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August 28, 2008 11:32 PM

Day Four: The Democratic convention

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Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) Sacramento Bee
Barack Obama walks on stage in Denver to accept the nomination from the National Democratic Party for President of the United States on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (Jim Mahoney/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
Barack Obama walks on stage in Denver to accept the nomination from the National Democratic Party for President of the United States on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (Jim Mahoney/Dallas Morning News/MCT) Jim Mahoney / Dallas Morning News / MCT
Delegates wave American flags in anticipation of Barack Obama's acceptance speech. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Delegates wave American flags in anticipation of Barack Obama's acceptance speech. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) Sacramento Bee
Actor Jessica Alba (left) and Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas attend the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Actor Jessica Alba (left) and Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas attend the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Abaca Press
Actor Wilmer Valderamma attends the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Actor Wilmer Valderamma attends the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Abaca Press
Sheryl Crow performs during the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Sheryl Crow performs during the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Abaca Press
Stevie Wonder performs during the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Stevie Wonder performs during the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) Sacramento Bee
Former Vice President Al Gore addresses the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Former Vice President Al Gore addresses the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) Sacramento Bee
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson speaks at the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson speaks at the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) Sacramento Bee
Martin Luther King III, son of the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., addresses the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Martin Luther King III, son of the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., addresses the convention. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Abaca Press
Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, addresses the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, addresses the convention. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) Sacramento Bee
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama strides onto the stage to make his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama strides onto the stage to make his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Barack Obama addresses the convention. (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT)
Barack Obama addresses the convention. (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Barack Obama greets delegates. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Barack Obama greets delegates. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) Sacramento Bee
Barack Obama waves to delegates. (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT)
Barack Obama waves to delegates. (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Joe Biden greets delegates.  (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT)
Joe Biden greets delegates. (Pool photo by Andrews/Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden points to someone in the convention crowd as presidential candidate Barack Obama looks on at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden points to someone in the convention crowd as presidential candidate Barack Obama looks on at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their daughters walk out to greet the crowd at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, his wife, Michelle, and their daughters walk out to greet the crowd at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, his wife, Michelle, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, wave to the convention crowd at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, his wife, Michelle, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, wave to the convention crowd at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Olivier Douliery / Abaca Press / MCT
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, stand together under a confetti shower following his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, stand together under a confetti shower following his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Olivier Douliery / Abaca Press / MCT
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