DENVER - AUGUST 27:  U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) holds a microphone during the counting of nominating votes during day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

DENVER - AUGUST 27: U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) holds a microphone during the counting of nominating votes during day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention.