Thursdays Convention Lineup Features Obama, Stevie Wonder
A look at the schedule for the final day of the Democratic National Convention. All events will be held at Invesco Field at Mile High.
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
Live Performances (before gavel)
Yonder Mountain String Band with group members Jeff Austin, Adam Aijala, Ben Kaufmann, Dave Johnston
Voter Registration Presentation
Remarks
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (Ill.)
David Plouffe, Obama campaign manager
Ray Rivera, Obama state director, Colorado
Call to Order
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), Democratic National Convention permanent chair
Invocation
Rabbi David Saperstein, director of Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism – Washington, D.C.
Presentation of Colors
Disabled American Veterans
Pledge of Allegiance
Shawn Johnson, U.S. Olympic gymnast
National Anthem
Jennifer Hudson, Academy Award-winning singer and Broadway performer
Welcome
Elbra Wedgeworth, Denver Host Committee president
Presentation of Resolutions
Democratic National Committee Vice-Chairs Mark Brewer, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Mike Honda, Lottie Shackelford and Susan Turnbull
Remarks
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr.
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (Colo.)
Rep. John Salazar (Colo.)
Rep. Diana DeGette (Colo.)
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. MDT
Video & Remarks
Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont
Video & Remarks: Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
Rep. John Lewis (Ga.)
The Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King III, oldest son of the late Martin Luther King Jr.
Remarks
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
Live Performances
will.i.am, accompanied by John Legend (piano), Agape Choir and band
Singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow
Remarks
Ray Rivera, Obama state director, Colorado
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. MDT
Remarks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Ill.)
Rep. Mark Udall (Colo.)
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine
Live Performance
Stevie Wonder
Remarks
Former Vice President Al Gore
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. MDT
Remarks
John Kuniholm, wounded Iraq veteran
Live Performance
Singer/songwriter Michael McDonald
Remarks
Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Retired Generals Tribute
Air Force Maj. Gen. J. Scott Gration, accompanied by additional generals
American Voices Program
Roy Gross, Monica Early, Wes Moore, Janet Lynn Monacco, Nate Flick, Teresa Asenap, Pamela Cash-Roper and Barney Smith
Remarks
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.)
8 p.m. – 9 p.m. MDT
Video/Remarks
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.)
Benediction
Pastor Joel Hunter, senior pastor of Northland in Central Florida
Adjournment
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democratic National Convention permanent chair