Special Edition: Obama's Last Big Plea

And Tim Kaine Accepts The VP Nomination

Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images Obama, Biden and Kaine Walk Into A Room... Vice President Biden and Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Kaine played attack dog Wednesday night, going after GOP nominee Donald Trump on policy and rhetoric. It was Obama's speech that really moved the crowd as he made the case for Democrats to come together and carry her as they did him -- even those still feelin' the Bern. And in an surprise move at the end of the night, Hillary Clinton came out to stand beside the president. Listen To The Podcast About Last Night Got two minutes? NPR's Sam Sanders and Ron Elving catch you up on the penultimate night of the Democratic National Convention. Watch the video --> Drew Angerer/Getty Images RECAP Obama: 'Reject Cynicism And Reject Fear' The president said he was "more optimistic about the future of America than ever." Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images BIEN O NO? Kaine En Español: Pandering? In his speech, Tim Kaine dipped into Spanish several times, saying Clinton is "lista," or ready, for the job. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images RUSSIAN HACKERS Former CIA Director Denounces Trump's Russia Comments Leon Panetta was disrupted by the crowd chanting "No more war." AFP/AFP/Getty Images A LOOK BACK How Obama's Approval Compares With Past President Speakers He's somewhere in the middle, when it compares to other outgoing presidents. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images MUSICAL INTERLUDE Love, The Broadway Rendition   What the world needs now is love, sweet love... (You're welcome for getting that stuck in your head) Getty Images UP NEXT Clinton's First Spotlight   It was 1969 at Wellesley College and she took on a U.S. senator. Facebook Twitter NPR | 1111 N. Capitol St. NE | Washington, DC 20002 | Privacy Policy This message was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us based on your NPR email subscriptions. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may unsubscribe at any time.