race, party affiliation, or what they did for a living. [ applause ] >> they lived and died under a single flag, fighting for a single purpose. they pledged allegiance to the united states of america. that america, that united america can unleash an economy that will put americans back to work, that will once again lead the world with innovation and productivit

that america is the best within each of us. that america we want for our children, if i'm elected president of these united states, i will work with all my energy and soul to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it. our nation depends on it. the peace and freedom of the world require it. and with your help, we will deliver it. let us begin that future for america tonight. thank you so very much. may god bless you. may god bless the american people. and may god bless the united states of america. [ applause ] ♪ >> mitt romney is the nominee of the republican party going forward. tom brokaw, what did you make of the speech? >> well, what i thought was, brian, that it was more of a checklist than i expected. i thought maybe we would have a more eloquent statement tonight, kind of fanatic about what he is. but obviously they're concerned about women. lots of references to women. he raised the idea of taxes again, me

that america is the best within each of us. that america we want for our children. if i'm elected president of these united states, i will work with all my energy and soul to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it. our nation depends on it. the peace and freedom of the world require it and with your help we will deliver it. let us begin that future for america tonight. thank you so very much. may god bless you. may god bless the american people and may god bless the united states of america! america. [ cheering and applause ] cheers and applause] ♪ ♪[ music ] ♪ >> joining him is paul ryan, yet the end to another convention, a very, very powerful speech tonight. the candidate mitt romney has officially become the nominee for president of his party. a wide ranging set of themes that he explored tonight underpinned by the idea that he believes in america saying what america needs is jobs, lots of jobs and he has the plan to create 12 million jobs. he a

but the story of those who came before us reminds us that america has always been about new beginnings and mitt romney is running for president because he knows that if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us, life in america can be better than it has ever been! [cheers and applause] my mother was one of seven girls, whose parents often went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. my father lost his mother when he was nine. he had to leave school and go to work. he would work the next 70 years of his life. they emigrated to america with little more than the hope of a better life. my dad was a bartender, my mom was a cashier, a hotel maid, a stock clerk at k-mart. they never made it big. they were never rich. yet, they were successful because just the few decades removed from hopelessness, they made possible for us all the things that had been impossible for them. many nights growing up, i would hear my father's keys jingling at the door as he came home after a 16-hour day. many mornings i woke up as my mother got home from the overnight shift at k-mart. when

the america that was won for us by the greatest generation? does the america we want borrow a trillion dollars from china? >> no! >> does it fail to find the jobs that are needed for 23 million people and for half the kids graduating from college? >> no! >> are those schools lagging behind the rest of the developed world? >> no! >> and does america that we want succumb to resentment and division among americans? >> no! >> the america we all know is a story of the many becoming one. uniting to brev liberty and build the greatest economy in the world, saving the world from unspeakable darkness. everywhere i go, there are monuments who have given their lives for america. no mention of their race, party affiliation, or what they did for a living. [ applause ] >> they lived and died under a single flag, fighting for a single purpose. they pledged allegiance to the united states of america. that america, that united america can unleash an economy that will put americans back to work, that will once again lead the world with innovation and productivit

that united america will care for the poor and sick, will honor and respect the elderly while giving a helping hand to those in need. that is the best within reach of us. that america we want for our children. if i am elected president, i will work with all my energy and sold to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it. our nation depends on it. the peace and freedom requires it, and we will deliver it. let us the liver that future tonight. mate -- let us deliver the future tonight. may god bless the american people and god bless the united states of america. [laughter] [applause] [applause] ♪ >> ♪ living in america ♪ living in america [applause] [applause] [applause] ♪ ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ [applause] >> back to perform, please welcome the international church chorus. ♪ polk, beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, four purple mountain'' majesty, above the fruited plain, america, america, god and his grace sun on thee, yrowned by a good -- crown the good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea, ♪ ♪shining cisea for glory tale, of liber

the america that was won for us by the greatest generation. ant borrow $1 trillion from china? does it fail to find the jobs that are needed for 23 million people and for half of the kids graduating from college? are those schools lagging behind the rest of the developed world? and does the america we want succumb to resentment and division among americans? the america we all know has been a story of the many becoming one, and uniting to preserve liberty and uniting to build the greatest economy in the world, and uniting to save the world from unspeakable darkness and everywhere i go in america, there are monuments that list those who have given their lives for america. there's no mention of their race, their party affiliation or what they did for a living. they lived and died under a single flag fighting for a single purpose. they pledged allegiance to the united states of america. that america, that united america can unleash an economy that will put americans back to work, that will once again lead the world with innovation and productivity

