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Obama is nominee, but Bill Clinton’s speech crucial

8:56 PM EDT / 08.27.2008 -

Denver – Unity is in the air here – or at least the appearance of unity.
A deal was struck between the Obama and Clinton camps on the delegates here so everyone could save face. At about 7 p.m. the floor roll call vote was interrupted and, in a made for TV moment, Barack Obama was […]

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Dante Chinni | Project Director

Minority Central /
Baton Rouge, LA

Bill Clinton Makes the Choice Clear

10:57 PM EDT / 08.27.2008 -

Bill Clinton may have stumbled several times during the primary campaign, but on this – the third night of the convention – he did what no other politician can do so well.
He framed the choice before the American public.
“Look at the example the Republicans have set… Americans can do better than it.”
“The choice […]

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Robert Goidel | Baton Rouge, LA

Monied 'Burbs /
Los Alamos, NM

Still not convinced

8:31 AM EDT / 08.27.2008 -

Tuesday was supposed to have been a big night for the Democratic Party in Denver, as many waited to hear how Sen. Hillary Clinton was going to encourage party unity and convince her former supporters to move their loyalties to Sen. Barack Obama. As someone who never got caught up in “Hillary Fever” (I always […]

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James Rickman | Los Alamos, NM