First Lady Laura Bush crosses the stage at the Republican National Convention in front of her husband’s image on the video screen. She introduced President Bush for his video address. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Speaking via satellite, President Bush praised John McCain. “We live in a dangerous world,” Bush said. “And we need a president who understands the lessons of Sept. 11, 2001: that to protect America, we must stay on the offense, stop attacks before they happen, and not wait to be hit again. The man we need is John McCain.” (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Sen. Joe Lieberman acknowledges cheers before addressing delegates to the Republican convention. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman gives a thumbs up at the Republican convention. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson talks about the career of Sen. John McCain, seen in projection, Tuesday night. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson gives John McCain the thumbs up as a picture of the Arizona senator is projected during his convention speech. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee addresses the convention crowd. He had sought the Republican presidential nomination himself. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson greets delegates to the Republican convention. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
First Lady Laura Bush takes the stage during the second session of the 2008 Republican National Convention in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
A convention-goer holds a sign showing his approval of presumptive presidential nominee Sen. John McCain. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Norb Stachowsky, 72, with Tri-City Post 513 of the American Legion, salutes during the national anthem at the start of the convention’s second day. In the background is House Minority Leader John A. Boehner. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Former President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush join the festivities in St. Paul, Minn. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
Delegates enjoy getting down to business as usual after Monday’s events were curtailed because of Hurricane Gustav. (Stan Honda / AFP / Getty Images)
Mildred Fernandez, right, cheers during former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson’s speech at the convention. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
John McCain’s wife, Cindy, and their daughter Bridget embrace at the convention. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
Alternate delegate Alberta Brinkman of Emporia, Kan., shows her support for the Republican ticket during the national anthem at the opening of the session. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
Adryana Boyne of Highland Village, Texas, had her toes specially painted for the convention. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
Former President George H.W. Bush, right, talks at the convention with retired Air Force Col. George “Bud” Day, a Medal of Honor winner who was McCain’s commander and sometime roommate during his 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
Missouri delegate George Engelbach strikes a presidential pose as Abraham Lincoln. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Texas Rep. Ron Paul holds a news conference at Target Center in Minneapolis, where the former presidential candidate planned a rally for his supporters during the Republican National Convention. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
C.C. McCarthy, right, of Williamsburg, Va., and Jessica Meyer of Columbus, Ohio, leave information on delegates’ seats. (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)
Mitt Romney, right, former governor of Massachusetts and a onetime GOP presidential contender, listens to media consultant Russ Schriefer. (Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press)
Former New York mayor and presidential contender Rudolph W. Giuliani is interviewed while his wife, Judith, looks on. (Susan Walsh / Associated Press)
Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas and a onetime GOP presidential candidate, arrives at the convention. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
Sen. Joe Lieberman does a walk-through of the stage. The former Democratic vice presidential contender spoke Tuesday night in support of Republican nominee-to-be John McCain. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)
Police corral a demonstrator during a protest outside the GOP convention. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press)
