The Democratic Nation Convention begins Aug. 19th

I accept your nomination for President of the United States.

Biden is going to stay, right? Everything is planned and choreographed at these events a year in advance.

they really need to ignore Trump and spend the whole convention presenting themselves as a party of action with vision. the rnc was nothing but emperor worship and trailer trash spectacle. nothing of substance. republicans can't talk about substance or vision because their policies are wildly unpopular with even their own voters. if democratic and republican policies are put side by side in plain language, support for the democratic platform would be utterly overwhelming. over and over and over and over and over again they need to hammer home exactly how and why they are the party that is behind the working class voter. but they won't. they'll come out and say the country and the economy is doing amazing and it'll blow up in their face because most people are living in hell.

I accept your nomination for President of the United States.

My predictions is it will be a disaster, but Pete Buttigieg will be elegant

I predict a lot of speeches will be written last minute. So we will see how those go. Lot of speakers may have to think up nice things to say about a nominee or VP they basically just met. Will be interesting.

I can't wait for Biden's speech as he hands off the nomination to his eventual successor. That will be emotional and expect standing ovations. People will have a moment of second guessing the calls for him to step down, but he'll mess up somewhere in the speech, reminding us why he had to go.

[quote]What will it look like?

Bill Clinton’s birthday.

Sean Astin should deliver his LOTR speech on the podium right before Kamala takes the stage on Thurs. Talk about an electrifying moment.

Gretchen Whitmer is getting Botox injections right now as part of her prep for the convention.

Super Blue Moon on Monday, hold on to your butts.

Fox News booth at the convention will feature Miss Lindzey for commentaries.

Will she be sober?

Wouldn't it be a HUGE plot twist if Joe Biden gave a speech to the convention, resigning as President on Monday?

Then it would be immediately followed by the swearing in of Kamala Harris as the 47th President of the Untied States, and our first female President.

Culminating on Thursday with her nomination to be the Democratic nominee for President?

Now THAT would be a convention!

Republicans would have a fucking heart attack!

Streisand is not scheduled to attend or perform (she did appear on Zoom the other night for 'Jewish Women for Harris' which raised a lot of money.

All the Democratic presidents will be in attendance except Carter, who turns 100 on October 1. He may do a 'zoom' greeting to the conventioneers, though (so it's been said). His grandson will be there to take his place in person.

For entertainment, there are rumors Beyonce will perform and they're working on getting Taylor Swift to close out the convention on Thursday night. She's no Hulk Hogan, but...

Apparently, one night during the week they are going to pay tribute to the past 40 years of women on the ticket.

1984 - Geraldine Ferraro is the VP candidate, the first female VP candidate in US history.

2016 - Hillary Clinton is the Presidential candidate - first ever female Presidential candidate in US history.

2020 - Harris is the second female VP candidate, the first minority female candidate, first minority / female to be sworn in as VP.

2024 - Harris is the second female Presidential candidate, the first minority female candidate, the second minority Presidential candidate.

As it was said on MSNBC today - they want to emphasize this (especially) to the women voters in the country, and compare it to the Republican (all white men) party. If any female can still vote for Trump after the DNC, they really need a lobotomy.

[quote] Turncoat Teamsters President Sean O'Brien NOT invited to speak at DNC

DETROIT (AP) — Members of the Teamsters will host Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in the near future, but union President Sean O'Brien has yet to get an invitation to speak at next week's Democratic National Convention.

Kara Deniz, a spokeswoman for the 1.3 million member union, said in an email Friday that the Teamsters are working with Harris' campaign on dates for the roundtable.

But O'Brien, who angered some Democrats by speaking at the GOP convention last month, has not received a reply to his request to speak at the Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday in Chicago, Deniz said Friday night.

O'Brien made the request to the Democrats at the same time he asked Republicans, she said.

A person briefed on convention planning said Saturday that O'Brien will not speak, but the Teamsters will have a presence on the convention stage. The person, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the schedule, would not give further details.

Democrats have been the party of labor unions for decades, while Republicans largely have greeted them with hostility. Most major unions, including the AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers, already have endorsed Harris.

But the Teamsters met with her GOP opponent, Donald Trump, in January, and O'Brien received a tepid reception when he spoke on the opening night of the Republican convention in Milwaukee. In his speech, O'Brien criticized both major political parties for not doing enough to help working people.

The Teamsters say the decision on a presidential endorsement will be made after the conventions.

Earlier this year, Trump sat down with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in an effort to earn the union's support. Emerging from that meeting, Trump boasted that a significant chunk of union voters has backed him and said of a possible Teamsters endorsement, “Stranger things have happened.”

But in a Monday discussion on the social media platform X with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Trump praised Musk for firing workers who went on strike. Musk laughed and agreed with him. Although it wasn't clear what Trump was referring to, the statements brought rebukes from unions accusing Trump and Musk of being anti-labor.

The United Auto Workers even filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging that statements from Trump and Musk interfered with workers who may want to join a union. The NLRB said it would investigate.

“Both Trump and Musk want working class people to sit down and shut up, and they laugh about it openly,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement.

R13 Oh, yes! Trump's head would explode.

No Kathy Griffin-she sounds strange since her cancer and her time has past-NO!

R6 Oh Yeah-he had to go…

[quote] Apparently, one night during the week they are going to pay tribute to the past 40 years of women on the ticket.

That’s the wrong thing to do. Americans don’t like identity politics.

I accept your nomination for President of the United States.

I accept your nomination for President of the United States. The Biden Family have been very supportive of me!

Did someone say nominations?

