From the St. Louis American, "The Top 10 moments of the DNC: Greatest hits of the Dems’ diverse, historic show " by Alvin A. Reid and American staff.
In a week that will be remembered for centuries, it was difficult to define the most memorable moments of the Democratic National Convention. But 10 stand out for the political, emotional and historic impact they had - and will continue having - on America.
1. Barack Obama’s nomination speech and the historic night at Invesco Field. More than 80,000 people packed the stadium stands and covered the playing field while another 38.4 million Americans watched on television...
In a week that will be remembered for centuries, it was difficult to define the most memorable moments of the Democratic National Convention. But 10 stand out for the political, emotional and historic impact they had - and will continue having - on America.
1. Barack Obama’s nomination speech and the historic night at Invesco Field. More than 80,000 people packed the stadium stands and covered the playing field while another 38.4 million Americans watched on television...
2. Hillary Clinton moves that rules be suspended and Barack Obama be nominated by acclamation... As the “ayes” erupt in favor of Obama’s nomination, history is made at 5:38 p.m. on August 27, 2008.
3. Michelle Obama kicks off the convention with a rousing speech supporting her husband, her party and her patriotism...
4. Michelle Obama is joined on stage by her daughters, Sasha and Malia, and together the girls say, “Hi, Daddy” to Barack Obama, who is in Kansas City. At this moment, more Americans are watching a non-fiction black family on television than at any point in the country’s history...
5. Hillary Clinton uses the words of Harriett Tubman in her speech endorsing Barack Obama for president and pleading for Democratic Party unity. Clinton said, “Ask yourself, were you supporting me or the issues that we stand for?”
6. Though gravely ill, Ted Kennedy takes the stage after a video tribute and, in one of the convention’s most emotional scenes...,
7. Stevie Wonder ...sings the Obama campaign theme song “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.”
8. Throughout the week, people of all races, genders and creeds were presented to the nation and world. Denver’s streets looked as cosmopolitan as any city’s on the globe.
9. Joe Biden delivers a tremendous vice presidential acceptance speech, and the Pepsi Center crowd goes wild when Barack Obama makes a surprise appearance...
10. Following a video tribute to slain civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., King’s friend and confidant Congressman John Lewis honors his legacy and all the sacrifices over decades that led up to Barack Obama’s nomination for president. Obama’s historic speech is delivered on the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington and King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
11. President Bill Clinton receives a lengthy ovation and must quiet the Pepsi Center crowd before he can endorse Barack Obama’s candidacy and unequivocally declare “Barack Obama is ready to lead.”
Read the entire article from the St. Louis American here.
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