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Obama Makes Surprise Speech

By Associated Press

Published: Wed, August 27, 2008 - 10:13 pm Last Updated: Wed, August 27, 2008 - 10:17 pm

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- Senator Barack Obama has traveled to the
Democratic National Convention arena, making an unscheduled and
unscripted appearance to join the party in celebrating his historic
presidential nomination.
Obama joined his newly nominated vice presidential running mate
Joe Biden on the platform and they hugged and applauded.
Obama told cheering delegates that he wants people to understand
why he is proud to have "the whole Biden family on this journey
with me to take America back."
He also drew loud roars when he said he thinks the convention
has "gone pretty well so far."
The presidential nominee also praised Senator Hillary Clinton,
saying she had "rocked the house." And credited former President
Clinton for putting people first.