“This isn’t fair! Joe you come back this instant! I don’t know how to railroad this lady she’s too smart!”

R3 I tuned in right when Marjorie Taylor Greene was speaking. She was all dolled up looking like Mae West in "Sextette."

I don't care about the the DNC or RNC. I just want this election to be over with and Trump to lose and be out of our lives.

Ditto R26.

[quote] I don't care about the the DNC or RNC. I just want this election to be over with and Trump to lose and be out of our lives.

Well, honey, I want an Oompa-Loompa now, but that doesn't mean I'm going to get one.

[quote]The Biden Family have been very supportive of me!

[quote]—Volodymyr Zelenskyy

. . . in contrast to the Trump Family, who have been very supportive of Vladimir Putin.

I'll speak, but only if everyone agrees to wear name tags.

[quote] Taylor Swift to close out the convention on Thursday night. She's no Hulk Hogan

But will she rip off her shirt?

I ask you, will she?

Biden isn’t going to resign. That would be a complete slap in the face to him.

The whole world is watching!

He still thinks this line of attack works even outside of the Cuban/Venezuelan bubble in Florida.

I doubt any MAGAt who uses the labels "communist" and "socialist" could actually provide accurate definitions of those words.

[quote]Biden isn’t going to resign. That would be a complete slap in the face to him.

Harris doesn't want or need the burden of running the country while she's campaigning against the orange menace, either.

And why exactly would he resign? He's not embroiled in a scandal, nor is he on death's door. I imagine people who keep bringing that up don't follow politics (or history) all that closely, they just tune in during election campaigns.

[quote] And why exactly would he resign?

Why exactly do you think he stepped down from running for reelection after winning the primaries?

Because he couldn't be president for four more years, genius. That's entirely different from hanging on for six more months to finish the mandate on autopilot.

Communists and socialist labels don't convey the menace they used to. That's living in the past...like 40-50 years ago. People are fucking tired of labels anyway. They just want government to work and GTF out of the way. So you can call her a communist or a socialist but if Kamala is gonna give me money to buy a house, or help out with the childcare and give me money for my kids, fuck a label. And fuck labels if Kamala wants to get rid of junk fees and lower the costs of healthcare. Shit. People travel more now. And you know we are aware of the way things work in Europe. We can go live in France or Sweden or Germany or WTF ever and get healthcare and family leave and great vacation time off. Our work weeks would be civilized and life would be a lot less fraught. So Trump can hurl all kinds of insults and as far as I see he is the real socialist subsidizing corporate welfare and giving the wealthy a free ride on taxes. Fuck all of them.

R39 Oh, well, that's perfectly okay then. A country with a President on autopilot while the VP is busy on the campaign trail and not able to run the country either. No worries.

Anyone who thinks Biden is on autopilot is an idiot.

Anyone who still thinks Biden is okay is an idiot.

The entertainment of Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock will propel President Trump to victory.

The Democrats can’t match that.

New details on the DNC's themes and speakers:

Monday: "For the People" — President Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary Clinton, Chicago Mayor Johnson.

Tuesday: "A Bold Vision for America's Future" — President Obama, Second Gentleman Emhoff, Illinois Gov. Pritzker.

Wednesday: "A Fight for Our Freedoms" — Gov. Walz, President Clinton, Speaker Emerita Pelosi.

Thursday: "For Our Future" — Vice President Harris accepts the nomination.

Kyle Griffin says that Michelle Obama will also speak on Tuesday.

No word yet on Beyonce.

R34 LOL there is a photo of JD Vance wearing a hammer and sickle tshirt.

No Jamie Leigh Curtiss PLEASE-just this once- P L E A S E !

Nothing that MAGA/Trump is throwing at Harris/Walz is sticking. It's great to see. Kamala needs to continue taking it to the people & giving little time to mainstream media. It's driving them insane! Will be muting Pelosi and Michelle Obama.

R43, the fact that the country is humming along totally blows your argument out of the water. Even if Joe is not ok (which I don’t believe), his team is doing an amazing job. Geez we just completed a complex hostage negotiation while Joe was supposedly useless.

Joe is not resigning, nor should he.

Will Jack Schlossberg speak?

Will Barbra sing? Of course not. We’re trying to move away from old people, OP.

Joe is doing a fine job on 'autopilot' - gas prices are falling, the economy is stronger than ever, inflation is nearly back to 'pre-pandemic' levels, unemployment remains at the lowest levels in 50 years, mortgage rates have fallen, etc. This will be a great week for the DNC.

R51 If that's what they're doing, then they best not invite soon-to-be 43 year old Beyonce! She's now considered 'over the hill' and hitting middle-age. Yikes !

[quote]This will be a great week for the DNC.

Thousands of left wing protesters are entering Chicago right now. Businesses are boarding up because of fear of violence.

Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy convention.

Things are looking up, yes, R52. But do you understand that Joe Biden is not “making” it happen? Our economic situation will resolve itself, there’s no magic button being pushed by Biden or any president.

[quote] No Jamie Leigh Curtiss PLEASE-just this once- P L E A S E !

I'm still mad that this cunt got Advocate of the Yea hon by The Advocate. I'm a governor with a lesbian daughter and The Advocate didn't acknowledge me.

R53, relax. The reason Barbra Streisand will not be anywhere near the convention is because Kamala Harris has never heard of her.

No Taylor Swift?

Beyoncé is supposed to perform and introduce Harris.

Famewhore John Legend and his hatchet face, child bullying wife are supposed to be there as well. Yuck

Supposedly they want to limit celebrity involvement but they still could have a better invite list.

So sick of ‘’The Legend of John Legend’’- wont watch .We thought Perry was narcissistic.

