2008 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule Thursday, August 28, 2008

    DENVER, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

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    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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