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newdayneeded

(2,493 posts)
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 03:52 PM Aug 2024

Do you think Joe will speak at

the convention? Maybe more of video tribute, then a 15 standing ovation with him on stage. Hug Kamala, waving then exit the stage?

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Fla Dem

(27,633 posts)
4. Yes
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 03:56 PM
Aug 2024
President Joe Biden at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, on Monday, July 29, 2024. The first night of the Democratic National Convention, now less than three weeks away,

Biden is expected to deliver a primetime speech during the opening night of the Chicago convention, according to three sources familiar with the planning, with the evening’s programming centering on Biden’s legacy and achievements. That programming will include highly produced televised content aimed at telling the story of how the country moved beyond the pandemic-era of four years ago, before literally and figuratively passing the baton to his onetime running mate.

“Monday night is Joe’s night,” said a source familiar with the planning. “And then he’ll turn the keys over” to allow the event to focus on Vice President Kamala Harris.

Biden to open first night of Democratic convention, sources say

CNN
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calimary

(90,011 posts)
6. Yeah. I'm certain of it.
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 04:08 PM
Aug 2024

I'd guess everybody's gonna want to hear from him, and why shouldn't they? ESPECIALLY now, considering what he decided to do for the country as well as for his party.

And why shouldn't HE share his thoughts in that kind of spotlight? They're all gonna go nuts the minute they see him. He certainly deserves it. He's gonna rock that venue to its foundations. The ratings are gonna be boffo! The love-fest of ALL love-fests.

The whole thing's gonna be must-see TV.

MistakenLamb

(791 posts)
7. Joe Biden will be speaking night one of the convention, they announced I think earlier this week or late last week
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 04:12 PM
Aug 2024

themaguffin

(5,220 posts)
8. Yes, absolutely, of course
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 04:14 PM
Aug 2024

The only reason he wouldn't be there is a health reason and it would take a lot for him not to appear and speak.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,497 posts)
9. I'm certain he will.
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 04:16 PM
Aug 2024

As Former Presidents Obama and Clinton (maybe Hillary as well) will speak as well.

I'm also guessing there will be some sort of statement from the Carter family read at the convention.

Unlike Republicans, our former Presidents actually aren't ashamed to support their party's nominee.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,822 posts)
12. As a delegate to the 2016 convention, I believe that President Biden will have a prime time speech at the convention
Wed Aug 7, 2024, 04:59 PM
Aug 2024

At the 2016 convention, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden and President Obama all had prime time addresses to the convention. One reason I remember these speeches that the secret service curtailed access to the hallways just before each speech. We were warned to go to the restroom in advance of these lock downs.

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