At the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, House Minority Leader John Boehner, permanent chairman of the Republican National Convention, talked about the upcoming Republican National Convention and the role of Republicans in Congress. Topics included the impact of Hurricane Gustav on the convention, the reaction to the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as Senator McCain’s running mate, and a Republican push for more oil exploration. After Representative Boehner left, political reporter Patrick Healy discussed his responses with the host.