Michelle Obama To Headline First Night Of Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention Committee announced the prime-time speakers today for the four nights of the convention later this month in Denver from August 25-28.

On August 25, Michelle Obama will headline the opening night of the convention, while former presidential rival Sen. Hillary Clinton will headline Tuesday night. The DNCC statement tout's Clinton as "a champion for working families and one of the most effective and empathetic voices in the country today."

Clinton's prime-time speaking slot should further quell lingering speculation that she is on the list of Barack Obama's potential running mates. Clinton's continued efforts to push for her delegates to have a "voice" at the convention--and vague answers to questions about whether her name will be put in for the nomination on the convention floor--have stoked discussion of tension between the two former rivals. Obama refuted the suggestion last week. "It has gone seamless," he told reporters when asked about convention plans, "It has not been a problem."

On August 27, the still unnamed vice presidential nominee will speak. All three of those speeches will take place at the Pepsi Center while on the final evening the venue moves to Invesco Field for Obama's convention speech.

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Comments

[TJoad]

Michelle should open her speech thusly:

"Limbaugh, Hannity, O"Reilly, Coulter"F*** YOU!"

"And John McCain"F*** YOU TOO!"

"Now that we"ve gotten that out of the way, Good Evening, my name is Michelle Obama. . . ."

[Alecki]

This woman is a disgrace for the Democratic Party.
How dare she stand tall as if she and her husband have done so much for America..
Obama is embarrassing, but Michelle is hate-filled.

[TJoad]

"This woman is a disgrace for the Democratic Party"

You mean Billary?

[ntmessage]

Not a great idea, since this opens the door without defense that Michelle is not just the wife but part of the campaign and open season for attacks. There will be no hiding behind the wife and/or family shield to get sympathy or even hope that attacks will help her low likability ratings on the same level as Cheney.

[globality]

Why ?

She has been a nightmare. The GOP's best weapon

[CalliDem]

Oh Goody ... can't wait to hear how she can FINALLY be proud of her country now that the DNC stole the election from the REAL POTUS ... Hillary Clinton

PUMA

[butchie65]

Looks like you haven't been paying attention to what Michelle has been doing . If you would have seen her with the wives of the soldiers, you would think different. She is helping them cope with their problems that the service has taken away from them while their spouses are gone. Nit pick all you want, she is doing more for the troops than what Ms. Cindy is doing. Some of these woman had to leave their jobs, because they have no one for day care. At least Michelle knows what is going on, something you don't seem to understand. Michelle will make a great, "First Lady."

[RButler]

Has she been with the wives of the soldiers since the war began or just recently for campaign purposes?

[AC500]

Why on earth is his WIFE a speaker at the convention? This seems rather bazaar unless its meant to appeal to women with a bent toward family values, etc. and as a FURTHER introduction of him and his roots and background to the nation. It could also be a way of reintroducing her after all the negative GOP attacks against her. Then there's the curiosity factor ... her headlining the first night might grab people's attention ... and she's beautiful ... and intelligent ... hmmmm ... interesting.

[RButler]

Just hope she doesn't start her speech with 'Ya know' or 'Let me tell ya'. Princeton Community College?

[Politihal]

I'm sure Senator Obama loves his wife and thinks she's wonderful. Indeed, she may be. But she is also a lightening rod for negativity amongst the very voters BO is trying to capture. Thrusting Miss "For the first time in my life I'm proud of my country" into the faces of the swing voters is a BIG MISTAKE!

Halli Casser-Jayne
http://www.thecjpoliticalreport.com

[roncraw]

Who wrote her speach? Rev Wright?

[doctorwang]

I'm not sure. I just hope it isn't someone from the C!inton camp. We don't need to have anymore Bosnian sniper fire moments.

[Bettysdad]

I have absolutely no doubt that a Wright-written speech would be one of the greatest political speeches in American history.

I've never heard a single word from the man that was offensive.

[kissmygrits]

Yeah, Michelle. I heart her.

[ohiomark]

I wonder what the "over-under" is on how many times she will say, in so many words, that America sucks and the Dalibama is the only one who can save it.

[chiefeditor]

An assortment of Michelle Obama audio clips: http://entertonement.com/collections/644/Michelle-Obama

[barackobama4prez]

Looking forward to it.

[BigLib]

The theme of Monday, August 25, is "One Nation," and the headline speaker is Michelle Obama. As part of this show of unity, it seems likely that Republicans will put out a lot of material highlighting Mrs. Obama's less inclusive moments, such as her sometimes-dark ramblings about an unspecified enemy she referred to as "they" and how "they" conspired to stop her husband from winning the Democratic nomination.

[BigLib]

Has anyone from the DNC explained why Michelle Obama is talking on Monday night?

So much for the claim that it is unfair to target criticism at her.

[doctorwang]

I really can't say. My guess would be just to p!ss the PUM@s off. I hope it works!

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

Nah.....you really don't want us pissed off. It could get rfeal ugly at the convention and then *poof*...there goes your guy's chances.

[PumaAnn]

Just another weirdo O choice.

Whatever.......it's such a farce.

[GoodGuysandBadGuys]

maybe it's because she worked really hard on her husband's campaign.