POTUS: The Soul of the Nation - LIVE NOW

[CousinIT]

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. Watching on MSNBC. He's off to a great start!

[bdamomma]

2. Give them hell

President Biden!!

[Politicub]

3. Why isn't this on network TV??

[msongs]

8. maybe it's expected to be too partisan nt

[consider_this]

10. Agreed - WTH not?!

[AngryOldDem]

18. It should be.

Back in the day it would be.

No wonder we are where we are. People watching Law And Order and Press Your Luck as this country slides into fascism.

[Politicub]

23. I thought that was the point of delivering it in prime time.

I love Biden’s message. Everyone needs to hear how MAGA republicans are reprehensible.

[AngryOldDem]

33. I'm surprised (and frightened) by this.

It was termed as a “major” address, and when I saw it wasn’t going to be a WH event with press I thought for sure the networks would cover it. Nope. ABC usually has the afternoon events, but it has Press Your Luck on tonight.

Broadcast media are definitely showing they are a part of the problem. Keeping people mindlessly entertained while the country burns. As I said, this is a consequential speech, giving a warning. It is not everyday POTUS speaks like this.

Just what would be important enough to merit their attention, I wonder?

[48656c6c6f20]

4. Ok is it me or is the lighting crap?

He looks green.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

7. Not just you. I thought the same. Hate the hellish red light behind him too!

[ChazII]

12. I agree with you. He did look green in the first

few minutes of the speech. I'm recording it as I am off to a football game.

[underpants]

13. Yeah the red is too sharp.

Watching on CNN so not sure how it looks elsewhere.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

40. The full stage looks great

Link to tweet

[mzmolly]

16. He looks fine on my tele.

Perhaps the coloring is bad on certain television monitors?

[AngryOldDem]

20. Looks fine on MSNBC; green on CNN.

It’s the same damn feed.

Why?

[mzmolly]

34. You're right.

On CNN the background colors look pink and the President looks pale.

On MSNBC it's much better.

[tinrobot]

21. The red walls look rather apocalyptic

[LetMyPeopleVote]

42. Here is the lighting for the full stage

Link to tweet

[Johnny2X2X]

5. This is going to be amazing

He knows what’s at stake.

Hate the red backdrop though. Looks ominous.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. We the people

Link to tweet

[lindysalsagal]

9. Good. Right into tfg and maga.

Extreme ideology

[underpants]

11. Yes. All the pregame said he'd avoid Saying Trump.

Nope. Almost right out of the gate.

[Lars39]

14. First time, too, I think.

[lindysalsagal]

15. Maga is clear and present danger. Yes.

[lindysalsagal]

17. No images of the audience

I can hear their applause

[crickets]

26. The applause to his first comment about MAGA Republicans

was very reassuring. I was glad Pres Biden was quick to clarify that he was not painting all Repubs with the same brush - or he was in danger of turning off a lot of sane people we need to keep on friendly terms. He's doing a good job of going through this issues w/MAGAs. This is a tough call to make a speech about this.

He's named MAGAs as a clear and present danger to democracy - go, Joe!

[badhair77]

19. Someone on another thread suggested he's

preparing the country for indictments. Maybe he’s countering the Graham’s riots comments. I do know trump is going to go berserk.

[underpants]

25. He's firing up the Dems and trying to pull over nonMAGA Republicans.

Yes it’s okay for you NOT to be scared of Trump.

[lindysalsagal]

22. There's a heckler, but I can't hear his words.

[underpants]

24. F them

[nolabear]

28. Sounds like someone far away, yelling and making alarm sounds.

[lindysalsagal]

31. That part of Philly is open. It's the real city, so, impossible

To control the noises.

[nolabear]

39. Joe did mention someone with a bullhorn.

Called them out. Good. I think.

[crickets]

29. Glad Pres Biden ignored them and kept speaking strongly. nt

[Johnny2X2X]

27. This is amazing!

So powerful. The right speech at the right time.

[crickets]

30. "This is a nation that respects free and fair elections

and honors the will of the voters" - got big applause. 💙

eta: "There is no place for political violence in America. None!" Yes, this great stuff.

[Mousetoescamper]

32. He's hitting all the right notes. This will resonate with Independents and non-MAGA Republicans.

[crickets]

36. I agree. He's doing a wonderful job.

Welcome to DU, Mousetoescamper! Great nick, btw.

[Mousetoescamper]

43. Thanks for the welcome, crickets!

[samnsara]

35. i love it when he says we are a self governing people.. i never think of myself as that..

..until i am reminded.

[lindysalsagal]

37. The band finished with God save the queen.

Lol. We only rewrote the words....

[crickets]

38. "They will say we kept the faith!"

This was an amazing speech. Thank you, President Biden!

[70sEraVet]

41. I believe toward the end, he said something like;

"Speak up! Speak out! And VOTE!"
A couple of times, he asked us to help. I took it to heart. I am vowing to myself to overcome my fear of confrontation. I'll remind myself, that --- I'm helping Joe!