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news.yahoo.com - 8/25/2008
All eyes on Michelle Obama as Dems open convention (AP)
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AP - 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.

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Will the Clintons Sink Obama?
GayPatriot — ... And then there’s the issue of placing Hillary’s name in nomination Wednesday night.  While she contends she has “an obligation to the people who sent them” to Denver, she could show some class and say such a vote might rain on the parade of her party’s nominee.   ...

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