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    To the Point

    Clinton Fires Up Democrats, Lays Out the Case for Obama

    President Obama has a new and different challenge tonight: matching last night's nominating speech by former President Bill Clinton...

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 6, 2012 • 51m Listen

    President Obama has a new and different challenge tonight: matching last night's nominating speech by former President Bill Clinton. We hear excerpts, analysis and predictions of what to expect tonight. Also, delegates from several states describe the convention experience.

    Banner image courtesy of the Democratic National Convention/flickr

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      Can Barack Obama Top Bill Clinton?

      For almost an hour, former President Bill Clinton had the delegates on their feet last night, mixing details about policy with warnings about a potential Republican victory. It was vintage Clinton — blistering Mitt Romney 's Republicans at the same time he was advocating cooperation.

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      38 min
    2. 37:34

      Delegates in Charlotte Anticipate Obama's Speech Tonight

      We talk to delegates from from around the country about their experiences at the convention so far.

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      13 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0038 min

      Can Barack Obama Top Bill Clinton?

    2. 37:3413 min

      Delegates in Charlotte Anticipate Obama's Speech Tonight

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