August 24, 2008 - Obama speaks in Eau Claire, WI. Note: He says "hell" and then aplogizes for it about six or so minutes in. "If we can spend $10 to $12 billion a month in Iraq, we sure as HELL can pay $10 to $12 million -- billion dollars right here in the United States." Obama was speaking about the need to invest money domestically -- on things like long-term energy solutions -- and looked a little flustered after the word "hell" came out of his mouth. The Illinois senator quickly corrected his word slip in front of the town hall of 300 in Eau Claire, Wis. "I apologize, by the way, I usually say 'heck,' especially after church. That sort of slipped out," Obama said shortly after his morning visit to First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
August 25, 2008 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann interviews Congressman Tim Walz, of Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, about his views on bi-partisan approach to energy policy and offshore drilling strategies, including royalty payments that would then be used to alternative energy research and environmental protection.
August 25, 2008 - As a DNC spotlight interview, Midmorning host Kerri Miller speaks with former U.S. Vice President, U.S. Senator and Ambassador Walter Mondale about the civil rights struggle of Democratic national conventions past, and his experience as a Democratic presidential nominee.
August 25, 2008 - Michelle Obama speech at Democratic National Convention
August 25, 2008 - Ted Kennedy speech at Democratic National Convention
August 25, 2008 - Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar speech at 2008 Democratic National Convention supporting Barack Obama and Joe Biden presidential ticket.
August 25, 2008 - Amanda Kubik (plucky Fargo gal) speech at Democratic National Convention
August 25, 2008 - Democratic National Convention Day 1. Nancy Pelosi speaks to the DNC.
August 25, 2008 - Jesse Jackson Jr. speech at Democratic National Convention
August 25, 2008 - Barack Obama chats with family at Democratic National Convention (quips about "persistent president")