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McCain promises Republicans 'change is coming' as convention closes

Updated on 05 September 2008

By Sarah Smith, Sue Turton

With the words "change is coming" John McCain severs ties with the Bush administration on the final night of the Republican convention in Minnesota.

Throughout his speech he walked a fine line, distancing himself from the current administration without alienating the party faithful.

McCain vowed to rebuild the trust the electorate has lost in Washington and talked passionately of his defining experience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.

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