Tears Flow, Tens of Thousands Cheer as Barack Obama Officially Becomes First Black Nominee

By: Michael H. Cottman

DENVER - On the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech, Barack Obama stood before nearly 85,000 cheering supporters, accepted the Democratic nomination for president of the United States and stepped into history as the first African-American to lead a major political party on a quest for the White House.

His words, his vision for the nation and his profound passion for change, brought tears to some in the multi-cultural throng of Democrats who are solidly behind Obama on his unprecedented journey.

“Tonight, more Americans are out of work and more are working harder for less. More of you have lost your homes, and more are watching your home values plummet. More of you have cars you can’t afford to drive, credit card bills you can’t afford to pay and tuition that is beyond your reach," Obama said. “These challenges are not all of government’s making. But the failure to respond is a direct result of a broken politics in Washington and the failed presidency of George W. Bush. America, we are better than these last eight years. We are a better country than this.”

Tears Flow, Tens of Thousands Cheer as Barack Obama Officially Becomes First Black Nominee....