After Tuesday night's Democratic Party love fest -- featuring the likes of Michelle Obama and Corey Booker -- how could Wednesday night's DNC be any better?
Two words: Bill. Clinton.
The Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night will see speeches from big-name Democrats like Barney Frank, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi, and everyone's favorite I'm-still-here-guys former president, Bill Clinton. The convention will outline the Democrat’s platform and flesh out the themes of Obama’s re-election campaign.
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Still, the DNC will get some hefty prime time competition: The NFL has it's opening night tonight, with the defending champions New York Giants facing off against the Dallas Cowboys.
But Bill Clinton knows how to pull a crowd, I can tell you that much. And, after last night, Republicans better hope that Manning and Romo get in a shootout during their game ... because now the big guns are coming out for the Dems.
Also, here's some breaking news Re: Tomorrow's DNC events: Due to severe Charlotte weather forecasts, President Obama's prime-time Thursday night convention speech will be moved indoors, from the Bank of America Stadium to the Time Warner Cable Arena. The Obama campaign had hoped to relive the glory of the 2008 campaign by drawing 75,000 people to the outdoor stadium speech.
Below are the speech times for the night edition of the DNC.
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (LOCAL)
Call to Order
Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee, Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Invocation, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 10th Episcopal District, First Woman Elected Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Branford Marsalis, Saxophonist, Composer, and, Bandleader
Luis V. Gutierrez, Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois
Diana DeGette, Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
John A. Pérez, Speaker and Member of the California State Assembly
Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston
Judy Chu, Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Steve Westly, Former State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California
An Economy Built to Last Video: Small Business
Remarks
John Larson, Democratic Caucus Chair and Member of the US House of Representatives, Connecticut
Ken Myers, Deputy Sheriff, Carroll County, Iowa
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
Richard Trumka, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO)
Steve Israel, Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Member of the US House of Representatives, New York
Patty Murray, Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Member of the US Senate, Washington
Pedro R. Pierluisi, Chair of National Community Mobilization for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Non-Voting Member of the US House of Representatives, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
An Economy Build to Last Video: Energy
Tom Steyer, Co-Founder of Advanced Energy Economy
Charles E. Schumer, Member of the US Senate, New York
Remarks from Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
Karen Bass, Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Al Green, Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas
Emanuel Cleaver, II, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Member of the US House of Representatives, Missouri
Remarks
Dannel Malloy Governor of Connecticut
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (LOCAL)
Denise Juneau, Superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction
Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Tom Vilsack
Women of the US Senate
Remarks
Barbara Mikulski, Member of the US Senate, Maryland
Arne Duncan
Progress for People Video: Education
American Voices Remarks
Johanny Adames
Jim Hunt, Former and Longest-Serving Governor of North Carolina
Remarks and Video Presentation in Memoriam
Presented by Harvey B. Gantt, Former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
Live Performance
Jessica Sanchez
Singer/Songwriter
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Stronger Together Video: Women’s Health
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bruce
Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Steny Hoyer, Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention
Democratic Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
Barney Frank, Honorary Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee GLBT Council, Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
American Heroes Video: Veterans
American Voices Remarks
Ed Meagher
General Eric Shinseki
Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado
Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of Roman Catholic Social Justice Organization, NETWORK
Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM (LOCAL)
Karen Mills
Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of California
Stronger Together Video: Immigration
Remarks
Benita Veliz, DREAM Act Activist
Cristina Saralegui, Journalist, Actress, and Talk Show Host
Sandra Fluke, Attorney and Women's Rights Activist
Austin Ligon, Co-Founder and Former CEO of CarMax, Inc.
An Economy Build to Last Video: Auto-Industry
American Voices Remarks
Karen Eusanio
Bob King, President of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)
Randy Johnson, Cindy Hewitt, and David Foster, Former Employees at companies controlled by Romney’s Bain Capital
Chris Van Hollen, Former Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM (LOCAL)
Jim Sinegal, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Costco
Elizabeth Warren, Candidate for Senate, Massachusetts
Antonio R. Villaraigosa. Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee, Mayor of Los Angeles, California
President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
Closing Segment, Roll Call Vote, Benediction
Rabbi David Wolpe Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California
