DENVER, CO - Michelle Obama takes the stage during prime television time Monday night to tell millions of Americans why she believes her husband would be, as she says, an "extraordinary president." Friends of Michelle Obama, 44, an attorney, say she has always kept Barack Obama's feet firmly on the ground, and that the two are best friends and equal partners.
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Democratic Convention Paints All-American Image for Obama
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By Meredith Buel
Voice of America
DENVER, CO - Democrats hope Barack Obama, a first-term U.S. Senator, will make history as the first African-American president of the United States.
The 47-year-old Obama is the son of a black Kenyan father and a white American mother. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia..
His uncommon life story, coupled with his race and foreign-sounding name, add challenges that are unprecedented for a presidential nominee.
Full StoryDemocrats Gather in Denver for Presidential Convention
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By Jim Malone
Voice of America
Denver was a beehive of activity on the eve of the convention. Democrats arrived from all over the country and security tightened around the sports arena that will serve as a convention hall this week.
A few hundred anti-war protestors marched near the convention site Sunday without incident. Several other demonstrations are expected through the week.
Obama heads into the convention hoping for a boost after selecting Senator Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate.
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