***HEADS UP*** "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" ***LIVE at 8:00 PM (ET)***

[jefferson_dem]

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The University of Arizona in Tucson released the schedule for the memorial service that President Obama will speak at Wednesday evening, featuring comments from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Attorney General Eric Holder and other speakers.

Here's the preliminary schedule:

· Opening music
· Native American blessing
· Welcome by UA President Robert N. Shelton
· Playing of the National Anthem
· Remarks by President Shelton
· Remarks by UA Student
· Remarks by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer
· Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
· Remarks by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
· Remarks by President Obama
· Moment of silence.

[hlthe2b]

1. What time does it start?

[monmouth]

3. I think 8:00...n/t

[lillypaddle]

2. Kick

Thanks

[gateley]

4. Thanks! nt

[jefferson_dem]

5. People begin to file into McKale center in Tucson for memorial

twitpic - http://twitpic.com/3phar3

[jefferson_dem]

6. Obama has arrived in Tucson and is en route to the University of Arizona Medical to visit Giffords.

[jefferson_dem]

7. Gibbs says speech, expected to run 16-18 minutes,..

...will "also reflect on how all of us might best honor their memory in our own lives"

http://twitter.com/#!/stevebruskCNN/statuses/25331604457005056

[SaveAmerica]

8. Bless you, my msbnc live feed died, it was straight out of Truman show

and I went into shock.

[jefferson_dem]

9. Pool says President Obama spent 9 minutes visiting Rep. Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly

...in medical center's 2nd floor ICU

http://twitter.com/#!/stevebruskCNN/statuses/25342037075173376

[jefferson_dem]

10. C-SPAN LIVE NOW.

http://www.cspan.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

[jefferson_dem]

11. Some video of crowd lined up outside.

http://vimeo.com/18726942

[Phx_Dem]

12. My sister-in-law got a VIP ticket. She works at the University.

It's such a sad occassion, but she's fortunate to be able to attend.

God bless to all.

:patriot:

[impik]

13. CNN live feed is up

[Maraya1969]

14. I love the Indian Blessing and President Obama and the music

and probably some other things but Governor Jan Brewer puts a bad taste in my mouth. Do they have to let her talk?

[ProSense]

16. The Native American blessing was beautiful. n/t

[Uzybone]

15. David Corn has read the speech

He advises that you gather your hankies.

[impik]

17. Already there. :(

[LeftyAndProud60]

18. I notice there are no teleprompters. At times POTUS can look unnatural w/o them. Kinda worried. NT

[jenmito]

23. I feel just the opposite. n/t

[LeftyAndProud60]

19. Janet is like a rockstar. nt

[Beaverhausen]

20. Is McCain there?

[Clio the Leo]

21. ((((Hugs)))) to all! nt

[Clio the Leo]

22. PREACH to it Bro. Barack! nt

[Clio the Leo]

24. "our hearts are broken for them...."

.... and that pause and crack in his voice, my friends, is about as close as you'll see to tears from #NoDrama Obama. He's feelin' it .... no doubt, just as we all are.

[jenmito]

25. "...our husbands, our wives, our life partners..."

:thumbsup:

[CTyankee]

26. I LOVED that...how wonderful of him to say it...

[jenmito]

27. Me, too. It MUST be a first. n/t