Democratic National Convention

Scorecard: Fourth-Night Speeches

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Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine addresses the crowd during the last day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention on Aug. 28

Tim Kaine

Grade: B-
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Confident and somewhat commanding. He quoted the bible, spoke Spanish, and engaged the audience. Still, like the other veepstake runners-up who lost out to Joe Biden, the Virginia Governor did not demonstrate a skill set truly ready for primetime.

— by Mark Halperin

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