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"I am honored to be here tonight," Clinton began, finally able to quiet the enthusiastic delegates who roared wave after wave of cheers. "I am a proud mother. A proud Democrat. A proud Senator from New York and a proud American. And a proud supporter of [Barack Obama]."
"We need to elect Barack Obama because we need a president who understands that America can't compete in a global economy by padding the pockets of energy speculators while ignoring the workers whose jobs have been shipped overseas," Clinton snapped. "We need a president who Understands that we can't solve the problems of global warming by giving windfall profits to the oil companies while ignoring opportunities to invest in new technologies that will build a green economy."It should be noted that Clinton also evoked a notable African-American-the relentless freedom fighter Harriet Tubman. "By following the example of a brave New Yorker, a woman who risked her life to bring slaves along the Underground Railroad," she recited almost impeccably. "And on that path to freedom, Harriet Tubman had one piece of advice: 'If you hear the dogs, keep going,"" Clinton continued. "Tf you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If they're shouting after you, keep going. Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going."Sen. Barack Obama's name was invoked countless number of times over the four days of the Democratic National Convention this week, but not until it echoed from Sen. Hillary Clinton's mouth did his name resonate with the conviction needed to unite the party. Nor was Clinton at all hesitant to rip into her Republican adversaries, letting Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, know that he was fresh red meat for a ravenous horde of Democrats.See the full content of this document
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Democratic National Convention Spurs Unity
Sen. Barack Obama's name was invoked countless number of times over the four days of the Democratic National Convention this week, but not until it echoed from Sen. Hillary Clinton's mouth did his name resonate with the conviction needed to unite the party. Clinton wasted no time putting his name before Denver's packed Pepsi Center Tuesday evening.
"I am honored to be here tonight," Clinton began, finally able to quiet the enthusiastic delegates who roared wave afte...See the full content of this document
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