The Democratic National Convention kicks off today with First Lady Michelle Obama in the spotlight. Catch it tonight on network TV starting at 10 in time for Mrs. Obama. Or watch MSNBC beginning at 7 for Rachel Maddow and company offering the left-leaning view or Fox for the Tea Party take. CSPAN will show all the action from start to finish or dig around and watch online.
Highlights?
5-6 PM: Hey Gleeks, Amber Riley's kicking things off, singing the national anthem.
6-7: Newark mayor Cory Booker takes the stage and later New York's own congresswoman Nydia Valezquez.
7-8: Live wire former President Jimmy Carter speaks and R&B singer Ledisi performs.
8-9: Study; eat dinner...not much going on.
9-10: Kumar (aka Kal Penn) speaks, along with Craig Robinson and Maya Soetoro-Ng, the Obama siblings (awwww).
10-11: San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will become the first Latino to deliver a keynote address. Pay attention people: this is the spot an up-and-coming Barack Obama held 8 years ago. And Mrs. Obama closes the evening.
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