Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – The Obama family takes to the stage as the gathering draws to a close on Thursday, September 6, the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. See the best photos from the Republican National Convention. Hide Caption 1 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. President Barack Obama kisses first lady Michelle Obama after giving his acceptance speech on Thursday. Hide Caption 2 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Barack Obama embraces his wife, Michelle, after giving his acceptance speech on Thursday. Hide Caption 3 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Barack Obama waves on stage on Thursday as he makes his acceptance speech. Hide Caption 4 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. President Barack Obama accepts the Democratic Party's nomination on Thursday. Hide Caption 5 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Barack Obama speaks on stage to accept the nomination for president on Thursday. Hide Caption 6 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Malia, left, and Sasha, smiles as Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech on Thursday. Hide Caption 7 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech on Thursday. Hide Caption 8 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama introduces her husband on Thursday. She gave a full speech on Tuesday night. Hide Caption 9 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama sits with Jill Biden as Vice President Joe Biden speaks on Thursday. Hide Caption 10 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Attendees watch a video tribute for Barack Obama on Thursday. Hide Caption 11 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Barack Obama waves from the stage on Thursday. Hide Caption 12 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Crowds react to a speech at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday. Hide Caption 13 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Vice President Joe Biden gives his acceptance speech to run for a second term on Thursday. Hide Caption 14 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Actress Eva Longoria speaks at the DNC on Thursday. Hide Caption 15 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Biden walks onstage during the final day of the convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 16 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama sits with Dr. Jill Biden on Thursday as Joe Biden accepts the vice presidential nomination. Hide Caption 17 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Caroline Kennedy addresses delegates on Thursday. Hide Caption 18 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts waves onstage Thursday. Hide Caption 19 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Obama campaign co-chair Eva Longoria waves to the audience on Thursday. Hide Caption 20 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Attendees hold signs that say "Thank You" for miltary veterans on Thursday. Hide Caption 21 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama attends the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 22 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords stands on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Hide Caption 23 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia speaks to delegates on Thursday. Hide Caption 24 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Loretta Harper of Nevada cheers on Thursday. Hide Caption 25 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Singer Mary J. Blige walks on stage on Thursday. Hide Caption 26 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – DNC Chair and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, talks with Democratic National Committee Chair and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Thursday. Hide Caption 27 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Vice President Joe Biden waves as he stands with his wife Jill Biden and family after being nominated on Thursday. Hide Caption 28 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – An Uncle Sam impersonator makes his way across the floor at the Time Warner Cable Arena on Thursday. Hide Caption 29 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Actor Jon Hamm, right, attends the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 30 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Gus Mansour holds up a poster of President Barack Obama on Thursday. Hide Caption 31 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Actress Scarlett Johansson addresses delegates on Thursday. Hide Caption 32 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Actress Kerry Washington speaks to delegates on Thursday. Hide Caption 33 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 34 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden gestures during his speech to nominate his father Joe Biden for the office of vice president on Thursday. Hide Caption 35 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Delegate Brian Fadie of Nevada watches the program on Thursday. Hide Caption 36 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm gestures during her speech on Thursday. Hide Caption 37 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Caroline Kennedy speaks to the delegates on Thursday. Hide Caption 38 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, right, recites the Pledge of Allegiance on stage with Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Thursday. Hide Caption 39 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Delegates sit around a large cutout of President Obama's head during the final day of the convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 40 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A woman salutes during the DNC on Thursday. Hide Caption 41 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts takes the stage on Thursday. Hide Caption 42 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Musician James Taylor performs at the convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 43 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Supporters pray during an invocation on Thursday. Hide Caption 44 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Singer Marc Anthony walks onto the stage to sing the national anthem on Thursday. Hide Caption 45 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Attendees sing and dance as musician James Taylor performs on Thursday. Hide Caption 46 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Two women run for cover from the pouring rain during the final day of the convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 47 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – People in the stands wait for the start of the third day of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. Hide Caption 48 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – President Bill Clinton speaks on Wednesday, September 5. Hide Caption 49 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former President Bill Clinton embraces President Barack Obama at the end of his speech Wednesday. Hide Caption 50 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – The crowd cheers as Bill Clinton makes his case Wednesday for the re-election of Barack Obama. Hide Caption 51 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A person holds a sign that says "Bin Laden Is Dead, GM Is Alive" on Thursday. Hide Caption 52 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Bill Clinton formally nominates President Barack Obama for a second term in his highly anticipated speech. Hide Caption 53 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama receives a standing ovation Wednesday. Bill Clinton praised the president for having "the good sense to marry Michelle Obama." Hide Caption 54 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks on Thursday. Hide Caption 55 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Delegates wave union signs supporting Barack Obama on Wednesday. Hide Caption 56 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts waves to the crowd Wednesday. A consumer advocate, she complained that people today "feel like the system is rigged against them." Hide Caption 57 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland speaks on day two of the DNC. Hide Caption 58 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel claps while listening to Wednesday's speeches. He spoke Tuesday night. Hide Caption 59 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Cuban-American actress and talk show host Cristina Saralegui endorses President Barack Obama on Wednesday. Hide Caption 60 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards walks off stage after her speech Wednesday. Hide Caption 61 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Delegates cheer during Wednesday's program. Hide Caption 62 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Audience members wave signs Wednesday in support of the American auto industry. Hide Caption 63 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks Wednesday. Hide Caption 64 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Rep. Karen Bass of California speaks before delegates on Wednesday night. Hide Caption 65 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks