I smiled at the whole ‘Is America better off?” business the last few days. There are countless reasons to answer ‘yes’, not least economically wise, but I think back to President Obama and Michelle visiting Ireland.
When Bush visited, it was the largest security operation in the history of the state, that’s what was required to protect him from the protestors – he wasn’t welcome. And he wasn’t allowed anywhere near the public, who had nothing but contempt for him.
And then President Obama and Michelle visited Ireland:
If that’s not change you can believe in, then there’s really no hope for you 😉
America needs PBO to be re-elected, but the outside world does too – and is right behind him.
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Night everyone, that was a lovely day.
The Obama Diary 
Hey!
Oh congrats on Number #1 GoBrooklyn.
Thanks GB!!
😆 😆 😆
I’ll add my congrats to your chorus of one. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Thanks friend. 🙂
Hahahahahahaha…congrats too!
🙂
hey!
WooHoo!!
Sleep well good night
Now THAT’S what I call great minds thinking alike!! GoBrooklyn!! 😆 😆
sleep already ? tch, tch, tch.
Hey, good morning! Things going well so far?
GM meta. So far, good. Long day of discussion y’day and then my SA business partner took me Cape Town. Lovely city but cold as hell.
Been kind of warm here but I just heard the fog is moving in tonight so I’m super pleased. I’m very spoiled by a very temperate climate!
Dozing off at my computer. Night night. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Gunnite mtngirl.
RIP Michael Clarke Duncan, the gentle giant.
Yes, so true of Mr. Duncan. Hope your trip is going fine. Thanks for all of your encouragement for keep going with my FR Page, amk. Your beautiful spirit kept me going. You are such a wonderful spirit. HZ
Oh my gosh, I couldn’t agree with you more. The trip to Ireland will always live large in my memory. Not just because the wonderful people of Ireland were so lovely and welcoming, but because of what it meant to PBO personally. The roots of his ancestors – all he really has left of the white side of his ancestry. I am so moved by those days, when he was so warmly enveloped with love and family.
Best sleep to you, Chips.
Thank you Meta for expressing my thoughts so eloquently! 😉
THIS! Meta anChips. And Tweety topped the day off with that wonderful documentary. I am soooo looking forward to FLOTUS’ speech tomorrow.
“and”. 🙂
Yes I admit I have tear in my eye right now. This trip was so lovely. Remember the little red headed girl and the older lady who held the President’s face in her hands and just gazed at him in wonder? Like a mother looking at a favorite son. Makes me all warm and fuzzy. 🙂
Waling_on_Sunshine, I can see those two pictures in my mind right now. The open minds of the little ones, and the warmth of the hands of the lovely older lady touched my heart. I thoughts of POB’s grandmother.HZ
Thanks Chips for all your posts. I just got home from a long day at work and went here to get caught up.
I just wanted to let you know that I am talking up voting and registering voters everyday. It is not just enough to vote for the President. He needs the votes for the people in congress. There will be NO MORE just voting for the president…Dems all the way down the ticket will be marked this time around. We again have 8 amendments on our Florida ballot…the word I got is NO TO ALL,
that is great work you are doing! every vote counts – every one. 🙂
Just looked at blog stats. I know we celebrated 8 and 9 million hits but I didn’t see anything about 10-11 million. Now we are at 12million and growing. I’m just saying, confetti all around. Congrats Chips!!!!!
I am rewatching Chris Matthews’ documentary special of PBO. A lot was packed into one hour. Excellent!
I am so excited for this inspiring Dem week. Fired up! Ready to go!
Me too…just saw collegekay shaking the Presidents hand. I hope she tapes it and keeps it as a momentu of an historic time to show her future kids and grandkids.
Oh I loved it! I watched the CNN documentary too and it was hard to watch the first part but it did get a little better toward the end. The Chris Matthews special was a pleasure to watch.
Gooooooooooood Nigh tChippsss…rest easy
MORON!
I know… and on Labor Day!
I can’t even wrap my head around this. Staggering arrogance.
jeebus. The contempt for voters couldn’t get any higher.
He is just messing with the Press, nit taking anything seriously. Thinks this is all a Game.
