Live stream of the 2012 Democratic National Convention
Thursday, Sept 6, 2012
Podium Schedule at Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Eastern)
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
Call to Order
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa – Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee and Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Invocation by Reverend Gabriel Salguero, President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition
Presentation of Colors by 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
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
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
Remarks
The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz – Chair of the Democratic National Committee and member of the US House of Representatives, Florida
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa – Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee and Mayor of Los Angeles, California
The Honorable Tammy Baldwin – Candidate for US Senate, Wisconsin and current 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
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 and 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
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
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
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
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 by His Eminence Timothy Dolan, Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of New York
Retire Colors
Adjournment
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Wednesday, Sept 5, 2012
Podium Schedule at Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte, North Carolina
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Call to Order
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa – Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee and Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Invocation by 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 by Branford Marsalis, Saxophonist, Composer, and, Bandleader
Remarks
The Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez – Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois
The Honorable Diana DeGette – Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
The Honorable John A. Pérez – Speaker and Member of the California State Assembly
The Honorable Thomas M. Menino – Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
The Honorable 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
The Honorable 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
Remarks
Richard Trumka – President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO)
The Honorable Steve Israel – Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and member of the US House of Representatives, New York
The Honorable Patty Murray – Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and member of the US Senate, Washington
The Honorable Pedro R. Pierluisi – Chair of National Community Mobilization for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and non-Voting Member of the US House of Representatives, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
An Economy Build to Last Video: Energy
Remarks
Tom Steyer – Co-Founder of Advanced Energy Economy
The Honorable Charles E. Schumer – Member of the US Senate, New York
Remarks from Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
The Honorable Karen Bass – Member of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Al Green – Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas
The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver, II – Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Member of the US House of Representatives, Missouri
Remarks
The Honorable Dannel Malloy – Governor of Connecticut
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Remarks
Denise Juneau – Superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi – Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, California
The Honorable Tom Vilsack – Women of the US Senate
Remarks
The Honorable Barbara Mikulski – Member of the US Senate, Maryland
The Honorable Arne Duncan
Progress for People Video: Education
American Voices Remarks
Johanny Adames
Remarks
The Honorable 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 by Jessica Sanchez
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Stronger Together Video: Women’s Health
American Voices Remarks
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bruce
Remarks
Cecile Richards – President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
The Honorable Steny Hoyer – Parliamentarian of the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention and Democratic Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
The Honorable Barney Frank – Honorary Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee GLBT Council and member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
American Heroes Video: Veterans
American Voices Remarks
Ed Meagher
Remarks
The Honorable General Eric Shinseki
The Honorable Michael Nutter – Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Rescheduled for Thursday)
The Honorable John Hickenlooper – Governor of Colorado
Sister Simone Campbell – Executive Director of Roman Catholic Social Justice Organization, NETWORK
The Honorable Jack Markell – Governor of Delaware
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Remarks
The Honorable Karen Mills
Progress for People Video: Small Business
American Voices Remarks
Bill Butcher
Remarks
The Honorable 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
Remarks
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
The Honorable Chris Van Hollen – Former Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Remarks
Jim Sinegal – Co-Founder and Former CEO of Costco
Elizabeth Warren – Candidate for US Senate, Massachusetts
Nomination Process Set-Up
Remarks
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa – Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee and Mayor of Los Angeles, California
President Bill Clinton – 42nd President of the United States
Closing Segment
Roll Call Vote
Alice Germond – Secretary of the Democratic National Committee
Benediction by Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California
Retire Colors
Recess
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Tuesday, Sept 4, 2012
Podium Schedule at Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte, North Carolina
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Call to Order
The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz – Chair of the Democratic National Committee and a
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 and 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
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 and 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 and former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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 and former Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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 and 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
The Honorable Ted Strickland – Former Governor of Ohio
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
The Honorable Rahm Emanuel – Mayor of Chicago, Illinois and former White House Chief of Staff
Remarks
Kal Penn – Actor/Producer and 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
The Honorable Martin O’Malley – Governor of Maryland
Introduction of Keynote Speaker Julián Castro
Joaquin Castro – Brother of Mayor Julián Castro and a 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
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