Democratic Convention

September 03, 2008

Senator Lieberman criticizes Obama

Key quote: "Former Democratic veep candidate Joe Lieberman rapped Barack Obama at the GOP convention last night, calling him too green and too partisan for the nation's top job..."

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September 02, 2008

Post convention bounce?

Key quote: "The Democratic National Convention significantly boosted Americans' views of Barack Obama as a strong leader who "shares your values" and can manage the economy and Iraq, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Saturday and Sunday finds."

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Delegates talk during the convention...how newspapers are doing video now

Key quote: "Delegates assess the party's message and performance so far during day two of the Democratic Convention. (By Scott Helman, Globe Staff)"

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African American Artists Talk About Obama

Key quote: "...rapper Fat Joe, Cousin Jeff Johnson from Black Entertainment Television and actor Wendell Pierce..."

September 01, 2008

Barack Obama's Army

Key quote: "Colorado is home to the grey unisex pony-tail, characterful topiaried moustache, unironic cowboy and Indian dressing up – and it’s the state where tie never dyed."

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August 29, 2008

Barack Obama's Nomination Acceptance Speech- Full text and video

Read and watch Obama's full speech in Denver.

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Over 38 Million Watched Obama's Speech

Key quote: "Nielsen Media Research said more people watched Obama speak than watched the Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, the final "American Idol" or the Academy Awards this year."

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Obama Receives A Flurry Of Texts

Key quote: "...organizers asked delegates to show their support for Barack Obama by sending the text message "DNC" to 62262."

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Barack Obama: 'the change we need is coming'

Key Quote: " Barack Obama last night sought decisively to dispel the lingering fears around his historically-charged presidential run, telling America that the "greatest risk we can take" would be to continue the politics of the past that had kept Democrats out of the White House for eight years."

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A Tale of Two Conventions

Key Quote: "This week was a tale of two conventions.

Convention One unfolded at Denver’s Pepsi convention hall. Its narrative was soap opera: would Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband, the former president, behave themselves, swallow their bruised feelings from the primaries and vice-presidential selection process and embrace Barack Obama."


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