DNC schedule

[rn79870]

Here is the schedule of events for the DNS starting at 7pm tonight. &pm Tuesday night is a must watch for those of you who are still unsure. Note, times given are Eastern Daylight.

MONDAY, AUG. 25

5:00PM EDT

Rules, Credentials and Platform to be finished by 7PM EDT 7:00PM EDT Biographical Messages on Senator Barack Obama (Michelle Obama)

8:00PM EDT Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Journey for Change)President Jimmy CarterSenator Claire McCaskillMayor John Hickenlooper, DenverMaya Soetoro-Ng Mya (Obama’s sister)

9:00 PM EDT Senator Ted Kennedy Tribute - VideoCaroline Kennedy

10:00PM EDT Republican for Obama Craig Robinson introduces his sister Michelle ObamaObama remote live into Convention TUESDAY, AUG. 26

6:00PM EDT House Programming

7:00PM EDT Economy – “Policy that got us where we are.” Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, KS, convention co-chair, “GROWING THE ECONOMY”Gov. Janet Napolitano, AZ, convention co-chair, “GROWING THE ECONOMY”

Gov. Ted Strickland (D) OH. “BUSH FAILED POLICIES”Gov. Ed Rendell (D) PA. “BUSH FAILED POLICIES”

Gov. Deval Patrick (D) MA. “OBAMA’S ECONOMIC POLICIES”Sen. Bob Casey Jr., PA. “OBAMA’S ECONOMIC POLICIES”

Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) MT. “OBAMA ENERGY POLICY.”Federico Pena, Fmr Energy Sec. “OBAMA ENERGY POLICY.”

8:00PM EDT Women of the SenateSen. Chris Dodd, CT 9:00PM EDT Al GoreLibby Ledbetter 10:00PMEDT Fmr. Gov. Mark Warner, VA. Keynote address Senator Clinton Video Clinton introduces her mother Sen. Hillary Clinton, NY. “Headline Prime Time speaker” Possible Obama remote live into convention

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26

5:30PM EDT Roll Call (6:30-7:30PM EDT Obama Named Nominee)

7:30PM EDT Presentation of Women of the HouseMayor Richard Daly, Chicago

8:00PM EDT Strong National Security ThemeForeign PolicyEnergy

9:00PM EDT Fmr. Sen. Tom Daschle, SDSen. Joe Biden, MDGov. Bill Richardson, NMPresident Bill Clinton

10:00PM EDT Video on Veterans – Sen. Jim Webb, VA Tammy Duckworth, IL Dept of Veterans AffairsJoe BidenObama remote live into convention

THURSDAY, AUG. 28

7:00PM EDT Rep. John Lewis, GA introduces Martin Luther King Tribute Video and Martin Luther King III

8:00PM EDT Musical Performance

9:55PM EDT Sen. d!ck Durbin, IL introduces Obama’s Video

10:00PM EDT Obama VideoObama Acceptance Speech (35 -40 minutes)FireworksBarack, Michelle, Joe Biden, Jill Biden all at podium

[szh]

Such an unbelievable waste of money, isn't it?

Aren't these conventions (both sides) kinda forgone conclusions? So, why hold them?

Z

[rn79870]

Actually, it's far from a waste. The DNC is really in need of a rally point for party unity. This is Hillary's chance to put her support and her support base behind the party and Obama. It also generates a ton of publicity for the candidates as well as gives the public the chance to hear the candidates stance on some major issues.

[szh]

Actually, it's far from a waste. The DNC is really in need of a rally point for party unity. This is Hillary's chance to put her support and her support base behind the party and Obama.

Most people don't have the time to watch, I bet.

It also generates a ton of publicity for the candidates as well as gives the public the chance to hear the candidates stance on some major issues.

Far better to hear these in a debate format! Because, it is too easy to just spew rhetoric in these one-sided, feel-good, events ... I have listened to them in the past and decided "never again".

By the way, in case it was not obvious, I am not picking on the DNC ... I think it is silly for both sides to have these Conventions.

Z

[Cold_Zero]

Apparently I-25 is going to be shut down for 5 hours on Thursday because of Obama moved his speech from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field. Since I-70 and I-25 merge right in Denver, wonder what that is going to do to traffic around rush hour on Thursday.

[audtatious]

I don't watch either of them. Cliffs Notes will be busted up all over the place afterward and that's where the comedy begins.

[rn79870]

Here is the three presidential debates and the one vice presidential debate schedule.

McCain/Obama debates:

September 26, 2008: Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

October 2, 2008: Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

October 7, 2008: Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

October 15, 2008:Presidential debate with foreign policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

[Soravia]

LOL. All the women up on stage to woo supporters of Hillary who were pissed of by the sexism of liberal media.