[quote] No Taylor Swift?

She is wrapping up her European tour playing at Wembley Stadium tomorrow and Tuesday. I think it's very unlikely that she would want to go directly to Chicago after that. Maybe she will sing at the inauguration.

R61 if Taylor had a real voice yeah, she could sing at the inauguration. IMO Kamala needs Usher. Barbra doesn't sing anymore. Does she?

I hear ya, R59. They should simply dig up Kitty Carlisle and call it a day.

[quote]The Democratic Nation Convention

Oh, dear.

"When they go low, we go HELL NAW!"

What would TS sing? One of her songs about how men are shit. Great way to get males to vote Dem.

Michelle is going to talk about self improvement. She will plug the paperback version of her book by telling the delegates they all carry "a light." and then she will turn to Kamala and tell her to hold her lamp high enough for all to see.

What is Michelle wearing at r65?! Normally she's on target, but...

CNN is reporting that former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of two Republicans who served on the select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, will speak at the Democratic National Convention this week.

Kinzinger is slated to speak on Thursday night, the same evening Vice President Kamala Harris will address convention delegates.

No way R69.

He would be mercilessly attacked by Republicans.

And I'm not sure what it would do for Democrats, to have him speak.

Should I have blocked r54? There won’t be any protests. If there weren’t any for the Repukes there won’t be for Dems.

Is r54 a troll I missed?

[quote]There won’t be any protests.

Have you missed this news about thousands of Gaza protesters, r71? There WILL be protests, question is just how big and how nasty they'll get.

[quote] Monday: "For the People" — President Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary Clinton, Chicago Mayor Johnson.

[quote]Tuesday: "A Bold Vision for America's Future" — President Obama, Second Gentleman Emhoff, Illinois Gov. Pritzker.

[quote] Wednesday: "A Fight for Our Freedoms" — Gov. Walz, President Clinton, Speaker Emerita Pelosi.

[quote]Thursday: "For Our Future" — Vice President Harris accepts the nomination.

Friday: "Fun with Music" -- Annette, Cubby, Sharon, Tommy

Michelle Obama to speak on Tuesday night:

[quote]Friday: "Fun with Music" -- Annette, Cubby, Sharon, Tommy

November 5 -- "Anything Can Happen Day."

R3, You had me until the ridiculous hyperbole at the end.

I hope that progressive cry baby twat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't one of those speakers. Can't stand that attention whore.

R77=MTG

AOC wanted to deliver her speech from a balcony for maximum impact, but was turned down because of the optics.

Oh, there will be protests, alright.

[quote] There WILL be protests, question is just how big and how nasty they'll get.

Correct. The amount of people may reach into the couple of thousands.

Still, I think they'll be overwhelmingly orderly, with, of course, the rare random disorderly ones getting their Fox News moments.

Seriously, if any protester thinks it will be a good idea to test or provoke the personnel of the Chicago Police Dept., they should eliminate that thought.

I'm not cheerleading for the police, I'm just saying that they'll go along to get along, but if you think they're going to allow disorderly conduct, guess again.

They ain't the 1968 baton wielders, but they will make it very clear that you must Obey. The. Commands. because they' have ways of dealing with you that are very much appropriate, but get the point across.

It's a tricky situation because if the police overdo it, the progressives will be butthurt.

Honestly, this shit is the last thing we need right now, but I guess it can't be avoided.

I desperately want Harris to win, & crush Trump badly in the process, but I won’t be watching any of the convention. I have no interest in politicians giving speeches. The debate is another matter. Although I couldn’t watch the June debate - too apprehensive - I’m eager to watch the Harris/Trump matchup.

There have already been fences put up to keep out protesters, but the city has allowed the protesters to put up a stage.

Why are you acting like the Pro-Palestinian protests are a bad thing? They will just increase media coverage and ratings for the convention, which is a good thing. Trump is mad that nobody cared enough to protest his boring convention. The Pro-Palestinian protests also make it look like Democrats are not listening to them, which is not necessarily a bad thing to the vast majority of the country. It undercuts the Republican talking point that Democrats don't like Israel. It's a win-win.

Everything is young and fresh again ✨

Yeah, well, Trump IS the torch! He is the way and the truth and the life!

R86? I swear, I actually know people who believe that.

They're creepy.

R86 That’s what I’m saying. God wants us to be the caricature of a first world country. The numbers average out but if you can’t make your way, that’s your fate.

[quote] Communists and socialist labels don't convey the menace they used to.

They absolutely do, WeHo Queen.

[quote] Why are you acting like the Pro-Palestinian protests are a bad thing? They will just increase media coverage and ratings for the convention, which is a good thing.

lol. They protesting against Harris and showing a divided party, one which hates Jews. You’re a moron.

Awwww.

[quote]Why are you acting like the Pro-Palestinian protests are a bad thing? They will just increase media coverage and ratings for the convention, which is a good thing.

lol. They’re protesting against Harris and showing a divided party, one which hates Jews. You’re a moron.

[quote]They’re protesting against Harris and showing a divided party, one which hates Jews. You’re a moron.

Many of those protesting don't even consider themselves Democrats. They have contempt for the party. Besides, the unavoidable presence of far-left demonstrators at any large, high-profile political event is almost a given these days and not likely to tarnish the image of the party. People do know the difference.

Damn, R91 -- you made me cry.

That was lovely at R91.

r82 I'm not a convention person either and won't be watching, but I'm seeing people genuinely excited about the speeches and the pomp of it all. So I'm not bothered, if it helps with enthusiasm.

They need to keep those fucking pro-terrorism protestors out of sight and off the television.

