An image of Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) appears on a screen above the stage at the site of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 24, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC begins August 25 where Obama will be officially nominated as the Democratic nominee for U.S. president.
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Pro-choice activist Lina Thorn (C) of World Can't Wait and Pro Life activist Amanda Lord (R) of the Christian Defense Coalition square off outside the Pepsi Center prior to the Democratic National Convention on August 23, 2008 in Denver, Colo. The city is preparing to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center from August 25th through the 28th.
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An image of Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) appears on a screen above the stage at the site of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 24, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC begins August 25 where Obama will be officially nominated as the Democratic nominee for U.S. president.
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Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (2nd R) and Howard Dean (R), chairman of the Democratic National Committee, talk during the run-up to the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center August 24, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The DNC begins August 25 where U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially nominated as the Democratic nominee for the President of the United States.
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