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McCain to kick off final drive for presidency

Story Created: Sep 4, 2008 at 9:44 AM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 30, 2008 at 6:08 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, M.N. (AP) - John McCain is preparing to give his
primetime acceptance speech at the Republican Convention.

Wednesday night his running mate, Sarah Palin, energized the convention crowd and also took plenty of swipes at the Democratic
ticket.

Thursday morning her Democratic counterpart, Joe Biden, complimented
her but also says she ignored some important issues.

Biden told CBS' "The Early Show" he noticed "a deafening silence" about what he describes as "the hole that the Republicans have dug us into." He says there was no mention of the term "middle class" or the things he says affects middle-class lives.

McCain's wife Cindy also speaks Thursday night. She tells ABC's "Good
Morning America" she's nervous, but also ready to tell people what
she's about, and where she comes from.

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