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Bookie Bets on Obama Acceptance Speech Cliches
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Balance SheetWhether you're walking a tightrope or scribbling in your checkbook, balance is a good thing. Under short-term, there¿s good ol' hard cash. Presidential hopeful's performance. Obama will use first during his much hyped speech. J.F. Kennedy's "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names" is a less likely 100/1 shot. Obama's tie as well as how many sips of water he takes during the speech. I'm told that Obama has some Irish ancestry so I'm sure he won't be short of a word or two. Paddy Power Democratic Convention Betting What will Obama say first? Obama has more cliches in his vocabulary than you can shake a stick at! Thursday? 250/1 Life is like a box of chocolates 500/1 Always bet on black! How many times will Obama mention 'Change'? 28 responses he gave. How many times will Barack mention change during his acceptance speech on Thursday? Presidential hopeful wear during his acceptance speech on Thursday? Grey 4/1 Black 8/1 Red 10/1 White 12/1 Pink 50/...
Originally from: http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/media/bookie-bets-obama-acceptance-speech-cliches/-199856860
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Cedar Rapids woman’s story retold at convention
Katherine Marcano, a 22-year-old college student from Cedar Rapids, told the story of her family's plight to attendees at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. I work night shift so my days start at 1 a.m.,†she told Obama. “That’s when I get up every morning. I never go to bed before 10 p.m. Marcano says she is able to function on an average of three hours of sleep each night by drinking coffee and energy drinks. Right now, you just can’t pay the fees to get through the process of naturalization for her?†Obama asked and Marcano responded with a nod. “In the meantime, she is a legal resident, but because she is a legal resident, she doesn’t qualify for government benefits. You are doing heroic work,†Obama said. “I’m worried about you because I don’t know if you should be drinking that Red Bull all of the time. In the meantime, there are a couple things I think we should do. No. 1 is: I’m a strong believer that people who are legal immigrants sh...
Originally from: http://iowaindependent.com/4645/cedar-rapids-womans-story-retold-at-convention
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Obama seeks a personal touch within a huge stadium
JsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention with Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., in Denver Wednesday, Aug. DENVER (AP) — Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday as he explains to 75,000 supporters in a football stadium — and millions more at home — how as president he would make a difference in their lives.Obama stood ready to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black person to claim such a prize, on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech.Rival John McCain, meanwhile, told a Pittsburgh radio station he hasn't decided on a running mate just yet.McCain told KDKA NewsRadio he wouldn't even talk about which way he was leaning. He called former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, one of those believed to have been under consideration, a great American and a ...
Originally from: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jQD-Ub1QQZgszKZ4ddpQBmVCevOQD92RCP1G2
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