THE SERIES
Some of the most compelling figures from the past ten Democratic National Conventions offer their lessons for Barack Obama and Denver in a series that runs daily Monday-Friday, concluding Aug. 22.
Michael Dukakis, Atlanta 1988
Twenty years have passed, but Michael Dukakis still kicks himself — again and again and again.
Videographer Judy DeHaas records Seamus Ahern talking about his experiences in 2004.
- U.S. Marine Seamus Ahern advises Obama to stay humble and build on his foundation
- Ralph Nader says Democrats should have him speak at the convention
- Jesse Jackson says Obama is running the last leg of a 54-year race
- Jerry Brown reminisces about the raucous conventions from the past
- Dukakis says Democrats need to respond strongly to Republican attacks
- 1984 nominee Mondale tells convention planners to be bold, upbeat
- Bob Shrum details Ted Kennedy's 1980 challenge to incumbent President Carter
- Thomas Freeman reflects on Barbara Jordan's 1976 keynote speech
- McGovern to Denver: Keep convention "real"
- Tom Hayden advises Denver on protests
- Lessons of 1968
- Lessons of 1972
- Lessons of 1976
- Lessons of 1980
- Lessons of 1984
- Lessons of 1988
- Lessons of 1992
- Lessons of 1996
- Lessons of 2000
- Lessons of 2004
CHAT TRANSCRIPT
- Reporter: M.E. Sprengelmeyer
- Photographer: Chris Schneider
- Video: Judy DeHaas
- Print designer: Dean Lindoerfer
- Copy editor: Scott Gilbert
- Web producer: Amy Burke
- Project editor: Jim Trotter