To me that was Romney giving the working class the finger.
Jackie, I thought the same. What point did he have in mind. I saw complete arrogrance in those actions. I thought of a person showing signs of an aristocrat. To me, Mitt shows how he is so “in your face” with his actions and so “out of touch” at such a very difficult time for millions of middle-class people. I was hurt in my spirit because I felt he was like throwing it all in a person’s face. HZ
What a maroon!
What this is saying to me is that they may “try” to steal the election! All the GOP Governors are doing the purging and voter suppression in their states. Why work when you can steal!
Sweet dreams to all of TOD, especially our indefatigable Chips!
Dick Cheney walks into the Oval Office and sees The President whooping and hollering.
“What’s the matter, Mr. President?” The Vice President inquired.
“Nothing at all, boss. I just done finished a jigsaw puzzle in record time!” The President beamed.
“How long did it take you?”
“Well, the box said ‘3 to 5 Years’ but I did it in a month!”
Oh amk. I love your jokes 😀 😀 😀
I love you jokes, amk. You just shared a laugh that not pill in my meds box can fix. Thanks for sharing.HZ
They sound pretty excited over there.
Damn, wish I could go, but I gotta work in the morning.
Is our President going to be there this morning?
Good Night all and Thank you Chips for a wonderful weekend of posts on the Convention, the Vice-President Biden and President Obama. I am so glad that our emails from your loyal and appreciative followers have you that 2nd wind, courage and confidence to face the bully and work around. I can’t imagine what you read each day and endure to keep this site going…..but know that for every hateful word, there are over 12 million and counting positive words of love, support, and encouragement.
Ohhh, thank you soooooo much Chips!
The trip to Ireland is one of my favorite, favorite, favorite events from PBO’s first term. The love that the people of Ireland showered on The President and the First Lady still warms my heart to this day. Our POTUS and FLOTUS represent us so graciously and honorably around the world. We have a safer, more wonderful planet, because of we put President Barack Obama in office.
good night TOD
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
what a fucking repulsive pos mofo.
BAM. I would be sooooo happy if Wayne Powell can kick this smarmy, bratty asshole out of my district. 👿
He’s SUCH a POS! Managed to “honor” the management, but NOT the workers that got them there. Typical
He’s one guy I’d like to give the boot.
Meta, we might just be able to get that wish. A gentleman on Stephanie Miller’s show last week gave a good report of how Mr. Powell is doing a great job to do just that. Let us give support to this man when we go to check him out on Stephanie’s page. HZ
stupid fuck, thought this was bosses’ day.
It’s gotta be 65 degrees outside. It’s freezing.
Of course, I am from Florida, so…
FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I freeze for anything less than 80….:) Thin blood!
I’m with you. I live in Georgia and keep a space heater under my desk at work pumping!!
Another great one…
thanks so much dudette. my husband and i watched this tonight, and were amazed and inspired, again, to hear this great man speak. i am so happy he’ll be president for the next 4 years, but also that he’ll continue to work and serve and transform this world.
Beautiful! I loved (and love) that Ireland coverage. I know the world will breathe a collective sigh of relief the evening of November 6 when we re-elect President Obama.
Although I was totally supportive of your need to take a rest, Chips, I am SOOOOOO GLAAAAAAD that this blog is up and running this Convention Week. It just wouldn’t be as much fun without The Obama Diary. Love and gratitude. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Okay, Ms. Chips, I see how you roll: You just had to put up one of my most favorite videos when I said on the last post I was going to bed.
Now, I will be up for a long while……sleep will come when it comes. Thank You
Hmmm. Went to re-watch the Ireland compilation (last vid) and it’s blocked for me due to copyright grounds (or something like that). Drats. 😦
It WAS truly a Lovely Day! The unofficial TOD anthem seems appropriate:)
😀 Tried and true!!
It always works for me:)!!! Tried and true.
Hey DF, or should I call you DJ? Glad you picked this one!! It’s gonna be a LOVELY WEEK!
Thank you. ison:) Dudette is the DJ…I’m just the backup:) It IS gonna be a LOVELY WEEK!!!
