Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC
DENVER - Former President Clinton gave his full-throated endorsement to Barack Obama's bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world."
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Joseph Biden John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-27
Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier
DENVER - Joe Biden declared Wednesday that America doesn't need a good soldier in the White House, it needs the wise leadership of Barack Obama. As Biden concluded his speech accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination, Obama stepped on stage and embraced his man to a convention roar.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan U.S. People:Barack Obama Joseph Biden John McCain Dick Cheney Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-27
Obama makes unscripted convention appearance
DENVER - Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him.
People:Bill Clinton Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Ronald Reagan Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-27
Democrats choose Obama in historic acclamation
DENVER - Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.
Nations:U.S. Kenya People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Jesse Jackson Joseph Biden John McCain John Kerry Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-27
After Hillary, Bill Clinton's turn to boost Obama
DENVER (Reuters) - Bill Clinton once vowed to fight for voters "until the last dog dies." On Wednesday he shows how hard he will fight for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on the Clintons' last big day of the 2008 campaign.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Joseph Biden George W. Bush Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-27
Clinton tells Democrats to unite behind Obama
DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - Hillary Clinton ordered her grieving supporters to unite behind Democratic nominee Barack Obama, in an emotional final act to her White House quest which fell just short of history.
People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton John McCain George W. Bush Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AFP)
2008-08-27
Edward Kennedy appearance has Democrats near tears
DENVER (Reuters) - Ailing Sen. Edward Kennedy, head of America's most fabled political family, offered a rousing tribute to Barack Obama on Monday in an emotional appearance that had many fellow Democrats near tears.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Edward Kennedy John Kerry Jimmy Carter Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-26
Clinton nudging supporters toward Obama
DENVER - Hillary Rodham Clinton, formally abandoning her presidential dream for now, is urging her supporters in a fractured Democratic Party to do the same and line up behind the man who wrested the nomination from her grasp.
Nations:U.S. People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Mark Warner Nancy Pelosi Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-26
Kennedy rallies Dems for Obama as convention opens
DENVER - Ailing and aging, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy summoned fellow Democrats to rally behind Barack Obama's pioneering quest for the White House Monday night, providing a poignant opening to a party convention in search of unity for the fall campaign.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Edward Kennedy Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Charles Schumer John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-25
Michelle Obama seizes the spotlight
DENVER — Michelle Obama was to stand by her man Monday before the Democratic National Convention and a national prime-time television audience, reprising a role she had during the Democratic presidential primaries: the deal sealer.
People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-25
All eyes on Michelle Obama as Dems open convention
DENVER - The Democratic National Convention opens Monday, a choreographed show of unity more important this year after the rough-and-tumble primary contest that put Barack Obama days away from making history as the first black presidential nominee of a major political party.
Nations:U.S. Kenya People:Barack Obama Jim Leach Edward Kennedy John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-25
McCain ad says Obama snubbed Clinton in VP choice
DENVER - John McCain's campaign suggested Sunday that rival Barack Obama snubbed Hillary Rodham Clinton as his running mate because of her criticism during the battle for the Democratic nomination. Obama's campaign dismissed the claim as the candidate praised Joe Biden, the man he did choose.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Evan Bayh Cindy Sheehan Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-24
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