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Bill Clinton in the News

Bill Clinton: Obama fits the job (USA Today)
08/28/2008
Putting the bitter primary season behind him, former president Bill Clinton declared Wednesday night that Barack Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world."

Analysis: It was Bill Clinton's night (CNN.com)
08/28/2008
For one night, it was like the Democratic Party had entered a parallel dimension, where John Kerry was an electrifying speaker and Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were members of a mutual admiration society.

LITTWIN: All is forgiven, Bill: Looking at why Democrats can't get over Clinton (Rocky Mountain News via Yahoo! News)
08/28/2008
Bill Clinton took the stage, and everybody in the place - I swear it was all 20,000 of them - stood and cheered, waving the American flags that had been handed out to crowd.

Bill Clinton's Speech—By the Numbers, Sticking to the Plan (US News & World Report)
08/28/2008
It was a fine performance, but not classic Bill Clinton.

Bill Clinton says Obama is ready to lead America (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
08/28/2008
Former President Bill Clinton offered hearty and unqualified praise for Barack Obama on Wednesday, saying the man who crushed his wife's White House dream was ready to lead America and restore U.S. global leadership.

Review: Bill Clinton’s Redemption Speech (Newsweek)
08/28/2008
Bill Clinton and company had something to prove

Bill Clinton, Biden Tout Obama's Preparedness (NPR)
08/28/2008
Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night. He was nominated Wednesday by acclamation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Later, Bill Clinton delivered a ringing endorsement of Obama, and then vice presidential nominee Joe Biden told the crowd that the nation requires more than a good soldier in the White House.

Bill Clinton Calls Barack "21st Century Incarnation of the American Dream" (US Weekly)
08/28/2008
Bill Clinton threw his full support behind Barack Obama during his DNC speech Wednesday night in Denver. Calling the Democratic presidential nominee a "21st century incarnation of the American dream," the former president outlined exactly why Obama was ready to lead. Clinton, 62, received a standing ovation from the 20,000-strong crowd, which included wife Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama,... ...

Bill Clinton Gets Stuck in an Elevator (Fox News)
08/28/2008
It was a mixed bag night for former President Bill Clinton.

Bill Clinton takes his shot at party unity, and his legacy (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
08/27/2008
DENVER— Following his wife's lead, former President Bill Clinton prepared Wednesday to deliver an enthusiastic endorsement to Sen. Barack Obama, a unifying gesture that Democrats hope will end talk of bad blood between the two camps.

Hillary Clinton in the News

Hillary Clinton's Speech Was A Good Start On Her 2012 Run (CBS News)
08/28/2008
My bottom line reaction to Hillary Clinton's speech Tuesday night: Good, but not quite very good, for Barack Obama in 2008. Even better, if things should turn out like they might, for Hillary Clinton in 2012.

Hillary Rodham Clinton's name placed in nomination (AP via Yahoo! News)
08/27/2008
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's name has been placed in nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention.

Hillary Clinton Gives Shout Out to "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits" (US Weekly)
08/28/2008
Hillary Clinton praised Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, during her unity speech at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. "Anyone who saw Michelle's speech last night knows she will be a great First Lady for America," said Clinton, 60, who also thanked the "sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits" for their support. Look back on Hillary Clinton's worst outfits ever. (That wasn't...

Hillary Clinton to release delegates (UPI)
08/28/2008
DENVER, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., will release her delegates to vote for Barack Obama, a statement from the Democratic National Convention committee in Denver said.

Hillary Clinton ends her quest on cathartic note (Houston Chronicle)
08/28/2008
It was a closing of sorts, but whether closure was there is another matter. There stood Hillary Rodham Clinton, embraced on the floor of the Democratic National Convention by her fellow New York delegates, exhorting the party to shut down the roll call of states and declare Barack Obama's the party's presidential nominee by acclamation.

Hillary Rodham Clinton?s Democratic Convention Speech (New York Times)
08/27/2008
The following is a transcript of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton?s speech at the Democratic National Convention, as provided by CQ Transcriptions.

Hillary Clinton boosts Obama; next up, Bill (AP via Yahoo! News)
08/27/2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton closed the book on her 2008 presidential bid with an emphatic plea for the party to unite behind Barack Obama. Now the Democratic convention spotlight turns to her husband, as former President Bill Clinton takes to the prime-time television stage Wednesday evening. He is expected to launch attacks on the Republican's presumptive presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, and ...

Hillary Clinton Cedes Race; Obama Gets Nomination (HispanicBusiness.com)
08/28/2008
In a dramatic show of support Wednesday, Hillary Clinton ceded the presidential race to Barack Obama, making him the first black man in U.S. history nominated for the office.

Hillary Clinton makes speech of her life for Barack Obama ... but stops short of actually helping him (Daily Mail)
08/28/2008
Hillary Clinton delivered the speech of her life as she made Barack Obama's nomination as the Democratic candidate official.

Local Activist Nominates Hillary Clinton At DNC (KERO 23 Bakersfield)
08/28/2008
Dolores Huerta, a friend and strong supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton, nominated the junior senator from New York at the Democratic National Convention.