Fmr. President Clinton to Speak at DNC

SelectPlusFmr. President Clinton to Speak at DNCFmr. President Clinton to Speak at DNCThe Associated PressFormer President Bill Clinton will have a role at the Democratic national convention in Denver this month. Officials say Clinton will give a speech Wednesday night of the convention. (August 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:ap photo of clinton from 1992]He's been the face of the democratic party since the early 19-90's. [Notes:file shot of bill clinton] And now -- for the 5th straight time -- President Bill Clinton will once again play a prominent role at this year's Democratic National Convention. Officials within the party say Clinton will give a speech on the third night of this year's convention -- right before an address by Barack Obama's running mate. Whether President Clinton would have a role at this year's convention has been the subject of speculation for months.[Notes:file of bill and hillary together]His wife Hillary was engaged in a long and sometimes bitter primary battle with Barack Obama for most of the year.SOT: Obama[Notes:file of hillary and obama together] Senator Clinton will also have a role at this year's convention. She is expected to speak on the convention's second night. On Thursday, Senator Obama dismissed suggestions that tension between his supporters and her could upset the gathering.SOT: Obama[Notes:file of bill clinton]Earlier this week, former President Clinton was asked whether he thought Senator Obama was ready to be President. The former commander-in-chief gave a less than enthusiastic response, saying, "you can argue no one is ready to be President." The Democratic National Convention starts on August 25th and runs through the 28th. It is being held in Denver Colorado. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: File/Pool--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: BC-Clinton-Obama, 7th Ld-Writethru,7901131------------------------------------

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