Weekend talking points: 7 top stories - September 7, 2012
What happened this week? Democrats feted Obama. Apple fans salivated over iPhone rumors. And American tennis star Andy Roddick took a final bow
By The Week Staff | September 7, 2012
Weekend talking points: 7 top stories
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n Thursday, the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., President Obama accepted his party's nomination for a second term. His highly anticipated speech received mixed reviews, with some arguing that he failed to articulate a clear vision for another four years. Still, the convention was largely a success, with the party faithful showing a surge of enthusiasm for their candidate.
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