12/10/2008
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"At a time when millions of our fellow citizens were sick and dying,we needed a leader with the character to put politics aside and do what was right."
"But here’s the good news,Chicago: All across America,in big cities and small towns,away from all the noise,the ties that bind us together are still there."
"At a time when our economy was reeling,we needed a leader with the determination to drive what would become the world’s strongest recovery: 15 million jobs,higher wages,lower healthcare costs."
"I am feeling hopeful because this convention has always been pretty good to kids with funny names who believe in a country where anything is possible; because we have a chance to elect someone who has..."