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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2008 · 4 MIN

The 2008 Democratic Convention Report with Texas State Representive Marc Veasey and Cedric Bailey

from "Rejoice Musical Soul Food " · host Cedric Bailey

A historic night in Denver with Texas State Representive Marc Veasey at 2008 Democratic Convention. Denver- WOW what an exciting convention. Wednesday night was a very moving night as Senator Hilary Clinton, Senator Joe Biden, and Senator John Kerry made speeches that brought the party together as one. Texas State Representive Marc Veasey of District 95 and National Radio Host Cedric Bailey had a chance to witness history along with the rest of the world. Be sure to click the play button and listen to this pod cast for the real story. Be sure to listen this Thursday afternoon online from 2pm to 7 pm EST with Cedric Bailey at www.musicalsoulfood.com the latest news from Denver. Meanwhile the floor of the Pepsi Center erupted in cheers and several delegates wept as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton stopped the roll call and moved that Barack Obama become the Democratic nominee by acclamation. Moe Spencer was clearly overcome with emotion; tears welling up in his eyes just minutes after Sen. Hillary Clinton moved that the roll call end and Barack Obama - by acclamation - becomes the Democratic nominee. "I needed to hear Hillary say that Obama is the nominee," said Spencer, after tightly hugging friends around him. "I think this is resolved with everyone in this building." Evie Hudak, a Westminster resident and Obama supporter said the moment was "unbelievable." "I've never felt like that before," she said among the throngs of people creeping along the crowded floor. Sara Garcia, 60, of California had tears streamed down her face. "Only a woman like Hillary Rodham Clinton could bring unity to this party” said "Nobody else. She's a class act. I'd proud of her. It took somebody with class who cares about this country to pull it together." Nearby, David Gilbert-Pederson, 17, of Minnesota, wept for a different reason. "As a young person of color, it means the world to me to have an African-American accept this nomination," Gilbert-Pederson said. "It really does mean that anything is possible." Gilbert-Pederson is the youngest of all 4,000 delegates. New York delegate Donna Stempniak cast her vote on the first ballot for Clinton. "I feel committed to support her because I ran as a delegate for Hillary in my district," said Stempniak, 56, of Lancaster, New York, a Buffalo-suburb. But Stempniak wept after Clinton gave her delegates to Obama

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