timeout. I think he should be put in a timeout." —Ilana Wexler Wednesday, July 28th Principal speakers John Edwards, 2004 Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Elizabeth Edwards, wife of John Edwards Cate Edwards, daughter of John Edwards Featured speakers Steve Brozak, Candidate for United States Representative from New Jersey and retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Elijah Cummings, United States Representative from Maryland Harold Ford, Jr., United States Representative from Tennessee John Glenn, former United States Senator from Ohio and NASA astronaut Bob Graham, United States Senator from Florida and former Democratic presidential candidate Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan Cheryl Jacques, President of Human Rights Campaign Claudia J. Kennedy, first female Lieutenant General in the United States Army Dennis Kucinich, United States Representative from Ohio Ed Pastor, United States Representative from Arizona Bill Richardson, Chairman of the 2004 Democratic National Convention and Governor of New Mexico Al Sharpton, Former Democratic presidential candidate Quotes "My fellow Americans, I don't need to tell you that the world is a dangerous place. We are reminded of that in our everyday lives — and we have seen it on the streets and in the subways and airports outside this convention. Al Qaeda is the heir to enemies we have defeated before — today's equivalent of Nazis and fascists who hate the values at the core of the American way of life: democracy and pluralism, diversity and tolerance, innovation and achievement, strength and freedom. And the fate of Al Qaeda will be the same as those other tyrants and thugs—we will defeat them." —Bill Richardson "This is not about a party. It is about living up to the promise of America. The promise of America says that we will guarantee quality education for all children, and not spend more for metal detectors than computers in our schools. The promise of America guarantees health care for all of its citizens, and does not force seniors to travel to Canada to buy prescription drugs they cannot afford here. The promise of America provides that those who work in our health care system can afford to be hospitalized in the very beds that they clean everyday. The promise of America is government that does not seek to regulate your behavior in the bedroom but to guarantee your right to provide food in the kitchen. The promise of America is that we stand for human rights – whether it's fighting slavery in