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Defiant Hillary Clinton supporters have marched through Denver in a final show of support for their beaten idol.
Just hours before Senator Clinton is to address Democrats in a speech that party leaders hope will heal the schism caused by the nominating battle, more than 1,000 supporters of the former first lady paid vocal tribute to her campaign.
Despite the calls for a unified front heading into November's presidential election, it is clear that some of Senator Clinton's supporters will never be able to forgive Barack Obama for his hard-fought victory.
'We're here to say thank you to Hillary and to protest the fraud perpetrated on us by the Democratic National Committee," said Geoff Clunas, 51, of Seattle.
'It wasn't a contest, it was a foregone conclusion. They (the DNC leadership) just decided that Barack Obama was going to win.'
Mr Clunas, a life-long Democrat, said he would boycott this year's election because of the perceived unfairness of Clinton's defeat.
'It's going to be the first time since 1976 that I haven't voted. I just don't trust Obama. I think he'll do more harm than good.'
Meanwhile two 20-year-old convention delegates from Michigan -- a key state won by Clinton whose votes were initially excluded from the primary race -- said Obama would have their support.
'I'm disappointed, hurt and angry about Hillary, but I'm not deluded,' said Brandon Hayes. 'Four more years of a Bush presidency under McCain would be a disaster for our country.'
Fellow delegate Kelly Bernero added: 'We're not going to shoot ourselves in the foot in November. Hillary rocks but any true Democrat will vote for Obama.'
US presidential candidate Barack Obama made his first appearance at the Democratic Convention three days ahead of schedule on Monday night – just not in person.
Delegates and members of the media were surprised when Senator Obama's image was beamed into the convention centre via live satellite link-up from St Louis, Missouri where he is on the road campaigning.
The unexpected 'visit' by Mr Obama came last night at the end of wife Michelle's speech.
After the speech finished, the couple's two children came on stage and talked to their father over the live link-up.
Addressing the 4,000 delegates from across the US, Michelle Obama said her husband was running for president to end the war in Iraq responsibly, build an economy that 'lifted every family', and make good health care and education available for all Americans.
Her speech was well received by the delegates who rose to their feet clutching blue and white signs bearing her name when she appeared on stage for her prime-time address.
Michelle Obama's speech was the last of the evening and concluded the first day of events at the Democratic Convention.
Earlier in the evening, Senator Edward Kennedy made his first public appearance since recently undergoing brain surgery.
Mr Kennedy said he pledged that he 'would be there' in January at the inauguration of the next president of the US.
The Massachusetts Senator stressed there is a 'new wave of change' in the US.
'This November the torch will be passed again to a new generation of Americans,' Mr Kennedy said. 'With Barack Obama and for you and for me our country will be committed to his cause. The hope rises again and the dream lives on.'
Former US president Jimmy Carter also made an appearance at the convention but did not make a speech.
Mr Obama's sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, who is a high school teacher in Hawaii, spoke to delegates about growing up with her brother.
The convention will finish Thursday evening with an in-person appearance from Mr Obama.
Meanwhile a local news station in Denver reported that two people had been arrested in connection with a possible plot to kill Mr Obama.
The two men were arrested in a routine traffic incident. Two rifles, a high-powered telescopic scope and the powerful stimulant methamphetamine were reportedly seized.
Day one of the convention in pictures
