U.S. President Barack Obama will use Thursday’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention to explain his economic vision for the country and attempt to woo undecided voters. Mr. Obama’s adviser David Plouffe told ABC television Thursday that, after the address, voters would have a “very clear sense” of where the president believes the country […]
Obama To Sketch Economic Vision During Acceptance Speech
Obama To Sketch Economic Vision During Acceptance Speech
U.S. President Barack Obama will use Thursday’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention to spell out his economic vision for the country and attempt to woo undecided voters. Mr. Obama’s adviser David Plouffe told ABC television Thursday that, after the address, voters would have a “very clear sense” of where the president believes the […]
Obama to Make Case for Re-Election at Democratic Convention
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a much-anticipated closing night address Thursday before the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nine weeks ahead of the November 6th general election, and in a virtual tie with his Republican challenger, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Mr. Obama aims to use his nationally-televised nomination acceptance speech to convince […]
Clinton to Blame Republican for ‘Total Mess’
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton has formally nominated President Barack Obama to be the Democratic Party’s candidate in the November election, during a nationally televised address Wednesday night. Mr. Clinton criticized the Republican party during his prime time speech at the Democratic National Convention, calling the Republican narrative an “alternative universe.” “In Tampa, the Republican […]
Clinton to Blame Republican for ‘Total Mess’
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton has formally placed President Barack Obama’s name up for the Democratic nomination during a nationally televised address Wednesday. Mr. Clinton fired at the Republican party during his prime time speech at the Democratic National Convention, calling the Republican narrative an “alternative universe.” “In Tampa the Republican argument against the President’s […]
Clinton to Blame Republican for ‘Total Mess’
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton is set to take aim at the Republican party when he delivers a key address Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. In excerpts of his speech released in advance, Mr. Clinton says the Republicans left the United States and President Barack Obama with a “total mess.” He also says […]
Clinton to Blame Republican for ‘Total Mess’
Former president Bill Clinton is set to take aim at the Republican party when he delivers the keynote address Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. In excerpts of his speech released in advance, Mr. Clinton says the Republicans left the United States and President Barack Obama with a “total mess.” He also says electing […]
Changes on Jerusalem, God Squeek into Democratic Platform
Day two of the Democratic National Convention has opened by sparking some controversy, with the delegates barely pushing through a controversial change to the party’s platform. Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland told the convention the original platform adopted Tuesday erred by dropping a reference to Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “President Obama recognizes Jerusalem as the […]
Obama Arrives for Democratic Convention
U.S. President Barack Obama is in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Democratic National Convention, a gathering of his staunchest supporters he hopes will propel him to re-election to a second term in the White House. Mr. Obama arrived in the southern state Wednesday afternoon. Hours earlier, party officials looked at Thursday’s weather forecast and decided […]
Weather Threat Prompts Democrats to Move Obama Speech
Officials at the Democratic National Convention have decided to move President Barack Obama’s acceptance speech indoors because of the threat of severe weather, a problem that plagued Republicans at their convention last week. Convention organizers said that Mr. Obama’s Thursday acceptance speech would take place at the indoor Time Warner Cable Arena because of the […]