Hi DF and Dudette. Thanks for this. Can you all remember the one, (if not mistaken it was Dudette) the one about POTUS and FLOTUS with the song, “Something About Us.”??? That would be a great one during this week. Thank so much DF and Dudette.HZ
When you look at Clint Eastwood standing up there, how could you be offended? I have more pity for him, he’s a 82 year old senile man.
Predident Obama is truly unique, much beloved and THE MAN!!!!
Vitaminlover, when I see and hear words coming from POB like what he spoke about Mr. Eastwood, I thought of “The Measure of a Man,” by Mr. Poitier. We are so blessed to have such a lovely gem as our president.HZ
BOOM! http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-disses-george-w-bush-hurricane-katrina-isaac-2012-9
President Barack Obama took a veiled jab at his predecessor, George W. Bush, Monday during an appearance in New Orleans, where the former was touring damage caused by last week’s Hurricane Isaac.
Here’s what Obama said, according to the White House transcript:
I want to particularly thank FEMA and the state and local authorities, because sometimes in the past we haven’t seen the kind of coordination that is necessary in response to these kinds of disasters. This time we’ve seen it. We made sure that we had the disaster declarations happen quickly so that we weren’t behind the eight ball. We’ve approved individual assistance for this area, which means that these folks, if they’ve suffered additional losses beyond what they’re insured for, that they are potentially eligible for some help. We’re going to be providing St. John’s the Baptist Parish with help in debris removal, in some of the other losses that have been suffered.
The remarks are an obvious reference to the Bush administration’s delayed response to Hurricane Katrina. Eager to avoid another Katrina-like disaster, the Obama administration ordered emergency supplies sent to New Orleans five days before the storm hit early last Wednesday night.
Thanks for this, DF. You are so faithful in sharing great links with so much wonderful information. Keeping us informed on the great issues. Now we can spread this wonderful news. Thank so much dear sweet one. I so appreciate you.HZ
That introduction in Ireland – mentioned President Kennedy, President Clinton – BUT the 44th President IS the American dream – no matter how hard the old white men that live in the past try to tell you otherwise.
It is truly hard for those of inherited wealth and empty hearts to accept that the American dream still exists – you have to live it, to know it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/125184138
Mitt Romney makes $953.97 while hard boiling an egg
Mitt Romney makes $13,008.72 while playing a game of Uno
Mitt Romney makes $1,040.70 while clipping his toenails
Mitt Romney makes $12,141.47 while baking a potato
It would take me over 200 years to earn his yearly salary and an average work day for him to earn mine….
Calculate your own at http://www.romneymakes.com
Should you hate him because he is rich? No. Does it matter how he made his fortune and at whose expense? Yes. Should you question his priorities, loyalties, and motivations? Absolutely.
Df, and it’s the last part of the post that rings true for me. I really don’t care how much he makes. Most American want to do well and be able to take care of their families and obligations. It’s who he’s stepped on and how he has squashed other people’s way of life that is my problem with him.
He’s mean, spiteful and doesn’t care what he espouses or who he hurts, as long as he makes money. THAT’S the issue to me. Same with Lyin’ Ryan. That he benefited for Social Security death benefits because his father died when he was underage is of no consequence to him when his budget reduces or eliminates similar benefits to other in the same position.
What greedy, nasty, mean-spirited people they are. And don’t even get me started on their WAR on WOMEN.
Why Is He Still Smiling?
Yes. He. Will! Nice:)
very nice!
Nice! TY and RTed! 🙂
Same here. Thanks amk.
Say on, say on, say on!!!
BRILLIANCE!!!
We’ll be loving him……(PBO…ALWAYS!)
df, you are doin’ the damn thing. I’ll just take a break from my DJ post here at TOD. You’ve clearly got it covered!! 😎
I love, love, love Stevie Wonder:) Can’t ever go wrong with Stevie!
40-hr work week, minimum wage, family leave, health ins., Soc. Security, Medicare, retirement plans. Thanx, Union Thugs.
