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I’m already weeping, and I’m not even a Katy Perry fan…
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I’m already weeping, and I’m not even a Katy Perry fan…
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Courtesy, blessings upon them forever, the Guardian, livestreaming here.
There’s also the official DemConvention.com livestream, which unfortunately right at the moment is showing backstage clips instead of the podium speakers…
… Abdul-Jabbar introduces a video in which Clinton tells the story of Humayun SM Khan, an army soldier who died in a car bombing.
Now out stop Khizr Khan, the soldier’s father, and his wife, unintroduced.
Khan says they stand as parents of Khan “and as patriotic American Muslims.” They are fervently applauded.
This don’t look like Cleveland.
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Despite yawns from some corners over a major party nominating the first woman for president in the history of the United States, ever, it’s kind of a big deal to many of us. But I suspect those wormy little Buster fuckwads who shouted down Elijah Cummings and Leon Panetta aren’t going to be able to resist trying to ruin the evening for Hillary Clinton and her supporters.
Anyone think there’s a chance they won’t? I don’t. They’re worse than the goddamned PUMAs, and they are an embarrassment to Senator Sanders. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t think so.
That said, aside from a few odd eruptions, some force seemed to keep the screeching Busters mostly silent during both Obamas’ speeches as well as during Biden’s and Kaine’s. Perhaps the many impressive middle-aged women in the convention hall turned steely gazes on the sniveling dipshits and hefted their handbags meaningfully.
I don’t expect that force field to hold tonight, though. These grandstanding pricks really hate Hillary Clinton. They don’t give a shit about the Democratic Party. And they’re certain it’s more important for the media coverage to include their whiny-ass, unintelligible chants than it is for the women and girls who’ve waited for this moment all their lives to enjoy the experience in peace.
May the shades of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony rise up and snatch them bald-headed.
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.@POTUS: ‘I’m ready to pass the baton’ https://t.co/id0U9wKli8 | Getty pic.twitter.com/ZbI4yCI01H
— POLITICO (@politico) July 28, 2016
… Speaking on the penultimate night of the convention, Obama made a forceful case for his former rival. He’s not likely to have an audience like this again as president, and Obama soaked in the cheers and chants of “Yes we did!” from a party that, despite its divisions, remains enthralled by his charisma and vision.
Before the speech, Obama’s aides had said that it would be more of a positive testimonial for Hillary Clinton than anything else. But Obama also delivered a passionate indictment of Donald Trump, casting him as a menace whose positions aren’t just on the other side of the political spectrum, but on a different spectrum all together.
This election, Obama said, is “not just a choice between parties or policies; the usual debates between left and right. This is a more fundamental choice – about who we are as a people, and whether we stay true to this great American experiment in self-government.”…
“You know, there’s been a lot of talk in this campaign about what America’s lost – people who tell us that our way of life is being undermined by pernicious changes and dark forces beyond our control,” Obama said.
Of the current Democratic nominee, Obama said, “there has never been a man or a woman, not me, not Bill, nobody more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as president of the United States of America.”
He added, as Bill Clinton leapt to his feet and roared a cheer, “I hope you don’t mind, Bill, but I was just telling the truth, man.”…
To begin the day watching Trump's incoherent, inflammatory press conference and end with Obama speech. What a time in America #DemsInPhilly
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) July 28, 2016
I don’t think I’ve ever heard a politician make such a stirring paean to a globalized, multicultural, immigrant-friendly America.
— Farhad Manjoo (@fmanjoo) July 28, 2016
"This election isn't just about Donald Trump's judgment. It's about our own." No truer words. #DNCinPHL
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) July 28, 2016
It's time to put a racist bully in his place, and a tough woman in hers: The White House!
— Martin O'Malley (@MartinOMalley) July 27, 2016
Number of black delegates at…
Democratic National Convention: 1,182
Republican National Convention: 18
via @Fusion https://t.co/YakEn3iFqs— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) July 27, 2016
Keep this in mind: Most undecided voters in our country have a favorable opinion of President Obama.
