He's speaking right now. Wow.
He looks shockingly healthy for a guy with an inoperable brain tumor. He's a little shaky on his enunciation, but it's hard to say that that's not just age really.
More than many at that convention, Kennedy is responsible for the fact that Obama will be taking the podium on the final day of the convention and accepting the Democratic nomination for president. Kennedy's endorsement of Obama in January and their campaigning together gave a huge boost to Obama at a critical time. As one of the patriarchs of the party, and a true liberal icon, his support gave Obama credibility with the growing liberal/progressive wing of the party.
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