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Democratic National Convention

Friday, September 7, 2012

SOUND OFF: President Obama and the Democratic Convention

What did you think of Obama's speech and the convention? Will you vote for him in November?

President Barack Obama capped off the Democratic National Convention with a speech that highlighted his foreign policy wins, health care reform and immigration reform on Thursday. Over three nights, Democratic leaders took aim at Republican nominee, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his running mate Congressman Paul Ryan. A number of Massachusetts Democrats spoke at the convention, including Gov. Deval Patrick, Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren and Senator John Kerry.  After last week's Republican National Conventon, we asked readers to tell us what they thought of the convention and Romney.  Now, we want to hear from you about the Democratic convention. What did you think of the president's speech? What did you think of the …

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

DNC Schedule: Elizabeth Warren Will Speak at DNC Tonight

Congressman Barney Frank, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino are also scheduled to speak tonight.

Similar to the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Massachusetts will be in full force on the second night. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Congressman Barney Frank and Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren are all scheduled to speak during tonight’s session. Menino is scheduled to speak in the 5 p.m. hour, Frank will speak in the 8 p.m. hour and Warren will speak in the 10 p.m. hour. Warren will speak shortly before Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and President Bill Clinton. Gov. Deval Patrick and Congressional candidate Joseph Kennedy III spoke during the first night of the DNC. Patrick gave a fiery speech in which he criticized his predessor, Mitt Romney, and praised President Barack Obama.  The Wall Street Journal posted…

Dan O'Neil

12:02 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Pinnochiohontas should just stop. She lies about her heritage and she's not a candidate I can trust. She has no credibility in my eyes. I'm not a huge Scott Brown guy, but I'd rather gas up the truck then smoke a fake peace pipe anyday.   more ›

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Governor Patrick, and Congressional Candidate Joe Kennedy to Speak at DNC Tonight

Gov. Deval Patrick is scheduled in the 9 p.m. hour.

The Democratic National Convention will have a Massachusetts feel tonight as Gov. Deval Patrick and Congressional candidate Joe Kennedy III are scheduled to speak before the convention. Kennedy is scheduled to speak during the 7 p.m. hour after a Kennedy family tribute video. Two hours later, Patrick is scheduled to finish the 9 p.m. hour. The night will also include a number of prominent speakers, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Director Kathleen Sibelius, and conclude with a speech by First Lady Michelle Obama. The Wall Street Journal published a full schedule of speakers. 

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