Democratic Party Convention General Thread

[meltzerboy]

Obama is giving a speech for the ages. Perhaps his best ever.

It was an extraordinary speech, truly “a speech for the ages,” as you call it. In fact, the whole evening was exceptional for the DNC, including the invigorating speeches of Leon Panetta (who knew?), Joe Biden, Tim Kaine, even Michael Bloomberg, all of whom got their point across with panache.

 

[Songcatcher]

Yeah. Great speech! The best I’ve heard this campaign season.

I think it was one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard. Mature and smart-talking directly to the American people as if we are actually mature and smart, too and appealing to the better angels of our natures. Even the cynical, sensationalist press looked humbled by it.

 

[Songcatcher]

It was an extraordinary speech, truly “a speech for the ages,” as you call it. In fact, the whole evening was exceptional for the DNC, including the invigorating speeches of Leon Panetta (who knew?), Joe Biden, Tim Kaine, even Michael Bloomberg, all of whom got their point across with panache.

Yes, they were all really good, too.

 

[Thorolfr]

I think it was one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard. Mature and smart-talking directly to the American people as if we are actually mature and smart, too and appealing to the better angels of our natures. Even the cynical, sensationalist press looked humbled by it.

I agree. Perhaps the best political speech I’ve ever heard! And Obama is such a gifted speaker.

 

[ComplineSanFran]

I think it was one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard. Mature and smart-talking directly to the American people as if we are actually mature and smart, too and appealing to the better angels of our natures. Even the cynical, sensationalist press looked humbled by it.

I didn’t watch the commentaries, either Fox or MSNBC, because I just wanted to take it in and bask in it for the evening. It was truly one of the best speeches I have ever heard. Brilliant. Inspiring. It made me think about what we are as a country and who we are as people who make up this country. We won’t see the likes of this night again. Very proud to be living under Obama’s Presidency.

 

[_Abyssinia]

I didn’t watch it in full, but some of the reviews I’m seeing for Vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine’s speech, are pretty awful.

 

[ComplineSanFran]

It was an extraordinary speech, truly “a speech for the ages,” as you call it. In fact, the whole evening was exceptional for the DNC, including the invigorating speeches of Leon Panetta (who knew?), Joe Biden, Tim Kaine, even Michael Bloomberg, all of whom got their point across with panache.

I enjoyed Joe Biden. He has always been a favorite of mine, and tonight he spoke honestly and ‘get down real.’ Very much appreciated that.

 

[Sy_Noe]

I think it was one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard. Mature and smart-talking directly to the American people as if we are actually mature and smart, too and appealing to the better angels of our natures. Even the cynical, sensationalist press looked humbled by it.

I can say no more than what you and Good Tidings and ComplineSanFran and Thorolfr and Meltzerboy have expressed… other than as you said earlier, Songcatcher… indeed one for the ages! And as I think Meltzerboy said, what a great night!

 

[meltzerboy]

BTW, I’m almost sure I caught a glimpse of Debbie Wasserman Schultz at the convention, listening to Obama’s speech. She wasn’t run out of town yet?

 

[Sy_Noe]

BTW, I’m almost sure I caught a glimpse of Debbie Wasserman Schultz at the convention, listening to Obama’s speech. She wasn’t run out of town yet?

Yes you did. I also thought I saw a glimpse of former Vice President Walter Mondale. He gets to witness the first woman to be nominated by a major party for President of the United States 32 yrs after he chose the first woman to run for VP on a major party ticket.

 

[meltzerboy]

Yes you did.

Thanks. Then I wasn’t hallucinating. I also thought it was a nice touch after the speech that Hillary appeared on stage to embrace Obama.

 

[ComplineSanFran]

Thanks. Then I wasn’t hallucinating. I also thought it was a nice touch after the speech that Hillary appeared on stage to embrace Obama.

It may have been choreographed to the nth degree, but it worked. Boy howdy did it work.

 

[Sy_Noe]

Thanks. Then I wasn’t hallucinating. I also thought it was a nice touch after the speech that Hillary appeared on stage to embrace Obama.

I wasn’t expecting her to appear in person tonight but yes I thought it was a great moment.

