Bill Clinton is to address the US Democratic Party convention - his speech closely watched for signs of his commitment to Barack Obama's campaign. The former president's wife, Hillary, lost to Mr Obama in her bid to become the Democrat's White House nominee, with discord lingering in the party. Mr Clinton will be followed by Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running-mate, who will deliver the keynote address. Mr Obama is due to arrive in Denver, where the convention is taking place.
Bill Clinton is to address the US Democratic Party convention - his speech closely watched for signs of his commitment to Barack Obama's campaign.
The former president's wife, Hillary, lost to Mr Obama in her bid to become the Democrat's White House nominee, with discord lingering in the party.
Mr Clinton will be followed by Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running-mate, who will deliver the keynote address.
Mr Obama is due to arrive in Denver, where the convention is taking place.
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Bill Clinton hails Barack Obama
Former President Bill Clinton has given unequivocal backing to US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, saying he "is ready to lead America". He was the man to restore US leadership in the world, Mr Clinton told Democrats gathered at their convention in Denver.
Former President Bill Clinton has given unequivocal backing to US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, saying he "is ready to lead America".
He was the man to restore US leadership in the world, Mr Clinton told Democrats gathered at their convention in Denver.
But of course it's not entirely good news:
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Washington diary: Anxious Democrats
Hillary Clinton has become Lady Marchmain in Brideshead Revisited, a living reminder of the perils of abandoning orthodoxy - the orthodoxy of a Clinton candidacy - and a permanent finger on the delicate bruise of guilt and self-doubt, that this may turn out to be a mistake. The Republicans are doing their best to press on the wound.
Hillary Clinton has become Lady Marchmain in Brideshead Revisited, a living reminder of the perils of abandoning orthodoxy - the orthodoxy of a Clinton candidacy - and a permanent finger on the delicate bruise of guilt and self-doubt, that this may turn out to be a mistake.
The Republicans are doing their best to press on the wound.
