What to watch for at the Democratic convention this week

Marc Piscotty

The Democratic National Convention starts this week in Charlotte, North Carolina, with key speeches by President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton and others.

Festivities kick off on Tuesday, following Labor Day. Here's a look at events to watch this week, which will be streamed live on CBSNews.com.

Tuesday, starting at 10 p.m. ET:

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will deliver the keynote address.

First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks.

Tuesday's program begins at 5 p.m. ET and also includes speeches by former President Jimmy Carter (who will address the convention via video) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a video tribute to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (a former Republican who is now an independent), Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, actor Kal Penn, President Obama's sister Maya Soetoro-Ng and Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson.

Wednesday, starting at approximately 10 p.m. ET:

Massachusetts Senate candidate and progressive champion Elizabeth Warren will deliver remarks

Former President Bill Clinton will nominate President Obama for re-election

Wednesday's program begins at 5 p.m. ET and also includes speeches by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the governors of Illinois, Connecticut and Colorado, Rep. Barney Frank, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Thursday, starting at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET:

President Obama and Vice President Biden will accept the Democratic nominations for President and Vice President at Bank of America Stadium

Thursday's program begins at 4 p.m. and includes performances by James Taylor, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind and Fire, as well as speeches by Caroline Kennedy, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Sen. John Kerry, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida and actress Eva Longoria.

[DNC-Freak-Show]

TOP TEN Things You Will NOT See or Hear at the D-cRAT Socialist Convention
1. The American flag
2. A Bible
3. An un-aborted fetus (i.e., an infant - NO, the mental age and behavior of the delegates and speakers do not count.)
4. Respect for the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Rule of Law or the US Military
5. A person who has CREATED a JOB
6. A person that WORKS at a job
7. A person that is NOT a member of the Choom Gang
8. The TRUTH
9. George Soros and the other BILLIONAIRES, MILLIONAIRES, union Bo$$es and other 1%-ers that provide millions to the d-cRAT socialist party.
10. Any of the thousands of OBOZO crony capitalist /crony socialists who have gotten millions of dollars of taxpayer money and then let their phony, non-competitive ventures go bankrupt with only the taxpayers getting shafted

NB: You will also NOT see Shrillary Rotten Clinton at this OBOZO event since she'll be as far away from OBOZO and the DNC as she could get (while still being on Earth). The bad news: she'll probably do another drunk, dirty dancing exhibit at this location (hey, she's on the taxpayer dime so what do you expect?).

[sjerseycpa]

Wow.. someone has had one to many sips of the kool-aid. Why should there be a bible at the convention? Ever hear of separation of church and state??

The TRUTH? Romney/Ryan lied with a straight face at the RNC. To you I guess they could do no wrong so there is no point addressing that.

I work at a job and I will definitely be voting Democrat. I'm supposed to relate to Romney when he pays 15% capital gains tax for money he makes for NOT working, simply for letting his wealth sit in investments? I go to work every week 70-80 hours a week and I'm willing to pay my fair share of taxes. I'll give anyone my tax returns that go back to when I was 16 and started filing. Get a grip.

[havefun11]

Re: " A person who has CREATED a JOB"

Really? Lots of Democrats in CA and NY have created millions of jobs. Republicans are ridiculous to act like they are economic innovators when the Republican base in the South is an economic mess.

[tmsanders78]

What a powerhouse line-up!

Jimmy Carter - Harry Reid - Nancy Pelosi - Barney Frank - John Kerry!

Sniveling losers all.

But I didn't see Sandra Fluck - sorry, I mean "Fluke" - mentioned. I thought her free condom and free abortion stance was at the center of Obama's policies.

[sjc_1]

James Taylor, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind and Fire...

We give better parties because real people like us :)

[TJphoto]

During the Republican Convention I missed the night that George W. was there. What night was that??? Did Dick ever show up???

[SkeezixB]

Remember, if it's electronic, it's no election.

[SkeezixB]

Too bad it's all merely a show.

Behind the curtain, your ballot
is gone, replaced by a blackbox.

[bobolino69]

Opening with Jimmy Carter ???? *** ?

[sjc_1]

Jimmy Carter is one of the most respected former Presidents around the world. His humanitarian work has set an example for all.

[tmsanders78]

"Jimmy Carter is one of the most respected former Presidents around the world."

Especially by the Iranian Mullahs, and by the Panamanians to whom he gave our bought-and-paid-for canal.