Monday's Schedule At The Democratic National Convention In Denver

The Democratic National Convention officially begins at 5pm ET on Monday August 25, 2008. Here is a detailed schedule:

Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule Monday, August 25, 2008 - ONE NATION

Time Shown as local - Denver, Colorado MST

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (LOCAL)

Call to Order
The Honorable Howard Dean
Chair, Democratic National Committee
Former Governor of Vermont

Invocation
The Honorable Polly Baca - Greeley, Colorado
Former Colorado State Senator
President & CEO Latin American Research & Service Agency

Presentation of Colors
Navajo Code Talkers Association
Keith Little, Frank Willeto, Bill Toledo, Jimmy Begay

Pledge of Allegiance
Angela Morgan -Alexandria, Virginia
Served 9 years in the Marines and now runs a leadership development small business

National Anthem
Colorado Children's Chorale
Group over 30-years old - Tad Koriath (piano)
Local children (7-14) performing throughout US & the world (China, Asia, Europe, etc.)

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Welcome
Reverend Leah D. Daughtry
Convention CEO & Chief of Staff, Democratic National Committee

Video - "Welcome to the West"

Introduction of and Report by the Credentials Committee
The Honorable Howard Dean
Chair, Democratic National Committee
Eliseo Roques-Arroyo
Co-Chair Credentials Committee
Former Executive Director, Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
James Roosevelt, Jr.
Co-Chair Credentials Committee
Pres. & CEO Tuffs Health Plan (HMO) and grandson of FDR
The Honorable Alexis Herman
Co Chair Credentials Committee
Former US Secretary of Labor

Introduction of and Report by the Rules Committee
The Honorable Howard Dean
Chair, Democratic National Committee
Sunita Leeds
Co-Chair Rules Committee
Chair of the DNC Indo-American Leadership Council
The Honorable Mary Rose Oakar
Co-Chair Rules Committee
Former Member of the US Congress, Ohio,
President of the American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee
The Honorable David Walters
Co-Chair Rules Committee
Former Governor of Oklahoma
President of Walters Power International

Video - Changing the Course of Our Nation
Featuring Ashley Baia -Native of Pennsylvania and an Obama field organizer mentioned in Obama's Philadelphia speech. Know as the "sandwich girl" who, at age 9, convinced her mother she liked mustard & relish sandwiches to save money while her mother was fighting cancer. She is now twenty-three.

Introduction of Convention Co-Chairs
The Honorable Howard Dean
Chair, Democratic National Committee
The Honorable Shirley Franklin
Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte
State Senator, Texas District 26
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
Governor of Kansas
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention

Turning Over the Gavel
The Honorable Howard Dean, temporary Chair of the Convention turns over the gavel to
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic Convention.

Remarks
The Honorable Doris Matsui, Parliamentarian
Member of the US House of Representatives, California

Andrew Tobias, Treasurer
Democratic Party Treasurer

Remarks by the Secretary and the Electronic Roll Call of Attendance
Alice Travis Germond - West Virginia
Secretary, Democratic Party
Member of the Democratic National Committee

Remarks - Presentation of Platform
The Honorable Patricia Madrid
Co-Chair Platform Committee
Attorney General of New Mexico

Judith McHale
Co-Chair Platform Committee
Business Executive (former President, Discovery Communications; Board of DigitalGlobal)

Remarks
The Honorable John Hickenlooper
Mayor of Denver, Colorado

Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The Honorable Joe Baca
Member of the US House of Representatives, California

The Honorable Grace Napolitano
Member of the US House of Representatives, California

The Honorable Silvestre Reyes
Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas

Remarks
Nancy Keenan
President, NARAL - Pro-Choice America

The Honorable Emil Jones, Jr.
State Senator, Illinois
Amanda Kubik
Young Delegate - North Dakota

Ret. Rear Admiral John Hutson,
Pres. Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord - lifetime Republican

Reg Weaver
President, National Education Association

The Honorable Manuel Diaz
Mayor of Miami, Florida

Video - Changing the Course of Our Nation
Featuring Gabrielle Grossman
New Hampshire Obama Supporter "U2 mamma for Obama"

Remarks
The Honorable Lisa Madigan
Attorney General, Illinois

The Honorable Dan Hynes
Comptroller, Illinois

The Honorable Alexi Giannoulis
State Treasurer, Illinois

Randi Weingarten
American Federation of Teachers

The Honorable Amy Klobuchar
US Senator, Minnesota

Musical Performance
John Legend (vocals & piano) and accompanied by:
Agape Choir - International Spiritual Center, Culver City, CA
Trans-denominational Spiritual Community founded by Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith

