Obama in front of 75K-strong crowd, accepts nod
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Convention speech to be held at Denver's INVESCO Field at Mile High
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will formally accept his party's nomination before a crowd of 75,000 people at Denver's football stadium, breaking the mold of party conventions that traditionally have included only party delegates and activists.
The Democratic National Convention Committee announced the venue change Monday, confirming days of speculation that Obama would move the convention's closing events to INVESCO Field at Mile High, where the Denver Broncos play. The rest of the convention will be at the Pepsi Center; both venues are in downtown Denver.
"The Democratic Party is nominating a true change candidate this August, and it is only fitting that we make some big changes in how we put on the Convention," said Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said in a news release. "Senator Obama's candidacy has generated an enormous amount of excitement and interest, not only in the Democratic Party but also in the 2008 Convention. By bringing the last night of the Convention out to the people, we will be able to showcase Barack Obama's positive, people-centered vision for our country in a big way."
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will formally accept his party's nomination before a crowd of 75,000 people at Denver's football stadium, breaking the mold of party conventions that traditionally have included only party delegates and activists.
The Democratic National Convention Committee announced the venue change Monday, confirming days of speculation that Obama would move the convention's closing events to INVESCO Field at Mile High, where the Denver Broncos play. The rest of the convention will be at the Pepsi Center; both venues are in downtown Denver.
"The Democratic Party is nominating a true change candidate this August, and it is only fitting that we make some big changes in how we put on the Convention," said Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said in a news release. "Senator Obama's candidacy has generated an enormous amount of excitement and interest, not only in the Democratic Party but also in the 2008 Convention. By bringing the last night of the Convention out to the people, we will be able to showcase Barack Obama's positive, people-centered vision for our country in a big way."
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- bansheewail
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These numbers translate into a level of excitement and awareness that has never been seen in American politics......ever! Let's turn this thing around. We can do it.
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- bansheewail
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I wish I was in that crowd of 75K.
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Yes we can!!!
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