— @JohnFugelsang via web
I fully intend to hug a few when I get to Charlotte
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/north-carolina-labor-union-invites-dnc-goers-hug/story?id=17139862
Night, all! See you tomorrow…maybe I’ll even get the chance to be first on Rise and Shine…have to rise at 4:30am….take the daughter to work….maybe I’ll get lucky! Fired Up!! Hey, Queen Ann…IT’S OUR TURN!!
(((((((((( Nite, nite desertflower)))))))))) You are another one of my angels. Get rested because we have a date tomorrow night.HZ
To the Obama support on this blog: Chris Hedges and Rachel Maddow are not democrat, Ron Paul man is their man.
Romney campaign can’t stop angering musicians (and their families)
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Phil Lynott’s mother furious as Mitt Romney camp hijacks song
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/phil-lynotts-mother-furious-as-mitt-romney-camp-hijacks-song-16206328.html
The use of the Thin Lizzy classic ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’ at last week’s Republican national convention in the US has outraged the mother of the band’s lead singer, the late Phil Lynott. Philomena Lynott has strongly objected to the use of the song which provided backing for the arrival on stage of Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
The song from the band’s 1976 album ‘Jailbreak’, written by Phil Lynott, was a major hit for the band. However, his 81-year-old mother says she is opposed to the use of her son’s music, by the Republican Party because of its policies on gay marriage… [more in the article]
Tweeted it!
Retweet… Following you on twitter!
https://twitter.com/BorowitzReport/status/242683821852598272
Ha!
Borrowed DonnaDems poem idea — Happy Birthday to ME!
https://twitter.com/jazziz2/status/242855242658627585
DELETED! Here is re-do. Please RT!
Happy Birthday Alycee!!!
Happy Happy Birthday!!Many more, Alycee:)
Heyyyy Alycee! Happy Birthday!!! Hope it’s a fun one! 🙂
Happiest of birthdays to you, Alycee!!!!
Happiest of Birthdays to you, Alycee!!!!!
Happy Birthday to you, Alycee. Have a beautiful celebration and enjoy every moment of your day.HZ
A belated but Happy Happy Birthday Birthday to You, Alycee!
Way to go, Dudette …. you’re really getting into the Twitter thing 🙂
I’ve always admired the cogency of the abstraction – ‘Out of many, one’ but earlier this evening it occurred to me that many Americans may need it to be made a bit less abstract, a bit more explicit, thus …
Good night dear TODers!
#FORWARD
I like ’em both!
Thanks Bob! Still figuringit out. Man, is it addictive! Tomorrow/today I guess I’ll learn:
– how to make short URLs,
– how to retweet and add my on comment, and
– how to tweet pictures
Guess I need to study up on proper Twitter etiquette too. I’ve already blocked some woman with “SexyBlowJob” in her handle” (Really lady?… Why me?) , who decided she should follow me within 30 minutes after I signed up. I just didn’t want tweets from her in my timeline. Ew.
Dudette, i’m following you. Here are two sites that Isonprize and Meta hipped me to in order to create the tiniest links possible; both work great. just copy & paste the original link into their shorten link box. Bitly will actually let you tweet the shortened link from their website so you don’t have to go back to your twitter page and copy and paste the shortened link. IMMEDIATE blocking of unwanted followers IS the proper Twitter etiquette! 🙂 I keep getting ones with the strangest sounding made up names that have 0 tweets but thousands of followers.
http://tiny.cc/
https://bitly.com/
Cool! Thanks purpleshoes!
Why , Ireland said a mouth full. They know a educator when they see one. They are color blind. Either you a native from Ireland or an American . Very A Shame they have manners and we don’t .
This is for Alycee! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Many thanks to Chipsticks for the memories of President’s trip to Ireland … what a marvelous people. Quote from a CNN article: in “Western Europe, Obama could by some estimates count on nearly 80 percent support”. If it weren’t for Medicare, I’d reture to Europe.
John Walsh@JohnEWalshDem
As Republicans offer SO much to be against, recall why we’re FOR @BarackObama-tell it like @DevalPatrick #MAPoli #2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq8yVQv55hw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
If you have to ask, is America better off, then you are really out of touch. Of course we are better off. Don’t ask a question when you already know the answer, news media.
