Barack Obama acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention

Truly, one of the best speeches of all time.

Full transcript a few posts down.

Barney Smith from Indiana

We need a president who puts Barney Smith before Smith Barney

Bill Richardson speech at the Democratic National Convention

Al Gore Speech at the Democratic National Convention

He got it done. I don’t think it was his best speech ever, but it was good.

Full text here

You can watch the convention tonight on C-Span. No talking heads.

Schedule of speakers at Democratic National Convention:

Governor Bill Richardson on now
John McCain may have paid for his $500 shoes, but we’re the ones who will pay for his flip flops

Al Gore on next

Dick Durbin 10:00

Barack Obama acceptance speech at 10:15

Beau Biden’s introductory speech at the Democratic National Convention

The speeches the past few nights have been so refreshing. Although the MSM is sure there is a lack of “red meat”, I say they are a class act….. down to earth people who so eloquently have shown that they are the party who will get us back on track.

Tammy Duckworth speech at the Democratic National Convention

I thought this was noteworthy.

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 will.i.am 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 DNC Democratic National Convention Schedule Obama

If you didn’t know any better you’d think Clinton was the prime-time speaker tonight. I hope this is a speech of a lifetime for Joe Biden. I’m guessing Clinton’s speech is going to be alot of me me me. I hope I’m wrong………

Today’s line up of speakers at the Democratic National Convention:

The headline prime-time speaker on Wednesday will be Vice Presidential Nominee Senator Joe Biden.

Featured speakers will include:
Former President Bill Clinton; former Senator Tom Daschle; Governor Bill Richardson and Senators Evan Bayh, John Kerry and Jay Rockefeller. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Convention home state Senator Ken Salazar, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, and Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) along with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. Representative Patrick Murphy (D-PA) and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth will lead a tribute honoring those who give so much to secure our nation’s future – veterans, active duty military and their families.

Full schedule here

Dennis Kucinich speech at the Democratic National Convention: Wake Up America!!! Speaking the truth, as always.

Governor Schweitzer got the crowd going last night prior to Clinton’s speech

Hillary Clinton Speech at Democratic National Convention, Part I

Part II

Part III

Highlight of Hillary’s speech. Will post full speech when I get it.

Hillary better give the speech of her lifetime tonight……….

Democratic National Convetion Tuesday Lineup of Speakers

Senator Hillary Clinton will be the headline prime-time speaker and former Virginia Governor Mark Warner will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday night. Pay Equity pioneer Lilly Ledbetter will also address the Convention on Tuesday.

Other Tuesday speakers will include:
Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana; Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts; Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas; Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona; Governor Joe Manchin of West Virginia; Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin; Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania; Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio; Governor David Paterson of New York; Governor Chet Culver of Iowa; Senator Bob Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania; Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont; former Secretary of Energy and Transportation Federico Peña; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; House Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel; Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Assistant to the Speaker of the House; and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Chris Van Hollen, who will use his time to showcase his top candidates for change.

Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mike Honda (D-CA), California Controller John Chiang, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, Change To Win’s Anna Burger, and AFL-CIO President John Sweeney will also speak.

Full scheule here

Here’s Michelle Obama’s speech. Not sure if this is the whole thing…..if not I’ll get the whole thing up when I can. (Updated video)

Here’s where Barack Obama shows up. The kids were cute! He was beaming.