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| Nominees
Vinick & Sullivan | |
| Convention | |
| Date(s) | July 2006 |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential Nominee | Arnold Vinick of California |
| Vice Presidential Nominee | Ray Sullivan of West Virginia |
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The 2006 Republican National Convention was a presidential nominating convention, held in July 2006, wherein Republican party delegates chose their nominee for President and vice president of the United States for the United States Presidential Election (2006). The convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
California senator Arnold Vinick won the Republican nomination during the 2006 primaries. He then selected West Virginia governor Ray Sullivan to be his running mate prior to the convention.
Convention[]
As a whole, the convention was seen as a "Bartlet bash-a-thon." New York Times reporter Greg Brock noted the convention was run with "Swiss watch precision."
Congressman Darren Gibson of Michigan had a prominent speaking role wherein he criticized Bartlet's economic polices and his Nobel Prize in Economics. Governor Mike Reed of Ohio gave his famous "8 is Enough" speech, which was a reference to President Bartlet's eight years in office. Governor Ray Sullivan of West Virginia was officially nominated as the Vice-Presidential Nominee, afterwards he gave a speech attacking President Bartlet's multiple schlerosis by stating he was "sick and tired of being sick and tired" and complications that were positively "schlerotic."
Senator Vinick rose above the "Bartlet bash-a-thon" and gave an unexpected acceptance speech, wherein he praised President Bartlet's tenure in office, transcript below:
- "It is with great humility that I accept your nomination for President of the United States [Off screen applause]. Before I share with you my vision for America, I want to say a few words about the man who I hope is my predecessor...President Josiah Bartlet [audible boos from the audience]. He has graced and honored his office, the highest in the land, the most powerful in the world some would say...myself included. He has served this country steadfastly and laudable. I say this despite our political and philosophical differences. But, in the end the presidency is more than a simple catalog of policies pursued, crises weathered, battles lost or won. It's a stewardship and sacred trust, a commitment to sacrifice every fiber of your being, every thought, every moment, every...every everything in service to your nation. President Bartlet has done this well and able and he desires nothing less than our humble appreciation and heartfelt gratitude. [Off screen dialogue interruption from Leo McGarry and President Bartlet watching the speech on TV].
- This is the basis on which I make my appeal for your support. My commitment to strive to be worthy of the example of the great men who have gone before me. Presidents walk in giant footsteps. They have magnificent legacies to uphold. I stand here on this day and put my name forth as one who aspires to their example, who will daily make that sacrifice, who will honor not just the office, but the people that office serves, their President of these United States of America." [Concludes with thunderous applause].