Democratic National Convention

A reminiscence of memorable moments from DNCs from 1980-2008.

Hillary Clinton proudly takes center stage at the DNC, and calls upon not just her supporters, but all Democrats to rally behind Barack Obama in the November election.

Hillary Clinton put many questions to rest in Denver Tuesday evening when she gave a rousing speech in support of the Illinois senator as she opened her speech calling for unity within the Democratic party.

It turned out to be a good opportunity for Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention. She had a chance to do a lot of "backfill."

In what may be the most ridiculous act yet in the political morass that has become the American presidential campaign, the religious fundamentalist group Focus On Family placed a video on their website calling on god to rain on Barack Obama's speech.

The reasons for seeking the Democratic National Convention schedule are as varied as the voters.

Here is a detailed schedule of the daily activities of the Democratic National Convention.

Former Governor of Virginia and current candidate for the Senate seat of the retiring GOP Virginian Senator John Warner, Mark Warner has been chosen to be keynote speaker for the Democratic National Convention.

An overview of the many art-related projects planned for the Democratic National Convention in Denver

The Democratic National Convention and Traveling Circus is now a month away!

Here are 30 reminders of why the Democratic working class people of America want change.

Barack Obama has announced that he will accept the Democratic nomination for Presidency in the open air of Denver. Contributors to the Obama campaign will have a chance to win a trip to Denver to meet Obama.

The Chicago Conspiracy Trial was an enactment of the real trial of seven anti-Vietnam War activists accused of plotting a riot at the Democratic National Convention in 1968. The play had a cast of wonderful actors and was a smash hit.

Forty years after the murder of Martin Luther King Jr., and within the lifetimes of many who remember when the color of one's skin determined where they could eat, drink, or use the bathroom, the U.S elected Barack Obama its next president.

An in depth analysis of Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on August 28th, 2008. Details on how he gathered the crowd's attention with his use of public speaking techniques such as pauses and vocal intonation.

When pro choice members of Emily's List were holding a reception at the Downtown Denver Sheraton - pro life demonstrators were dutifully kept outside - six Code Pink members marched right in and opened up a huge banner calling for the impeachment of George Bush.

Former Virginia Governor and likely future Virginia Senator Mark Warner gave the Keynote Address at the Democratic National Convention. Ordinarily this would be a big deal. But Mark Warner had the misfortune to be on the same night as Hillary Clinton.

Where once he was considered unbeatable, Barack Obama is suffering from over-hype, sagging poll numbers, a surging John McCain, and now an insurgent uprising among Hillary Clinton supporters looking to cause trouble at the National Convention.

Barack Obama, once an energizing force for change, seems to now have become a politician. And a dangerous one at that.

Living in a small town, you don't usually get to meet many historical figures. We've had people "pause" at the airstrip here, make a five-minute speech, and jump back on their planes to go somewhere much more important than our little town.

The image of America has been tarnished by this administarion. It will take a true statesman to fix it.

Something about Barack Obama has made him a favorite among many, particularly young voters, many of whom typically aren't passionate about politics. Perhaps it's his message, his history, of creating change.