Found this gem of a video about Women’s Suffrage. Kind fits in the context of voter suppression these days too!
H/T Mental Floss: 19 Videos That Make Learning Fun (http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/140525)
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Bad Romance: Women’s Suffrage is a parody music video paying homage to Alice Paul and the generations of brave women who joined together in the fight to pass the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote in 1920.
[Parody of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance]
Can anyone please tell me where to find a political cartoon that was posted in the comments here …
It had a medicare tree that had everyone covered under its shade and another with Paul Ryan handing out cut off chunks of the tree…
Ask Amk. He’s the one who posted it and tweeted it.
Thank you so much UT…
Obama Campaign claims ownership of the truth-
http://swampland.time.com/2012/09/04/the-obama-campaign-claims-ownership-of-truth/
The Presidents interview with USA/Today-
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-09-03/obama-interview-convention-speech-campaign/57556318/1?loc=interstitialskip
Tells Robney to stop Whining. LOL!
The Weather is ok, it is not terrible, it’s rained 2x since yesterday. Once for an Hour, the other for 25 minutes. It’s about 60, and during the Day, 80-85.
My task for today- I am taking a Journey over to The Biltmore Estates, a whine brewery there that I must see.
Good morning.
Madeleine Albright coming up on Morning Joke – thanks to all the TOD family who posted the RockinRooster link
On the other hand, listening to Joke and Andrea’s repub shilling is making me sick. Wish there were an alert for when she comes on. Tim Kaine, is an unapologetic supporter of PBO – YAY!
Good Morning everyone!
Finally caught up (to this thread). Will be lagging again as I need to go to work! This site is so addictive – work up at 4am just to finish. So much to read and I read everything!
Good Morning TOD!
I had lots of family in town for an end of the summer Labor Day weekend event. I missed so much but thanks to this blog I got up early today to catch up.
It looks like we may get rain on Thursday in Charlotte. Pray for good weather on Thursday night. Our President knows how to give a speech in the rain (wet Obama is nice) but I’d love for it to be a clear and beautiful night on Thursday.
Good Happy Tuesday of Convention week! Wondering what’s happening at the convention? At work and not in front of your TV? Here are a few links:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DemConvention2012
http://www.barackobama.com/live (promoting PBO speech at 12:35 today)
http://www.c-span.org/DNC/Live/
Good morning, TODville.
OH NOES, guess what? The press haz a sad because they’re not enjoying this election. Yes, that’s right. They wish the candidates were more joyful and they just want the whole thing to be over. A couple of quotes for you……
“Until the candidates restore joy, it’s impossible for us to be joyful,” NBC News senior White House correspondent Chuck Todd told POLITICO. “The campaigns are trying so hard to manipulate us, to work the refs, to withhold access. If these candidates were comfortable, the campaign might be joyful to cover.”
Politico’s Maggie Haberman: “Neither side seems to be enjoying this race, not the Dems or the Repubs, and not the reporters.”
Reporters: We loathe 2012 campaign
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/80604.html#ixzz25V9qZWYZ
Gee…maybe those ” reporters , aka Corporate Press-titutes ” need to look inward and ask themselves why they are being shut out ?
Because “they’re both the same” and it’s all about them…they are SO pathetic!
The reporters suck!
Morning Junk was pushing some report that Bill Clinton’s top aide is voting for Romney…
What is up with that ?
Linda, you are adult, so I can’t tell you what to do. I wouldn’t try to. But can I ask a question, why do you watch that piece of crap Morning Junk? I don’t know who Clinton’s aide plan to vote for, but we know what Junk is trying to do. He knows that having Bill Clinton there to speak is a big deal, so he is trying to tarnish it.
Joe knows the contrast between the two conventions is going to be stark. This is classic “Look At That Shiny Object” 101. Just imagine Joe’s disappoint that President Clinton in defending President Obama from the dishonest welfare attack, speaking at the convention, and he did a beautiful campaign ad that I think is very effective. Joe wants to stir up dirt because in his heart of hearts he is embarrassed at what happened last week at the RNC convention. It was all marketing and no substance. Totally devoid of any honesty or integrity. Just empty rhetoric and blaming President Obama for the results of GOP obstruction.
