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Tuesday's Speakers at Democratic Convention (Original Post) elleng Sep 2012 OP
So why not post it on DU? Well, here it is! longship Sep 2012 #1
Thanks so much for this. cbayer Sep 2012 #7
Isn't it exciting? After that dreadful 3 days with the pukes? CTyankee Sep 2012 #2
Very excited! Kath1 Sep 2012 #4
I don't think I've ever felt the stakes are this high before! Even in 2008. CTyankee Sep 2012 #5
The stakes are very high! Kath1 Sep 2012 #6
I'm looking forward to seeing Mayor Castro and the First Lady tonight. WI_DEM Sep 2012 #3

longship

(40,416 posts)
1. So why not post it on DU? Well, here it is!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 03:17 AM
Sep 2012

Copy. Paste. Easy peasy. Even on my iPhone with tiny north woods bandwidth.


5-6 p.m.

Call to Order: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, chair, Democratic National Committee

Invocation: His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit

Presentation of Colors: Disabled American Veterans, The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance: 3rd Grade Class, W.R. O'Dell Elementary School, Concord, N.C.

National Anthem: Amber Riley, singer/songwriter and "Glee" actress

Stephen J. Kerrigan, CEO, Democratic National Convention Committee

Welcome video

Presentation of Credentials Committee Report from Co-Chairs

Bishop Vashti McKenzie, first woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

Julián Castro, mayor of San Antonio, Texas

Presentation of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs

Kamala D. Harris, attorney general of California

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley

Appointment of Convention Officers

Gaveling-in of Permanent Chair

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, chair, Democratic National Convention Committee

Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland

Andrew Tobias, treasurer, Democratic National Committee

Alice Germond, secretary, Democratic National Committee

Roll Call for Attendance

___

6-7 p.m.

Platform Committee Remarks

Rep. Barbara Lee of California

Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy (Ret.), first woman to reach rank of three-star general in the U.S. Army

Platform Video and Remarks

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory A. Booker

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue

American Hero Video: Education

American Voices: Ryan Case

Mary Kay Henry, international president of the Service Employees International Union

Rep. Charles Gonzalez of Texas, chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez of New York

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn

Doug Stern of Cincinnati, Ohio firefighter

U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine of Virginia

___

7-8 p.m.

Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony R. Foxx

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada

An Economy Built to Last video: Education

Women of the U.S. House

Former President Jimmy Carter video

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar

Kennedy family tribute video

Joe Kennedy III, candidate for the U.S. House from Massachusetts

Live performance: singer/songwriter Ledisi

Robert Wexler, president of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace

___

8-9 p.m.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado

Stronger Together video: Reproductive Choice

American Voices: Maria Ciano

Nancy Keenan, president, National Abortion Rights Action League - Pro-Choice America

Progress for People video: American Veterans

American Voices: Nate Davis

Tammy Duckworth, candidate for the U.S. House from Illinois

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee

Rep. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina

Progress for People video: Health Care

American Voices: Stacey Lihn

Rep. Xavier Becerra of California

___

9-10 p.m.

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland

Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Kal Penn, actor/producer, former associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement

Craig Robinson and Maya Soetoro-ng, brother of Mrs. Obama and sister of President Obama

Stronger Together video: Equal Pay

Lilly Ledbetter, women's equality leader and namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick

___

10-11 p.m.

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley

Joaquin Castro, candidate for U.S. House from Texas

Keynote address: San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro

Michelle Obama video

Elaine Brye

First lady Michelle Obama

Benediction: Jena Lee Nardella, founder and executive director of Blood: Water Mission

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
7. Thanks so much for this.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 01:17 PM
Sep 2012

It takes forever for pages to load for me and I am very thankful to just have it here.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
2. Isn't it exciting? After that dreadful 3 days with the pukes?
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 03:34 AM
Sep 2012

Hope I can watch most of it...usually I am cooking dinner/eating between 5 and 7 but I think I'll make it simpler in the kitchen this week...

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
4. Very excited!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:45 AM
Sep 2012

I've never looked forward to a convention so much in all my 54 years! Very proud to support a party and President who welcomes Nancy Keenan as a speaker at the convention!

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
5. I don't think I've ever felt the stakes are this high before! Even in 2008.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 12:12 PM
Sep 2012

I just feel that Romney and company will finish off this country for good...

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
6. The stakes are very high!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 01:05 PM
Sep 2012

This election is all about whether we move forward or backward. Very important to spread the word and get everyone out to vote!

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