Featured speakers at INVESCO Field tonight include Al Gore and of course Democratic nominee for President Barack Obama. Full lineup after the jump...
2008 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule
Thursday, August 28, 2008
"Change You Can Believe In"
Time Shown as local – Denver, Colorado MST
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (LOCAL)
Live Performances (before gavel)
Yonder Mountain String Band Performance
Jeff Austin, Adam Aijala, Ben Kaufmann, Dave Johnston
Voter Registration Presentation
Remarks
The Honorable Luis Gutierrez
Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois
David Plouffe
Obama Campaign Manager
Ray Rivera
Obama State Director, Colorado
Call to Order
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention
Member and Speaker of the US House of Representatives, California
Invocation
Rabbi David Saperstein
Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism – Washington, DC
Presentation of Colors
Disabled American Veterans
Pledge of Allegiance
Shawn Johnson
US Olympic Gymnast
National Anthem
Jennifer Hudson
Academy award-winning singer and Broadway performer
Welcome
Elbra Wedgeworth
President/Chair, Denver Host Committee
Presentation of Resolutions
Democratic National Committee Vice-Chairs
Mark Brewer
The Honorable Linda Chavez-Thompson
The Honorable Mike Honda
The Honorable Lottie Shackelford
Susan Turnbull
Remarks
Honorable Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor of Colorado
The Honorable Ed Perlmutter
Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
The Honorable John Salazar
Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
The Honorable Diana DeGette
Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)
Video & Remarks
The Honorable Howard Dean
Former Governor of Vermont
Chair of the Democratic Party
Video & Remarks: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King
The Honorable John Lewis
Member of the US House of Representatives, Georgia
Rev. Bernice King
Daughter of the late Dr. King
Martin Luther King III
Oldest son of the late Dr. King
Remarks
The Honorable Bill Richardson
Governor, New Mexico
Live Performances
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Accompanied by John Legend (piano), Agape Choir, and band
Sheryl Crow
Singer/songwriter
Remarks
Ray Rivera
Obama State Director, Colorado
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
The Honorable Jan Schakowsky
Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois
The Honorable Mark Udall
Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
The Honorable Tim Kaine
Governor of Virginia
Live Performance
Stevie Wonder
Remarks
The Honorable Al Gore
Former Vice President of the United States
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
John Kuniholm
Wounded Iraq veteran
Live Performance
Michael McDonald
Singer/songwriter
Remarks
Susan Eisenhower
Granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Retired Generals Tribute
Air Force Maj. Gen. J. Scott Gration (Ret)
Accompanied by additional generals
American Voices Program
Roy Gross
Monica Early
Wes Moore
Janet Lynn Monacco
Nate Flick
Teresa Asenap
Pamela Cash-Roper
Barney Smith
Remarks
The Honorable Dick Durbin
US Senator, Illinois
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Video/Remarks
SENATOR BARACK OBAMA
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Benediction
Pastor Joel Hunter
Senior Pastor of Northland in Central Florida
Adjournment
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention
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Discussing:
- Are Chat bots a waste of time? (1 reply)
- Smith & Wesson noise problem (1 reply)
- Musicians dropping out of President's Freedom Concert Series (1 reply)
- It's time for new blood in Congress, Barnett in - Burchett out (1 reply)
- Burning Down The House... (2 replies)
- Behind Lege Lies (1 reply)
- Peace (1 reply)
- 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)
TN Progressive
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- Louisville, TN, town center coming soon? (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
- Tennessee health department warns parents their children will be reported to immigration officials (TN Lookout)
- USDA Secretary Rollins blames Biden border policies for screwworm threat (TN Lookout)
- Three Johns and a Will for justice: When Tennessee’s white leaders spoke out (TN Lookout)
- Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters (TN Lookout)
- Metro sues state again to block airport board takeover (TN Lookout)
- NAACP files for federal court injunction to stop new Tennessee congressional map (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Falling Water Branch Falls: A 2020 Visit, Helene’s scars, and three new waterfalls (Knox TN Today)
- Lily in Red (Knox TN Today)
- New Business Spotlight: Riverside Coffee (Knox TN Today)
- Knox primary affirmed: Will Mike’s challenge hurt Elaine? (Knox TN Today)
- ArtBeat: Spotlight on the local arts events and entertainment (Knox TN Today)
- Jessie Tipton receives award (Knox TN Today)
- Knoxville musicians win big at 54th Annual Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention (Knox TN Today)
- World Cup fever? Wallace can help you make a move worth cheering for (Knox TN Today)
- Weekend Scene: Bones in the Museum to Dog Prom and more. (Knox TN Today)
- New release by UT Press (Knox TN Today)
- Everyday Genius: Household items with hidden talents (Knox TN Today)
- Uptick in transfers and mortgages for the week (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- U.S. Marshals searching for man wanted on second-degree murder charge in Tennessee (WATE)
- Dump truck overturns in West Knox County, spilling 21 tons of rock (WATE)
- Recovery specialists connect kratom users to treatment ahead of statewide ban (WATE)
- Tri-Cities Airport runway expected to reopen Thursday morning (WATE)
- 'Backbone of the digital world' East TN tech founder explains different types of data centers (WATE)
- Game time announced for Tennessee's SEC home opener against Texas (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Reginald McGee - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Cornelia Moore - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Mary Lu Henry - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Reginald McGee Obituary - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Seize Kharg Island as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue - The New York Times (US News)
- Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Gain; Oracle Earnings in Focus — Live Updates - WSJ (Business)
- SpaceX IPO Draws More Than $70 Billion in Retail Orders - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- Human remains found in sleeping bag in national park identified after 26 years - CBS News (US News)
- ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps-up energy costs - CNBC (Business)
- How family offices are investing in the final frontier beyond SpaceX - CNBC (Business)
- Trump's inflation flippancy gifts Dems ready-made midterm ads - Axios (Business)
- ‘Anything could happen’: SpaceX IPO poses big test for Wall Street banks - Financial Times (Business)
- How to prevent and treat your pet from screwworm - The Texas Tribune (US News)
- Winning Powerball numbers for the $238 million jackpot on June 10, 2026: See all the prizes hit in Ohio - WKYC (Business)
- Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte? - NPR (US News)
- America's spy powers are in deep trouble - Axios (US News)
- The man accused of killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband is due to change plea - AP News (US News)
- Anthropic Walks Back Policy That Could Have ‘Sabotaged’ AI Researchers Using Claude - WIRED (Business)
- Karmelo Anthony lawyers file notice of appeal day after he was sentenced to 35 years - Dallas News (US News)
Local Media
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- Reality Me
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Beyond:
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- TN Journal
- TN Lookout
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Are sections of the stadium
Are sections of the stadium reserved for delegations, as they were in the arena?
Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.
Down the field
According to TPM, all the delegates are on the field in the stadium.
That's correct and the TN
That's correct and the TN delegation is in a position similar to where it was at the Pepsi Center, when facing the stage TN is to the left.