Bill Clinton To Speak At The Democratic Convention

Bill Clinton To Address Democrats

Friday, Aug. 08, 2008 By AP/TOM RAUM AND NEDRA PICKLER

(CHICAGO)—Former President Clinton will have a role at the Democratic convention in Denver later this month.

Democratic officials said Thursday that Clinton will give a speech on the third night of the convention, before an address by the as-yet-to-be-named running mate for Barack Obama, the party's likely presidential nominee. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity before the details were formally announced.

Exactly what role the former president would play at the gathering Aug. 25-28 has been the subject of speculation since his wife, New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, ended her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in early June and endorsed Obama.

Obama clinched the nomination after a sometimes bitter primary contest with Clinton.

Sen. Clinton is expected to speak on the convention's second night.


http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1830592,00.html">Read the entire article here

Very good.

...each night??

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/07/AR2008080703551.html">Read the entre article here

I hope there are some "change" speakers, as well as the old guard, so that the convention is forward-looking.

More On Edwards's Admission

08 Aug 2008 02:55 pm

** The interview airs tonight on ABC.

** According to people close to the Edwardses, Elizabeth Edwards has secured a primetime speaking role at the Democratic National Convention; John Edwards, as of this point, does not, and people close to him think he will beg off and not attend the convention so as not to distract Obama. Obama aides would not say whether either Edwards is on the schedule.

** No comment from Edwards's spokespeople.


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