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LongTomH

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38. The speeches by women at this convention were brilliant!

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:35 AM

Sep 2012

I give a lot of credit to Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barak Obama but, the ladies speaking at the DNC were fantastic: Mrs. Obama, Sister Simone Campbell, Caroline Kennedy, among others. I'm convinced that getting out the women's vote is what will put us over the top in November.

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Jennifer Granholm was just spotted defeating a velociraptor in single combat. [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2012 OP

She was freaking brilliant malaise Sep 2012 #1

Sorry, I thought she was embarassing... George II Sep 2012 #26

"hystrionics" ??? demwing Sep 2012 #31

not feminine enough, huh? i hear ya. ya.... probably pms'in, too. nt seabeyond Sep 2012 #34

She did a performance that Palin fans would love. It's not what we see from her on Current. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #36

She is a classic. MissMarple Sep 2012 #44

enrgy, passion and FACTS Carolina Sep 2012 #52

The word is 'histrionics', not 'hystrionics' muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #49

It's a hugh burden The Doctor. Sep 2012 #73

Got a mirror? Spelling should be taken "seriesly" [sic] too!! George II Sep 2012 #79

LOL! The Doctor. Sep 2012 #84

Guffaw! George II Sep 2012 #85

And you still don't know 'hugh' and 'series'? The Doctor. Sep 2012 #86

Sorry, I didn't miss it at all... George II Sep 2012 #87

Okay, then can you explain your response to my post where I used those? The Doctor. Sep 2012 #88

What's your point? George II Sep 2012 #90

LoL. Really? The Doctor. Sep 2012 #92

No, you're rather presumptuous George II Sep 2012 #93

lol... wow. The Doctor. Sep 2012 #94

Amazing... George II Sep 2012 #95

I thought the days of criticizing spelling on blogs ended a decade ago... George II Sep 2012 #80

We think it was a Freudian slip on your part muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #82

"We"? Well, you're WRONG and you're WRONG - on both counts! George II Sep 2012 #83

I bet you think she should be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen too notadmblnd Sep 2012 #51

Really? Just, really? Skidmore Sep 2012 #53

Whatever malaise Sep 2012 #58

Just watched it....I missed her yesterday Raster Sep 2012 #59

... Marrah_G Sep 2012 #64

I don't even know who this person is but "histrionics" has an "I" not a "Y" Poll_Blind Sep 2012 #65

I thought the days of criticizing spelling on blogs ended a decade ago... George II Sep 2012 #78

She was spectacular, brilliant, inspiring and wonderful. Scuba Sep 2012 #71

You know.... that would sound very sexist of you The Doctor. Sep 2012 #72

MY convention was the Democratic National Convention, thank you! George II Sep 2012 #81

Funny that a guy posted that..LOL GranholmFan Sep 2012 #76

"Funny that a guy posted that..LOL" George II Sep 2012 #77

I found it more annoying jp11 Sep 2012 #89

I loved her!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVED HER!!! Marrah_G Sep 2012 #63

And Joe Biden just ATE one. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #2

She just eviscerated Chuck Norris! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #3

I heard she used the heel of her shoe to deflate Rush Limbaugh when she finished with Norris. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #8

She flippin' rocked! babylonsister Sep 2012 #4

LOL! You've got it BAD, WP. nolabear Sep 2012 #5

I will forever resent her Canadian birth certificate. Barack_America Sep 2012 #6

God I miss her here in Michigan catbyte Sep 2012 #7

Jennifer Granholm - kicking ass and taking names, in high heels. sufrommich Sep 2012 #9

Smart and funny is sexy as hell. nt TeamPooka Sep 2012 #10

Is there video? senseandsensibility Sep 2012 #12

I don't know, my Mom sent me the pic.nt sufrommich Sep 2012 #15

Granholm vid WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #16

Thanks! senseandsensibility Sep 2012 #50

HOLY S$$$!!!! ewagner Sep 2012 #56

Here it is: freshwest Sep 2012 #18

Oooooh! daleanime Sep 2012 #22

Spitfire! She has it. siligut Sep 2012 #25

Go Jennifer! wildeyed Sep 2012 #11

OMG Maven Sep 2012 #61

Sure! wildeyed Sep 2012 #66

Thanks! Maven Sep 2012 #70

Why did Chuck Norris call for Texas to secede from the Union? Zalatix Sep 2012 #13

LOL nradisic Sep 2012 #14

She was spectacular SoapBox Sep 2012 #17

She killed! I didn't see the whole thing, but what I saw was FABULOUS!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #23

Wow!! Just watched the video of her speech!!! Whew!! loudsue Sep 2012 #19

Jebus, she scared the crap out of me Myrina Sep 2012 #20

because she wanted to heaven05 Sep 2012 #21

And me...she was like two sheets to the wind... Philomena Sep 2012 #24

Enjoy your stay! greiner3 Sep 2012 #28

And you're like three posts to the door demwing Sep 2012 #39

Your party must be lunatica Sep 2012 #55

Three. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #57

Did she borrow one of yours? Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #68

For someone who was "two sheets to the wind," PA Democrat Sep 2012 #69

That scared you? What are you made of? demwing Sep 2012 #40

I don't enjoy speakers (figuratively) punching me in the face and then yelling at me. Myrina Sep 2012 #62

She had a Howard Dean moment. RichGirl Sep 2012 #27

like that's an insult? demwing Sep 2012 #37

+1000 ellisonz Sep 2012 #43

Nope, Howard Dean is my HERO! LovingA2andMI Sep 2012 #45

Go Jennie, It's your birthday~~ LovingA2andMI Sep 2012 #29

She was like this beautiful Ninja! Greybnk48 Sep 2012 #30

Kick politicasista Sep 2012 #32

She is my new fucking hero now! ananda Sep 2012 #33

I wish she would move to Texas. texanwitch Sep 2012 #35

You know what will REALLY scare Republicans? Moostache Sep 2012 #41

The speeches by women at this convention were brilliant! LongTomH Sep 2012 #38

"In Romney's world, cars get the elevators, workers get the shaft!" LongTomH Sep 2012 #42

She rocked like James Brown lovemydog Sep 2012 #46

She was something, I will watch her speech more than once flamingdem Sep 2012 #47

That was one bodacious, screaming mfer of a speech. hifiguy Sep 2012 #48

Love her! DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #54

Up WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #60

I wouldn't doubt it. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #67

Excellent! Melissa G Sep 2012 #74

K&FreakingR! lupinella Sep 2012 #75

She's from Canada Hab Habit Sep 2012 #91