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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Sat Jul 16, 2016, 07:27 AM Jul 2016

Why isn't President Jimmy Carter on the speaker's list for the DNC?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democratic-convention-speakers-obama-sanders-biden-bill-clinton/ar-BBunqLH?ocid=mailsignout

The Democratic National Convention Committee released the list of headlining speakers for the Philadelphia event that begins July 25, and the lineup includes both President Obama and former president Bill Clinton, Vice President Biden as well as first lady Michelle Obama and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

The release and schedule is below.

“Monday: United Together

Featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders and DREAMer Astrid Silva

Gavel time expected at 3:00pm

Monday will focus on putting the future of American families front and center and how we're stronger together when we build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top and when everyone has a chance to live up to their God-given potential. DREAMer Astrid Silva will share her story and her fight to keep families together.

Tuesday: A Lifetime of Fighting for Children and Families

Featuring President Bill Clinton and Mothers of the Movement

Gavel time expected at 4:00pm

Tuesday will feature the roll call vote and how Hillary has spent her entire career working to make a difference for children, families, and our country. The Mothers of the Movement participating include Gwen Carr, Mother of Eric Garner; Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin; Maria Hamilton, Mother of Dontré Hamilton; Lucia McBath, Mother of Jordan Davis; Lezley McSpadden, Mother of Michael Brown; Cleopatra Pendleton-Cowley, Mother of Hadiya Pendleton; Geneva Reed-Veal, Mother of Sandra Bland.

Wednesday: Working Together

Featuring President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden

Gavel time expected at 4:30pm

On Wednesday speakers will take an in-depth look at just how high the stakes are in this election and how Hillary has the experience and steadiness to bring people together to tackle the big challenges and get real results.

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Why isn't President Jimmy Carter on the speaker's list for the DNC? (Original Post) mfcorey1 Jul 2016 OP

He will do the same as he did in 2012. BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #1

Thanks, Blue. Good information. Hortensis Jul 2016 #4

It seems not to have BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #10

Hey, if truth could relieve us of the world's whiners Hortensis Jul 2016 #11

Maybe it is because of his belief RickHworth Jul 2016 #2

Well he does have one hell of a lot of integrity so he may skip this one. CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #3

What about our upcoming convention betrays a lack of integrity? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #7

It's no secret that he and the Clintons aren't exactly close Peigan68 Jul 2016 #5

Hmmm...where's Liz Warren? Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #6

There were reports last week that she was scheduled for Night One. femmocrat Jul 2016 #8

I heard that too, of course... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #9

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)

1. He will do the same as he did in 2012.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 07:48 AM

Jul 2016

He is sending a videotaped message. http://www.wrdw.com/content/news/Spokeswoman-Jimmy-Carter-wont-be-at-Democratic-convention-386947471.html

He hasn't spoken in person at a Convention since 2004. He appeared onstage with Rosalind following a video tribute in 2008. After all, although his most recent cancer scans show that his treatment worked and he says he's doing well, he still is 91.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

4. Thanks, Blue. Good information.

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 09:15 AM

Jul 2016

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)

10. It seems not to have

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 01:49 PM

Jul 2016

stopped carping and/or CTs by some here.

But it happens to be the truth.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

11. Hey, if truth could relieve us of the world's whiners

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:55 PM

Jul 2016

and carpers, it'd be too expensive for most of us anyway.

RickHworth

(124 posts)

2. Maybe it is because of his belief

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:46 AM

Jul 2016

that the United States has become an oligarchy? And that nothing is being done to addrrss or change that?

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

3. Well he does have one hell of a lot of integrity so he may skip this one.

Reply to RickHworth (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:54 AM

Jul 2016

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

7. What about our upcoming convention betrays a lack of integrity?

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 09:41 AM

Jul 2016

Peigan68

(137 posts)

5. It's no secret that he and the Clintons aren't exactly close

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 09:24 AM

Jul 2016

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

6. Hmmm...where's Liz Warren?

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 09:39 AM

Jul 2016

Enquiring minds want to know.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

8. There were reports last week that she was scheduled for Night One.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 10:24 AM

Jul 2016

Has that changed?

Speculation was rampant that it meant she would not be the VP choice because of that.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

9. I heard that too, of course...

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 10:26 AM

Jul 2016

but she was not on the list in the OP. Perhaps she is the VP choice? Frankly, I like having her in the Senate, and with the Senate in play this election, I don't want to lose any potential committee chairs to a rather unimportant VP seat. If she's the one, she'd be great, of course, I just like her where she is for the good of the country.

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