Hagel, Obama, ReedThe theme of the speech on the night Obama's vice president is to speak is national security.
Okay, now it's looking like Obama is going for a national security heavy hitter. At this point, it's a good move.
In early August, Chuck Todd, on Meet The Press, suggested that Chuck Hagel might be a keynote speaker. Looks like he could keynote the night Obama's vice president speaks.
Looking for clues on Barack Obama's pick for a running mate? Consider the Democratic convention's theme for the night the vice presidential candidate speaks: national security.What Hagel said in June.
Political tea leaf readers would argue that bodes well for Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joe Biden, D-Del.; Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, who accompanied Obama on his trip to Iraq and Afghanistan; and Sam Nunn, former Georgia senator and one-time Armed Services Committee chairman.
More interesting tidbits on Hagel.
Speakers and themes at the convention:
Speakers and themes at the convention:
The theme for the Aug. 25 opening night will be "One Nation," with a speech by Michelle Obama. The Aug. 26 theme is "Renewing America's Promise" with a speech by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Obama's chief rival for the presidential nomination.
On Aug. 27, the theme is "Securing America's Future" with an acceptance speech by Obama's still-unannounced vice presidential candidate.
The theme for Aug. 28, the night Obama formally accepts the nomination at the Denver Broncos' football stadium, is "Change You Can Believe In."
