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Check back next week to view my Convention Sketchpads from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.

Check back tomorrow morning to view my sketchpad for day three of the Democratic National Convention, and go to my national blog to follow convention coverage by cartoonists from around the country.

U.S. Senator Bob Casey was able to address the nation in prime-time last night and looking ahead to the Republican National Convention Casey will be the only Pennsylvanian to do so.  The Republican list does include former Governor Tom Ridge on Tuesday night, but Ridge’s appearance will be much like Ed Rendell’s was and will be delivered before prime time. 

Check back tomorrow morning to view my sketchpad for day three of the Democratic National Convention, and go to my national blog to follow convention coverage by cartoonists from around the country.

Senator Bob Casey did something his father was denied to do 16 years ago.  Casey addressed the Democratic National Convention to address the economy.  Casey also took a moment to mention his disagreement with Barack Obama on abortion. 

In 1992 when Bill Clinton was about to become the official nominee for the Democratic Party, two-term Pennsylvania Governor Robert Casey was denied a chance to speak at the Democratic National Convention.  16 years later when Bill’s wife Hillary Clinton came looking for support in Pa., Robert Casey’s son Bob Casey decided to join on with Barack Obama. 

The elder Casey was denied a chance to speak at the convention because he was a pro-life Democrat and wanted to address the issue to the convention.  Tonight the junior senator will have a chance to address the nation in prime-time and will focus on the economy. It is unlikely Bob Casey will bring up the life issue as his father wanted to do 16 years ago. 

Check back tomorrow morning to view my sketchpad for day two of the Democratic National Convention, and go to my national blog to follow convention coverage by cartoonists from around the country.

CNN has put together a slide show of 19 “key players” to watch at the Democratic National Convention.  You would expect among those to be Sen. Bob Casey who was a key and early supporter of Obama in Pennsylvania.  Casey did not make the list, neither did Governor Ed Rendell.  The only member of the Pa. delegation to make the list is Congressman Pat Murphy.

The Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST today, with a theme of "One Nation."  Featured speakers include Michelle Obama, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), former President Jimmy Carter, and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, who will introduce a tribute to her uncle, U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA).

Call to Order
The Honorable Howard Dean
Chair, Democratic National Committee
Former Governor of Vermont

Invocation
The Honorable Polly Baca - Greeley, Colorado
Former Colorado State Senator
President & CEO Latin American Research & Service Agency

Presentation of Colors
Navajo Code Talkers Association
Keith Little, Frank Willeto, Bill Toledo, Jimmy Begay