100 years of GOP conventions
POSTED: 09:40 AM PDT Aug 24, 2012
UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Aug 26, 2012
The 2012 Republican National Convention kicks off today. Look back at 100 years of memorable GOP convention moments.
2008 (St. Paul, Minn.) -- First day proceedings were curtailed due to concern over Hurricane Gustav. Arizona Sen. John McCain was eventually nominated for president, and he made a historic decision in naming Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate -- only the second woman vice presidential candidate.
