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US ELECTIONS 08: BARACK OBAMA: Blog: The Open Convention: Your Voices

/noticias.info/ Since we announced the Open Convention yesterday, the campaign has heard an incredible response from our supporters. People everywhere are excited about the opportunity to see Barack accept the Democratic Nomination in person, with 75,000 other supporters, at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver.

This year, the acceptance speech won't be given before just delegates and VIPs in the airtight convention hall. Barack will deliver his acceptance directly to you, ordinary Americans, under the wide open Colorado sky.

Kirby from Georgia remembers another defining speech in American history:

I am a retired Army officer and a veteran of the initial invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. My first assignment in the Army was in the Old Guard of the Army beginning in the summer of '83. I was there on the Mall during the 20th anniversary of Dr King's "I have a Dream" speech. I can think of no place better to be on the 45th anniversary of that speech than in Denver watching and listening to Barack accept the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States.

Justin from California recognizes the Open Convention as a true break from the past:

I am a huge Denver Broncos fan who lives in Los Angeles. I go to one game a year in Denver. For Barack Obama to accept the nomination at this stadium is truly an honor for me and to millions of other people out there.

Instead of just doing the same old thing, which would have been fine because Obama would have made it work, he has chosen to come out and share it with the world.

It truly shows his dedication to how much he is thankful to all the small donors of his campaign and he truly recognizes how important it is for us to be a part of it.

And Andy from Washington sent us this lofty prediction:

I am excited about the idea of an open convention-it certainly mirrors the theme of opening up our political process to ALL citizens.

My guess is that after Barack's speech, the 'mile high' city will be at about double that altitude!

August 28 is sure to be an incredible night - one that will go down in the history books. You have the chance to join Barack and thousands of other supporters in Denver - if you join our network of small donors with a donation of $5 or more today, you could be one of ten supporters chosen to fly to Denver to see him speak and meet with Barack backstage.

This is the first convention that will be truly open to the public - both Barack's acceptance and our party platform will be accessible to ordinary Americans for the first time. Don't miss your chance to be a part of history. notas_de_prensa_archivo