[quote]Our economic situation will resolve itself, there’s no magic button being pushed by Biden or any president.

No magic button, but hard work and smart decisions by Joe and his administration over the past four years.

I love conventions and I'll be watching. I bet it will be good and the crowd will joyful

"The great Aloha State casts all its votes for president for KAMALA HARRIS!"

I always find the conventions sort of ridiculous.

I don’t have a good feeling about this. It has hints of 1968.

I have always been a fan of conventions.

They're fun, mixed in with a lot of cheering for your team, inspirational speeches, great moments, and pomp and pageantry.

That said, I have not watched any of the Donald Trump conventions, because they would literally have made me sick to my stomach. I despise him.

Also, I didn't watch the Democratic Convention in 2020 because Covid just ruined the vibe for me.

Sadly, I don't have cable tv this year, so I probably won't be able to watch any of the convention, except for clips of it that I'll only be able to catch on youtube.

[quote] I don’t have a good feeling about this. It has hints of 1968.

Are you "concerned," Senator Collins?

GTFOH.

[quote]Barbra doesn't sing anymore. Does she?

At 82, she's currently in the studio recording her 37th studio album for Columbia.

The DNC is going to be streaming it on every platform - Youtube, their website, Instagram, TikTok. They are really trying to make it as accessible as possible.

I dunno, but likening this convention to the ‘68 one is as apt as comparing the US of ‘68 to the convention that first nominated Wilson in 1912.

Let them protest, it's not going to change what happens inside the convention center. It's also not going to change the majority of votes for Kamala. And, be prepared for more protests at universities this fall. But, 78 days to the election. Full force for freedom, one day at a time.

At 82, she's currently in the studio autotuning her 37th studio album for Columbia.

FTFY.

Barbra’s voice is shot.

R100, there’ll be no roll call of the states at this convention.

It's not like anybody's going to ask me, but I think Kamala's campaign has proven one thing: Why do we need a long, protracted primary season anymore? Because I'm a democrat and programmed to expect the worst, I am amazed at how smooth this has been. I think in the future, just cut out the bullshit and just go straight to the big one. She's gotten good press and decent numbers and probably will get another boost from the convention.

Thank you, R105!

I have long said the U.S. should emulate other countries and drastically curtail our primary season. I am sick to death of presidential politicking starting two years or more before the election.

Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina also need to be nixed as the first primaries. Those states make zero difference in the general election and entirely too much time and money is wasted on campaigning there b

Jack is rehearsing his entrance ....

[quote] Kathy Griffin joke?

Kathy will bring her bloodied rubber head of DJT back to make everyone laugh and laugh.

Except for Barron and Anderson Cooper, who will both be sobbing in horror at home.

[quote] Jack is rehearsing his entrance ....

YASSS KWEEEN!

SERVE!

A lot of things are changing in the political world. People are seeing the rot in our mainstream media and are now tuning in to independent media. It reminds me of how Hollywood celebrities can't stand the "stars" of YouTube, Tik Tok and Instagram. It is freeing to cancel or skip the NYTimes, WaPost, NPR, WSJ, CNN and MSNBC (except Lawrence).

Are there no gays speaking during the convention?

[quote] Are there no gays speaking during the convention?

I'm available!!

I really hope they can get a black female historic figure to perform at the inauguration. Someone who has been through the struggle and can really pass the mantle. I love Beyonce, but enough already.

Aretha was always the go to person for these kinds of things. Since she is no longer here, they should aim for Dionne Warwick or Diana Ross.

[quote] I really hope they can get a black female historic figure to perform at the inauguration. Someone who has been through the struggle and can really pass the mantle. I love Beyonce, but enough already.

I like Queen Latifah.

She's not "historical," but she has a good story to tell, being a black lesbian rapper/actress.

Plus, she's a good singer too.

Her performance of "I Know Where I've Been" from the movie Hairspray, would be perfect for the occasion.

My rider has a minimum of 6 cartons of Pall Malls. Can the DNC accommodate that?

I thought Queen Latifah would have been a good fit to introduce Kamala at the convention.

Beyonce always had the primo spot with the Obama's. We could get someone else for Kamala.

Oh, you can count on protests. They are mobilizing and ready to go. Tis is a Roger Stone special. YOu get peaceful demonstrators and you send in your paid instigators to agitate violence, and even commit acts of violence. He wants Chicago to be 1968. We want 2008.

A bunch of cops in downtown Chicago and some big streets are closed. The city needs to raise the bridges to keep the protesters in check. Lori Lightfoot knew how to deal w them goons.

Uncle Joe will get at least a 10 minute standing ovation. It's going to be spectacular!

That was such an incredible and SUBDUED performance by Queen Latifah at R121.

I never knew she was such a good live performer.

And she has the maturity not to SCREECH and SCREAM like Beyonce and many other young female singers.

[quote]I really hope they can get a black female historic figure to perform at the inauguration. Someone who has been through the struggle and can really pass the mantle. I love Beyonce, but enough already.

Whitney’s hologram is available.

If they use I Know Where I've Been, Jennifer Hudson will do it.

I'm a historic black woman. What about me?

[quote]I really hope they can get a black female historic figure to perform at the inauguration.

They need a Marian Anderson Cover Band

[quote] I really hope they can get a black female historic figure to perform at the inauguration.

[quote] Whitney’s hologram is available.

How about Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole?

A Democratic convention in Chicago? What could possibly go wrong?

I AM a historic black woman. Historic in the world of television, historic in the world of THEE-ah-tah, and historic in the world, PERIOD.