The perfect reply is really? Just like Charlie Christ and numerous other Republicans are voting for PBO. Dah.
I’ll just compare the previous Democrat president’s speech to the previous Republican president’s speech. Oh yeah, the second man is in hiding and Mittens never mentions his name and he can’t even travel abroad because there are warrants for his arrest.
Morning TOD,
Today the Dem Convention Features First Lady Michelle Obama.
I believe that this would be a very good day for us to send out messages of appreciation for who she is and what she has done to support the POTUS and also in her own right as a citizen of the US and the World.
Please help me to make this trend today as we head into her speech later tonight.
#ThanxMichelleObama
what I have done is use this harshtag #ThanxMichelleObama to follow it with a reason why she deserves my thanks as human being in such a very public role.
for instance:
#ThanxMichelleObama for helping to make kindness in political office cool
#ThanxMichelleObama for saying Yes to the Marriage proposal of a poor but kind “Skinny Kid With A Funny Name”
Yet they deny climate change…http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/now-home-foundations-are-cracking-aft..
Day One Schedule for DNC: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/dnc-2012-day-1-schedule
http://www.balloon-juice.com/2012/09/04/im-gonna-go-to-slidell-and-look-for-my-joy/ Yes, everyone say “AWWWWW”…Up Chuck haz a sad 😦
If there is one narrative to anchor what often feels like a plotless 2012 campaign, it is media disillusionment. Reporters feel like both campaigns have decided to run out the clock with limited press avails, distractions, and negative attacks, rather than run confident campaigns with bold policy platforms or lofty notions of hope and change — leaving the media with little to do but grind along covering the latest shallow, sensational item of the day.
“Until the candidates restore joy, it’s impossible for us to be joyful,” NBC News senior White House correspondent Chuck Todd told POLITICO. “The campaigns are trying so hard to manipulate us, to work the refs, to withhold access. If these candidates were comfortable, the campaign might be joyful to cover.”
Todd also bemoans the fact that the campaigns aren’t talking about the economy, so the press corps can’t either.
I say horseshit to all that. My diagnosis of Todd’s existential ennui is based on a couple of factors. First, he’s sad because the Republican lying shows that they have absolutely no respect for the press, and it’s Republican respect that the DC press has always craved. Second, the limited access to actual live candidates makes it clear the stenographic nature of the Chuck Todds of the world. It really does hurt deep down when some reporter from the NBC affiliate in Toledo or Wilmington is more likely to sit down with Romney or Obama than the senior White House correspondent. Hopefully this little Politico piece, and maybe a good cry into his softest pillow, will get Chuck back on track and he can do his fucking job without further whining.
I think Chuck Todd is sad because Romney is losing, and the media’s credibility among viewers is low and decreasing. That is true of the general MSM who thought that August was going to be Romney’s month. They are pissed off about it and now trying to get people to tune out because THEY do not want voters to be enthusiastic about President Obama’s getting re-elected.
The “both campaigns are bad” is BS. They are playing the false equivalency game because they are angry that the Obama campaign didn’t simply sit back and allow themselves to be swiftboated by Koch $$ and Romney’s nasty race-baiting crap. The campaign is never joyful if you think your side is losing – which is exactly what’s going on with the MSM right now.
http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/106876/ryan-speech-dishonest-not-lie-romney-media-medicare-janesville
Paul Ryan’s speech to the Republican convention last week seems to have been some kind of watershed moment, at least for the media. Many of us watching the speech felt it was full of deceptive statements. That wasn’t a new development. But this time reporters from the big, mainstream outlets said they agreed. That was a new development. Perhaps the most vivid and important instance was a story in the New York Times, by Michael Cooper, which told readers that several Ryan statements were “incorrect, incomplete or incompatible with his own record in Congress.”
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Think of it this way: A Martian who came down to earth and heard Ryan speak last week would conclude that Obama had abandoned the auto industry; that Romney and Ryan would never cut spending from Medicare; that Obama is to blame for high deficits and the credit downgrade; and that Romney and Ryan are out to save the safety net. This poor Martian would have it exactly backwards.
