America Votes 2008
The Conventions: Unconventional
They are two of the biggest political celebrations of the U.S. presidential campaign. Over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans will hold their national conventions. What do these heavily orchestrated events accomplish? And from scheduling speakers and organizing delegates to inflating thousands of balloons, how do you plan for an event this size? We’ll look behind-the-scenes and revisit some memorable moments from past conventions.
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America Votes 2008
Obama Revealed
On the eve of the Democratic Party Convention, CNN traces the personal journey of U.S presidential candidate Barack Obama - from his life as a biracial child raised by his grandparents in Hawaii to his work as a community organizer in Chicago, and his political rise in the Democratic Party. We hear from Obama’s confidantes and advisers, as well as the candidate himself.
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