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Bill Clinton Gives Obama Endorsement

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The Associated Press

Published: August 28, 2008

DENVER - Former President Clinton gave a full-throated endorsement to Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world."

Clinton pushed back against attacks - initiated by himself and his wife during the bitter primary campaign, and taken up by Republican Sen. John McCain - that Obama is ill-prepared for the White House, especially on matters of national defense.

But he also suggested that on such weighty issues, Obama would be leaning on his seasoned vice president, six-term Sen. Joe Biden.

"With Joe Biden's experience and wisdom, supporting Barack Obama's proven understanding, insight and good instincts, America will have the national security leadership we need," Clinton said.

Clinton campaigned feverishly for his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her primary battle against Obama.

But jabbing a finger at thousands of cheering delegates, he declared: "I want all of you who supported her to vote for Barack Obama in November."

Clinton likened Obama's presidential quest to his own bid for the presidency in 1992, when "Republicans said I was too young and too inexperienced to be commander in chief."

"Sound familiar?" Clinton said. "It didn't work in 1992, because we were on the right side of history. And it won't work in 2008, because Barack Obama is on the right side of history."

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