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Aussie105

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65. The enthusiasm, the positive energy!

Thu Aug 22, 2024, 05:54 AM

Aug 2024

Coming at you in waves, you can feel it through the TV.
What must it be like to be actually there?
Unending, almost overpowering energy, enthusiasm, optimism, the ultimate Trump antidote!

Bottle it, sip it sparingly until November!

The pent-up frustration with Trump and his evildoers is released, their power over us is now no more than an irritation to be sneered at.

Or to coin a phrase or two:

There is light at the end of the tunnel!
Tomorrow will be better than yesterday!

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Andrew Weissmann: "Is it just me, or is this the best friggin convention we have ever seen?" [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 2024 OP

I'm 65 and it's the best I've ever seen. bullimiami Aug 2024 #1

Hear, hear. I never thought anything could top the '92 DNC. peppertree Aug 2024 #28

Agree. mzmolly Aug 2024 #36

Wasn't it though. My favorite, I must admit, was Zell Miller peppertree Aug 2024 #38

Zell Miller was great. mzmolly Aug 2024 #43

Remember when Zell said he wanted to challenge Tweety to a dual? NoSheep Aug 2024 #48

Oh - that's right. By then he had pretty much turned coat, sadly. peppertree Aug 2024 #49

yeah...ye ole likker NoSheep Aug 2024 #68

As they often say in the Deep South: peppertree Aug 2024 #69

that's a good one! NoSheep Aug 2024 #70

Why, thank you. peppertree Aug 2024 #71

I'm 75 and I've never watched a convention. BonnieJW Aug 2024 #31

Mr. Weissmann North Shore Chicago Aug 2024 #2

Wow! My opinion too. rockbluff botanist Aug 2024 #3

For Weissmann to make that statement is awesome!! wordstroken Aug 2024 #21

Made the some comment last night - Andrew is one intelligent guy!!! FHRRK Aug 2024 #4

It's kind of blowin' me away.... How do they possibly top last night? Chakaconcarne Aug 2024 #5

I would be willing to bet Tim Walz has a couple meme's tucked away. gordianot Aug 2024 #30

I'm 71. I've seen them all since the late 50s. They used to be on all day when I was a child. badhair77 Aug 2024 #6

But back then they would actually cover the nuts and bolts displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #12

And, remember, they had only weeks to reframe the convention to support Harris instead of Biden. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #66

Somebody last night opined that this was displacedvermoter Aug 2024 #67

That was my reaction on the first night PatSeg Aug 2024 #7

Filling two arenas & connecting the two events was masterful!!! CrispyQ Aug 2024 #8

Our leaders are bringing their A game to take the country back. D23MIURG23 Aug 2024 #9

In my mind, I don't think anything can top 2008. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #10

That was awesome.... but I don't think even that can top what we've seen this year. NT Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #14

That's cool. I disagree. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #18

I agree. johnnyfins Aug 2024 #22

Exactly. Self Esteem Aug 2024 #27

"there's still a decent chance Trump somehow pulls this off" - if not winning the election, erronis Aug 2024 #39

Loving it! Wild blueberry Aug 2024 #11

Nicely written - I feel your vibes. erronis Aug 2024 #40

Definitely. I had planned to give it a miss. Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #13

My 17th Cirsium Aug 2024 #15

It absolutely is! ananda Aug 2024 #16

Hell yes!! Much more diverse, fun, YOUNG, energetic & vibrant with uplifting messages of hope and moving forward onetexan Aug 2024 #17

Have watched these conventions since I was a youngster. I remember mostly male faces, almost ALL white, Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #25

Wow! Your thoughtful post brought tears to my eyes also. Joy again. erronis Aug 2024 #41

Thank you, erronis. Mostly, it's just lived experience, shared in hopes of inspiring Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #50

Thank you for this comment. It made my day. n/t. NNadir Aug 2024 #57

And you made mine. Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #58

I totally agree about the DJ! He's so awesome, and what a great way to set up the roll call! That was so much BComplex Aug 2024 #47

Yes. It's 2008 but more - ms liberty Aug 2024 #19

Going to be a tough act to follow in 2028 relayerbob Aug 2024 #20

Having any convention at all in 2028 TommyT139 Aug 2024 #44

That's a good point relayerbob Aug 2024 #45

I don't know . . . moreland01 Aug 2024 #23

I agree, but I think the last 3+ years have also been filled with positive actions erronis Aug 2024 #42

The DNC has to be COMMENDED for the Roll Call of States PARTY!!! ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2024 #24

Gonna be hard to top, 2nd Gentleman, Michelle, and Barack...... a kennedy Aug 2024 #26

Jamie Harrison was not taking any chances yobrault1 Aug 2024 #29

It's a good one! I'd change a few things, but I'd happily give it 4.5 stars. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #32

It is the best rollout to convention I've ever seen Jarqui Aug 2024 #33

It's not just you SpankMe Aug 2024 #34

The best mzmolly Aug 2024 #35

This is the best, but, the most exciting I think was the 1968 convention. Who knew what was going to happen next. LiberalArkie Aug 2024 #37

Well, I still love the old ones best with all the spontaneity but of the modern ones this is the best friggin' one!! nt Peregrine Took Aug 2024 #46

Do you remember when the delegates used to marybourg Aug 2024 #64

Oh it's pretty goddamned AWESOME Blue Owl Aug 2024 #51

Out of the PARK!! Cha Aug 2024 #52

Damn straight... ultralite001 Aug 2024 #53

I feel like I'm mainlining joy. Nt lostnfound Aug 2024 #54

This is the first one I've actually watched Elessar Zappa Aug 2024 #55

I agree with Andrew LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #56

I remember 1968 joanbarnes Aug 2024 #59

Indeed, yes! Wednesdays Aug 2024 #60

OMG yes Hekate Aug 2024 #61

A resounding yes I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2024 #62

I just remembered the White House Convention of 2020. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2024 #63

The enthusiasm, the positive energy! Aussie105 Aug 2024 #65