— Wyeth Ruthven (@wyethwire) July 28, 2016
It's remarkable how much more the Democratic convention has leaned into "America is good," while the GOP one said America is screwed.
— Justin Green (@JGreenDC) July 26, 2016
Also leaned into "we like minorities," while the GOP one said “minorities will kill your family." https://t.co/zp2QRmZKqk
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) July 26, 2016
I hate term limits tonight more than ever, but it's the reality we live in and I can work with that. ¡Viva la coalición!
— Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) July 28, 2016
As soon as I saw this, I figured we were due for a @realDonaldTrump eruption. He can take anything but bad ratings!https://t.co/RxXR98qUTn
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) July 27, 2016
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The third night of the #DemConvention ends with a @POTUS and @HillaryClinton hug https://t.co/cTM7ACBFDz pic.twitter.com/oRzTJtX0Xq
— POLITICO (@politico) July 28, 2016
I've never seen so much unanimity — conservatives, liberals, everyone — on an Obama speech. Everyone thought it was great.
— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) July 28, 2016
The President of the United States is literally making the case for democracy over authoritarianism. In 2016.
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 28, 2016
For me, personally, Joe Biden's speech was the most effective case against Trump. Basically, "C'mon. You were raised better than this."
— Michael B Dougherty (@michaelbd) July 28, 2016
A speech to make Republican elites feel sickened (as they should be) by what their party has nominated.
— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) July 28, 2016
The little laugh in Obama's voice as he savages Trump's business career is going to drive Tweety McThinskin absolutely insane.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) July 28, 2016
Interesting side note:
"Together, let's elect a sane, competent person" is the sentence of the election. https://t.co/7D3KgFVFDZ
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) July 28, 2016
Unless I am missing something, Bloomberg is the first major public figure to openly question Trump's sanity. It was not in the embargo rmrks
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) July 28, 2016
Quite literally, Bloomberg can afford to say it. He’s an actual billionaire; Trump’s not gonna threaten him, because if he goes too far Mike could buy Trump Tower, evict Donald, and never even bother to take a victory lap in public. Donald knows this. Mike knows Donald knows this. Donald knows Mike knows Donald knows this, and I sincerely hope it’s driving him (even further) off balance!
Still impossible to know how November plays out, but Trump/GOP made mistake in Cleveland of ceding the optimistic/hopeful message
— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) July 28, 2016
I started the evening saying for the first time I thought Trump could win. Then Obama spoke. I’m so angry at my own party right now.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 28, 2016
The GOP offered a vision of doom, despair, and division. Tonight the President I think divides us offered optimism. I hate this year.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 28, 2016
American exceptionalism and greatness, shining city on hill, founding documents, etc–they're trying to take all our stuff
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) July 28, 2016
1) Those are American things, not just GOP things;
2) The GOP is stupidly, willingly giving this stuff away. https://t.co/iVlDVh7DRR— Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) July 28, 2016
"Shining city on a hill" was Mario Cuomo's first, you plagiarizers. https://t.co/PuvksY9taX
— Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) July 28, 2016
Trump left all of that lying in the street; you can't blame them for taking it and running with it. https://t.co/vLL8N5vFxX
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 28, 2016
a) It's not your stuff b) you sold it for ten cents to a screaming racist cantaloupe https://t.co/UOLZKJN5Sh
— Dan Munz (@dan_munz) July 28, 2016
Obama wants the election to be about democrat vs authoritarian, not democrat vs Republican
— Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) July 28, 2016
@AndrewBeatty @KtHathSpoken Truth be told, the GOP surrendered the choice of terrain by nominating an authoritarian. This is on them.
— Go Big Rev (@ScotAlanJohnson) July 28, 2016
Decided to give R's permission to abandon Trump as an outlier rather than taunt them as his enablers https://t.co/XWgLnw80PI
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) July 28, 2016
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Forgive me
for tweeting
screenshotted text pic.twitter.com/ledRgwGsyR— Douglas Back (@douglas) July 27, 2016
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I think this was a very effective evening for us Democrats. Anyone here chose to disagree?
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Got the feeling this may reach TBogg (500+ comments) all by its lonesome.
This has been a gooood night to be a Democrat!
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