Video/Remarks
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention

Video - First Time Delegates: Renewing America's Promise

America's Town Hall - Economy
Moderator: Senator Sherrod Brown - Ohio,
Panelists: Ned Helms, Lisa Olivares, Dr. Laura Tyson, Jon Schnur

Remarks
Margie Perez
New Orleans jazz singer & song writer from Musicians Village

President Jimmy Carter Segment
Jimmy Carter/New Orleans Video
Acknowledgment of President Carter

Remarks
Maya Soetoro-Ng
Half-sister of Barack Obama
High School teacher - Hawaii

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Remarks
The Honorable Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois

Mike Fisher & Cheryl Fisher - Beech Grove, Indiana
Mike - Amtrak tech & Cheryl - hospital tech (hosted Obama for lunch)

Tom Balanoff
President, SEIU Local 1 (Chicago)

Senator Edward M. Kennedy Tribute
Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg
Daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy

Video - Edward M. Kennedy Video

Remarks
The Honorable Miguel Del Valle
City Clerk of Chicago, Illinois

Candi Schmieder
Delegate Chair, Iowa County Convention

Jerry Kellman
Hired & supervised Obama at Developing Communities Project - Chicago, Illinois

Introduction of Jim Leach by
The Honorable Tom Harkin
US Senator, Iowa

The Honorable Jim Leach
Former Republican Member of the US House of Representatives, 1st District, Iowa

Introduction of Claire McCaskill by
Austin Esposito
Son of Senator McCaskill

The Honorable Claire McCaskill
US Senator, Missouri

Video - Michelle Obama Package

Introduction to the Michelle Obama Package
Craig Robinson
Older brother of Michelle Obama

Remarks
Michelle Obama
Wife of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama

Benediction
Don Miller -Portland, Oregon
Best-selling author & public speaker focusing on Christian spirituality

Recess
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
Governor of Kansas

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Comments

[tmbaran]

I am still waiting to see how Senator Biden is going to stand up and say he is a Catholic. If he does we will know that he is a liar from the get go. If he can't be honest about that, what else does he redefine to fit his ambition. You can not be a member of the Catholic Church if you do not absolutely and completely stand Pro Life-Anti Abortion. To be in communion with the Church you must believe what the Church professes. That is our faith. If you don't want to be Catholic then don't believe. Freedom of belief is basic. But, don't call yourself a Catholic. At what stage of pregnancy exactly would it have been ok to abort Jesus?

[tmbaran]

His half brother lives on $1 a month. Was he invited to speak at the convention?

[tmbaran]

Where is Obama's Half Brother from Kenya? He seems to have invited relatives who are "presentable" but what about the rest of his family? I would like some answers sometime.

[Nan2008]

NEWS FLASH Cindy McCain is on her way to Georgia to get involved with the peace process, WOW, anything to overshadow Mrs Obama....

[mistlesuede]

I was not aware she was elected to be working in foreign relations for the United States? Did I miss something? What are her credentials?
If this is true, it just shows how out of touch the McSames are.

[laylahb]

Credentials? Finding someone to take a picture of her. I hope they have good hairdressers in Georgia, who haven't been forced to relocate.

[BetterDays]

The Beer Princess will work foreign policy miracles. ROTFLMAO. How desperate are they?

[impatient]

Picture it. You have just survived invasion by the Russians, you live in a primarily agrarian country that is in constant danger from the west and the east, and what happens? Piles of manure all over the place, horses as common as cars......

Cindy (Shop-till­-she-drops­) McCain comes calling. No doubt with her arm in a carefully accessorized sling so she won't have to actually touch anyone. A woman who feels the only way to get around Arizona is by private plane.

Have these poor people not suffered enough?

[PDXTransplant]

Cindy brought beer with her - lots and lots of beer. Woooo Hoooo!

[2008debate]

DOESN'T LOOK GOOD

Barack may not take care of his impoverished brother George in Kenya but some Chicago-style politics took care of the missus.

One of Obama's Earmarks Went to Hospital That Employs Michelle Obama. In the list of earmarks he requested, $1 Million was requested for the construction of a new hospital pavilion at the University Of Chicago. You know who works for the University of Chicago Hospital? Michelle Obama. She's vice president of community affairs. As Byron noted, "In 2006, the Chicago Tribune reported that Mrs. Obama’s compensation at the University of Chicago Hospital, where she is a vice president for community affairs, jumped from $121,910 in 2004, just before her husband was elected to the Senate, to $316,962 in 2005, just after he took office."