I'd consider sharing my wisdom with the delegates should I be approached. Approached CORRECTLY, that is.

[quote]I really hope they can get a black female historic figure to perform at the inauguration.

Black - check

Female - check

Historic - check (first black British Princess)

Perform - check (I was on Suits)

I'm here volunteering and have it under very good authority from one of the housing liason volunteer queens that Beyonce is IN Chicago and WILL be performing on Thursday.

Psaki did a walk thru earlier with a DNC figure who highlighted a location exclusively for the social media influencers they've invited. They want those people making content, live streaming, etc.

Nobody asked these people the party's platform w/re to banning TikTok that's been all over the news?

I'm surprised that Gavin Newsom, Andy Beshear and Josh Shapiro aren't speaking. We need to promote our future stars.

[quote]We need to promote our future stars.

True. Why drag out both Clintons and both Obamas? And decrepit Pelosi. They need younger speakers.

Muting Obamas and Pelosi.

Well, it may be reassuring to some people to know that all the previous Dem leaders support Harris. Who showed up to support Trump?

Hillary should not be speaking. She’s the reason we have Dump.

Don't forget about us, R142.

Four celebrities will be hosts for the convention:

Kerry Washington

Tony Goldwyn (LOVE the coupling w/Kerry!)

Mindy Kaling

Ana Navarro (Sunny must be PISSED - GOOD!)

[quote] Mindy Kaling

Ugh.

Not this cunt.

Make her go the fuck away!

She's Indian American, just like Kamala, it makes perfect sense she'd be one of the hosts.

Will the next host city do a cute little bit on the last day of the convention, like at the Olympics?

[quote] She's Indian American, just like Kamala, it makes perfect sense she'd be one of the hosts.

I'd rather see Padma Lakshmi as a host. She's far less irritating than Mindy Kaling.

And she's also not a self loathing skin bleacher like Mindy Kaling.

And she doesn't have white man sperm donor babies like Mindy Kaling.

I think it's because Mindy already had a connection with Kamala because they made Indian food together a few years ago.

Hi KGT R145! When are you going to use "mafuckin" again? You need to sound more Black. Even though you're not.

Mindy probably wrote or directed your favorite episode of The Office

I truly believe the Kid Rock shit show was disastrous for Trump. If any undecided voters tuned in for that the left convinced.

Mindy is a beautiful, intelligent woman!

R139, Exactly!

The campaign's main slogan is "We're Not Going Back," so why highlight THE PAST with these OLD PEOPLE?

Yes, yes, former popular Presidents and a wannabe. One was impeached; one lost. The third promoted the loser in 2016 over his VP and the current incumbent, who would at that time NOT HAVE BEEN TOO OLD and who might very well have won twice.

Nope, nope, and nope. The FUTURE should have been the focus, with Newsom, Shapiro, etc.

Was Jimmy Carter ever given a speaking spot at a convention after 1980? I have no memory of seeing him speak again from such a forum.

I burst into laughter when I saw this. Rick Wilson is probably going to be on panels for MSNBC and do interviews for his podcast. I guess Giuliani is there for one of those right wing stations? Who funds him?

^ Forgot the link.

Why does CNN need their angry, sniveling Trumplican correspondents on air during the convention? Did Fox have any Dem correspondents when they covered the RNC?

Jimmy Carter spoke at the 1992 convention when they nominated Clinton. Im sure he also spoke at other conventions, But he spoke the first night which usually gets the least attention.

Only the true loyalists watch conventions now as nothing interesting will,happen. It’s for the party faithful to get excited and geared up for the campaign. I’ll watch a few of the speeches but most will be a snooze.

Tom Tomorrow knows!

[quote]It's not like anybody's going to ask me, but I think Kamala's campaign has proven one thing: Why do we need a long, protracted primary season anymore? Because I'm a democrat and programmed to expect the worst, I am amazed at how smooth this has been. I think in the future, just cut out the bullshit and just go straight to the big one. She's gotten good press and decent numbers and probably will get another boost from the convention.

I've been saying this for the past few weeks. Stepping into the election just four weeks ago worked out the best for her. No 'campaign fatigue' from her and Walz, not campaign fatigue for potential voters - she's a breath of fresh air, energetic and on her game. She and her team has taken advantage of this wonderful situation. The GOP, on the other hand, well...

I hope this is the way of the future Presidential campaigns. We really don't need a 15 month roll out. 15 weeks is perfect.

What time does Joe Biden speak tonight?

How bout Jill?

Is there a place where we can find the daily convention schedule?

Why loser Hillary Clinton and not actual former President Bill Clinton?

[quote]Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are expected to address the convention later in the week, with Obama speaking Tuesday and Clinton speaking Wednesday.

R164 Oh, okay, thanks.

[quote]I'm surprised that Gavin Newsom, Andy Beshear and Josh Shapiro aren't speaking. We need to promote our future stars.

I really agree, but the unique circumstances that led up to her nomination probably call for a show of unity among the older politicians involved, and having them all speak at the convention is a passing the torch together crescendo through the week. I'm so tired of celebrities in politics: if they want to help fundraise and promote candidates on social media, great--but once they start writing op eds and showing up on the stage at conventions, not great. Oh well, at least Clooney and Drew Barrymore aren't speaking ... are they?

Newsom is 56, he'd be 64 when and if Kamala's second term ends. Maybe we should start picking some younger future stars.

Gawd. Let's hope nobody invited Kathy Griffin.

Beshear is speaking tonight.

Shapiro is in Chicago and I would be shocked if he didn't speak...he was a step away from VP, after all. There's just no complete confirmed schedule that I have seen.

It’s started.

