Bill Clinton to Speak at Democratic Convention

Bill Clinton will speak on the third day of the Democratic National Convention, FOX News has confirmed. The former president has been scheduled to address the convention on Wednesday, Aug. 27, before the speech by the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee, according to a senior Democratic source familiar with the situation. The news comes on the heals of statements by Hillary Clinton that she might ask for her name be offered for a roll call vote at the convention — a formality, since she already has withdrawn from the Democratic race and thrown her support behind Barack Obama, the presumptive nominee. Hillary Clinton’s comments set off speculation about whether any ill will remained between Obama and the Clintons following a hard-fought and lengthy primary race. Obama’s campaign hadn’t commented as of Thursday evening on talk of Bill Clinton speaking at the convention, but Obama responded earlier in the day to questions about the Clinton’s support of his ... (link)