[NYC07]

If John McCain refuses to help out or acknowledge his 2 half sisters in-law with all of his Millions and Houses, how can we expect him to help regular working class people?

[navy62802]

At least Obama recognizes that he has siblings. Cindy McCain is repeatedly referred to as an only child. Not true at all. Just google Kathleen Hensley Portalski and you'll see what I'm talking about. By the way, when was the last time that Obama even talked to any of his siblings? I mean he may have forgotten how many he had and where they are. It certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility, as Mr. McCain forgot how many houses he has and where they are (and those are likely houses that he frequents on a regular basis - not relatives he hasn't seen or talked to in many years!).

[Rubyfoo]

Hi 2008debate. I'm sure you can find some burps and character flaws in Obama, in order that the GOP (Go Away Please) can continue to pick the public's pocket and do their famous Rove version of the Inverse Robin Hood credo (take from the poor, give to the rich). Why not? There's always the trickledown effect. All you have do is work 15 hours a day, six days a week, for $10 an hour and watch while your employer corporation sets up an off-shore dummy to avoid paying any taxes.

[2008debate]

If Barack wants to take care of American families, why doesn't he take care of his family first?

He made 4 million dollars last year. He says is a “community activist.” But he didn’t even help his own brother George who lives in a shanty town Nairobi, Kenya. $50 would have helped George. And just a small fraction of Obama's last year’s earning would have changed George’s life. What are his priorities?

[Ndw]

From what I read, Obama's brother was insulted by that suggestion - that he be 'taken care of' by the brother he barely knows, or by anyone. He sounded quite honorable, and he said he's doing fine, doing good work, and said the media was lying about his 'poverty.'

Maybe the guy has pride, and maybe he doesn't WANT handouts from a famous relative.

[BookDesigner]

Thank you for a moment of sanity and respect for others!

[Chachi]

Come on... Everyone knows your a troll. Not a person on this site thinks you actually think Obama should, or care whether or not Obama has given money to a half brother he only met once who lives on the other side of the world. No chance this is going to stick. Back to the drawing board to come up with your next reason to pretend to be outraged about Obama.

[tubette]

How about Cindy's two half sisters? Not only has she not shared her $100 million, but says she's an only child .... talk about insulting.­..

[BetterDays]

Here we go with the next frivolous attack. Is that the best you've got? Can't Limbaugh give you guys better talking points?

[PDXTransplant]

Did you bother to watch the CNN report on that and what George had to say? Why dont you listen to what he has to say before you make accusations.

Obama's half brother George

Story
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/22/bts.obama.brother/index.html

or Video
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2008/08/22/mckenzie.obama.half.brother.cnn

[jakie]

DON'T TALK ABOUT CARTER THE 3 WORST PRESIDENTS WAS REAGAN AND BOTH OF THOSE BUSH'S

[jennbeez]

I dunno. Nixon s.u.c.k.e.­d pretty badly too.

[BarbadosMan]

I do not understand why the Hillary sore losers are acting up. Obama is helping her to retire her debt that she accumulated attacking him. He has Chelsea introducing her on Tuesday where she will be giving her speech in prime time. Her name is being placed in nomination. Bill (spoli brat) Clinton is speaking on Wednesday. The only Clinton missing from a roll at the convention is the dog. What else do these sore losers want?

[RobertAndropolis]

Go Buddy the chocolate lab! Is he still alive?

[flydoghead]

Sadly, I think he was hit by a car.

If someone knows.....

[ronaldkritter]

Buddy is, in fact, still alive -- although he's lost a lot of weight.
Because he endorsed Barack Obama after the primaries made clear
that Democrats did not want Hillary to head the ticket
he was exiled by the Clinton family.
He is now in an undisclosed ASCPA safe-house but contemplating
running for the Congress as an indepentdent in 2010.
(Today Buddy, known for his integrity, refused the pro bono
services of campaign tactician Dick Morris.)

[RobertAndropolis]

Buddy the Labrador would be around 23 years old.

[Countdown09]

What they want is something they can't have -- a re-do of the primary and Hill to be the victor. Anything less than that I'm afraid isn't going to satisfy these people. I frankly don't give a sh$$, just going to do my part to register replacements.

[gwinegarden]

Her "supporters" are still saying that Obama stole the primary. Presumably by winning it.

The ultimate sour grapes.

[navy62802]

What really troubles me is the jump from outrage at Obama to support for McCain. Personally, I find the outrage to be childish and simply the result of their candidate losing out and out. However, they have grievances­...whateve­r. What I don't understand is that with most of these Clinton supporters being feminists, how do they justify their support for John McCain? Can they point to any of his policies that they agree with? If so, I propose that they were never Democrats to begin with and were instead Republicans pushing a Clinton nomination in hopes of presenting the Republican candidate with an easier opponent in the general election.

