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Democratic National Convention

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama walks on stage after Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke during day two of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama eager to sketch path forward for nation

Calvin Woodward and Julie Pace, Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Barack Obama pronounced himself eager to go before the Democratic National Convention and the nation Thursday to share his vision for the future in a capstone speech designed not just to persuade undecided voters but to put fire in the belly of his supporters...
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Senate candidate Barack Obama of Illinois delivers the keynote address to delegates on the floor of the FleetCenter on the second day of the Democratic National Convention July 27, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

What's changed since Obama's '04 DNC speech?

Sam Fulwood III
OPINION - Now, eight years later, Obama returns to the podium tonight to deliver yet another speech at the Democratic National Convention. In the intervening eight years, the nation is so much is different and, in many ways, not so changed at all...
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton stands with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (L) on stage during day two of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

DNC Day 2: Compelling case made for Obama

Zerlina Maxwell
theGRIO REPORT - If night one of the Democratic National Convention was about the power of women, night two was all about using policy particulars and a popular former president...
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Vice President Joe Biden smiles during a sound check at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., early Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Biden to make Obama's case to working class

Philip Elliott, Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - It's time for Joe Biden to show why President Barack Obama is keeping him as his running mate...
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Eva Longoria at Canon's Imaginat10n Lab on August 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images For Canon)

Eva Longoria promises 'no empty chairs' at DNC

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Actress Eva Longoria says her speech to the Democratic convention will be very different from Clint Eastwood's speech to Republicans...
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Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) speaks during day two of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Black Caucus chair says discord is hurting country

Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus says the divisiveness on Capitol Hill has weakened the country and given neither political party an advantage over the other...
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton greets with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (L) on stage during day two of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Clinton boosts Obama in rousing DNC speech

David Espo, Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Barack Obama inherited a wreck of an economy, "put a floor under the crash" and laid the foundation for millions of good new jobs, former President Bill Clinton declared Wednesday night..
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Michelle Obama lifts MSNBC, NBC ratings

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - An estimated 50 million people tuned in to NBC to watch Michelle Obama's speech last night...
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Gabby Douglas appears at the DNC

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
SLIDESHOW - Gabby Douglas made an appearance in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention...
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First lady Michelle Obama speaks on stage during day one of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 4, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Why Michelle Obama resonates with America

Joy-Ann Reid
OPINION - For black women in particular, Mrs. Obama is an object of particular pride; someone you never dreamed you'd see living in the White House...
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