Shepard Fairey, the maker of the original Hope poster and the Manifest Gallery in Denver
The convention will have live streaming of the events. Michelle Obama's speech sure to be covered on all the news networks, cnn.com for sure. Rumor is that Bruce Springsteen might play on Thursday. Other musicians slated to play.
Monday’s headline prime-time speaker will be Michelle Obama.Recommended blogger covering the convention with much wit and smarts. Marc Ambinder also is doing a good job. He's got some raw video footage.
Other Monday night speakers include:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri; Barack Obama’s sister Maya Soetero-Ng and Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s older brother; Jerry Kellman, mentor and long-time friend of Barack Obama; Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr.; former Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton; Tom Balanoff, President of Illinois SEIU; Nancy Keenan, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America; NEA President Reg Weaver; AFT President Randi Weingarten; Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan; State Comptroller Dan Hynes; Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulis; Chicago City Clerk Miguel del Valle; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.
Monday night will also feature a tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Convention tidbits: The oldest delegate is 91 and the youngest is 17, half are women, 17% are seniors.
On that note, check out the convention speaker schedule. There are bunches of photos up and videos as well. Read the convention blog.
Some of the artwork at the Manifest Hope Gallery at the convention. More at Obamaartreport.com
Lukas Ketner
