President Bush accepts the party nomination at the Republican National Convention Sept. 2, 2004, in New York.
President Bush, first lady Laura Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, right, and Lynne Cheney, second from right, wave to delegates in Madison Square Garden, during the final night of the Republican National Convention in New York.
President George W. Bush addresses the Republican National Convention in New York City Sept. 2, 2004.
Gov. George Pataki addresses the final night of the Republican National Convention Sept. 2, 2004, in New York.
Retired Gen. Tommy Franks salutes as he takes the stage to address delegates in Madison Square Garden during the Republican National Convention in New York Sept. 2, 2004.
First lady Laura Bush, center, joins former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush in Madison Square Garden, during the Republican National Convention in New York Sept. 2, 2004.
Minnesota delegate Joe Repya Eagan recites the Pledge of Allegiance at the Republican National Convention in Madison Square Garden Sept. 2, 2004 in New York.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs,who is covering for MTV, poses with another member of the media, CNN correspondent Wolf Blitzer, at the Republican National Convention in Madison Square Garden Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004 in New York.
Olympic gold medalists Mary Lou Retton, right, and Kerri Strug recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the Republican National Convention Sept. 2, 2004, in New York.
Olga Rivera Lasher of Austin, makes a "W" with her fingers in Madison Square Garden before the final night of the Republican National Convention Sept. 2, 2004, in New York.
Dean Knudson, an alternate delegate from Wisconsin, wears a "cheese head" hat at the Republican National Convention in Madison Square Garden Sept. 2, 2004 in New York.
Members of the Texas delegation break out in song before the start of the evening session at the Republican National Convention in Madison Square Garden Sept. 2, 2004 in New York.
First lady Laura Bush shares a laugh with CBS News anchor Dan Rather on the final day of the Republican National Convention Sept. 2, 2004, in New York.
Police officers keep 30th Street clear between 8th and 7th avenues, which has become part of the "Frozen Zone," surrounding New York's Madison Square Garden, site of the Republican National Convention, Sept. 1, 2004.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger shares a moment with Alexander Porada, 17, a fan from Ontario, Canada, before meeting with delegates of the Republican National Convention from California at Planet Hollywood in New York Sept. 2, 2004.
New York Gov. George Pataki talks with an aide at the podium inside Madison Square Garden in New York before the final session of the Republican National Convention Sept. 2, 2004.
Workers ready the new round stage at the Republican Convention in Madison Square Garden in New York, Sept. 2, 2004, as they prepared for the acceptance speech by President Bush.
Security personnel with dogs walk around the main stage at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sept. 2, 2004.
President Bush shouts down to the floor during a sound check at Madison Square Garden in New York, as first lady Laura Bush watches, Sept. 2, 2004.
President Bush walks away from the main podium in Madison Square Garden in New York after a sound check, Sept. 2, 2004. The president was preparing to accept the party's nomination later in the day during the Republican National Convention.