Democratic Party Convention General Thread

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Thorolfr said:
I liked her quote from Donald Trump: “I know more about ISIS than the generals do”. I know that Donald Trump thinks a lot of his knowledge that he apparently gets somehow by not even having to read any books or study, but this statement of his is a little bit silly if he thinks that he could make decisions as president like this.
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I liked the rest of it… Donald, no you don’t.
 
Songcatcher said:
Good speech. Great night! Congratulations to the Democratic Party for putting on a fantastic convention.
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Grand slam! Hillary hit it out of the park. That may have been her best speech ever. And yes, a great convention for an already great country.
 
Sy_Noe said:
My mother was born in the year women were given the right to vote.
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Did you see that honorary delegate from Az who is 104 (I think) years old? She was amazing. Women didn’t have the right to vote when she was born and she vividly remembered the first time her mother was able to vote. She said it was a huge celebration in town with the men just as excited as the women. She said this week has meant everything to her.:bighanky:
 
Songcatcher said:
Did you see that honorary delegate from Az who is 104 (I think) years old? She was amazing. Women didn’t have the right to vote when she was born and she vividly remembered the first time her mother was able to vote. She said it was a huge celebration in town with the men just as excited as the women. She said this week has meant everything to her.:bighanky:
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I somehow missed her, Songcatcher, but wow how wonderful for her! God bless her. Thank you so much for sharing that!
 
Songcatcher said:
Did you see that honorary delegate from Az who is 104 (I think) years old? She was amazing. Women didn’t have the right to vote when she was born and she vividly remembered the first time her mother was able to vote. She said it was a huge celebration in town with the men just as excited as the women. She said this week has meant everything to her.:bighanky:
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I saw that. It was wonderful. To most of us the suffrage movement is just history and we tend to take it for granted. But here is a living woman who spans the time between before and after the right to vote. It’s a huge marker for us.

I’ve seen some lovely pics this week, also, of Susan B. Anthony’s gravestone, and the flowers left there.

Heroes of our time - all if them.
 
Why does the DNC always follow the RNC? Doesn’t that give the Democrats an unfair advantage since they can respond to the points made by the Republicans and thus negate or diminish the bounce of the RNC?
 
There were several take-aways for me from this convention. Obviously the historical moment we all witnessed tonight topped the list.

But another thing deeply affected me and that was the vast diversity of men and women attending the convention and speaking at the podium. All the camera pans into the crowded arena showed us who America is these days. So many people of color. So many women. So many young people. I saw Sikhs with their turbans on. I saw Muslim women wearing their hijab.

I know comparisons are odious, but do I remember correctly in that there were 18 people of color who were Republican delegates? Yikes. That certainly was not the case at the DNC. The Dems had a rich panoply of people, coming together to represent the best of America. And as several of the speakers mentioned, ‘We are greater for it.’
 
meltzerboy said:
Why does the DNC always follow the RNC? Doesn’t that give the Democrats an unfair advantage since they can respond to the points made by the Republicans and thus negate or diminish the bounce of the RNC?
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It doesn’t always follow the RNC. I know the DNC convention was before the RNC in 2008. I don’t know how they decide though.

eta: just found the answer. The party who holds the White House goes second.
 
ComplineSanFran said:
There were several take-aways for me from this convention. Obviously the historical moment we all witnessed tonight topped the list.

But another thing deeply affected me and that was the vast diversity of men and women attending the convention and speaking at the podium. All the camera pans into the crowded arena showed us who America is these days. So many people of color. So many women. So many young people. I saw Sikhs with their turbans on. I saw Muslim women wearing their hijab.

I know comparisons are odious, but do I remember correctly in that there were 18 people of color who were Republican delegates? Yikes. That certainly was not the case at the DNC. The Dems had a rich panoply of people, coming together to represent the best of America. And as several of the speakers mentioned, ‘We are greater for it.’
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No doubt with regard to diversity and probably values as well, the RNC of today represents the America of the 1940’s and 1950’s. For some, that is a good thing, while for others, not so good. Look at the reaction by many Republicans to the gay speaker, and Trump practically had to apologize for his mention of LGBT people.
 