Well, that was dramatic.

R167, Newsom would also be out of office six years if Harris were to be elected & re-elected. In other words, very old news. You have to imagine there’s a part - how big is unknown - of him who would be okay with Trump winning & there being an open (?) seat in ‘28. And the same applies to Whitmer, who also would be out of office six years in this scenario.

I wish they would cut Jill Biden's speech(she's a snoozefest) and replace her with Whitmer or Shapiro.

[quote]Newsom would also be out of office six years if Harris were to be elected & re-elected. In other words, very old news.

Plenty of time to fill those campain coffers with OnlyFans earnings.

campaiGn!

r170 What a glorious sight – two black people taking the mic away from that sheltered antisemitic white cunt.

My daydream of Jill Biden's speech-

For a few opening minutes, she lets loose a righteous telling-off, reads the riot act, to all of us for the way we treated her man.

She extols President Biden's and her accomplishments.

Then ends with a full, sincere, rousing endorsement of Kamala Harris to be the Next President the United States!

The protesters have grown tiresome

R178 Okay, Boomer. you just don't understand

r178 They're inevitably turning people against their cause, much like the Just Stop Oil protesters with their art vandalism. Generational shaming won't help you either, r179. Quite the contrary.

Thanks for the dismissive response, R179. I’m not a boomer and I also want a ceasefire, self-determination for the Palestinians, and a complete overhaul of U.S. policy toward Israel. The protests aren’t helping.

The protests against the Vietnam war and segregation helped.

Staged by BOOMERS

That's because there was a huge movement there r182, including within the Democratic Party. It was a real party split. This is just a sad attempt by fringe groups to recapture that spirit of 1968. I don't particularly mind that people want to protest the DNC, but I also don't much care about the opinions of dimwits who can't quite bring themselves to condemn Hamas.

R184 is right. It was a much larger, broad-based movement and Americans were actually waging the war and dying in it, which upped the stakes considerably.

So if no one is going to protest current administration policies and use civil disobedience to bring attention to the situation, how do you think change is likely to happen?

Still haven't heard why "the protests aren't helping."

[quote]The campaign's main slogan is "We're Not Going Back," so why highlight THE PAST with these OLD PEOPLE?

You could always vote for the candidate who reflects your views and policies, like the rest of us. A shocking notion, I know.

[quote]Staged by BOOMERS

Well, we do vote.

I don't see anyone protesting the US selling weapons to any of the fifty Muslim countries in the world. They just want an arms embargo on that one single Jewish country the size of Vermont. Transparent much?

Anyway, this is already a mess, I think I'm just gonna check back on the last day of the convention. Provided those Hamassholes don't interrupt Kamala's speech.

No complaints r190. Just laughing at anyone trying to school boomers on protest.

[quote] Still haven't heard why "the protests aren't helping."

Or how they are helping.

[quote] Anyway, this is already a mess,

More like a mild diversion. Nobody in that hall will give a rat's ass about this shit.

[quote] The protests against the Vietnam war and segregation helped.

That affected Americans, dipshit. Families were having their sons come back in body bags. Palestinians have nothing to do with America and they’re barbarians who want you dead.

These protestors are no better than the Klan.

[quote] I wish they would cut Jill Biden's speech(she's a snoozefest) and replace her with Whitmer or Shapiro.

You do realize that she's still the CURRENT First Lady of the United States, don't you?

Why in the hell wouldn't they want her to speak?

Berners and Steiners ready to ruin the convention for Kamala, just as they did with Hillary. Only thing missing is Sarah Silverman coming to the stage to declare that we're all fwends now.

Will professional protester Madea Benjamin be at the DNC? Talk about your humorless twats.

[quote Palestinians have nothing to do with America and they’re barbarians who want you dead.

I'm a Native American, an enrolled member of my tribe.

That rhetoric is the same thing that was said about the Indigenous people of North and South America to justify exterminating us.

Will all my heart, I condemn the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas on October 7th. With all my heart I wish the Palestinians, and every other self-declared state enemy of Israel, would recognize the existence of Israel and that they would both co-exist in peace.

I see Netanyahu and some willing soldiers of the IDF exterminating a segment of the Palestinian people, including children.

Note I didn't say "I see the Jewish People" or "Israel" doing that. Not because I'm trying to be careful; hiding a bad faith heart.

I don't say that because I know many, many Israelis and Jews are sickened by what Netanyahu is doing and want him to stop.

But your rhetoric I quoted is terrible and wrong. I don't believe Palestinians want me dead, and your attempt to smear all of them isn't persuasive to me.

[quote] Palestinians have nothing to do with America and they’re barbarians who want you dead.

I meant to quote at the top of my post in my post at r199 these words of r194

[quote] Will all my heart, I condemn the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas on October 7th. With all my heart I wish the Palestinians, and every other self-declared state enemy of Israel, would recognize the existence of Israel and that they would both co-exist in peace.

This would be a good start for any of the speeches at the protests today. I hope some of the speakers are clever enough, and sane enough, to use it.

CNN Reports: Michelle Obama to bring back ‘’Hell Dress’’ tonight as she opens DNC!

Gotta love the Weiner Circle.

^ I'm suing! That's libel! Many beautiful woman have enjoyed my well endowed penis! Just ask Ivanka.

Tio bad there wasn't enough space on the sign for "mushroom toppings."

R2 here and I stand corrected.

[quote][R2] here and I stand corrected.

Sit.

Here's the full convention schedule for this week.

The Main Program runs from 5:30-10:00 pm Central Time, 6:30-11:00 pm Eastern.

AOC and Jasmine Crockett to speak tonight.

