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Barack Obama's DNC Speech: Minute By Minute

10:12 - He emerges with rather generic music. I mean really generic music. Who wrote that stuff? And these people are serious with these standing ovations. They got to President Clinton last night and they continue to drag on here. 10:16 - There's something about Sasha Obama. She sees everything with her youthful eyes and she has no clue about anything going on. She's surprised to hear her name and anyone in her family's name. How long will it take for the media to get too close to her? 10:18 - Could you really imagine that this guy would be the candidate four years ago? Yeah, he made a good speech but geez! 10:20 - It's interesting that Obama mentions New Orleans right here. Due to an impending hurricane, the Republican Party is mulling over postponing their convention . In this reference, Sen. Obama pits the Republicans in a damned if they do/damned if they don't scenario. 10:24 - Even when gone, Phil Gramm is an albatross around Sen. McCain's neck....

Anthony Harris's Minute By Minute Account of Former President Clinton's Address

Feel free to read over this while watching this over MSNBC. 9:00 - 9:05 - President Clinton found the standing ovation cute until he found it to be annoying. Yet another reason why this is a pep rally. 9:06 - It is almost inevitable for Pres. Clinton to go deep into this speech without giving credit to his wife. Yes, Hilary didn't win. Yes, we all know this. Yes, we have to note the elephant in the room. But moving on... 9:08 - I have a job to do as head cheerleader who isn't running for an office. Get in line behind Sen. Obama. The brief invocation of Pres. Jimmy Carter is a small shout out to the South which could possibly be in play . 9:09 - The litany of problems leading to the rote line of the week: Obama is suitable for the presidency. All the while, Pres. Clinton's statements fly directly in the face of comments he made during the primary season. 9:14 - Stating that he is involved in the fight against AIDS seems to remind America that he is still involved in g...