on Wednesday. Hide Caption 66 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A guard stands by as former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt speaks on Wednesday. Hide Caption 67 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A choir performs on stage during the DNC on Wednesday. Hide Caption 68 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Two men in vests hold a pile of American flags on Wednesday. Hide Caption 69 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – People pose during the official convention photography during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on Wednesday. Hide Caption 70 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A tri-colored hat sporting the Democratic party's mascot sits on a chair on Wednesday. Hide Caption 71 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Sikh supporters hold up a sign on Wednesday. Hide Caption 72 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A woman reacts as Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, speaks on Wednesday. Hide Caption 73 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, speaks to delegates on Wednesday. Hide Caption 74 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas leads the Pledge of Allegiance as the West Charlotte High School ROTC presents the colors on Wednesday. Hide Caption 75 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Delegate Gloria Goodwin wears earrings depicting President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday. Hide Caption 76 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Ruby Gilliam of Ohio salutes the flag on Wednesday. Hide Caption 77 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas waves after leading the Pledge of Allegiance on Wednesday. Hide Caption 78 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Priscilla Marquez and Evie Walls from Arizona pose in the Google photo booth on Wednesday. Hide Caption 79 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A police officer stands near golf carts outside the Time Warner Cable Arena on Wednesday. Hide Caption 80 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama wraps up day one of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, September 4. Hide Caption 81 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A sea of signs welcomes the first lady onto the stage Tuesday at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Hide Caption 82 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Delegates listen to Michelle Obama's speech Tuesday. The first lady offered a personal perspective on why her husband should be re-elected. Hide Caption 83 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro and his brother, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, wave to the audience Tuesday. Hide Caption 84 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Julian Castro gives the keynote address Tuesday night. "Mitt Romney, quite simply, doesn't get it," he declared. Hide Caption 85 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during day one of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on Tuesday. Hide Caption 86 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Lilly Ledbetter, whose fight for equal pay resulted in the Fair Pay Act, takes the stage on Tuesday. Hide Caption 87 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama's brother, Craig Robinson, and President Barack Obama's half-sister, Dr. Maya Kassandra Soetoro-Ng, speak on Tuesday. Hide Caption 88 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – People hold signs Tuesday that read "Forward" and "Not Back." Hide Caption 89 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Actor-producer Kal Penn speaks on Tuesday. Hide Caption 90 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – People listen to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday. Hide Caption 91 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Rahm Emanuel, who served as President Barack Obama's first chief of staff, addresses the crowd Tuesday. Hide Caption 92 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius walks onstage Tuesday. Hide Caption 93 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland takes the podium on Tuesday. Hide Caption 94 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Robert Rios from the Virgin Islands waves a state flag on Tuesday. Hide Caption 95 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Stacey Lihn of Arizona speaks on Tuesday as her husband, Caleb, holds her crying daughter, Emmy, and other daughter, Zoe Madison. Hide Caption 96 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A detail of the prosthetic legs of Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq war veteran who is running for the U.S. House from Illinois, is shown at the podium on Tuesday. Hide Caption 97 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – President of NARAL Pro-Choice America Nancy Keenan speaks on Tuesday. Hide Caption 98 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Audience members wave American flags Tuesday. Hide Caption 99 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Maria Ciano, who grew up a conservative Republican, addresses the DNC crowd Tuesday Hide Caption 100 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy holds his child as he speaks to the media Tuesday. He is a son of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. Hide Caption 101 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. House candidate Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts takes the stage Tuesday. Hide Caption 102 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Joe Kennedy III speaks Tuesday during the Democratic National Convention. Hide Caption 103 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A video tribute to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy is displayed Tuesday in Charlotte. Hide Caption 104 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks onstage with other female members of Congress on Tuesday. Hide Caption 105 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Pelosi and other female members of Congress applaud on Tuesday. Hide Caption 106 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar sports a cowboy hat while taking the stage Tuesday. Hide Caption 107 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada speaks to an applauding crowd on Tuesday. Hide Caption 108 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – DNC delegates cheer during Tuesday's program. Hide Caption 109 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former President Jimmy Carter addresses the convention in a videotaped message. Hide Caption 110 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine speaks to the convention. Hide Caption 111 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A man from the Texas delegation stands under a campaign sign. Hide Caption 112 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A baby sleeps during Tuesday's speeches. Hide Caption 113 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue welcomes the convention to her state. Hide Caption 114 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – The Rev. Jesse Jackson attends the convention. Hide Caption 115 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Newark Mayor Cory Booker points to the crowd during his speech on Tuesday. Hide Caption 116 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A woman cheers during Tuesday's program. Hide Caption 117 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Security personnel looks out at the crowd as U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer speaks on Tuesday. Hide Caption 118 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Hoyer gives a thumbs up. Hide Caption 119 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Democratic National Committee chairperson, opens Tuesday's program. Hide Caption 120 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – The third-grade class from W.R. O'Dell Elementary School in Concord, North Carolina, recites the Pledge of Allegiance. Hide Caption 121 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Dr. Lorrie Rickman Jones of Chicago cries as she watches Tuesday's speakers. Hide Caption 122 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Law enforcement officers prepare to face off with protesters during a march outside the Charlotte Convention Center on Tuesday. Hide Caption 123 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – People in the Wisconsin delegation area sit in front of a digital image of the Lincoln Memorial hours before the start of the convention on Tuesday. Hide Caption 124 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Newark Mayor Cory Booker, left, laughs with stage manager David Cove during a walk-through on Tuesday. Hide Caption 125 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – A worker checks the stage hours before the start of the convention on Tuesday. Hide Caption 126 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – First lady Michelle Obama is interviewed before the start of the convention on Monday, September 3. Hide Caption 127 of 129

Photos: Photos: Best of the DNC Best of the DNC – Michelle Obama and actor and former Obama administration aide Kal Penn bump fists after a rehearsal for her speech on Monday. Hide Caption 128 of 129