FYI: Official DNC Convention Schedule

[democrat2thecore]

The 2008 Convention: Americans Gathering To Change The Course Of A Nation

Program Schedule

Monday, August 25 – One Nation.

Barack Obama’s story is an American story that reflects a life of struggle, opportunity and responsibility like those faced by Americans everyday. The opening night of the Convention will highlight Barack’s life story, his commitment to change, and the voices of Americans who are calling for a new direction for this country.

Monday’s headline prime-time speaker will be Michelle Obama.

Other Monday night speakers include:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri; Barack Obama’s sister Maya Soetero-Ng and Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s older brother; Jerry Kellman, mentor and long-time friend of Barack Obama; Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr.; former Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton; Tom Balanoff, President of Illinois SEIU; Nancy Keenan, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America; NEA President Reg Weaver; AFT President Randi Weingarten; Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan; State Comptroller Dan Hynes; Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulis; Chicago City Clerk Miguel del Valle; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

Monday night will also feature a tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Possible appearance by EMK per Boston Globe.

Tuesday, August 26 – Renewing America’s Promise.

Millions of Americans are struggling to get by. The failed policies of the last eight years have betrayed the country’s values and left an economy out of balance. Barack Obama believes a strong economy is unattainable with a weak middle class. Tuesday’s Convention program will feature the voices of Americans who share Barack’s concerns and strongly support his detailed economic plan to grow the economy, create jobs, restore fairness, and expand opportunity.

Pay Equity pioneer Lilly Ledbetter will also address the Convention on Tuesday.

Senator Hillary Clinton will be the headline prime-time speaker and former Virginia Governor Mark
Warner will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday night.

Other Tuesday speakers will include:
Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana; Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts; Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas; Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona; Governor Joe Manchin of West Virginia; Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin; Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania; Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio; Governor David Paterson of New York; Governor Chet Culver of Iowa; Senator Bob Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania; Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont; former Secretary of Energy and Transportation Federico Peña; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; House Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel; Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Assistant to the Speaker of the House; and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Chris Van Hollen, who will use his time to showcase his top candidates for change.

Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mike Honda (D-CA), California Controller John Chiang, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, Change To Win’s Anna Burger, and AFL-CIO President John Sweeney will also speak.

Wednesday, August 27 – Securing America’s Future.

Barack Obama offers a new, tough foreign policy that is neither Republican nor Democratic, but is a strong, smart American foreign policy to make our country more secure and advance our interests in the world. Wednesday night’s Convention program will feature the voices of Americans who share Barack’s vision of making America stronger and safer.

The headline prime-time speaker on Wednesday will be Senator Joe Biden accepting the Vice Presidential nomination.

Featured speakers will include:
Former President Bill Clinton; former Senator Tom Daschle; Governor Bill Richardson and Senators Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, John Kerry and Jay Rockefeller. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Convention home state Senator Ken Salazar, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, and Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) along with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Representative Patrick Murphy (D-PA) and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth will lead a tribute honoring those who give so much to secure our nation’s future – veterans, active duty military and their families.

Thursday, August 28 – Change You Can Believe In.

On Thursday night, the DNCC will throw open the doors of the Convention and move to INVESCO Field at Mile High so that more Americans can be a part of the fourth night of the Convention as Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination. Obama will communicate the urgency of the moment, highlight the struggles Americans are facing and call on Americans to come together to change the course of our nation.

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. will address the Convention on Thursday night.
Former VP Albert Gore, Jr. will address the convention.

Senator Barack Obama accepts the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of The United States.

Convention ends - on to victory in 2008!!!

[shireen]

1. time?

Does anyone know when it starts, and the estimated time of appearance for the speakers? I hope CSPAN is covering the whole thing.

[democrat2thecore]

3. They are usually the ONLY 'Gavel-to-Gavel' coverage anymore -nt

[democrat2thecore]

5. Here is link for Gavel to Gavel coverage on C-SPAN (they already have old Biden speeches up)

http://dnc08.c-span.org/

[Dem_4_Life]

10. Thanks for the links. nt

[democrat2thecore]

2. Also, cube rats and others - remember LIVE HD coverage by DNC (link inside)

http://gallery1.demconvention.com/

[MelissaB]

7. Bookmarking! Thanks for the links.

:hi:

[TwilightZone]

4. Wes Clark seems to be missing from the guest list.

Even from the night with the same name as his PAC.

[shireen]

6. yeah, i'm pretty disappointed about it.

kinda damps my enthusiasm for the whole thing.

[cali]

9. I guess everyone has their favorites. I'm glad to see that one of mine

Pat Leahy will be speaking, but even if he wasn't, it's not something that would actually dampen my enthusiasm. And Pat Leahy is a much more important figure in the party than Clark.

[shireen]

11. Wes not being there is disappointing, but looking forward to an electrifying convention

I'm looking forward to hearing people like Michelle Obama, Maya Soetero-Ng, Chris Van Hollen, Tammy Duckworth, Robert Wexler, Ted Kennedy, and Al Gore. And of course, our future POTUS and Veep. :)

I'm even looking forward to seeing Hillary. :D

I don't think I could stomach watching Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Steny Hoyer -- I'm too mad at them.

[democrat2thecore]

8. Kick for daytimers -nt