>> the america that was won for us by the greatest generation. does the america we want borrow a trillion dollars from china? >> no! >> does it fail to find the jobs that are needed for 23 million people and for half the kids graduating from college? >> no! >> are those schools lagging behind the rest of the developed world? >> no! >> and does america we want succumb to resentment and division among americans? >> no! >> the america we all know has been a story of the many becoming one. united to preserve liberty. uniting to build the greatest economy in the world. uniting to save the world from unspeakable darkness. everywhere i go in america, there are monuments that list those who have given their lives for america. there's no mention of their race, their party affiliation, or what they did for a living. ( cheers and applause ) they lived and died under a single flag fighting for a single purpose. they pledged allegiance to the united states of america. that america, that united america can unleash an economy that will put americans back to work

that america is the best within each of us. that america we want for our children. if i am elected president of these united states, i will work with all my energy and soul to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it, our nation depends upon it, the peace and freedom of the world require it. and with your help we will deliver it. let us begin that future together tonight. thank you so very much and may god bless you, may god bless american people and may god bless the united states of america! [cheering and applauding] neil: mitt romney did okay. he gave a very compassionate defense of capitalism, private capital. spoke glowingly of a president who has good character and good will. but did not have the capacity for jobs. clint eastwood might have said earlier that the president should step down and could use a smaller plane. but it was mitt romney who use the business argument to say you aren't up to the bigger plane of >> it and was a good speech. i

that america is the best within each of us. that america we want for our children. if i'm elected president of these united states, i will work with all my energy and soul to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it. our nation depends on it. the peace and freedom of the world require it. and with your help, we will deliver it! let us begin that future for america tonight! thank you so very much. may god bless you. may god bless the american people. and may god bless the united states of america! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ living in america >> romney spoke for 37 minutes. we're waiting for the balloons to come down. larry kudlow, mitt romney slowed his delivery down at some points, put more emotion in. he said it's time to turn the page from president obama. he appealed directly to women. he also, to show a little looseness, he even said go to hell at one point. but two words he did not say, tax cuts. >> that's correct. you know, the five points he l

>> the america that was won for us by the greatest generation. does the america we want borrow a trillion dollars from china? >> no! >> does it fail to find the jobs that are needed for 23 million people and for half the kids graduating from college? >> no! >> are those schools lagging behind the rest of the developed world? >> no! >> and does america that we want succumb to resentment and division among americans? >> no! >> the america we all know has been a story of the many becoming one. uniting to preserve liberty, uniting to build the greatest economy in the world; uniting to save its world from unspeakable darkness. everywhere i go in america there are monuments that list those who have given their lives for america. there is no mention of their race, their party affiliation, or what they did for a living. (cheers and applause) they lived and died under a single flag fighting for a single purpose. they pledge add legance to the united states of america. that america, that united america can unleash an economy that will put americans back to

yes, we live in a troubled time, but the story of those who came before us reminds us that america haslways been about new beginnings, and mitt romney is running for president because he knows that if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us, life in america can be better than it has ever been. my mother was one of seven girls whose parents often went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. my father lost his mother when he was 9. he had to leave school and go to work, and he would work for the next 70 years of his life. they immigrated to america. my dad was a bartender. my mom was a cashier, a hotel maid, a stock clerk at kmart. they never made it big. they were never rich. and yet they were successful. because just a few decades removed from hopelessness, they made possible for us all the things that had been impossible for them. many nights growing up, i would hear my father's keys jingling at the door as he came home after another 16-hour day. many mornings i woke up just as my mother got home from the overnight shift at kmart. when you're young and you'

but the story of those who came before us reminds us that america has always been about new beginningsd mitt romney is running for president because he knows that if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us, life in america can be better than it has ever been. [ applause ]3 f1 my mother was one of seven girls. whose parents often went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. my father lost his mother when he was 9. he had to leave school and go to work. and he would work for the next 70 years of his life. they immigrated to america little more than the hope of a better life. my dad was a bartender. my mom was a hotel maid, a stock clerk at k-mart. they never made it big. they were never rich. and yet they were successful because just a few decades removed from hopelessness, they made possible for us all the things that had been impossible for them. many nights growing up, i would hear my father's keys jingling at the door as he came home after another 16-hour day. many mornings i woke up just as my mother got home from the overnight shift at k-mart. when you'r

