[View the story "The speeches - Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention" on Storify]The speeches - Day 1 of the Democratic National ConventionStorified by Craig Newman · Tue, Sep 04 2012 19:30:47Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio, on the Truth-O-Meter http://ow.ly/dt7DF via @PolitiFactTexasPolitiFactRahm Emanuel, Tammy Duckworth trending...Lynn SweetLily Ledbetter: Without Equal Pay, 'We Lose What Cannot be Measure by Dollars'pbsnewshourOur 2009 report on Obama's signing of the Ledbetter Act http://ow.ly/dt68X #DNCPolitiFactYa better off four years later? #DNC2012 Lily Ledbetter says yes. Fought female equal pay for equal workLynn Sweet#DNC Michelle brother Craig plugging Michelle #JoiningForcesLynn Sweet#DNC Craig Robinson, Michelle's brother on his brother and sister in law "Values the same in Chicago as they are in Honolulu"Lynn SweetFirst allusion to Todd "legitimate rape" Akin at #dnc2012, two hours, 25 minutes into opening nite of conventionLynn SweetActor Kal Penn Talks President Obama Activism, Need to Votepbsnewshour@KalPenn #DNC2012 zinged a back at you Clint Eastwood #emptychair #KalPennLynn Sweet2016. RT"@politicoroger: In what year does Rahm Emanuel run for president? Place your bets now."Mark Brown@Rahm #Rahm #DNC2012 Obama delivered "the changed we believed in" addressing GOP buyers remorse narrative.Lynn Sweet@Rahm #Rahm #DNC2012 Rahm "we have a once in a generation president" going through "uncharted waters" with mutliple crisisLynn Sweet#DNC2012 #Rahm @Rahm at the podium. "From Pres Obama's hometown of Chicago, it is my honor to speak to you about the president I served."Lynn SweetOops...correction ..Sebelius is the Second cabinet member to speak. Interior Sec. Salazar up earlier.Lynn Sweet"Obamacare is a badge of honor!" HHS Sec. Sebelius #DNC2012, putting her hand over her heartLynn Sweet"Four more years" crowd chants #DNC2012natasha koreckiHuge roar of applause when mother says she was relieved when Supreme Court upheld Obamacare. #DNC2012natasha koreckiTammy Duckworth: 'Barack Obama Will Never Ignore Our Troops'pbsnewshour"their heroism is why I'm alive today" Duckworth said, getting the arena on its feet. #DNC2012natasha koreckiThree standing ovations for Duckworth #DNC2012natasha koreckiCrowd cheering "USA! USA!" for Duckworth #DNC2012natasha korecki#DNC2012 Illinois House hopeful Tammy Duckworth ...made it to podium without wheelchair--lost legs when Blackhawk copter shot down in IraqLynn SweetOur fact-check on Mitt Romney's money in the Cayman Islands http://ow.ly/dsYZM #DNCPolitiFactFormer Gov. Ted Strickland: President Obama 'Betting on the American Worker'pbsnewshour"Where are the women! Where are the women! The women of America are here," Rep. Maloney battle cry at #DNC2012Lynn Sweet#DNC2012 Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois on the convention stage in House Dem women segmentLynn SweetHarry Reid's scorecard on the Truth-O-Meter http://ow.ly/dsYp5 #DNCPolitiFactWatch Video Tribute to Former Sen. Ted KennedypbsnewshourTim Kaine's scorecard on the Truth-O-Meter http://ow.ly/dsXxk #DNCPolitiFactFormer Gov. Tim Kaine: 'Democrats Get Results'pbsnewshourWatch DNC Video Message From Former President Jimmy CarterpbsnewshourIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn: With Republicans, Facts Are 'Stubborn Things'pbsnewshour#DNC2012 Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn packed a punch in going after Romney/Ryan on welfare, Medicare and auto industry.Lynn SweetIllinois Gov. Quinn said Mass. was 47th in job growth under Romney. Half True. http://ow.ly/dsXkp #DNC2012PolitiFactGov. Pat Quinn said under Obama jobs at an auto plant in Illinois soared from 200 to now "employing more than 4,000 ... workers" #DNC2012natasha korecki#DNC2012 Illinois Gov. Quinn: Romney doesnt talk about being gov. of Massachusetts. Why call him Gov? Quinn wonders.Lynn Sweet#DNC2012. Illinois Gov. Quinn very aggressive in taking on Romney/Ryan over welfare, Medicare, Janesville auto plant--closed on Bush watch.Lynn Sweet#DNC2012 Gov. Quinn said Romney wrong on welfare "In Illinois, we know...Obama. We know his record...Work is alway part of welfare reform"Lynn Sweet#DNC2012 Illinois Gov. Quinn speaking at Dem convention, said Republicans "smeared" Obama's "excellent" record of reforming welfare.Lynn SweetIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he wants to talk about a "scary subject," to Republicans: "I want to talk about facts." #GOP2012natasha koreckiDonning glasses, Illinois Gov. Quinn takes the stage. #DNC2012natasha koreckiGov. Quinn gets the big screen treatment. http://instagr.am/p/PLAs52tRVx/Richard RoeperNewark Mayor Cory Booker Gives Platform Address at DNCnjtodayonline
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