Rallying cry: Former US president Bill Clinton acknowledges the crowd
History is on Obama's side: Bill Clinton
To a rapturous reception before a sea of waving American flags, former US president Bill Clinton has taken another step towards healing the rift in the US Democratic Party. More
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