we live in yes, we live in a troubled time, but the story of those who came before us reminds us that america has always been about new beginnings and mitt romney is running for president because he knows that if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us life in america can be better than it has ever been. de-- [ cheering and applause ] my >> my mother was one of seven girls whose parents often went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. my father lost his mother when he was 9. he had to leave school and go to work and he would have worked for the next 70 years of his life. they immigrated to america with little more than a hope of a better life. my dad was a bartender. my mom was a cashier, hotel maid, a stock clerk at k-mart. they never made it big. they were never rich. maid. they wer yet they were successful because just a few decades removed from hopelessness they made possible for us all the things that had been impossible for them. many nights growing up i would hear my father's keys jingling at the door as he came home after another 16 hour day. many morning

that very optimism is uniquely american. it's what brought us to america. e a nation of immigrants with children and grandchildren and great grandchildren of the ones who wanted a better life. the driven ones. the ones who woke up at night hearing that voice telling them that live in the place called america, could be better. they came not just in pursuit of the riches of this world, but for the richness of this life. freedom. freedom of religion, freedom to speak their mind, freedom to build a life, and yes, freedom to build a business with their own hands. [ cheers and applause ] >> this is the essence of the american experience. we americans have always felt a special kinship with the future. when every new wave of immigrants looked up and saw the statue of liberty or knelt down and kissed the shores of freedom just 90 miles from castro's tyranny, these new americans surely had many questions, but not that here in america they could build a better life. that in america, their children would be blessed more than they. but today, four years from the excitem

that america's purpose is past. my friends, i utterly reject those views. that's not the america we know. we were meant to be masters of destiny, not victims of fate. who among us would trade america's future for that of any other country in the world? and who could possibly have so little faith in our america that they would trade our tomorrows for our yesterdays? i'll give you a hint. they put on quite a production in new york a few weeks ago. [applause] you might even call it slick. [laughter] [applause] a stone's throw from broadway it was, and how appropriate. [laughter] over and over they told us they are not the party they were. they kept telling us with straight faces that they're for family values, they're for a strong america, they're for less intrusive government. and they call me an actor. [laughter] [applause] to hear them talk, you'd never know that the nightmare of nuclear annihilation has been lifted from our sleep. you'd never know that our standard of living remains the highest in the world. [applause] you'd never know that our air is cleaner than it was 20 years ago. you'd never know that we remain the one nation the rest of the world looks t

yes, we live in a troubled time, but the story of those who came before us reminded us that america has always been about new beginnings. and mitt romney is running for president because he knows that if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us, life in america can be better than it has ever been. (cheers and applause) >> my mother was one of seven girls whose parents often went to bed hungry so their children wouldn't. my father lost his mother when he was nine. he had to leave school and go to work. and he would work for the next 70 years of his life. they immigrated to america with little more than the hope of a better life. my dad was a bartender, my mom was a cashier, a hotel made, a stock clerk at kmart. they never made it big. they were never rich. and yet they were successful, because just a few decades removed from hopelessness, they made possibl for us all the things that had been impossible for them many nights growing up i would hear my father's keys jingling at the door as he came home after another 16 hour day. many mornings i woke up just as my mo

the america that was won for us by the greatest generation. he america we want borrow $1 trillion from china? does it fail to find the jobs that are needed for 23 million people and for half of the kids graduating from college? are those schools lagging behind the rest of the developed world? and does the america we want succumb to resentment and division among americans? the america we all know has been a story of the many becoming one, and uniting to preserve liberty and uniting to build the greatest economy the world, and uniting to save the world from unspeakable darkness and everywhere i go in america, there are monuments that list those who have given their lives for america. there's no mention of their race, their party affiliation or what they did for a living. they lived and died under a single flag fighting for a single purpose. they pledged allegiance to the united states of america. that america, that united america can unleash an economy that will put americans back to work, that will once again lead the world with innovation and p

