Taking up the podium at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlottelast night as last speaker on the second day of the Democratic NationalConvention, charismatic Clinton said he wants to nominate a man whose own lifehas known its fair share of adversity and uncertainty.
"We're here to nominate a President, and I've got onein mind... I want Barack Obama to be the next president of the United Statesand I proudly nominate him to the standard bearer of the DemocraticParty," Clinton said.
"I want to nominate a man cool on the outside butburning for America on the inside. A man who believes we can build a newAmerican Dream economy driven by innovation and creativity, education andcooperation. A man who had the good sense to marry Michelle Obama," he said.
"I proudly nominate him as the standard bearer of theDemocratic Party," Clinton said amidst a loud applause and cheer from thethousands of people attending the three-day Democratic national convention.
Clinton's nomination of Obama as the Democratic candidatewas approved by the party's delegates at the convention.
Obama faces Republican Mitt Romney in the Novemberpresidential elections.
Clinton said Obama's approach embodies the values, theideas, and the direction America must take to build a 21st century version ofthe American Dream in a nation of shared opportunities, shared prosperity andshared responsibilities.
Referring to the November 6 elections, he said Americanshave to decide what kind of country they want to live in.
"If you want a you're on your own, winner take allsociety you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country ofshared opportunities and shared responsibilities, a 'we're all in it together'society, you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden," he said.
