Convention Wrap-Up: The Speeches

Throughout the first three nights of the Democratic National Convention, audiences in Denver and those watching at home saw a wide range of speakers address many of the issues at stake at in this election, as well as offer their own personal perspectives on Barack Obama. Democrats and Republicans, a former president and ordinary Americans all took their turn at the podium in the Convention Hall. 

Republican Jim Leach spoke of the importance of transcending party lines in order to solve the pressing issues we now face, and John Kerry gave a powerful speech that challenged John McCain directly on many of those same issues.

One of the most emotional moments of the week was Ted Kennedy’s appearance, in which he delivered a fiery defense of his core values, including his belief in the fundamental right to health care:

On Tuesday night, the Convention keynote speech was delivered by Mark Warner. But in the eyes of many, the night belonged to Hillary Clinton:

(You can also watch on scene reactions from some of the women who watched Hillary’s speech).

On Wednesday night, former President Bill Clinton addressed a fired up, capacity crowd. 

Later in the evening, the final speaker took the podium — newly announced vice presidential nominee Joe Biden:

But one of the most memorable highlights came early, on the first night. On Monday, Michelle Obama told her own story and described Barack as she has come to know him, before urging Americans to "fight for the world as it should be":

(You can also see a behind the scene look at Michelle preparing for her speech earlier in the day, as well as video of Barack watching Michelle speak from the living room of Jim and Alicia Girardeau in Kansas City.)

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