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The potential first lady delivers her headliner speech at the Democratic convention Monday night, focuses on her and her husband’s backgrounds, family values. Watch video clip.“And in the end, after all that’s happened these past 19 months, the Barack Obama I know today is the same man I fell in love with 19 years ago.”Read prepared remarks here.Following address, her two daughters come out on stage while her Obama addresses the convention via satellite following his wife’s speech. Earlier: Michelle Obama is introduced by her brother Craig Robinson. Read details here.
The president-elect makes a brief statement on the Illinois Governor's arrest after meeting with former VP Al Gore in Chicago Tuesday.
"I had no contact with the governor or his office so I was not aware of what was happening. As I said it's a sad day for Illinois. Beyond that I don't think it's appropriate for me to comment."
Also says he was "saddened and sobered" by the news.
Watch video above. Read pool report here.
Plus: RNC Chair Duncan calls Obama's comments "insufficient at best." Full statement here.
And: Politico on how the scandal will test Obama.
Update: Obama strategist Axelrod says he was "mistaken" when he stated that Obama had spoken with Blagojevich about the Senate vacancy. Read statement here.