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Published on Thursday, August 28, 2008
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
Well, tonight's the big night. Barack Obama is set to make his big Democratic National Convention speech at Denver's Invesco Field.
I won't be there because I don't have a ticket. But a lot of the Hollywood stars who are in the Mile High City this week will be - and they shared their feelings about the big speech with me.
"It's such an exciting time," said Lynn Whitfield, who won an Emmy for "The Josephine Baker Story." "I will be there. I cannot wait."
Ellen Burstyn and Rachel Leigh Cook said the Obama speech will surely become a landmark event in Democratic convention history.
"I was at the last convention (in 2004) when Barack was the keynote speaker and we all jumped up and down and said, `Who's that guy?
"Where did he come from?"' said Ellen. "He was so impressive. This is so historic and it makes me so profoundly happy."
Added Rachel: "I'd say that we've all been excited about him since he was the keynote four years ago
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