page_title: Schedule for the 2008 Democratic National Convention
section_title: Monday, August 25
hierarchical_section_title: Schedule for the 2008 Democratic National Convention / Monday, August 25
caption_attribution_description: English: Michelle Obama
context_page_description: The following is a schedule of the 2008 Democratic National Convention that was held from August 25 to August 27 at Pepsi Center and on August 28 at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
context_section_description: The theme for the day was "One Nation", with Michelle Obama as the "headline prime-time speaker." She was introduced by her brother, Craig Robinson. The Work to Come: A Tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy, directed and produced by Mark Herzog and Chris Cowen in association with Ken Burns, was introduced by Kennedy's niece, Caroline Kennedy. Senator Kennedy was not expected to attend the convention due to his illness, but nevertheless made a surprise appearance and speech in the evening. A video about former President Jimmy Carter's humanitarian work was also shown, followed by a brief appearance by the president and former President himself, accompanied by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
  The Platform was adopted by voice vote with no real debate.
  The speakers were scheduled to include:
caption: Michelle Obama
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