We crossed that bridge together and we're not going back. The president began the much-anticipated speech after his wife, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, wrapped up a convention address of her own Monday night. We began a journey that took us through America's heartland. The speeches came at the end of a busy first day for the Democrats. Earlier Monday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California appeared with five of her colleagues as part of a presentation honoring Democratic women serving in the United States Senate.
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He will revolutionize public education by investing more and demanding more. He'll treat teachers like the professionals they are. And with Joe Lieberman by his side, he'll continue what we started. The speeches received increasing enthusiastic rounds of applause from the delegates as they awaited the speeches from the Clintons. Democratic delegates were also treated Monday to a film presentation highlighting the life and political career of former President Jimmy Carter, who along with his wife Rosalynn Carter, acknowledged a rousing standing ovation from the convention crowd earlier Monday night.