Obama Still Has Hope, But Is It Enough?

September 07, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

The US election campaign is now officially underway with the Democratic National Convention ending on Thursday night. Addressing a convention hall packed with thousands of supporters, Barack Obama used his speech to mock his opponent and make some familiar promises. Al Jazeera English's Patty Culhane reports from Charlotte.

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