2016 Postmortem

Hortensis

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10. Yes, interesting post to read, thanks.

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 06:35 AM

Jul 2016

That's in part because my own involvement always seems to be more clinical. I surprised myself by getting all enthusiastic about Clinton and Warren together and thought, gee, this must be sort of how some feel. But it passed.

I spent most of the night on CSPAN with very good sound for the speakers on stage, so most of the disruptions were rather indecipherable background noise. Highly recommend it for those who get upset. I went there immediately because the talking heads on MSNBC wouldn't stop hogging the screen and show the convention beginning.

Great:

Elizabeth Warren, who basically took a giant pair of scissors to Donald Trump and proceeded to snip little pieces off him until he was left as a pile of Cheeto-colored confetti on the floor. She also gave an impassioned and heartfelt defense of Hillary.

Btw, I was really struck by Marcia Fudge also. She very much looked like a strong person accustomed to giving and receiving respect, a lot like like my stern but favorite teacher in high school might have as she realized she wasn't going to be able to order this group of rowdies to sit quietly. Definitely offended at the behavior. Loved it and her.

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Day 1 of the DNC: recap with vids and my thoughts. [View all] auntpurl Jul 2016 OP

What did I think? NCTraveler Jul 2016 #1

Yes, she had a short speech with a BIG impact. auntpurl Jul 2016 #2

Thanks for the great write up, you summed it up perfectly. joshcryer Jul 2016 #3

Thanks for reading! auntpurl Jul 2016 #4

Best one-liner of the night. baldguy Jul 2016 #5

With the added podium bang by Franken for emphasis. auntpurl Jul 2016 #7

Great summary. lovemydog Jul 2016 #6

Some of the earlier speakers were really great. auntpurl Jul 2016 #8

except for some self-centered sanders people ANTICS, day 1 was an AWESOME beachbum bob Jul 2016 #9

I am holding out hope things will continue to improve. auntpurl Jul 2016 #12

Yes, interesting post to read, thanks. Hortensis Jul 2016 #10

I watched the youtube livestream with no commentary auntpurl Jul 2016 #13

Lol! That would have been very satisfying. Hortensis Jul 2016 #16

Thanks for posting. bigwillq Jul 2016 #11

Thank you Sophiegirl Jul 2016 #14

Thanks for reading. auntpurl Jul 2016 #15

"For no discernible or acceptable reason, people screamed "NO TPP"..." aikoaiko Jul 2016 #17

What on earth does that have to do with civil rights and BLM? auntpurl Jul 2016 #18

Not that I heard -- they chanted when Cummings brought up the platform. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #19

The video of the speech is in my OP. It's there in living technicolor auntpurl Jul 2016 #23

I watched it. Some were holding up signs but not the chanting that came later. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #24

I hear reality, as displayed in many other threads and posts on DU auntpurl Jul 2016 #26

Auntpurl, some people only believe what they want to. all american girl Jul 2016 #44

Regardless of that, it was rude! It was the most horrifying crap I've ever seen, worse than what Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #25

No, it was about respect or the lack of leftofcool Jul 2016 #20

I agree. Some delegates don't respect what he did on the platform committee. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #21

You must be talking about failing to respect... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #33

OMG -- the massive disrespect of announcing his candidacy in Burlington. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #36

I can't wait for President Obama's reception! yallerdawg Jul 2016 #39

You need a hug -- donchya? aikoaiko Jul 2016 #41

Non sequitur. n/t fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #34

So what? Bobbie Jo Jul 2016 #35

So this is a discussion board where we can talk about what happened. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #37

Hellofa First Day, even better than the RNC...ha ha downeastdaniel Jul 2016 #22

K&R BooScout Jul 2016 #27

Rep Elijah Cummings was amazing Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #28

Incredibly powerful, what a life that man has lived. auntpurl Jul 2016 #29

What a life he has lived Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #32

Excellent job auntpurl! Hokie Jul 2016 #30

I was so filled with the spirit after her speech auntpurl Jul 2016 #31

Nice post workinclasszero Jul 2016 #38

Thanks for reading. auntpurl Jul 2016 #42

A fine summation of the night. Thank you. I relate to your roller coaster of feelings. ancianita Jul 2016 #40

My thoughts Captain_New_York Jul 2016 #43

Thank you, auntpurl!!!!! I can't wait to watch all of them all american girl Jul 2016 #45

I stayed up til 4:30am! auntpurl Jul 2016 #46

I want to do that when Hillary speaks, but I'm too old to do every night all american girl Jul 2016 #47

Thank you for this! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #48

You're welcome. auntpurl Jul 2016 #49