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Bill Clinton is to address the US Democratic Party convention - his speech closely watched for signs of his commitment to Barack Obama's campaign.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.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 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.Mr Obama is due to arrive in Denver, where the convention is taking place.
The BBC's North America editor Justin Webb says before the speeches there will be the roll call of states - the formal nomination of a black man as the presidential candidate for a major American political party - a first.The BBC's North America editor Justin Webb says before the speeches there will be the roll call of states - the formal nomination of a black man as the presidential candidate for a major American political party - a first.
He says it will also be an opportunity for Hillary Clinton's supporters to decide whether to fall in line, to unite as she asked them to last night, or to kick up a fuss and hold out for her.He says it will also be an opportunity for Hillary Clinton's supporters to decide whether to fall in line, to unite as she asked them to last night, or to kick up a fuss and hold out for her.
Experienced shouldersExperienced shoulders
In his address, Mr Clinton is expected to launch attacks on Mr Obama's Republican rival for the presidency, John McCain, and on the Bush administration, particularly on the state of the US economy.In his address, Mr Clinton is expected to launch attacks on Mr Obama's Republican rival for the presidency, John McCain, and on the Bush administration, particularly on the state of the US economy.
CONVENTION AGENDA Wednesday: Speeches by Bill Clinton and Joe Biden; vote to confirm Barack Obama as party's candidateThursday: Obama to accept nomination with speech in stadium Convention programmeVoters' views on the conventionConvention diaryCONVENTION AGENDA Wednesday: Speeches by Bill Clinton and Joe Biden; vote to confirm Barack Obama as party's candidateThursday: Obama to accept nomination with speech in stadium Convention programmeVoters' views on the conventionConvention diary
His speech will be closely scrutinised for signs of lingering resentment over the bruising primary Democratic campaign, which ended in defeat for his wife, correspondents say.His speech will be closely scrutinised for signs of lingering resentment over the bruising primary Democratic campaign, which ended in defeat for his wife, correspondents say.
Wednesday's addresses are expected to focus on foreign policy and security.Wednesday's addresses are expected to focus on foreign policy and security.
Some observers say the topics have been weak points of Senator Obama's campaign so far.Some observers say the topics have been weak points of Senator Obama's campaign so far.
Senator Biden, 65, is a veteran foreign policy expert who was chosen as vice-presidential candidate by 46-year-old Mr Obama partly on account of his experience. Senator Biden, 65, is a veteran foreign policy expert who was chosen as vice-presidential candidate by 47-year-old Mr Obama partly on account of his experience.
Mr Obama will headline Thursday's convention speeches, having spent the first part of the week campaigning in battleground states.Mr Obama will headline Thursday's convention speeches, having spent the first part of the week campaigning in battleground states.
He is expected to formally accept the party's nomination ahead of the 4 November election.He is expected to formally accept the party's nomination ahead of the 4 November election.
'Unite''Unite'
Speaking at the convention on Tuesday, Mrs Clinton said the Democrats could not afford to lose to the Republicans.Speaking at the convention on Tuesday, Mrs Clinton said the Democrats could not afford to lose to the Republicans.
She is the quintessential steely politician now - nothing that has happened to her since New Hampshire (including losing!) has done her anything but good BBC North America editor Justin Webb, on Hillary Clinton Read Justin's thoughts in fullShe is the quintessential steely politician now - nothing that has happened to her since New Hampshire (including losing!) has done her anything but good BBC North America editor Justin Webb, on Hillary Clinton Read Justin's thoughts in full
"Whether you voted for me or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose," she said."Whether you voted for me or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose," she said.
Some of the defeated candidate's supporters have suggested they would not vote for her former rival, but she asked them to remember why they were in the campaign.Some of the defeated candidate's supporters have suggested they would not vote for her former rival, but she asked them to remember why they were in the campaign.
Mrs Clinton accused John McCain of being indifferent to the economic slowdown and of failing to recognise the need for health and social reform.Mrs Clinton accused John McCain of being indifferent to the economic slowdown and of failing to recognise the need for health and social reform.