Senator John Kerry, who lost the presidential election in 2004, spoke at the 2008 Democratic Convention August 27 in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the speech was patriotism and Kerry defended Barack Obama's sense of patriotism and love for the United States.USA Today: Kerry defends Obama's patriotism (August 28, 2008)

"Candidate McCain now supports the very war-time tax cuts that Senator McCain once called 'irresponsible.' Candidate McCain criticizes Senator McCain's own climate change bill. Candidate McCain says he would vote against the immigration bill that Senator McCain wrote. Are you kidding me, folks? Talk about being for it before you were against it. Let me tell you, before he ever debates Barack Obama, John McCain should finish the debate with himself."— John Kerry'CBS News: Kerry Takes 'Candidate McCain' To Task (August 28, 2008)

1. Boston Herald: John Kerry has President Bush, John McCain in his sights (August 28, 2008)

2. USA Today: Kerry defends Obama's patriotism (August 28, 2008)

3. CBS News: Kerry Takes 'Candidate McCain' To Task (August 28, 2008)

4. New York Times Opinion: The Kerry Surprise (August 28, 2008)

5. John Kerry's Official Site: John Kerry

6. Official Site: Denver 2008

7. YouTube: Senator John Kerry at the 2008 DNC (Time: 13:09)