The much anticipated Barack Obama Hillary Clinton joint campaign appearance, the “Unite for Change” rally took place in the appropriately named town of Unity, New Hampshire on June 27, 2008.

Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton take the first step toward healing the wounds of their bruising presidential nominating fight with a joint appearance on Friday in the symbolically named New Hampshire town of Unity.

The rally will be the first time the former rivals have shared a stage in public since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination earlier this month and began trying to mend the rifts caused by their epic 16-month campaign struggle.

The Illinois senator has tread cautiously in courting Clinton and her millions of supporters, including some still angry about the outcome of the Democratic race, as he tries to unify Democrats for November’s election race against Republican John McCain.

He told reporters earlier this week he hoped the joint appearance in New Hampshire signaled an active role for the New York senator in his White House race.

“I want her campaigning as much as she can,” Obama said. “She was a terrific campaigner. She, I think, inspired millions of people, and so she can be an extraordinarily effective surrogate for me and the values and ideals we share as Democrats.”

Source: Obama and Clinton to make first joint appearance

See also:

• The View From Unity (live blogging)

Video & Photos: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton in Unity 6-27-08