The Democratic Convention http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93736767&ft=1&f=93736767 <strong>Aug. 25 - Aug. 28:</strong> Democrats convened in Denver and chose Barack Obama as the party's presidential nominee. Obama accepted the nomination Thursday at the city's 75,000-seat football stadium. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif The Democratic Convention http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93736767&ft=1&f=93736767 Did Obama's Speech Succeed? Sen. Barack Obama made the speech of his lifetime on the last night of the Democratic National Convention. News analyst Juan Williams says the speech was memorable as an event, but that no one line stood out. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94105705&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94105705&ft=1&f=93736767 Sen. Barack Obama made the speech of his lifetime on the last night of the Democratic National Convention. News analyst Juan Williams says the speech was memorable as an event, but that no one line stood out.

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]]> Obama Makes His Case Before Sea of Thousands Sen. Barack Obama gave an historic address last night before a record-breaking crowd of thousands, officially accepting the Democratic party's presidential nomination. In a final check in from Denver, NPR's Michel Martin and Cheryl Corley discuss last night's high notes. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94096369&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94096369&ft=1&f=93736767 Sen. Barack Obama gave an historic address last night before a record-breaking crowd of thousands, officially accepting the Democratic party's presidential nomination. In a final check in from Denver, NPR's Michel Martin and Cheryl Corley discuss last night's high notes.

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]]> Obama Candidacy Reminiscent of Civil Rights Struggles Sen. Barack Obama's nomination represents a significant moment in American history, and it was especially meaningful to the civil rights leaders who fought for equality for African-Americans. One of those leaders, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, attended Obama's nomination acceptance speech in Denver. Clyburn describes the experience and its significance in history. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94096372&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94096372&ft=1&f=93736767 Sen. Barack Obama's nomination represents a significant moment in American history, and it was especially meaningful to the civil rights leaders who fought for equality for African-Americans. One of those leaders, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, attended Obama's nomination acceptance speech in Denver. Clyburn describes the experience and its significance in history.

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]]> Obama Attacks McCain's Strength, Weakness Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made history Thursday night by accepting his party's nomination for the presidency. He's the first black American to hold such a major party nomination. To the cheers of an estimated 84,000 people at Denver's Invesco Field, Obama said America has had "enough" of broken politics and doesn't want John McCain to continue "the failed policies of George W. Bush." Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095377&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095377&ft=1&f=93736767 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made history Thursday night by accepting his party's nomination for the presidency. He's the first black American to hold such a major party nomination. To the cheers of an estimated 84,000 people at Denver's Invesco Field, Obama said America has had "enough" of broken politics and doesn't want John McCain to continue "the failed policies of George W. Bush."

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]]> Analysis: Denver's Done; On To St. Paul Veteran political strategists Republican Tucker Eskew and Democrat Mark Mellman wrap up the Democratic National Convention in Denver, look ahead to next week's Republican gathering in St. Paul, Minn., and talk about John McCain's vice presidential pick. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095391&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095391&ft=1&f=93736767 Veteran political strategists Republican Tucker Eskew and Democrat Mark Mellman wrap up the Democratic National Convention in Denver, look ahead to next week's Republican gathering in St. Paul, Minn., and talk about John McCain's vice presidential pick.

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]]> Obama: 'We Are Better Than These Last 8 Years' Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president in a speech Thursday night that fired hard at his rival John McCain. Portraying a McCain administration as a continuation of the current Bush White House, Obama said, "On Nov. 4, we must stand up and say: 'Eight is enough.' " Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095341&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095341&ft=1&f=93736767 Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president in a speech Thursday night that fired hard at his rival John McCain. Portraying a McCain administration as a continuation of the current Bush White House, Obama said, "On Nov. 4, we must stand up and say: 'Eight is enough.' "

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]]> Attendees Find Obama Passionate, Inspiring, Feisty More than 80,000 people were on hand for Barack Obama's history-making speech at Denver's Invesco Field. People in the crowd said they were impressed by his passion, his ability to inspire and his feistiness. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095344&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095344&ft=1&f=93736767 More than 80,000 people were on hand for Barack Obama's history-making speech at Denver's Invesco Field. People in the crowd said they were impressed by his passion, his ability to inspire and his feistiness.

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]]> Imitators Profiting From Artist's Obama Design An image of Barack Obama by artist Shepard Fairey has become one of the most popular images of the campaign. But Fairey, whose posters have helped raise money for the campaign, says he has little patience for people who have copied the image for personal profit or resold his posters — at huge markups — on eBay. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095356&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095356&ft=1&f=93736767 An image of Barack Obama by artist Shepard Fairey has become one of the most popular images of the campaign. But Fairey, whose posters have helped raise money for the campaign, says he has little patience for people who have copied the image for personal profit or resold his posters — at huge markups — on eBay.

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]]> One Person's Trash Is Obama Supporters' Treasure As soon as Barack Obama's speech was over, scavengers got to work. More than 80,000 people had jammed Denver's football stadium to watch Obama make history by becoming the first black man to be nominated for president by a major political party. Speech-goers picked up anything they could get their hands on — political signs, plastic cups and confetti. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095359&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94095359&ft=1&f=93736767 As soon as Barack Obama's speech was over, scavengers got to work. More than 80,000 people had jammed Denver's football stadium to watch Obama make history by becoming the first black man to be nominated for president by a major political party. Speech-goers picked up anything they could get their hands on — political signs, plastic cups and confetti.

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]]> A Soaring Speech? You Gotta Let It Sink In Only after time passed did John Kerry's 2004 Democratic acceptance speech, in which he saluted and said he was "reporting for duty," become one of the most painful moments in political history. The media were mixed on Obama's speech, but how will it play out later? Only time will tell. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94091440&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94091440&ft=1&f=93736767 Only after time passed did John Kerry's 2004 Democratic acceptance speech, in which he saluted and said he was "reporting for duty," become one of the most painful moments in political history. The media were mixed on Obama's speech, but how will it play out later? Only time will tell.

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]]> Obama's Acceptance Pledge: Fix 'Broken Politics' Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Thursday with "profound gratitude and great humility." The historic moment was witnessed by a packed football stadium in Denver and an audience of millions at home. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94077510&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94077510&ft=1&f=93736767 Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Thursday with "profound gratitude and great humility." The historic moment was witnessed by a packed football stadium in Denver and an audience of millions at home.

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]]> The Long Historic Tale Of Aug. 28 When Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination in his bid to become the first African-American president, he'll join icons who made history on Aug. 28, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Emmett Till and even John Hinckley Jr. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94046769&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94046769&ft=1&f=93736767 When Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination in his bid to become the first African-American president, he'll join icons who made history on Aug. 28, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Emmett Till and even John Hinckley Jr.

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]]> In Swing-State Tour, Democrats To Target Economy Barack Obama and Joe Biden will begin Friday a joint bus trip through the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, which have been hard hit by the economic downturn. Obama and his running mate will emphasize the economy. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94076312&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94076312&ft=1&f=93736767 Barack Obama and Joe Biden will begin Friday a joint bus trip through the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, which have been hard hit by the economic downturn. Obama and his running mate will emphasize the economy.

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]]> Obama's Sister: U.S. To See A Family Tapestry When Barack Obama finishes his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, his extended family will join him onstage — and present America with a tableau unlike anything they've ever seen at a nominating convention. "We are colorful, for sure," Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama's sister, told Michele Norris. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94065160&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94065160&ft=1&f=93736767 When Barack Obama finishes his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, his extended family will join him onstage — and present America with a tableau unlike anything they've ever seen at a nominating convention. "We are colorful, for sure," Maya Soetoro-Ng, Obama's sister, told Michele Norris.

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]]> Delegates Offer Advice To Boost Obama's Base During the Democratic National Convention, Obama has benefited by being surrounded by a mostly adoring base. But as the election moves forward, delegates and party leaders say that he needs to extend his message to a broader audience — beginning with his speech on Thursday night at the city's football stadium. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94050188&ft=1&f=93736767 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94050188&ft=1&f=93736767 During the Democratic National Convention, Obama has benefited by being surrounded by a mostly adoring base. But as the election moves forward, delegates and party leaders say that he needs to extend his message to a broader audience — beginning with his speech on Thursday night at the city's football stadium.

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