ComplineSanFran said:
There were several take-aways for me from this convention. Obviously the historical moment we all witnessed tonight topped the list.

But another thing deeply affected me and that was the vast diversity of men and women attending the convention and speaking at the podium. All the camera pans into the crowded arena showed us who America is these days. So many people of color. So many women. So many young people. I saw Sikhs with their turbans on. I saw Muslim women wearing their hijab.

I know comparisons are odious, but do I remember correctly in that there were 18 people of color who were Republican delegates? Yikes. That certainly was not the case at the DNC. The Dems had a rich panoply of people, coming together to represent the best of America. And as several of the speakers mentioned, ‘We are greater for it.’
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meltzerboy said:
Why does the DNC always follow the RNC? Doesn’t that give the Democrats an unfair advantage since they can respond to the points made by the Republicans and thus negate or diminish the bounce of the RNC?
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I don’t believe the DNC always follows the RNC. I believe the tradition is that the party who does not have the presidency holds their convention first, followed by the other party. How this tradition got started or how far back it goes, I have no idea.
 
meltzerboy said:
Why does the DNC always follow the RNC? Doesn’t that give the Democrats an unfair advantage since they can respond to the points made by the Republicans and thus negate or diminish the bounce of the RNC?
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I agree. It does seem unfair.
 
Katy Perry reminded me of Monica Lewinsky.

From my perspective, the democrats threw a lavish party and many famous rich and powerful people spoke. They all smiled and wanted us to see what wonderful people they are and what they will do for us.
I am not buying it. Hillary still will not get my vote.
 
dmelosi said:
Democrats boo vote to restore God
wnd.com/2012/09/democrats-boo-idea-of-mentioning-god/
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It seems that two issues were being addressed. From the website posted in the quote:

"The platform of the party drew nationwide astonishment just a day earlier when it removed a reference to God and a declaration that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.

The amendment, proposed by former Gov. Ted Strickland, chief of the platform committee, restored the notation that Americans were encouraged to reach their “God-given potential.”

It also recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Strickland didn’t offer an explanation for why God and Jerusalem were removed, explaining only that “our belief in God is central to our American story” and “the president recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and our party’s platform should as well.”

‎However, Obama’s position on Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has been a point of contention. White House spokesman Jay Carney pointedly refused to state that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital when confronted by White House reporters, including WND’s Les Kinsolving."

Based upon this information, it is possible that some were booing mention of God and some were booing the suggestion that Jerusalem be suggested as the capitol of Israel and, perhaps, some objected to both.
 
jeannetherese said:
It seems that two issues were being addressed. From the website posted in the quote:

"The platform of the party drew nationwide astonishment just a day earlier when it removed a reference to God and a declaration that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.

The amendment, proposed by former Gov. Ted Strickland, chief of the platform committee, restored the notation that Americans were encouraged to reach their “God-given potential.”

It also recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Strickland didn’t offer an explanation for why God and Jerusalem were removed, explaining only that “our belief in God is central to our American story” and “the president recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and our party’s platform should as well.”

‎However, Obama’s position on Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has been a point of contention. White House spokesman Jay Carney pointedly refused to state that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital when confronted by White House reporters, including WND’s Les Kinsolving."

Based upon this information, it is possible that some were booing mention of God and some were booing the suggestion that Jerusalem be suggested as the capitol of Israel and, perhaps, some objected to both.
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this was in 2012.
 
Sy_Noe said:
My mother was born in the year women were given the right to vote. Failing in her health, I recall telling her the night President Obama was elected. Tonight, with a tear in his eye, her son looked upward. I know my sister and her daughter were so proud of this moment. I wish my mother could have seen it but was so glad my older sister could see this historic night in her lifetime. To all the women on CAF for who tonight meant so much, I congratulate and salute you.
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This woman would take Bernie over Hillary any day. Being a woman is not enough.
 
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