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I will end this warA speech on the Iraq war given by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama at Fayetteville Tech on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, before a handpicked audience of local Democrats, elected officials and veterans.
Smith's barbecue stump speechA stump speech given by state Sen. Fred Smith at a barbecue in the Smithfield-Selma High School in Johnston County on Feb. 11, 2008. From a transcript.
Let history blaze its pathJohn Edwards' speech as he dropped out of the 2008 Democratic presidential primary in New Orleans, La. From prepared remarks.
Graham Library dedicationGov. Mike Easley spoke at the dedication of the Billy Graham Library near Charlotte, praising the evangelical preacher's "message of kindness, gentleness, goodness and compassion."
Dole at Greensboro CollegeA commencement speech by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole at Greensboro College in 2007.
One North CarolinaGov. Mike Easley's first inaugural address focused on education, the economy and his vision of "One North Carolina." The speech was given in downtown Raleigh. From prepared remarks.
State of the State 2007Gov. Mike Easley's fourth and final "State of the State" speech before the Legislature in 2007. In the speech, he called for cutting the state income tax for the poor and expanding the Learn and Earn program for college students. From prepared remarks.
State of the State 2005Gov. Mike Easley's third "State of the State" address before the Legislature in 2005. In the 31-minute speech, he called for reforming education, creating a lottery and increasing the cigarette tax.
My rock of GibraltarA speech by Elizabeth Dole at the Republican National Convention in San Diego that nominated her husband, Bob, to run against Bill Clinton. The speech, noted for Dole's decision to leave the podium and walk among the audience, was well received, propelling her own run for the presidential nomination in 2000 and the U.S. Senate in 2002. From a transcript.
Silence is betrayalPresidential candidate John Edwards' speech before hundreds of party members at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting at the Washington Hilton Hotel. The refrain "silence is betrayal" comes from a speech on the Vietnam war by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. From prepared remarks.
A rush to accuseThe announcement by Attorney General Roy Cooper that he was dropping all charges against three Duke University lacrosse players. Cooper spoke at a 19-minute press conference at the RBC Center on April 11, 2007. From his prepared remarks.
Two AmericasA speech about the "two Americas" from then-U.S. Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. This transcript is from remarks at an event in Des Moines, Iowa, but Edwards gave versions of this speech throughout the campaign.