Today’s schedule:
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)
Call to Order
The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida
Invocation: His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit
Presentation of Colors
Disabled American Veterans, The Stanly County Chapter 12 Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
3rd Grade Class, W.R. O’Dell Elementary School, Concord, North Carolina
National Anthem
Amber Riley, Singer/songwriter and ‘Glee’ actress
Remarks
Stephen J. Kerrigan
Chief Executive Officer of the Democratic National Convention Committee
Welcome Video
Presentation of Credentials Committee Report from Co-Chairs
Bishop Vashti McKenzie
First woman elected as bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Honorable Julián Castro
Mayor of San Antonio, Texas
Presentation of Rules Committee Report from Co-Chairs
The Honorable Kamala D. Harris
State Attorney General of California
The Honorable Martin O’Malley
Governor of Maryland
Appointment of Convention Officers
Gaveling-in of Permanent Chair
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Remarks
The Honorable Steny Hoyer
Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention
Democratic Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
Andrew Tobias, Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
Alice Germond, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee
Roll Call for Attendance
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (LOCAL)
Platform Committee Remarks
The Honorable Barbara Lee
Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (Retired)
First woman to reach rank of three-star general in the US Army
Platform Video and Remarks
The Honorable Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
Remarks
The Honorable Bev Perdue, Governor of North Carolina
American Hero Video: Education
American Voices Remarks, Ryan Case
Remarks
Mary Kay Henry, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Remarks from Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The Honorable Charles Gonzalez
Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas
Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez
Member of the US House of Representatives, New York
Remarks
The Honorable Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois
Remarks
Doug Stern, Cincinnati, Ohio Firefighter
Remarks
The Honorable Tim Kaine
Candidate for the US Senate, Virginia
Former Governor of Virginia
Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
The Honorable Anthony R. Foxx
Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
The Honorable Harry Reid
Democratic Majority Leader and Member of the US Senate, Nevada
An Economy Built to Last Video: Education
Women of the US House of Representatives
Jimmy Carter Video
Remarks
The Honorable Ken Salazar
Kennedy Family Tribute Video
Remarks
Joe Kennedy III
Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
Live Performance
Ledisi, Singer/songwriter
Remarks
The Honorable Robert Wexler
President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace
Former Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
The Honorable R.T. Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Honorable Jared Polis, Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
Stronger Together Video: Reproductive Choice
American Voices Remarks, Maria Ciano
Remarks
Nancy Keenan
President of the National Abortion Rights Action League – Pro-Choice America (NARAL)
Progress for People Video: American Veterans
American Voices Remarks, Nate Davis
Remarks
The Honorable Tammy Duckworth
Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Illinois
Former Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs
The Honorable Lincoln Chafee
Governor of Rhode Island
The Honorable James E. Clyburn
Assistant Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, South Carolina
Progress for People Video: Health Care
American Voices Remarks, Stacey Lihn
Remarks
The Honorable Xavier Becerra
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, California
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (LOCAL)
The Honorable Ted Strickland
Former Governor of Ohio
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
The Honorable Rahm Emanuel
Mayor of Chicago, Illinois
Former White House Chief of Staff
Remarks
Kal Penn, Actor/Producer
Former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
Remarks
Craig Robinson and Maya Soetoro-ng
Brother of Mrs. Obama and Sister of President Obama
Stronger Together Video: Equal Pay
Remarks
Lilly Ledbetter
Women’s equality leader and namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
The Honorable Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM (LOCAL)
The Honorable Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland
Introduction of Keynote Speaker Julián Castro
Joaquin Castro, Brother of Mayor Julián Castro
Candidate for the US House of Representatives, Texas
Keynote Address
The Honorable Julián Castro
Mayor of San Antonio, Texas
Michelle Obama Video and Remarks, Elaine Brye
Remarks
Michelle Obama
First Lady of the United States
Benediction
Jena Lee Nardella, Founder and Executive Director of Blood: Water Mission
Thank you, meta:)
You are so welcome, df.
We have an AMAZING roster of speakers today!! This is a real thrill.
Morning everyone:
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