10 Famous National Convention Speeches

Watch video clips of some of the most famous speeches given at past Democratic and Republican national conventions.

By Liz Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, delivers his acceptance speech at the DNC.
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"We are not here to curse the darkness. We are here to light a candle." -- John F. Kennedy, 1960
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Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat or live in a red or blue state, everyone can agree that some of the most inspirational political speeches have been made at past national conventions. Watch the video clips below to look back at some of history’s most famous convention speeches.

1. William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" Speech at the 1896 Democratic National Convention

2. John F. Kennedy's Acceptance Speech at the 1960 Democratic National Convention

3. Barry Goldwater's "A Time For Choosing" Speech at the 1964 Republican National Convention

4. Ronald Reagan's Keynote Address at the 1964 Republican National Convention

5. Mario Cuomo's Keynote Address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention

6. Pat Buchanan's "Culture War" Speech at the 1992 Republican National Convention

7. Mary Fisher's "A Whisper of AIDS" Speech at the 1992 Republican National Convention

8. Barack Obama's "The Audacity of Hope" Speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention

9. John McCain's Address at the 2004 Republican National Convention

10. Rudy Guliani's Address at the 2004 Republican National Convention

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Hillary Clinton's speech last night was so great! You can view the whole speech at http://video.msnBy sunfun, on 08/27/2008


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