Hillary Rodham Clinton summoned millions of voters who supported her in the primaries to send Barack Obama to the White House on Tuesday night, declaring in a Democratic National Convention speech that the man who outmanoeuvred her for the party's nomination "is my candidate. And he must be our president."Clinton received a standing ovation at a convention, where, not long ago, it was widely assumed she would be appointed as the party's choice for president. But she lost in a long, riveting and sometimes hostile primary campaign against Obama, a relative newcomer on the national stage.Urging support for her former rival, the former first lady said, "We don't have a moment to lose or a vote to spare."Her speech was one of the most closely watched events at the convention, with Democrats and Republicans alike looking to see if she would wholeheartedly and enthusiastically embrace the candidacy of Obama after long questioning his fitness to lead the country.Calling herself a "proud supporter of Barack Obama," she dismissed Republican candidate Senator John McCain with a few choice words."No way. No how. No McCain," she said as the hall erupted in cheers.Senator Clinton wrote the final chapter in her failed campaign for the White House as the last speaker of a night filled with criticism of Republican John McCain as indifferent to the working class and cozy with big oil.The convention hall was packed in anticipation of her appearance. Obama, seeking to become the first black US president, needs Clinton supporters, especially the white, working-class voters who were some of her strongest backers.They hold the key to must-win swing states if Obama is to take the White House. McCain has managed to catch up with Obama in national polls, despite the unpopularity of McCain's fellow Republican, President George W. Bush.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Hillary backs Obama- Wows convention with her articulation
Hillary Rodham Clinton summoned millions of voters who supported her in the primaries to send Barack Obama to the White House on Tuesday night, declaring in a Democratic National Convention speech that the man who outmanoeuvred her for the party's nomination "is my candidate. And he must be our president."Clinton received a standing ovation at a convention, where, not long ago, it was widely assumed she would be appointed as the party's choice for president. But she lost in a long, riveting and sometimes hostile primary campaign against Obama, a relative newcomer on the national stage.Urging support for her former rival, the former first lady said, "We don't have a moment to lose or a vote to spare."Her speech was one of the most closely watched events at the convention, with Democrats and Republicans alike looking to see if she would wholeheartedly and enthusiastically embrace the candidacy of Obama after long questioning his fitness to lead the country.Calling herself a "proud supporter of Barack Obama," she dismissed Republican candidate Senator John McCain with a few choice words."No way. No how. No McCain," she said as the hall erupted in cheers.Senator Clinton wrote the final chapter in her failed campaign for the White House as the last speaker of a night filled with criticism of Republican John McCain as indifferent to the working class and cozy with big oil.The convention hall was packed in anticipation of her appearance. Obama, seeking to become the first black US president, needs Clinton supporters, especially the white, working-class voters who were some of her strongest backers.They hold the key to must-win swing states if Obama is to take the White House. McCain has managed to catch up with Obama in national polls, despite the unpopularity of McCain's fellow Republican, President George W. Bush.
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