DNC Convention 2012 Schedule: Watch Online Live Stream of Joe Biden, Barack Obama Speeches (Video)
The DNC convention 2012 schedule continues on Thursday evening from Charlotte, North Carolina with Joe Biden and President Barack Obama set to take to the stage for the final day of the event. The scheduled list of speakers for the convention is listed below and the event can be watched online through live streaming (details below).
On Thursday Joe Biden will attempt to reinforce arguments made by Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton about why Obama is still the man the country needs for the next four years.
Biden has at times been a divisive character and has been an off-script vice president. However, he is expected to attempt to give thousand of delegates and millions watching at home, a personal account of Obama from behind the scenes at the White House. He is likely to try and portray the president as a man who has taken brave decisions amid adversity and troubled times, and as someone who if given more time can bring the United States back out of its economic woes.
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It is also likely that Biden will look to contrast Obama with Republican nominee Mitt Romney; attempting to characterize Obama as a man not afraid to make tough decisions, while at the same time making the case against Romney as someone not suited to making difficult decisions.
Analysts are saying Biden will look to attract the white, working class voters, by relating to them and trying to convince them that he understands their problems.
Over recent weeks Biden has attempted to promote major landmarks in Obama's presidency, looking to take credit for the killing of Osama bin Laden, and helping General Motors. Both of those issues have been somewhat divisive, however, and some have accused the Obama camp of trying to take credit for things he has had little input in. However, Biden nevertheless has relentlessly gone on this path of promotion, saying regularly in his campaign appearances: "Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive."
The performance schedule and the list of speakers for the DNC 2012 can be seen below:
Thursday, September 6 (Bank of America Stadium)
Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, Earth, Wind and Fire, James Taylor, Delta Rae, Inspire the Fire and Marc Anthony (national anthem)
FULL LIST OF SPEAKERS:
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
Congressman Xavier Becerra of California
Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Congressman G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina
Former President Jimmy Carter (via video)
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, who will be the first Latino keynote speaker at a Democratic National Convention
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee
Congresswoman Judy Chu of California
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri
Former President Bill Clinton
Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina
Former Republican Governor of Florida Charlie Crist
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Walter Dalton
The Honorable Arne Duncan
Congresswoman Diana DeGette of Colorado
Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Georgetown Law School Graduate Sandra Fluke
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx
Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts
Former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
Congressman Charlie Gonzalez of Texas
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
Congressman Steny Hoyer of Maryland
Former Governor of North Carolina Jim Hunt
DCCC Chairman Congressman Steve Israel of New York
Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau
Former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine
Lieutenant General Claudia Kennedy (ret.)
Congressman John Larson of Connecticut
Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California
Congressman John Lewis of Georgia
CarMax co-founder and former CEO Austin Ligon
President of NARAL Pro-Choice America Nancy Keenan
Caroline Kennedy
U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter
Obama Campaign Co-Chair Eva Longoria
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy
Delaware Governor Jack Markell
Boston Mayor Tom Menino
The Honorable Karen Mills
U.S. Senator Patty Murray of Washington
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, together with the women of the U.S. Senate
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will also lead a presentation of the women of the House
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney of New York
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez of New York
Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania
Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Joyce Beatty of Ohio
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii
California Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez
Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado
Congressman David Price of North Carolina
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada
President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund Cecile Richards
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
The Honorable Ken Salazar
Journalist Cristina Saralegui
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
Costco co-founder and former CEO Jim Sinegal
Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Congressman Chris Van Hollen
Los Angeles Mayor, Democratic Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa
The Honorable Tom Vilsack
Senate candidate from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren
DNC Chair Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida
Congressman Mel Watt of North Carolina
The Democratic National Convention 2012 and Joe Biden and President Obama's speeches can be watched online through live stream by clicking here.
