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Monday, Monday...

Submitted by BlueGrassRoots on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 03:00
I must offer many kudos to Ben Ray of the Lunsford campaign for letting me borrow an aircard this week!

Day One of the convention will mostly be spent in a calling to order, and generally making sure that everyone showed up.

Some of the caucuses will also meet, including the Black, Hispanic, First American, and LBGT caucuses.

Sunday night is expected to be an encomium of Barack Obama and his life. Included in tomorrow evening's lineup:

Monday's headline prime-time speaker will be Michelle Obama.

Other Monday night speakers include: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri; Barack Obama's sister Maya Soetero-Ng and Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama's older brother; Jerry Kellman, mentor and long-time friend of Barack Obama; Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr.; former Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton; Tom Balanoff, President of Illinois SEIU; Nancy Keenan, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America; NEA President Reg Weaver; AFT President Randi Weingarten; Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan; State Comptroller Dan Hynes; Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulis; Chicago City Clerk Miguel del Valle; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

Monday night will also feature a tribute to Senator Edward M.

Democratic National Convention: A Schedule

August 24, 2008 by Jack and Jill P...

The 2008 Convention: Americans Gathering To Change The Course Of A Nation

Program Schedule

Monday, August 25 – One Nation

Barack Obama’s story is an American story that reflects a life of struggle, opportunity and responsibility like those faced by Americans everyday. The opening night of the Convention will highlight Barack’s life story, his commitment to change, and the voices of Americans who are calling for a new direction for this country.

Monday’s headline prime-time speaker will be Michelle Obama.

Other Monday night speakers include:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri; Barack Obama’s sister Maya Soetero-Ng and Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s older brother; Jerry Kellman, mentor and long-time friend of Barack Obama; Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr.; former Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton; Tom Balanoff, President of Illinois SEIU; Nancy Keenan, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America; NEA President Reg Weaver; AFT President Randi Weingarten; Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan; State Comptroller Dan Hynes; Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulis; Chicago City Clerk Miguel del Valle; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

Monday night will also feature a tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

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Democratic Convention Schedule

Submitted by Uppity Wisconsin on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 23:02

Today's Press Release from the DNC on the schedule for speeches at the Democratic National Convention:

Democrats Add New Speakers, Announce Gavel Times For Opening Three Nights in Denver

DENVER – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America Campaign today announced new speakers and gavel times for the opening three nights of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, to take place August 25th – 28th in Denver.

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Democratic Convention Schedule

Submitted by Uppity Wisconsin on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 23:02

Today's Press Release from the DNC on the schedule for speeches at the Democratic National Convention:

Democrats Add New Speakers, Announce Gavel Times For Opening Three Nights in Denver

DENVER – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America Campaign today announced new speakers and gavel times for the opening three nights of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, to take place August 25th – 28th in Denver.

Convention news and other tidbits

August 19, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

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UPDATE (8/20): Had a pretty crappy medical issue come up, so I'm sadly passing on this trip to rest up before Denver.

I hit the the road tomorrow afternoon to attend the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association convention (here's the schedule). I will be on the Media Summit Live Broadcast of the Mike Signorile Show; as you will see below, I'm representing the dirty, unwashed masses of the blogosphere alongside the "real" journalists. It's great to attend this event, because there's clearly some tension between the worlds of blogger citizen journalism, commentary and the traditional press, and that goes for LGBT media as well. Candidates have increasingly reached out to the blogs, so the issues of access are going to provide interesting discussion.

Access: The LGBT Press & The Candidates
The Michelangelo Signorile Show

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