Democratic National Convention Committee

It has been an amazing and historic week. Our nominee, Barack Obama, has led the country in a giant step forward. Change is surely coming to America.

But I stand before you tonight because all across America something is stirring. What the nay-sayers don't understand is that this election has never been about me. It's been about you.

For eighteen long months, you have stood up, one by one, and said enough to the politics of the past. You understand that in this election, the greatest risk we can take is to try the same old politics with the same old players and expect a different result. You have shown what history teaches us - that at defining moments like this one, the change we need doesn't come from Washington. Change comes to Washington. Change happens because the American people demand it - because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time.

America, this is one of those moments.

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Obviously, this week has been an extraordinary one for BlueGrassRoots, for Democrats, for America. 

I want to take this opportunity to thank the Democratic National Convention Committee for awarding BlueGrassRoots the credential to cover the Kentucky delegation.  I want to thank the Kentucky Democratic Party and our elected officials who have welcomed us to Denver and granted us limitless access to the action in the delegation and on the floor of the Convention.  A huge thank you also goes to Sarah Glenn and Richard Dillon who blogged the heck out of this Convention with tenacity, earnestness, wit, and style.  Finally, to the BlueGrassRoots community, the biggest thank you of all.  YOU are the reason BlueGrassRoots was awarded this credential.  The incredible work you do everyday in creating a dynamic space where forward-thinking Kentuckians can come and engage in creative and constructive dialogue invites good things like this credential. I hope the three of us did the rest of the community proud here in Denver.

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The Host Committee is telling folks going to Invesco to take public transportation, shuttle buses or bikes to Invesco for Obama's speech tonight.
Read the full advisory...

DENVER, Aug. 27, 2008 - Those who have obtained Community Credentials to the Thursday, August 28, event at Invesco Field at Mile High are strongly encouraged to use public transit, walk, bike or carpool to the event, and to arrive as early as possible.

For attendees who choose to drive and park on the neighborhood streets surrounding Mile High, the standard parking enforcement used during weekday special events will be in effect. Only vehicles with the appropriate residential permits will be able to park on surrounding neighborhood streets.

Gates to the event will open at 1 p.m. The following options to get to the stadium are recommended:

Downtown Route Shuttle:

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Here's what the schedule was supposed to be:

Rear Admiral John Hutson (Ret.)
President, Franklin Pierce Law School in Concord, New Hampshire

The Honorable Bill Richardson
Governor of New Mexico

Video – Changing The Course of Our Nation
John Melvin
Iraq war veteran from DeWitt, Iowa

Veterans Video and Remarks
The Honorable Chet Edwards
Member of the US House of Representatives, Texas

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (LOCAL)
Remarks
Tammy Duckworth

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The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) issued the following statement today on New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson’s speaking role during Thursday night’s Convention program at INVESCO Field at Mile High: "Giving even more Democrats and supporters an opportunity to hear from Governor Bill Richardson, his speech has been moved from this evening to a featured speaking slot tomorrow at Mile High. Because of such an enthusiastic audience response, the long-running schedule led the Democratic Convention to ask the governor if he would speak tomorrow and he graciously agreed. He will be speaking to 75,000 people and a nationally televised audience," said Democratic National Convention Committee spokeswoman Jenni Engebretsen.

OK, what is the real deal? 

 

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