August 27, 2008

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Charles E. Schumer, US Senator, New York, at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 27, 2008: Sixty-nine days from now, the journey that was launched in Springfield, Illinois, and continues here today will culminate with millions of Americans coming out to elect Barack Obama our next president. And with President Obama leading the way, in 2009 we will take the next step on that path to reverse the disastrous course that George Bush, John McCain and their friends in Washington have set for this country. Full release

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by The Honorable Harry Reid at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 27, 2008: The history of the last hundred years has been a toxic mix of oil and war. Wars were funded by, impossible without, and usually fought over oil. Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the Nazi invasion of Russia, Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, and countless other conflicts have been based in whole or in part on the world's addiction to oil. Even today, dictators and authoritarians from Venezuela to Russia, from Sudan to North Korea, base their actions-and their power to oppress their citizens and threaten their neighbors-solely on access to or sale of oil on the world market. Full release

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 27, 2008: I am honored to be here tonight to support Barack Obama. And to warm up the crowd for Joe Biden, though as you'll soon see, he doesn't need any help from me. I love Joe Biden, and America will too. Full release

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Joe Biden, US Senator, Delaware, at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 27, 2008: Beau, I love you. I am so proud of you. Proud of the son you are. Proud of the father you've become. And I'm so proud of my son Hunter, my daughter Ashley, and my wife Jill, the only one who leaves me breathless and speechless at the same time. It is an honor to share this stage tonight with President Clinton. And last night, it was moving to watch Hillary, one of the great leaders of our party, a woman who has made history and will continue to make history: my colleague and my friend, Senator Hillary Clinton. Full release

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by John Kerry at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 27, 2008: Thank you so much. Four years ago, you gave me the honor of fighting our fight. I was proud to stand with you then, and I am proud to stand with you now, to help elect Barack Obama as President of the United States. Full release

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Nancy Pelosi at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, August 27, 2008: One hundred years ago, the first five women ever to vote at a national convention were delegates in Denver. This year, we celebrate another milestone: for the first time ever, the majority of delegates are women.
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has consistently supported President Bush, playing follow the leader on the economy at a high cost to Floridians. Since 2007, Crist has backed more of the same failed Bush-McCain economic policies in Florida that have already driven the American economy into a recession. Crist has a long-standing relationship with Bush. In 2000, during Bush's presidential campaign, Crist and Bush were already close enough for Bush to bestow a nickname on Crist, "Chalkboard Charlie." It's no surprise that Crist has leaped to Bush's defense, saying, "I'm not concerned with being linked with him at all ... I'm proud of my president." Full release

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (LOCAL) Call to Order - The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, State Senator from Texas, Co-Chair, Democratic National Convention; Invocation - Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America; Presentation of Colors - Colorado Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Franz Wedeman, Thomas Chesner, David Shuker, John Harrington... Full release

Organizers of UNCONVENTIONAL '08, today announced that more than 3,500 people have signed up asking for tickets to watch a powerful lineup of bands perform during the DNC Convention in Denver on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:00 pm at Manifest Hope Gallery, making the concert aimed at young Democrats the hottest party in town tonight. Full release

The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC), Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton announced today the speakers who will nominate and second Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton during Wednesday night's Convention program. Michael Wilson of Florida, a Republican and Air Force medic veteran of Iraq, will formally nominate Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's candidate. Wilson, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom who served eight years as an Air Force medic, was one of Senator Obama's dinner guests on September 3, 2007. United States Senator Ken Salazar (CO), United States Representatives Artur Davis (AL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) will second the nomination for Obama. Full release

All over America, children like Marcus Lewis are riding their bikes, starting sixth grade and dreaming of breaking Olympic records -- or just finding a good job and raising a family. But unless we turn our country around, they're not going to make it, not even into the middle class. Full release

Henrietta Fore, Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will lead the U.S. delegation attending the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from September 2-4, 2008. Full release

Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Democratic vice presidential nominee, Senator Joe Biden, and Jeannie Ritter, wife of Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado, kicked off the Democratic National Convention's Delegate Service Day in Denver's Curtis Park neighborhood today. All three women and their families joined hundreds of volunteers to prepare care packages for troops serving abroad. The event was sponsored by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois National Guard Major and Iraq War veteran, also joined today's service project. Full release

From ABC News' Political Radar: When Sen. Barack Obama moves the convention from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field on Thursday, the Illinois Democrat is reportedly planning to speak from a columned stage resembling an ancient Greek temple. The Reuters report, which detailed an elaborate rock concert set-up for Obama's speech complete with post-speech fireworks, was sure to earn GOP knocks from Republicans looking to fold the trappings of Obama's rhetoric into its anti-Obama celebrity narrative. Full release

An AARP focus group in Denver found that neither the Obama campaign's focus on "change" nor the McCain campaign's focus on "experience" appears to be working with undecided voters. The panel of 21 swing voters, conducted by Luntz Maslansky Strategic Research, Inc., found that these voters want specific information on their proposals -- including how the candidates plan to pay for them -- and accountability on their promises. Full release

Hour # 1 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (LOCAL) Call to Order - The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, State Senator from Texas, Co-Chair, Democratic National Convention. Invocation - Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America... Full release

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Lilly Ledbetter, the voice and face of the pay equity fight in the United States at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 26, 2008: Scheduled for delivery: August 26, 2008 - 7:00-8:00 pm MT - EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY. Good evening. Many of you are probably asking: Who is that grandmother from Alabama at the podium? I can assure you, nobody is more surprised, or humbled, than I am. I'm here to talk about America's commitment to fairness and equality, and how people like me -- and like you -- suffer when that commitment is betrayed. Full release

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