look at america, let us listen to america. to fund the answer to that question. as we look at america we see cities in smoke and flames. we hear sirens in the night. we see americans dying on distant battle fields abroad. we see americans hating each other, fight each other, killing each other at home. and as we see and hear the things millions of americans cry out in anguish. did we come all this way for this? did americans boys die in normandy and korea and valley forge for this? listen to the answers to those questions. it is another voice, it these quiet voice in the shouting. it is the voice of the great majority of americans, the non-shouters the non-demonstrators. they are not racist or sick. american ream. they give steel to the back pone bone of america. they are good people. they are decent people. they work. they sab. they pay their taxes and they care. like theodore roosevelt, they know this country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless ith is a good place for all of us to live in. and this i say, and this i say to you ton

action alone won't protect us, that this war has many fronts, in courts, financial institutions, in the shadowy world of intelligence, and in diplomacy. they stress that america needs the help of our friends, to combat the evil that threatens us all. that our alliances are as important to victory as is our armies. we agree. and as we've been a good friend to other countries in moments of shared perils, so we have good reason to expect their solidarity with us in this struggle. >> [applause] >> that is what the president believes, that is what the president believes, and thanks to his efforts, we have received valuable assistance from many good friends around the globe, even if we have at times been disappointed with the reactions of some. i don't doubt the sincerity of my democratic friends and they should not doubt ours. >> [applause] our president will work with all nations willing to help us feed this scourge that afflicts us all. war isn an awful business. the lives of a nation's finest patriots are sacrifice d. innocent people suffer. commerce is disrupted. economies are damaged. strategic interests, fueled by years of state craft are endangered. however

that is what makes america go. individuals pursuing their dreams. it's not government that makes us great. it is the people of america. [cheers and applause]. >> now, we have a plan. five things we're going to do to get this economy come roaring back and get unemploymenten north carolina down from 9.4%. and start creating jobs here. it is a plan which will create, in four years, 12 million new jobs in america. [cheers and applause]. >> it has five parts, number one, we're going to take advantage of our energy resources in this country. [cheers and applause]. >> number 2, we're going -- number 2:we'll make sure that our workers and our kids have the skills they need to succeed, schools like this help train people with the skills they need to succeed and our schools themselves, i'll tell you, our schools have to be the best in the world. not in the bottom quartile. >> we the how to do that. i won't go through all the policy but let me tell you this: it starts with a very clear recognition, that we put our kids and their parents and the teachers first, and the teachers union, they go behind. [

that is not the america that has inspired people to follow our lead. [ applause ] after all, when the world looks to america they look to us because we are the most successful economic and political experiment in human history. that is the true basis of america exceptionalism. you see the efforts of america what rely unit us ot nationality or ethnicity or religion, it is an idea and what an idea it is. that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things that it does not matter where you came from it matters where you are going. [ cheering and applause ] my fellow americans, ours has never been a narrative of grieve answer and entitle thement. we have never believed that i am doing poorly because you are doing well. we have never been jealous of one another and never envious of each other's successes. [ applause ] no, ours has been a belief in opportunity. and it has been a constant struggle long and hard, up and down. to try to extend the benefits of the american dream to all. but that american ideal is indeed in danger today. there is no country, no, not even a rising china can do more harm to us than we can d

yes, we live in a troubled time, but the story of those who came before us reminds us that america hassident because he knows that if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us, life in america can be better than it has ever been! [ cheers and applause ] two years ago during a speech, i noticed the bar tender behind the portable bar in the back of the ballroom of the i remembered my father who worked for many years as a banquet bartender. he was grateful for the work he had, but that's not the life he wanted for us. you see, he stood behind the bar in the back of the room all those years so one day i could stand behind a podium in the front of a room. [ cheers and applause ] >> gretchen: that was a statement from that young senator, made me immediately think about condoleeza rice and what she said the other night as well. you have an african-american woman who wasn't allowed to go into a movie theater as a child in birmingham, alabama, who becomes secretary of state. we have marquee rubio whose father is a bettertender and his -- bartender standing behind the pod

moments like that remind us that what makes america so great, what makes us exceptional is that throughout our history, in moments of crisis, be they economic or fiscal, military or spiritual, what makes america amazing has been that there have always been men and women of courage who think more about the future of their children and their grandchildren they did about their own political careers! [cheers and applause] let this be one of those moments. let this be our time in history so that some day, some day we can tell our children and our grandchildren, that we were there, that we changed the course of history for the better. let us tell them that we helped elect mitt romney and paul ryan to save america. [cheers and applause] thank you. >> sean: you just heard from wisconsin governor scott walker deliver his address to the rnc. welcome to "hannity." we're coming to you live from the site of the republican national convention in tampa, florida. a huge night on tap for the goa. we've speeches from rick santorum, democrat turned republican and obama backer arthur davis and nikki haley. th

