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Stellar

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Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:13 PM Jul 2016

Different breeds of convention Democrats ask: Whose party is this, anyway?



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Democrats have become accustomed to having the best speech at their quadrennial convention given by someone named Obama. This year, that person might also be named Michelle.

Hers was not the keynote, nor the most anticipated, nor the longest speech of the night. But it mesmerized and subdued the raucous and rebellious crowd, focusing the enormous energy of Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Arena just where convention organizers had hoped — on Hillary Clinton.

The current first lady’s highly personal remarks included a moving reflection on raising two African-American daughters in a White House “built by slaves.” Her voice broke with emotion when she added that these two children of the first black president could now see the prospect of the first female president.

For the record, her time on stage proved to be the least-interrupted interval in a night of remarkable rudeness toward speakers on the podium and toward the name of Hillary Clinton.

Convention officials, congressional leaders and even the icons of the party’s progressive wing — keynoter Elizabeth Warren and candidate Bernie Sanders — were subjected to jeers, catcalls and chants from an element of the audience.
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Different breeds of convention Democrats ask: Whose party is this, anyway? (Original Post) Stellar Jul 2016 OP
Well, it's a bunch of Democrats. So I offer a few Will Rogers quotes: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #1
Unfortunately, a couple hundred too many have collectively made me realize that no VulgarPoet Jul 2016 #2
Yep, I still live in Chicago even in 1968...and still I rise. Stellar Jul 2016 #3
Although, I seem to remember we lost that election WhiteTara Jul 2016 #4
"For the record, her time on stage proved to be the least-interrupted interval..." NurseJackie Jul 2016 #5

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
1. Well, it's a bunch of Democrats. So I offer a few Will Rogers quotes:
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:19 PM
Jul 2016

"I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm a Democrat."

"Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they'd be Republicans."

"There is only one redeeming thing about this whole election. It will be over at sundown, and let everybody pray that it's not a tie, for we couldn't go through with this thing again. And, when the votes are counted, let everybody, including the candidates, get into a good humor as quick as they got into a bad one. Both gangs have been bad sports, so see if at least one can't redeem themselves by offering no alibis, but cooperate with the winner, for no matter which one it is the poor fellow is going to need it. So cheer up. Let's all be friends again. One of the evils of democracy is you have to put up with the man you elect whether you want him or not. That's why we call it democracy."

If you didn't see the 1968 convention you don't know from chaos and disruption. This is nothing. Chill; it will all be fine.

VulgarPoet

(2,872 posts)
2. Unfortunately, a couple hundred too many have collectively made me realize that no
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 01:22 PM
Jul 2016

we are not friends at the end of the day. We may have to vote together in November on a common enemy, but afterwards, hell no, we do not eat at the same table.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
5. "For the record, her time on stage proved to be the least-interrupted interval..."
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:41 PM
Jul 2016
For the record, her time on stage proved to be the least-interrupted interval in a night of remarkable rudeness toward speakers on the podium and toward the name of Hillary Clinton.


Sick of it!

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