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The Monday CoverItLive Blend DNC coffeehouse is open

August 25, 2008 by PamsHouseBlend

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Home base barista Julien Sharp is your host this evening, the opening night of primetime convention coverage. I'll pop in to join the conversation in the jumping coffeehouse and perhaps share a photo or two.  Click the icon below to participate.


   

Below the fold is the run of show for tonight's Convention proceedings.

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Here we go! Liveblogging from the DNCC Monday!

Submitted by Celtic_Divas_Bl... on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 17:06


Here is the schedule for tonight:

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.

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

Official Monday Schedule

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 00:48
Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule
Monday, August 25, 2008 – ONE NATION
Time Shown as local – Denver, Colorado MST
See the Complete Schedule
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
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Stonewall Democrats' official list of openly LGBT delegates at the convention

Submitted by PamsHouseBlend on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 06:30
National Stonewall Democrats recently held a press conference to report that there are 365 openly-LGBT 2008 Democratic National Convention participants.  This is an increase from a total of 275 openly-LGBT convention participants reported in 2004.

In a just-released document (PDF) obtained by the Blend, John Marble of NSD  has provided the full list of LGBT delegates, alternates and pages.

See the full list (converted to HTML) below the fold.

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