Vote 2008 | Barack Obama Coverage | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | PBSNewsHour with Jim Lehrer's coverage of the 2008 elections beginning with the race for the Democratic and Republican party presidential nominations.Obama's Speech Attracts 38 Million Viewers, Earns Mixed Reviews- August 29, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama's speech to some 80,000 people at a Denver stadium capped off a week of unity and surprise appearances at the Democratic National Convention. A panel of journalists assesses how the event was received across the country.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/f... Obama's Acceptance Speech a Mix of Politics and Policy- August 28, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama delivered his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president before a crowd of thousands at Denver's Invesco Field. A panel of NewsHour analysts and historicans react to Thursday night's event.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/o... Obama Accepts Democratic Nomination on Historic Night- August 28, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama accepted his party's nomination to the cheers of tens of thousands at Denver's Invesco Field, becoming the first black American to lead a major political party into the fall elections. Following is the text of his address.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec08/o... Excerpts of Obama's Acceptance Speech- August 28, 2008 Following are excerpts from Sen. Barack Obama's speech Thursday accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president, as prepared for delivery and released to media organizations:http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/politics/july-de... |