Weather Forces Democrats to Move President Obama's Speech

Severe weather forecasts have forced the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) to move convention programming from the Bank of America Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 6 to the Time Warner Cable Arena - the host site for the first two days of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

President Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday.

"We have been monitoring weather forecasts closely and several reports predict thunderstorms in the area, therefore we have decided to move Thursday's proceedings to Time Warner Cable Arena to ensure the safety and security of our delegates and convention guests," said DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan.

The DNCC said the energy and enthusiasm for the convention in Charlotte has been overwhelming and that they share the disappointment of over 65,000 people who signed up for community credentials to be there with the President in person.

The community credential holders and Americans across the country were encouraged to continue to come together with their friends and neighbors to watch and participate in history.

The President will speak to the credential holders on a national conference call tomorrow afternoon, and those unable to attend tomorrow's event will be invited to see the President between now and election day.

Democrats dubbed the convention as "the most accessible convention in history."

Americans can participate in the convention by logging onto www.demconvention.com, and through Facebook and Twitter @DemConvention using hashtag #DNC2012.