August 28, 2008 Jesse Jackson Discusses Senator Barack Obama, Convention Leading up to Barack Obama's speech tonight at Invesco field in Denver, Gwen Ifill sits down with Jesse Jackson to discuss the democratic process and the role Barack Obama is playing in this election.
August 28, 2008 Rally Draws Voters Seeking to Fundamentally Alter the System As thousands filed into Invesco Field Thursday afternoon awaiting Sen. Barack Obama's nominating acceptance speech, the scene on the inside of the stadium was one of muted anticipation even in the nosebleed seats.
August 28, 2008 Colorado Delegates Front and Center on Invesco Floor As Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday evening, the home-state delegation had a front-row seat -- a tribute both to its work as host and its position as a key state in November.
August 28, 2008 Obama Takes Aim at 'Broken Politics' in Acceptance Speech Sen. Barack Obama made history Thursday night, becoming the first black presidential nominee of a major political party. But rather than dwelling on the milestone, Obama took sharp aim at his opponent, denouncing the policies of the Republican Party and Sen. John McCain.
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August 28, 2008 Watch Coverage of Obama's 2004 DNC Keynote Address It was just four years ago that Senate candidate Barack Obama was tapped to give the keynote address at the DNC in support of Sen. John Kerry's candidacy. As Denver readies for Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field, watch coverage of early steps in his path to securing his party's nomination.
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August 28, 2008 Cartooon Offers Lighter Take on Obama's Official Nomination TPT cartoonist David Gillette arrived early to Wednesday's roll-call vote at the Democratic National Convention to snag one of the best seats in the house. He recaps the day's official business of nominating Sen. Barack Obama. -- Twin Cities Public Television August 28, 2008 Texas Delegates Focused on Hispanic Voting During Wednedsay night's Democratic National Convention, Texas Rep. Chet Edwards of Waco questioned John McCain's voting record on veterans' health care and benefits. From Denver, Dallas immigration attorney and Obama delegate Liz Cedillo-Pereira spoke with KERA's Shelley Kofler about other high points of the night. -- KERA August 27, 2008 Frustrated Supporters Shut Out of Clinton's DNC Speech New York Sen. Hillary Clinton addressed a full house at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. The 20,000-seat Pepsi Center was filled to the rafters and there were still plenty of people who couldn't get in to see the speech. -- Chicago Public Radio
September 12, 2008 Virginia's Convention Delegates Split on State's 'Battleground' Status Talking to Virginia's delegates at both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, one would never think the state is considered the political battleground that most election maps consider it to be -- including on the NPR/NewsHour map. September 09, 2008 Polls: After Palin Push, McCain and Obama in Dead Heat The first round of news polls released since the end of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions last week show Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain nearly even in popularity as they head into the election's final months. September 05, 2008 McCain, Palin Speeches Shift Tone of Election More than 42 million people tuned in Thursday to see John McCain's acceptance speech, matching the number who watched Barack Obama's speech last week. A panel of editors and columnists weigh how the GOP event was received across the country. September 05, 2008 Comparing Words of Presidential Acceptance Speeches These tag clouds compare the prepared remarks of presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain as they accepted their parties' nominations.
September 04, 2008 Historians Look at Both Parties as RNC Wraps Up Historians Richard Norton-Smith and Peniel Joseph sat down with Ray Suarez as the RNC enters its last day to talk about the changes in the Democratic and Republican parties. August 29, 2008 Obama's Speech Attracts 38 Million Viewers, Earns Mixed Reviews Sen. Barack Obama's speech to some 80,000 people at a Denver stadium capped off a week of unity and surprise appearances at the Democratic National Convention. A panel of journalists assesses how the event was received across the country.
MONDAY - August 25 Reporter's Notebook - 1:00 PM ET Judy Woodruff offers her early take on the convention in an audio interview. Mid-day News Summary - 4:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour. Insider Forum - 6:30 PM ET Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright answers viewer questions in a conversation with Ray Suarez. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Denver. Local Listings NewsHour Convention Coverage - 8:00 - 11:00 PM ET Coverage of the convention, featuring analysis of speeches and interviews with political players. Key Convention Moments - 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET Key speakers: Michelle Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Also planned: A tribute to Sen. Edward Kennedy
TUESDAY - August 26 Reporter's Notebook - 11:00 AM ET Gwen Ifill offers her take on the key speeches to come tonight at the convention. Mid-day News Summary - 2:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour. Insider Forum - 3:00 PM ET Two bloggers answer viewer questions on new media in a conversation with Ray Suarez. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Denver. Local Listings NewsHour Convention Coverage - 8:00 - 11:00 PM ET Coverage of the convention, featuring analysis of speeches and interviews with political players. Key Convention Moments - 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET Prime-time speaker: New York Sen. Hillary Clinton
Keynote address: Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner
WEDNESDAY - August 27 Reporter's Notebook - 11:00 AM ET Judy Woodruff or Gwen Ifill offer their early take on the convention in an audio interview. Mid-day News Summary - 2:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour.
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Denver. Local Listings Insider Forum - 7:00 PM ET San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom answers viewer questions in a conversation with Ray Suarez. NewsHour Convention Coverage - 8:00 - 11:00 PM ET Coverage of the convention, featuring analysis of speeches and interviews with political players. Key Convention Moments - 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET Key speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Joe Biden
Other Speakers: Former President Bill Clinton
THURSDAY - August 28 Reporter's Notebook - 11:00 AM ET Judy Woodruff or Gwen Ifill offer their early take on the convention in an audio interview. Mid-day News Summary - 2:00 PM ET Ray Suarez hosts a Web-exclusive news update and previews what's to come on tonight's NewsHour. Insider Forum - 3:00 PM ET West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin answers viewer questions in a conversation with Ray Suarez. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer - Check your local listings The NewsHour's analysis and news, broadcast live from Denver. Local Listings NewsHour Convention Coverage - 8:00 - 11:30 PM ET Complete coverage of Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance speech.
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