Boston area native actor Ben Affleck, right, introduces U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., to conduct "Stars and Stripes," performed by the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall during a celebration for Kennedy in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Actor Ben Affleck, right, poses for photos with GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson, center, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, left, during a GQ party in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Singer Bono pumps his fist while performing with the Boston Pops for a celebration for U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at Symphony Hall in Boston, July 27, 2004. At rear is conductor John Williams.
Rev. Al Sharpton, left, speaks to U2's lead singer and activist Bono during the Democratic National Convention at the FleetCenter in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Actor Richard Schiff, right, from "The West Wing," listens to keynote speaker Barack Obama, candidate for the Senate from Illinois, speak during the Democratic National Convention at the FleetCenter in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Actor Jerry Stiller applauds during Teresa Heinz Kerry's speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Actress Wendy Malick, of "Just Shoot Me," applauds during the Democratic National Convention at the FleetCenter in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, right, and MTV's John Norris, center, chat with Sarah Ayers from Hanover, N.H., on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in the FleetCenter in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Actor Billy Baldwin listens to speeches at the FleetCenter in Boston during the Democratic National Convention July 27, 2004.
Actor John Cusack is filmed by an unidentified cameraman July 26, 2004, on the floor of the FleetCenter in Boston.
Actor Richard Dreyfuss tours the delegate seating area for the Democratic National Convention in the FleetCenter in Boston July 26, 2004.
Film director Michael Moore reacts to reporters as he tours the convention floor at the FleetCenter in Boston July 26, 2004, before the start of the Democratic National Convention. Moore directed the controversial documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," a condemnation of President Bush's actions following the Sept. 11 attacks.
Filmmaker and author Michael Moore, center, is congratulated by Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Willie Gary, chairman of the Black Family Channel, upon receiving the Fannie Lou Hamer Award from the Congressional Black Caucus in Boston on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, July 26, 2004.
Andre 3000, lead singer of the group OutKast, walks through the floor during the Democratic National Convention at the FleetCenter in Boston July 26, 2004.
Actress Glenn Close introduces a salute to women senators during a speech to delegates at the Democratic National Convention July 26, 2004, in Boston.
Singer Patti LaBelle performs near the end of the day's session at the Democratic National Convention July 26, 2004, in Boston.
Film director Robert Altman, left, gives instructions to actress Cynthia Nixon on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in the FleetCenter in Boston, July 27, 2004. Altman is directing a Sundance cable channel production of "Tanner on Tanner."
Film director Robert Altman, right, chats with Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., left, and actor Michael Murphy on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, July 27, 2004.
Oregon delegate Art Alexakis, lead singer of the rock band Everclear, speaks with a reporter at the FleetCenter in Boston, July 26, 2004. A former heroin addict who rose to fame from the east Portland music scene, Alexakis won his seat in Oregon's diverse delegation by promising to inspire young people to vote in the upcoming election.
TV reporters speaking in French and Russian wait (along with actress Janeane Garafalo, in the background) for their airtime at the CBS NEWSPATH locations just above the DNC floor in Boston. About 60 domestic and foreign news operations use the NEWSPATH facilities at the convention center.