[rwe]

Jesse JR is exceptional and if it were not for the baggage of his Dad he would be higher up nationally­... and he will need to be to counter the disasters that Carter and Pelosi will be

[RobertAndropolis]

Jackon is destined for the US Senate. At least. He immediately disavowed himself from his father's "baggage" two seconds after Fox broadcast it.

[shockmagog]

The Corporate Media is making sure they tell all of America's casual citizens that they already know all about McCane, and that they don't know enough about 0bama. This is reflected in the current poll numbers, in case any of our resident phony Democrats have a differing opinion.

[mesut]

right!! I don't know as much about McCain as the media and McCain want me to believe. Just because he's been around the most doesn't mean I know about him. I especially don't know much about McCain whenever he's asked a question and his response..­."I have to get back to you."

[annis]

Don't know what this obsession is about polls.

More important - just exactly could we "not know" by now about any of the candidates­??????????

[Sixtwo]

tahe fact of the matter is: WE, INCLUDING THE MEDIA, don't REALLY know who McCain is. He has proven that day after day when he opens his mouth! THERE ARE TWO JOHN McCAIN'S and we do not know which one will show up from one day to the next--review /revisit his flip-flopps on the issues of importance to the American people; and, the different stories he has told about his POW experience.

[truthyguy]

Why in the world would Jesse Jackson speak?

He has been discredited, made his real feelings about Obama known (albeit unintentionally) and he serves only to drive away voters.

I hope this is not going to be another election where Dems do things like this so they can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[shockmagog]

Would you stop, please. This is his SON, who has been his harshest critic these past several weeks.

[flydoghead]

gilda moment: nevermind

[e2008usa]

It's about Time for....

A New Energy for America
New Craft to challenge China

* Eliminate the dependence of the Middle Eastern and Venezuelan Oil within 10 Years
* Provide Short-term Relief to American Families
* Create Millions of New Green Jobs

Alternative = BACK TO WAR and May be America will be the World Super Power (25 years later of deficit and bankruptcy ) after the 4 more years of dumb war in the Middle East !

Look... No more time to waist !

[BetterDays]

You presented the contrast very well. Thanks!

[SilkySoul]

I hope Miss Obama is very careful walking out on stage because the last 2 major black beauty contestants fell flat on their rear.....p­lease check the floor and don't wear something that make you walk like you're in lockup which you can trip on.

[shockmagog]

Yes, a wise admonition for all clownkind.

[zizyphus]

Michelle Obama is not black beauty contestant, she is going to be First Lady. She knows how to dress.

[mairs]

Don you wear something that make you fall on da keyboard like you in lockup for 60 year. Need d computer for work-furlough some day silky.

[CalliDem]

Hummm... I thought choosing Biden was going to give Obama a 20 pt jump ...LOL

Jeepers Gallop states that McCain has caught up with OhNo and Jumpin Joe

PUMA

Hillary 2012

[mypov123]

If Obama loses, Hillary and Bill will be blamed. Save your breath about '012.

[AlindaFaye2000]

Yes. That's why they need to get out there and work like they are trying to get him elected because their legacy will truly be tarnished in the history books forever. Can't fake it.

[scjmcy2k]

grow up

[amcg50]

contrary to your "opinion" this is a nomination not a coronation! Hillary was not owed this nomination simply because she has had to endure Bill's bad behavior!

[Volvogirl]

PUMA's need to let it go if Barrack had lost you would not see this. Either get behind the ticket or step aside we don't have tome for this in America right now. People are losing their jobs and homes. You aren't helping. If voting for McCain makes you feel better than do it. But don't come back complaining when things haven't changed under McCain

[intelliwoman]

If Barack had lost we'd now be way ahead in the polls.

He limped across the finish line, was coronated by the DNC because of racial politics, and has been tanking for a month.

Unfortunately we are now stuck with an arrogant, elitist, self-centered, no resume, cult leader.

GO FAUXBAMA GO MICHELLEOBOT

[flydoghead]

you need a 20 pt . bump to your IQ if your ging to try and talk with the grown ups

now go to your room

[navy62802]

Hahahahaha­ha...rock on flydoghead!!

[95flhtcu]

Can someone please tell me how Jesse "the extortionist" Jackson got on the list?

[Czoe]

It's Jesse Jackson, Jr;

[scjmcy2k]

Jr.....

[flydoghead]

Gilda.....­........