 

[ComplineSanFran]

Have you ever heard the term anticipatory grief? It’s when you know something is about to end - usually in the context of a beloved’s life.

Well, I must admit to a whole lot of anticipatory grief when it comes to Michelle and Barack Obama. I am so very grateful for their combined grace and integrity these past 8 years. I can’t imagine a better president. Just think if he had had a congress who was willing to work with him! But regardless, I am grieving his loss already.

Tonight’s speech was one for the annals of history.

 

[Sy_Noe]

Have you ever heard the term anticipatory grief? It’s when you know something is about to end - usually in the context of a beloved’s life.

Well, I must admit to a whole lot of anticipatory grief when it comes to Michelle and Barack Obama. I am so very grateful for their combined grace and integrity these past 8 years. I can’t imagine a better president. Just think if he had had a congress who was willing to work with him! But regardless, I am grieving his loss already.

Tonight’s speech was one for the annals of history.

I’m right with you, ComplineSanFran.

 

[ATeNumquam]

Have you ever heard the term anticipatory grief? It’s when you know something is about to end - usually in the context of a beloved’s life.

Well, I must admit to a whole lot of anticipatory grief when it comes to Michelle and Barack Obama. I am so very grateful for their combined grace and integrity these past 8 years. I can’t imagine a better president. Just think if he had had a congress who was willing to work with him! But regardless, I am grieving his loss already.

Tonight’s speech was one for the annals of history.

He’s going to be missed well beyond your shores. I can’t actually think of a president as widely respected outside of the US - apart from JFK.

He spoke with respect for the American people’s intelligence and integrity.

It has saddened and puzzled me to so often see him disrespected and vilified on CAF - and I’m not even an American.
It saddened me to see him unable to achieve good things, but not for lack of trying.

As the song goes - you don’t (always) know what you’ve got till it’s (almost) gone.

(Someone’s sure to tell me to mind my own business, as a foreigner, but I’m chucking in my:twocents: anyway)

 

[Sy_Noe]

He’s going to be missed well beyond your shores. I can’t actually think of a president as widely respected outside of the US - apart from JFK.

He spoke with respect for the American people’s intelligence and integrity.

It has saddened and puzzled me to so often see him disrespected and vilified on CAF - and I’m not even an American.
It saddened me to see him unable to achieve good things, but not for lack of trying.

As the song goes - you don’t (always) know what you’ve got till it’s (almost) gone.

(Someone’s sure to tell me to mind my own business, as a foreigner, but I’m chucking in my:twocents: anyway)

As an American, I thank you for saying this.

 

[Thorolfr]

It was truly one of the best speeches I have ever heard. Brilliant. Inspiring. It made me think about what we are as a country and who we are as people who make up this country. We won’t see the likes of this night again. Very proud to be living under Obama’s Presidency.

Chris Cillizza from the Washington Post said that “this was not a speech that will make it into the pantheon of Obama’s best addresses.” But, he added, “Obama at 75 percent is still a better speech-giver than almost anyone else on the planet.”

It seemed like an outstanding speech to me and was one of the first ones this campaign season that brought a few tears to my eyes. But it would be interesting to compare it to some of Obama’s other speeches.

On a different note, I read that Bill O’Reilly was commenting on the line in Michelle Obama’s speech in which she mentioned that the White House was built by slaves, to which he felt compelled to say that the slaves were “well fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government.” What a ridiculous thing for O’Reilly to say.

 

[7_Sorrows]

the whole evening was like a Hollywood production of how wonderful we all are and patting each other on the back. packed full of emotion.
everything sounded good, but was just a load of horse apples if you know what I mean. I was not impressed with Tim Kaine at all. Too bad he hooked up with Hillary. he looks like a good fall guy.
anyhow, these people are a joke.

 

[7_Sorrows]

Have you ever heard the term anticipatory grief? It’s when you know something is about to end - usually in the context of a beloved’s life.

Well, I must admit to a whole lot of anticipatory grief when it comes to Michelle and Barack Obama. I am so very grateful for their combined grace and integrity these past 8 years. I can’t imagine a better president. Just think if he had had a congress who was willing to work with him! But regardless, I am grieving his loss already.

Tonight’s speech was one for the annals of history.