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• Obama's speech seen by 38 million-plus viewers
NEW YORK - Barack Obama's audience for his acceptance speech likely topped 40 million people, and the Democratic gathering that nominated him was a more popular television event than any other political convention in history. More people watched ...
• Obama's night for the history books
DENVER - "One for the history books" is a phrase that's thrown around all too easily these days. But Wednesday night and Thursday night will certainly be one for those aforementioned books. The question is: Will these nights simply be a page in the ...
• Rock on at these top venues
Musicians Carole King, left, and James Taylor rehearse, at the Troubadour Tavern in L.A. The Troubadour has a rich history and continues booking the best in rising musical talent.
• Obama should turn page on '92 playbook
History may remember this week more in that context -- as a landmark in enlarging our definition of the American family -- than for any political argument that has been raised here.
• Party got what it wanted from Obama speech
In speech, Obama blasts McCain Aug. 29: Barack Obama makes history as the first black man to be nominated for president by a major party. NBC’s David Gregory reports.