That’s a LONG TIME

So, is this the "official" thread? I'll probably not watch the whole thing (though DVR will be recording), but I'm kinda looking forward to this.

I'd say this is the official r211 but as we all know other threads will crop up pertaining to individual speakers, etc.

Will Joe still continue his fake Senile Old Man routine now that Kamala is off and running?

Oh, Damn! My local Culver's Frozen Custard Flavor of the Day is Mint Avalanche. I love their mint custard.

A pint of that seems perfect while I watch the speeches. Do I raise my ample behind up to go get it?

[quote]Do I raise my ample behind up to go get it?

CAN you raise your ample behind up to go get it?

James Taylor, Mickey Guyton (who?), and Jason Isbell (who?) will perform tonight.

I don't know them.

lol, r215.

Yes and I'm on my way out the door....

[quote] Jason Isbell (who?)

He's got a huge following and probably the biggest name on tonight's lineup.

R199, you haven’t experience jack shit. Come down off your cross and stop being a pussy looking for handouts by playing the oppression Olympics. It’s not going to work.

R219 = Jason Isbell

I'm watching MSNBC and PBS live feed on my Computer. Right now Auntie Maxine Waters is speaking. I love her! Love that wig, too!

You have no idea what I've experienced, r220.

And speaking of what's not going to work, posting the deliberately offensive, wrong crap you've posted persuades NOBODY.

[quote]Jason Isbell (who?)

[quote]He's got a huge following and probably the biggest name on tonight's lineup.

No.

Whew, Chile, I am WEEPING! JESSE JACKSON!!

They just rolled out Jesse Jackson to wave at people?

Sorry, R225 - Jaysus, mary, and Joseph... whay ddid they wheel Jesse jackson out like that? That was a-w-f-u-l. Does anyone think he even knew where he was or why he was being pushed about?

Jesse Jackson doesn't look good.

Awww. I love Jesse Jackson. And yes, he absolutely knows what's going on. Parkinsons is a bitch. Wonderful to see him! I wish they'd made a little video of some of his greatest hits. Some of the best speeches I've ever seen to this day.

I see a lot of green…is there significance?

Sorry, Uncle Mark just arrived and doesn’t have time to scroll through 225 posts.

I hope there's an alternate universe where he got to be President

Jackson loved it.

The old battle ax has an ego as big as a house.

And what r229 said. I was at a speech he gave and it was a barnburner, expiring thing.

He's had Parkinson for 10 years and is 82. He looks great considering

[quote] Right now Auntie Maxine Waters is speaking. I love her! Love that wig, too!

She just turned 86 a few days ago. I love her - she reminds me of 'Mother Jefferson'. I was waiting for her to yell "Louise!" from the podium.

Oooops!

expiring- inspiring

See I remember 1984 and 1988 and Jesse was a divisive force and he was all about himself. Shameless self promoter. He was always an opportunistic asshole. As for wheeling him on, why didn't they just show him on the big screen off stage and he could have waved and smiled. I've never been a Jesse fan.

Can I have an hour alone with sexy Malcolm Kenyata, please ?

C-Span rules.

I'm cutting back between it, MSNBC and CNN.

Remember when Kamala stopped by a Sheetz convenience store to pick up some snacks?

Sheetz was hit with a lawsuit by the Biden Administration. ooops!

Peggy Flanagan looks a bit like Julia Roberts.

R239 Harris once bought snacks at a convenience store ? How in the world did this miss the national headlines ? This should change the course of the Presidential election...

I keep thinking the audience should put on the fake Groucho Marx 'black rimmed glasses and nose' every time Peggy Flanagan steps up to the podium. She'll feel like one of the crowd.

Peggy Flanagn should have a nose job as teenager.

Lawrence O'Donnell looks very pale on TV tonight. It's either bad lighting, too much powder puffed on his face, or both.

Ha! They missed Jack Schlosberg. Thought of you DL

where was Jack???

LOL, R234, I can see that comparison also.

Sheldon Whitehouse has been my Senator for decades. A real no-nonsense guy: what you see is what you get. I'm glad MSNBC features him at important times such as these.

Wonder if Guv Shapiro got a few BJ offers in the men's room before he joined Joy Ann Reid ? You know the young gaylings in at the convention are propositioning him.

As a side note, Shapiro would have made just as great a candidate as Walz for VP. He knows how to talk to Americans. I hope he considers a run in 8 years.

Mickey Guyton is beautiful.

Who's the Beyonce wannabe on stage singing in the background that MSNBC is rightfully ignoring ?

Damn! That song was so good. So much better and more inspiring than that Lee Greenwood dirge.

Miss Lindz is watching the convention on TV with Trump. Is she suppose to change Trump’s rhetoric? That won’t last 10 minutes.

Mickey Guyton looks like the love child of Vanessa Williams and Tiffany Haddish.

Damn, she's 41?

Nancy Pelosi's yellow outfit is hideous.

What are the celebrity "hosts" doing? I haven't seen Tony Goldwyn yet.

She’s supposed to change his diaper, R253.

How do get notifications for only the fun parts When's Beyonce? I want fireworks and dancing boys ASAP. When can we vote and stop talking about it?

Yay Mallory McMorrow.

Now, that's a head of hair.

Who is designing all of these blue sackcloth dress disasters?

In contrast, MSNBC has Symone on without her head of hair.

[quote] What are the celebrity "hosts" doing? I haven't seen Tony Goldwyn yet.

Maybe they will just show up for the last hour of coverage that airs on all the networks?

God, most of these speeches are boring. I mean, what else are you gonna do, but still, zzzzzzzz......

