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Obama set to woo nation with historic speech (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 05:32 AM CDT AP - Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday — the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech — to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize.

Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 05:05 AM CDT AP - 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.

Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier (AP) Posted: 27 Aug 2008 11:26 PM CDT AP - Joe Biden accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination Wednesday night and declared that the challenges America faces require "more than a good soldier" in the White House, hailing Barack Obama as a wise leader who can deliver the change the nation needs.

DNC '08: Reviewing the big show (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:16 AM CDT AP - A pivotal moment in the 1998 movie "Pleasantville" comes when an unusual remote control pulls a brother and sister into their television set. They emerge on the other side, inside the world of the show they are watching.

Bill and Hillary, at last, leave the stage (Politico) Posted: 27 Aug 2008 11:04 PM CDT Politico - DENVER — The Clintons have left the building. Finally.

Analysis: Denver seems like the Clinton Convention (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:14 AM CDT AP - Rarely in the history of American political conventions has the losing side received so much time and attention as this week in Denver.

Analysis: A racial milestone, but don't mention it (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:13 AM CDT AP - Barack Obama achieved a historic breakthrough with his nomination for president, but you wouldn't know it by tracking the official events of the Democratic convention's first three days.

Pelosi gets unwanted lesson in Catholic theology (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:12 AM CDT AP - Politics can be treacherous. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked on even riskier ground in a recent TV interview when she attempted a theological defense of her support for abortion rights.

Obama to stress hope and change in speech (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:12 AM CDT AP - In the final act of its four-act play, the Democratic convention finally turns its undivided attention to Barack Obama.

Some Dem delegates saw King's 'Dream' speech (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:11 AM CDT AP - Seventy-seven-year-old Josie Johnson vividly remembers being part of the crowd when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech 45 years ago.

Pa. legislative candidate discloses arrest record (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 05:33 AM CDT AP - A candidate for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is bringing up his arrest for domestic assault — in his own campaign materials.

ON DEADLINE: Tough road ahead for Clintons (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 05:04 AM CDT AP - It's easy to promise campaign support. The hard part is delivering. That's the test ahead for Hillary and Bill Clinton now that they have pledged themselves to do everything they can to elect Barack Obama president.

Former 'Real World' member running for Congress (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 03:29 AM CDT AP - A longtime Brooklyn congressman who has gone most of his career without ever facing much of a re-election challenge is facing an aggressive fight this year from a former "Real World" cast member.

ABC News staffer jailed in Denver amid convention (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:34 AM CDT AP - An ABC News producer covering the Democratic convention was pushed into traffic by a sheriff's deputy on Wednesday and then arrested, the network said.

Democrats primed for spectacular finale (AFP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:33 AM CDT AFP - Barack Obama will Thursday summon Americans to join his crusade for political change, as he claims his place in history in a dazzling finale to the Democratic convention.

Obama hopes unique biography can also seem familiar (Reuters) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:32 AM CDT Reuters - Barack Obama burst onto the national stage four years ago with a speech describing himself as a skinny guy with a funny name and an improbable life story.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:30 AM CDT AP - Barack Obama to woo nation 45 years after Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech ... Biden tells Democratic convention needs more than a good soldier, reference to McCain ... Clinton delivers strong endorsement for Obama while passing torch

Some Clinton fundraisers squeezing money for Obama (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:11 AM CDT AP - Alexander Heckler is working hard to dispel The Rift.

Big speeches a new political tool for Obama (AP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 02:09 AM CDT AP - In April 2003, Barack Obama rose in the Illinois Senate to discuss a delicate issue: legislation calling for a study of whether police discriminate against black drivers by making up excuses to pull them over.

McCain to announce VP pick Friday: reports (AFP) Posted: 28 Aug 2008 01:32 AM CDT AFP - Republican John McCain has settled on a running mate and will unveil his choice on Friday as he seeks to limit the expected poll surge from Democrat Barack Obama's nomination, reports said.

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