Selected Speeches from 2008, and Obama’s 2004 Convention Speech
I always like to read the texts of speeches. For one thing, they load well on dial-up. For another, new meanings and better understandings arise. I like to compare them. Just for fun, when you read these, search the texts to see how often they use buzz words. Try union, labor, worker, education, teacher, family, etc. See if the presidential nominee actually addressed your interest, or let someone else say the words. So, for your use, here are several of the DNC convention speeches:
UPDATE: Added today (9/11) below is Kucinich’s speech.
2008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Dennis Kucinich, Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio
Published: August 27, 2008
/EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY OF SPEECH, SCHEDULED FOR 6:00-7:00 P.M. EDT TODAY, AUGUST 26/
The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Dennis Kucinich, Member of the US House of Representatives, Ohio at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 26, 2008:
TRANSCRIPT
Governor Ed Rendell’s Convention Speech
Published: August 26, 2008
The following is a transcript of Governor Ed Rendell’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
TRANSCRIPT
Published: August 26, 2008
Michelle Obama’s Remarks at the Democratic Convention
The following is the text of the remarks by Michelle Obama, the wife of Senator
TRANSCRIPT
Published: August 26, 2008
Senator Kennedy’s Remarks at the Democratic Convention
The following is the text of the remarks by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.
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August 26, 2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Democratic Convention Speech
The following is a transcript of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, as provided by CQ Transcriptions.
TRANSCRIPT
August 27, 2008
Bill Clinton’s Convention Speech
The following is a transcript of former President Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as provided by CQ Transcriptions.
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August 27, 2008
Joseph R. Biden’s Convention Speech
The following is transcript of Senator Joseph R. Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as prepared by CQ Transcriptions.
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August 28, 2008
Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech
The following is the transcript of Senator Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as recorded by CQ Transcriptions.
Riverdaughter said something the other night on NO-WE-WON’T that reminded me I had been looking for Obama’s 2004 speech as well. I finally found it today as a CNN transcript. Here it is:
Obama: Time to reclaim America’s promise
Wednesday, July 28, 2004 Posted: 12:09 AM EDT (0409 GMT)
Barack Obama
Democratic Convention
America Votes 2004
BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) — Barack Obama, who is running for the U.S. Senate from Illinois, gave the keynote speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention. This is a transcript of his remarks.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/27/dems.obama.transcript/index.html
Ah, yes; the audacity of the most used word in the politician’s vocabulary!
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