I hear a typical day begins with a state delegation breakfast meeting. We hear from Florida's Democratic leaders and special guests including national figures and campaign surrogates. THIS IS WHERE I GET MY ACTUAL and Official credentials for each day’s Convention proceedings.

The rest of the day is filled with caucus meetings and training sessions. The Convention proceedings begin in mid-to-late afternoon each day.

Monday: DNC Chairman Governor Howard Dean takes the gavel and acts as the Temporary Chair of the 2008 Convention and calls the Convention to order . The first item of business is the report of the Credentials Committee, which will resolve all questions concerning the seating of delegates. I fully expect there to be some notice of the Florida Delegation during this part of the Convention, hopefully it will be a welcoming of the delegation. So far we have been shunned. In some society's this is the most severe type of punishment. Let's hope all this crap is over and  the welcoming allows us with like minds to begin our love fest!

The second item of business is the report of the Rules Committee. Among its responsibilities, the Rules Committee will recommend the permanent convention officers, including the Permanent Convention Chair. Following approval of the Rules Committee report by Convention delegates, Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes the gavel as the Permanent Convention Chair. The keynote address has typically been on Monday evenings.

1984 in San Francisco; Mario Cuomo and Jesse Jackson tore the roof off.

1988 in Atlanta; Ann Richards, said George Bush was "born with a silver foot in his mouth."

1992 in Madison Square Garden; the Man from Hope, Ak launched his campaign for the forgotten middle class.

1996 in Chicago; President Clinton stated we needed a "bridge to the 21st Century."

2000 in Los Angeles; Al Gore lit the way toward "a better, fairer, more prosperous America"

2004 in Boston;  the keynote address was given by a spellbinding young state senator from Illinois with an unusual name and an uncanny gift for oratory.

2008 in Denver; the key note address will pave the way for either the first African American, or the first Women nominee is history. It truly is history in the making. I must admit, the thought of what will come is making me a bit giddy!

Tuesday: the Convention features debate and discussion of the Party’s proposed National Platform.

Wednesday: includes the formal presidential nominating process with nominating and seconding speeches for presidential candidates being given. The alphabetical roll call of states and territories by the Convention Secretary and often the Party’s presumptive vice presidential candidate speaks.

Thursday: The final day of the Convention; we nominate the vice presidential candidate. The Convention concludes with the acceptance speech of the Party’s presidential nominee. A.K.A THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

peace Barry