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    Day Two for the Democrats: Where's the Red Meat?

    Last night it was Teddy Kennedy and Michelle Obama. Tonight, the keynote speaker is Virginia's former Governor, Mark Warner. But the star of the show will be Hillary Clinton. From the Democratic Convention in Denver, how divided are the Democrats? Why haven't the delegates and television audience heard more about John McCain and George Bush? Also, humorist and political commentator Harry Shearer talks about politics and parties.

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 26, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

    Last night it was Teddy Kennedy and Michelle Obama. Tonight, the keynote speaker is Virginia's former Governor, Mark Warner. But the star of the show will be Hillary Clinton. From the Democratic Convention in Denver, how divided are the Democrats? Why haven't the delegates and television audience heard more about John McCain and George Bush? Also, humorist and political commentator Harry Shearer talks about three simultaneous conventions going on before our very eyes.

    Banner image of Hillary Clinton addressing the DNC: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

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    2 stories
    1. 7:27

      Day Two for the Democrats

      Last night, Teddy Kennedy passed the torch to a new generation, and the Obamas were the all-American family. Tonight, Hillary Clinton will address the convention, and the world will learn how serious the split with Barack Obama supporters really is.

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      40 min
    2. 41:36

      Convention Parties and Politics

      Harry Shearer is well known on public radio for Le Show distributed internationally. His latest book is Not Enough Indians . He's a writer, humorist, musician and actor with a not-very-secret gift for political commentary. His latest album is Songs of the Bushmen .

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      Warren Olney

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    1. 7:2740 min

      Day Two for the Democrats

    2. 41:369 min

      Convention Parties and Politics

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