have asked the local florist. because every day dad gave mom a rose which he put on her bedside table. that's how she found out what happened on the day my father died. she went looking for him because that morning there was no rose. my mom and dad were true partners, a life lesson that shaped me by everyday example. when my mom ran for the senate, my dad was there for her every step of the way. i could still see her saying in her beautiful voice, why should women have any less say than men about the great decisions facing our nation? [ cheers and applause ] tonight you wish you could have been here at this convention? and heard leaders like governor mary fallon, governor nikki haley, governor susanna martinez, senator kelly ayotte and secretary of state condoleeza rice? >> brian: the goal was to