the america that clare mccaskill has given us is an america that has less freedom, less jobs, more big government, more taxes , and the same stalled economy that we have observed for the last three plus years. thank you all so much pitcairn >> how much have agonized over the decision and what did take for you to come to this conclusion? >> as i talked about during our election, we try to work on the idea of principles. things to be that over 15 plus months, eight of us traveled all over the state. we had almost endless lincoln day dinners, barbecues, debates, and we were outspent in the media but a significant number of times. when everything ended, we were six points ahead. that was an election, and i was the nominee. [unintelligible] >> we try to justic with what is the right thing to do. that is pretty much swept we have looked at it. we have been busy. >> how do you characterize the pressure and large number of republicans from multiple points of view within the party asking you to step aside? is it a set up? are they trying to take this up for some other reason? is there a conspir

that america is the best within each of us. that america we want for our children. esident of these united states, i will work with all my energy and soul to restore that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny. that future is out there. it is waiting for us. our children deserve it, our nation depends upon it, the peace and freedom of the world require it. and with your help we will deliver it. let us begin that future together tonight. thank you so very much. may god bless you, may god bless the american people, and may god bless the united states of america. [applause] ♪ >> living in america living in america living living in america living in america ♪ [applause] ♪ [applause] >> ♪ living in america living in america living in americaamerica ♪ ♪ >> living in america living in america ♪ ♪ >> c-span's gavel-to-gavel coverage of the democratic convention continues next week. every speech, every event. featured speakers include the san antonio mayor and first lady michelle obama. wednesday, the massachusetts senate candidate and former

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that america, to lift our eyes to a better future. that future is our destiny, and with your help, we'll deliver it. let usfuture for america tonight. >>> mitt romney makes a big entrance, and then accepts the republican party's nomination with a business-like speech. the question is,

that is not the america that has inspired people to follow our lead. [applause] after all, when the world looks to america, they look to us, because we are the most successful economic and political experiment in human history. that is the true basis of american exceptionalism. you see, the essence of america, what really unites us is not nationality or ethnicity or religion. it's an idea. and what an idea it is, that you can come from humble circumstances and you can do great things. that it does not matter where you came from. it matters where you are going. [applause] my fellow americans, ours has never been a narrative of grievance and entitlement. we have never believed i am doing poorly because you are doing well. we have never been envious of each other's possessions. [applause] no. no. ours has been a belief in opportunity. and it has been a constant struggle, long and hard, up and down to, try to extend the benefits of the american dream to all. but that american ideal is indeed in danger today. there is no country, no, not even a rising china that can do more harm to us than we can do to ourselves if we do not d

that mitt is going to save america. and that jumped off the screen to me. someone who knows you conceded if mrs. obama used words like that, barack was going to save america, there would be lots of hubbub. what do you mean? those are strong words? >> what it means, it comes right down to why we decided to get in the race. when i was deciding and mitt was deciding, mitt was reluctant. i said, i need to know one thing, is it too late basically to do the things, fix the things for the direction this country is headed in? he said, no, it's getting late but not too late yet. i don't know if you can see that debt clock back there. we are fast approaching a place where if we don't make some dramatic changes, then we are going to be on the road to a greece, a spain, an italy. spain right now has 25% unemployment. if we continue to do what we're doing, we are going to pass burdens onto our children, debt burdens that are going to be overwhelming to them, that will really cripple their lives. so yes, it's a sense of it's time now to save what we now have as america. if we don't do these tough things and turn this ec

marco rubio's speech. >> we live in a troubled time but the story of the people that came before us reminds us that americalways been about good beginnings, and mitt romney is running for president because he knows if we are willing to do for our children what our parents did for us life in america can be better than it has ever been. [cheers and applause] heather: jonah a resounding theme last night and every night was american exceptionalism. my favorite moment came from mitt romney himself when he said, you know, to do the really big stuff you need to be an americanment how will that play out as we go into the dnc next week. >> i'm very much on the side of american exceptionalism. i like hearing that shuf and the chants of usa. that rhetoric is also the rhetoric of optimism. and historically the last 50 years the more optimistic candidate tends to win. there are very few exception toss this. maybe richard nixon was one of the only exceptions to this. optimism is what people want, ha what americans want and a big theme of the entire convention is these are the guys that have the can do spirit. the democr