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(CNN) — Democrats tried to heal the wounds of a long primary season Tuesday with a primetime call for unity from the party’s one-time presidential frontrunner, Hillary Clinton. They also repeatedly tied John McCain to an unpopular George W. Bush and a faltering economy.
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Close attention will be paid to what former President Clinton says about Barack Obama.
On Wednesday, the 45th Democratic National Convention turns its attention to a potential weak spot for Barack Obama: foreign policy. It also officially nominates its presidential ticket and yields the podium both to former President Bill Clinton and presumptive vice presidential nominee Joe Biden.
The lineup of speakers for day three of the convention — which has been tagged with the theme of "Securing America’s Future" — features a roster of Democratic foreign policy and national security heavyweights.
The list includes, among others: former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; Senate Armed Services Committee members Evan Bayh and Jack Reed; former U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson; retired Army Lt. General Claudia Kennedy; and Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth. Texas Rep. Chet Edwards, the only House member to be seriously vetted as a potential running mate by the Obama campaign, is expected to discuss veterans’ issues. The Forum: What’s your view on national security?
Also addressing the convention: Senate Foreign Relations Committee member — and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee — John Kerry.
Obama’s apparent weakness on issues related to foreign policy and national security has been a matter of increasing concern to Democratic strategists. Russia’s conflict with the neighboring Republic of Georgia has highlighted the question of the candidates’ fitness to be commander in chief.
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According to an August 23-24 CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll, 78 percent of registered voters believe McCain can handle the responsibilities of commander in chief. In contrast, only 58 percent believe Obama can handle those responsibilities.
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The CNN poll also found that 60 percent of voters say they believe McCain would better handle the issue of terrorism, whereas only 36 percent have more faith in Obama. A clear majority of voters says it believes McCain is more likely than Obama to be a strong and decisive leader.
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McCain is trying to blunt any momentum the Democrats can generate from their convention in part by pressing his advantage on national security issues. His campaign released a new ad Tuesday raising the specter of several potential national security crises. It then shows a clip of Hillary Clinton during the primaries arguing that she knows "Sen. McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House. And, Sen. Obama has a speech he gave in 2002."
Obama’s best response to questions about his preparedness on foreign policy and national security may be his selection of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joe Biden as his running mate. Delaware’s se
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