Key speakers on the third day of the convention:
“With America fighting two wars, the 9/11 terrorists still at large, Iran pursuing nuclear weapons, and Russia in Georgia, America needs a president who gets it right the first time. That president will be Barack Obama.”
Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M.
“I have known and been friends with John McCain for almost 22 years. But every day now I learn something new about candidate McCain. To those who still believe in the myth of the maverick instead of the reality of the politician, I say, let’s compare Sen. McCain to candidate McCain.”
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.
“As Barack says, we can no longer be divided into red states and blue states, but must stand united as 50 red, white and blue states, with a common cause and common destiny.”
Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind.
“In this world, in this time, we cannot afford more of the same. Barack Obama’s approach to foreign affairs does not consist of might maketh right. He is the leader America needs in these difficult times. We need visionary leadership that will make this and future generations greater.”
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.
“John McCain asked that we trust Republicans to safeguard our national security. To which we can only reply: Why would we? The Bush-Cheney decision to invade Iraq was an assault advertised as a strike against terror that distracted from the fight against terror, and a blow aimed at extremists that strengthened radicals.”
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
“If we continue to follow this slippery, oil-slicked, downward-winding path, our citizens will shiver in darkness as our resources hemorrhage to Third World thugs whose only virtue is their control of petroleum-based energy.”
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., Senate Majority Leader
“While Sen. McCain was cheerleader-in-chief for an administration that rushed into war despite the lack of any imminent threat, Barack Obama and I opposed the war from day one.”
Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island
