Transcript: Joe Biden's Acceptance Speech Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:42:00 -0400 Joe Biden accepted his nomination Wednesday as Barack Obama's running mate on the Democratic ticket. In his speech, he said Obama was the great American success story. Transcript: Bill Clinton's Prime-Time Speech Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:25:00 -0400 In his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Bill Clinton said Barack Obama is ready to be president. The former president also praised Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate, saying, "He hit it out of the park." Eyes On The Pride Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:52:00 -0400 The Democratic Party, as assembled and packaged at its national convention, does not seem especially proud that it is about to become the first major American political party to nominate an African-American to be president.
Reuters: Politics
Democrats ready celebration for Obama Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:10:40 -0400 DENVER (Reuters) - Democrats prepared a grand celebration on Thursday for Barack Obama, who will accept a historic presidential nomination with a speech that spells out his vision for change in America.
Obama wins nomination and Clintons' support Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:13:11 -0400 DENVER (Reuters) - To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.
McCain makes up mind on VP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:09:01 -0400 DENVER (Reuters) - Republican John McCain has made up his mind on who he will pick as his vice presidential running mate and is likely to announce his choice on Friday, a Republican official said on Wednesday.
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