Tonight's featured speaker is Michele Obama, along with a number of other dignitaries. For those of you watching from home or on the DNC's gavel to gavel online streaming video, the full lineup of speakers and events is after the jump...
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.)
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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Discussing:
- Speak your truth, fight and believe. (1 reply)
- Large banks have too much AI data center debt? (1 reply)
- GOP misleading on federal health care funding (1 reply)
- Feds indict civil rights group (3 replies)
- Georgia issues burn ban, first time in state history (2 replies)
- State of TN proposes exempting voucher students from standardized testing (1 reply)
- UAE asks for financial assistance? (1 reply)
- Are our deployed military going hungry? (1 reply)
- Tennessee passes bill to restrict college students' protests (1 reply)
- Inflation up, gas up, food up, consumer sentiment lowest ever (1 reply)
- Some AI uses are "outside the bounds of safe/reliable technology" (2 replies)
- A Letter to the U.S. Congress (1 reply)
TN Progressive
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- Louisville, TN, town center coming soon? (BlountViews)
- Siemens expending in Blount County, But... (BlountViews)
- Maryville Arts Walk - 3rd Thursday - today thru Oct. 15 (BlountViews)
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
- A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
- (Whitescreek Journal)
- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
- July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
TN Politics
- NAACP, League of Women Voters allege Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates (TN Lookout)
- Senate votes to freeze members’ pay during future shutdowns (TN Lookout)
- State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds (TN Lookout)
- Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections (TN Lookout)
- Trump’s DOJ spars with Michigan in court over access to sensitive voter data (TN Lookout)
- Challengers seek restraining orders for new voting map as US House candidate deadline approaches (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Two Dollar Tea (Knox TN Today)
- One year later: DJ Leads the Crew Back to Rylander Cascade and Dry Creek Falls (Knox TN Today)
- McNally + Rumble + KFD + Young-Williams (Knox TN Today)
- ArtBeat: Spotlight on the local arts events of every genre (Knox TN Today)
- Triple the value in warranty deeds over last week (Knox TN Today)
- New Business Spotlight: Golden Threads (Knox TN Today)
- Everyday Genius: Travel & On-the-Go Part I-road trip hacks (Knox TN Today)
- Vintage Market Days brings one-of-a-kind shopping extravaganza (Knox TN Today)
- Wallace Real Estate highlights LeadingRE Heroes Program during National Military Appreciation Month (Knox TN Today)
- Mental Health Awareness Month is focus for Vaughn Pharmacy (Knox TN Today)
- Weekend Scene: Decoration Day to Croquet Tournament & more (Knox TN Today)
- 5/14 HEADLINES: News and events from Knox, World, USA, Tennessee, & Historic Notes (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Documents detail over $300,000 of misspent funds in Knox County corruption case (WATE)
- Drive-thru baby shower in Knoxville supporting mothers and young families (WATE)
- A century of rivalry: Loudon and Lenoir City set for 100th Battle of the Bridge (WATE)
- Loudon County works to balance growth with preserving landscape, way of life (WATE)
- Loudon factory turns East Tennessee clay into Italian-designed porcelain tile (WATE)
- Underground Railroad history still sparks questions in Loudon County (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Sale Creek baseball program advances to state tourney for first time - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Free Press Opinion: Despite all the enthusiasm, Tennessee isn’t about to turn blue - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Times Opinion: The good death is still very elusive - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Video: East Side Elementary schoolyard becomes public park - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- House Ethics panel announces sexual harassment investigation into Rep. Edwards - Axios (US News)
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say - AP News (US News)
- US-China summit: Trump says Xi pledged not to provide military equipment to Iran - CNN (US News)
- Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue - The New York Times (US News)
- Boeing shares drop 4% after Trump announces China orders just 200 jets - Reuters (Business)
- 2 dead after small plane crashes into house in Coventry Crossing - Akron Beacon Journal (US News)
- Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's future - AP News (Business)
- Louisiana senate passes bill to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional districts - The Guardian (US News)
- New York Takes Two-Step Approach on Multimillion-Dollar Second-Home Tax - The New York Times (US News)
- Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn't take the meeting - TechCrunch (Business)
- Stock Market News May 14, 2026: S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch new records, Dow ends above 50,000 with U.S. retail-sales data and Trump’s China trip in focus - MarketWatch (Business)
- Fed Governor Stephen Miran to resign after Kevin Warsh is sworn in - Fortune (Business)
- Bond market believes Fed behind the curve on inflation as Warsh takes over - CNBC (Business)
- Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions Were Just Overturned. The Reason Why Is Wild. - Slate (US News)
- OpenAI considering legal action against Apple over iPhone AI deal - Financial Times (Business)
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The Kennedy Brothers
Joe,Jr. was a delegate in '40.
JFK ran for the veep nomination in '56 & won it all in '60.
RFK's '64 speech introducing the film on JFK.
Ted:1.Draft boom in '68. 2.McGovern trying his hardest to get him on the ticket in '72. 3.The speech in '80.
Tonight the Party will honor Ted with a film introduced by Caroline.
Joe,Jr.,JFK,RFK & Ted..1940-2008...thats almost 7 decades of the Kennedy brothers presence on the floor of the Convention.
Still can't find an
Still can't find an Obama/Biden campaign button. It is reported they will arrive today. They do have a button Obama shares with Williams Jennings Bryan, who at 36 was the youngest presidential nominee ever. Some lady looking over the buttons was not happy to have Obama on the same button with Bryan, doesn't much care for Bryan. I'm not familiar with Bryan. In Wikipedia there is a notation that the Republicans said, "Bryan was a madman—a religious fanatic surrounded by anarchists—who would wreck the economy".
Most of what I know about
Most of what I know about Bryan comes from Inherit the Wind. I do know he ran for President about 4 times.
John Legend. awesome. top
John Legend. awesome. top that, GOP! you got nothing.
I heard Michele Obama will
I heard Michele Obama will lead an angry chant of "Death to America" and burn an American flag onstage. I'm listening to talk radio for more details.
Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.
William Jennings Bryan
At the 1896 convention Bryan "strode rapidly down the aisle & bounded up the steps two at a time to the platform." & delivered the Cross of Gold speech.
"You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns,you shall not crucify mankind on a cross of gold."
On the 5th ballot William Jennings Bryan was nominated by the Democrats for president.Bryan would also win the Democratic nomination in 1900 & 1908.
In 1892 the Populist Party candidate for president won 8.5% of the popular vote & 22 electoral votes.
In 1896 Bryan ran on a fusion ticket.Bryan was the nominee of the Democratic Party & the Populist Party.
Bryan was dubbed the Popocrat candidate.
The Democratic ticket was:
Bryan-Sewall
The Populist ticket was:
Bryan-Watson
Bryan hit the campaign trail..one stop was in Knoxville.It was described like this in the book "Bryan".
"Knoxville was a gala celebration.Excursion trains from surrounding districts brought in carloads of farmers to swell the local crowd.Bryan gave a speech from a stand erected in front of the courthouse."
William Jennings Bryan's 1896 campaign is something to behold.