After a prolonged primary season, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are now their parties' presumptive nominees for president.  This week, Word for Word spotlights the speeches they made at the close of the primary season when Sen. McCain re-launched his campaign and Sen. Obama laid claim to his party's nomination in St. Paul.

Jun. 13, 2008: Word for Word: Mary Tillman

American Public Media's Word for Word is a one-hour weekly program featuring the very best of the nation's recent speeches. Speakers address current events and issues and are drawn from the National Press Club, the Chautauqua Institution, the Aspen Institute and other notable institutions. It's updated every Friday.