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Convention Blog Report: Obama makes history

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Last night, Barak Obama became the first African American nominated to be President by a major political party.  It was a big moment.  

It was made bigger by the way Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton moved to have him nominated by acclimation during the course of the roll call vote.  It was a class act done with great style and grace.  Earlier in the day, she met with her delegates and announced she was “releasing” them in the name of party unity.

Former President Clinton also reminded everyone why he has been so successful with his leadership.  He gave an excellent speech that more than one Clinton supporter told me has made a difference in their feelings of unity.