Statement on the Democrats' Decision to Change Venue on the Last Night of the Convention

Today, Matt Burns, Director of Communications for the 2008 Republican National Convention, released the following statement:

"Not surprisingly, Senator Obama and his fellow Democrats are more focused on stagecraft and theatrics than providing real solutions to the challenges facing our nation. A change of venue for a speech isn't the kind of change the American people deserve or expect - and that's why we're confident the next President of the United States will be nominated at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul."

About the 2008 Republican National Convention: The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held at Saint Paul's Xcel Energy Center from September 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to attend the convention. Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to receive an estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the four-day event. For more information about the 2008 Republican National Convention, please join our social network sites: www.facebook.com/gopconvention2008, www.myspace.com/gopconvention2008, and www.youtube.com/gopconvention2008.

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John McCain 2008 Web Ad: "Colombia Free Trade" VIDEO

John McCain 2008 Web Ad: "Colombia Free Trade"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign released a web video, called "Colombia Free Trade," focusing on John McCain's support for opening markets to American goods and the Colombian Free Trade Agreement that will create jobs here at home.

English transcript For "Colombia Free Trade" (Web :30)

JOHN MCCAIN: To fuel our economy, we must create more jobs for Americans and for our neighbors to the south. With better jobs, more of them will be able to stay in their country.

We can't go back on our word on free trade promises with Mexico, Canada, Central America or anyone else.

We must encourage more trade agreements to create more jobs on both sides of the border; that's why I'm behind the Colombian Free Trade Agreement.

I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

Spanish transcript For "Colombia Free Trade" (Web :30)

JOHN MCCAIN: Para impulsar nuestra economia, tenemos que generar mas empleos para los estadounidenses y tambien para nuestros vecinos del sur. Si tienen mejores oportunidades de trabajo, muchos mas de ellos podran permanecer en su pais.

No podemos romper nuestras promesas sobre el libre comercio, ya sea con Mexico, Canada, Centroamerica o con cualquier otro pais.

Debemos fomentar mas tratados de libre comercio para generar mas empleos en ambos lados de la frontera; por eso yo apoyo el Tratado de Libre Comercio con Colombia.

I'm John McCain and I approved this message.