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The Lion Roars, Michelle Soars! Democratic National Convention Video Roundup
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"I have come here tonight to stand with you to change America, to restore its future, to rise to our best ideals and to elect Barack Obama president of the United States," Senator Ted Kennedy roared as he appeared before the Democratic National Convention.
"Teddy" as Caroline affectionately referred to him during her introduction is battling brain cancer but is not giving up the good fight. "The dream lives on!" Kennedy told us tonight.
The convention is perhaps the most diverse in our history with a record 24% African Americans and 12% Hispanics in attendance who've come from all over the ...
Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention
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Part One. If this doesn't bring a tear to your eyes, then I just don't know about you. Part Two. Text of speech: As you might imagine, for Barack, running for President is nothing compared to that first game of basketball with my brother Craig. I can't tell you how much it means to have Craig and my mom here tonight. Like Craig, I can feel my dad looking down on us, just as I've felt his presence in every grace-filled moment of my life. At six-foot-six, I've often felt like Craig was looking down on me too…literally. But the truth is, both when we were kids and today, he wasn't looking down on me – he was watching over me. And he's been there for me every step of the way ...
Michelle Obama’s Speech
The Democratic Daily —
A quick note on Michelle Obama’s speech… I thought it was awesome. I was incredibly impressed. She’s grown a lot on the campaign trail. Tonight’s from Michelle Obama speech was honest, from the heart and very moving. It was a great follow up to the tribute to Ted Kennedy and Kennedy’s “triumphant appearance” and speech.
If you missed Michelle Obama’s speech tonight, here’s Part 1: ...
