Tonight is the big conclusion to the DNC, which has now been downsized due to the President Obama’s inability to fill his original venue (where the weather is still bright and sunny). With a fear of too many empty chairs, the Democrats will now hold the President’s nomination acceptance speech in the regular convention hall instead of Bank of America Stadium. The media has made much of the fact that the tradition of the balloon celebration will not be taking place because of the venue change.
Some highlights tonight will be Joe Biden going off message and throwing out some new gaffs, Scarlett Johansson, who is rather attractive, and the Foo Fighters. To conclude, President Obama will be giving the same speech we have been hearing for three and a half years. The campaign has already begun lowering expectations and telling the media not to expect anything groundbreaking from the President.
Anyway, the full updated schedule is listed below the fold. Enjoy the fact that this torture is almost over!
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
The Honorable Kay Hagan
Member of the US Senate, North Carolina
The Honorable Walter Dalton
Lieutenant Governor, North Carolina
The Honorable G.K. Butterfield
Member of the US House of Representatives, North Carolina
The Honorable David Price
Member of the US House of Representatives, North Carolina
The Honorable Mel L. Watt
Member of the US House of Representatives, North Carolina
Remarks
James Rogers
CEO Duke Energy
Live Performance
James Taylor
Singer/Songwriter
Call to Order
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Invocation
Reverend Gabriel Salguero
President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition
Presentation of Colors
American Legion Post 400 of Charlotte, North Carolina
Darrell B. Bonapart, Joe Michalic, Robert E. Welch, Marvin R. Weber
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Marc Anthony
Singer/Songwriter
Progress for People Video: Seniors
American Voices Remarks
Carol Berman
Remarks
The Honorable Donna F. Edwards
Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
The Honorable Barney Frank
Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
In Memoriam Video and Remarks
The Honorable Harvey Gantt
Former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (LOCAL)
The Honorable John Lewis
Member of the US House of Representatives, Georgia
Stronger Together Video: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
American Voices
Jason Crow
Live Performance
Mary J. Blige
Singer/Songwriter
Remarks
The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Mayor of Los Angeles, California
The Honorable Tammy Baldwin
Candidate for US Senate, Wisconsin
Member of the US House of Representatives, Wisconsin
The Honorable Michael Nutter
Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stay Stronger Together Video: Marriage Equality
American Voices Remarks
Zach Wahls
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (LOCAL)
Jim Messina
Campaign Manager, Obama for America
American Heroes Video: Auto Workers
American Voices
Kenyetta Jones, Ryan Case, Ed Meagher, Martha Figueroa, Lucas Beenken, Rob
Hach
Vice Presidential Nomination Intro
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Nominating Remarks
Beau Biden
Attorney General of Delaware and Son of Vice President Joe Biden
Vote by Acclamation
Live Performance
Foo Fighters
Band
Remarks
The Honorable James E. Clyburn
Assistant Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives,
South Carolina
Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington
Actresses
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
Caroline Kennedy
Author and Attorney
The Honorable Xavier Becerra
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives,
California
The Honorable Jennifer Granholm
Former Governor of Michigan
Eva Longoria
Actress
The Honorable Brian Schweitzer
Governor of Montana
The Honorable Charlie Crist, Jr.
Former Governor of Florida
Remarks
The Honorable John Kerry
Member of the US Senate, Massachusetts
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (LOCAL)
Video: Veterans
Remarks
Admiral John B. Nathman
United States Navy, Retired
Introductory Remarks
Angie Flores
Remarks
Dr. Jill Biden
Second Lady of the United States
Vice President Joe Biden Video
Remarks
The Honorable Joe Biden
Vice President of the United States
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM (LOCAL)
Video and Remarks
The Honorable Dick Durbin
Member of the US Senate, Illinois
President Barack Obama Video
Remarks
Barack Obama
President of the United States
Celebration
Benediction
His Eminence Timothy Dolan
Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of New York
Retire Colors
Adjournment
UHHH, I'll be in bed before things even kick off. Start earlier! DUH!
Bush had 8years to screw things up President Obama deserves 4 more years!
"Tonight is the big conclusion to the DNC, which has now been downsized due to the President Obama’s inability to fill his original venue (where the weather is still bright and sunny). With a fear of too many empty chairs, the Democrats will now hold the President’s nomination acceptance speech in the regular convention hall instead of Bank of America Stadium."
The above has absolutely no basis in fact. Just sounds like a petulant little child whining. Then again, that's what most of the things on savejersey sound like.