Laphonza Butler has a fivehead.

Had to switch from MSNBC to CSPAN coverage. Can't take Alex or Nicolle or Chris tonight. I like how CSPAN identifies who is on stage speaking.

Those are the most flattering earrings she could find to wear tonight?

I think it's pretty riveting considering it's night one and not on prime time yet

it feels to me like they were very conscious of swing voters and trump supporters who are questioning watching tonight -they're doing a good job at deprogramming his lies without making the whole convention about that

This Jason Isbell guy is the best they could get? Did they blow the whole music budget on Beyoncé?

[quote] I like how CSPAN identifies who is on stage speaking.

Me, too, r267.

Did I miss Shawn Fain?

I can’t wait to hear Rep. Jamie Raskin speak!

R270, i agree

[quote] Laphonza Butler has a fivehead.

Is she related to Arthur Phonzarelli?

I don't know how much of this I can take... Perhaps I'll check in tomorrow to see the highlights.

What's a fivehead ?

Bigger than a forehead

Oh - thanks ! LOL Makes sense.

[quote] This Jason Isbell guy is the best they could get? Did they blow the whole music budget on Beyoncé?

These country type artists are putting a lot more on the line appearing at the DNC than someone like Beyoncé.

[quote] it feels to me like they were very conscious of swing voters and trump supporters who are questioning watching tonight

Who but the Democratic diehards would be watching? There’s no reason for regular to be watching any of it.

Gwen Walz's dress looks like came from Target.

[quote]Did I miss Shawn Fain?

Replaced by Sinn Fein.

It's country night for the music.

Mrs. Walz is very attractive.

She's wearing soiree T-Shirt evening black in trendy floral. On the front and back.

Loved Michigan sen Mallory McMorrow.

Oh. It's a dress?

Mallory McMorrow needs to run for federal level office. She would be so much better than twats like AOC and the Fraud Squad.

I'm sure Gwen Walz is a lovely person. I know it's only been two weeks but she needs a stylist.

Kathy Hochul has a rabbit teeth

R283 AOC is terrific and one of the most focused and effective members of the house during congressional hearings. Cool that you let MAGA propaganda warp your mind

Watch for Gina Raimondo to be Treasury Sec'y in the Harris administration.

Kathy Hochul's speech seems labored. Possible neuro issues?

Gwen Walz looks completely different from the frumpy housewife she appeared to be just two weeks ago. I said back then they were going to completely make her over and make her look younger before tonight. They succeeded.

yeah, the delivery seems just off, overly emphatic but not exciting.

I feel Hochul has been possessed by the demonic spirit of Woodrow Wilson, who seemed really dull as well.

She's no Eva Peron.

KAMALA!

How did I miss Hochul? Did MSNBC not show her?

The queen has arrived!

A lot of people in the audience seem disinterested and distracted.

CNN might as well be Fox. C-Span is the best.

I wish we saw more middle age blue-collar guys in the audience for optics.

Josh Shapiro has been great when interviewed—especially his response to KKKaitlin Collins.

In classic camel!

R299: She's the worst Democratic governor in the country so you missed nothing.

Ok, things are getting more interesting now.

Tony!

DL fave Tony Goldwyn is speaking now.

[quote]Watch for Gina Raimondo to be Treasury Sec'y in the Harris administration.

Gina was my governor in RI. She had mixed reviews at best from we Rhode Islanders (she was horrible with our local economy). It was an 'open secret' that when Hillary was defeated, Gina made it clear SHE wanted to be the first woman President - and she had her sights set on the Biden admin to get there. She lined up very wealthy donors on her side, ready for a run in 2028.

Now everything changed a month ago - I'm not certain if she has a future with Harris' administration.

Tony Goldwyn! SWOON!

This is supposed to be all about “the future”. They need to put their money where their mouth is and ditch that damn song by Hasbeenyoncé.

It's on C-SPAN. I'm watching msnbc but check it when they're away too long.

TTOOOONNNYYY!!!!

sHE's wEaRINg A tAn sUIt!

Hawt!

Go Steve!

TONY!!!!!!!!!!!

CSPAN requires you to log in with a service provider.

Is there any free streaming site where I can watch the convention?

It finally feels like there's hope for tis country. Hope for the world!

Thank you, Tony Goldwyn!!!!

I wish people would get off their fucking phones.

Steve Kerr!!! I want my face in his armpits.

r316, are you on Instagram? Kamala and Tim are live throughout the night.

Steve should run for office.

PBS is streaming free on Youtube, that's how I'm watching.

You youngsters have No. Fucking. Idea. what it was like to see JFK, Jr. walk out on that stage and then the camera drinks him, like a tall glass of water, for several moments.

I think I was watching CNN and even they were stunned into silence he looked so damn beautiful.

It was truly stunning.

It’s on YouTube R316

R316, I'm watching on YouTube. So nice not to have one motherfucking talking head interrupt.

[quote]CSPAN requires you to log in with a service provider.

Sorry. I must have signed in long ago and it remembered me.

My God, between Ralph Macchio (soon to be 63) and Tony Goldwyn (64), the mid-60s have never been sexier for men. I'd love to have both of them in my bed - TONIGHT if possible.

No C-SPAN is open to all.

Just FYI, the constant chants of USA! USA! don’t play well outside of your country. I hope it’s helpful to inspire voters, but Americans need to understand it’s off-putting to the wider world and horribly tone deaf. If only Americans could read the room.

R329: When your country has electoral votes, you can bitch about it, dear.

Shawn Fain at the podium!

Shawn Fain looks hot in that t-shirt and blazer outfit.

R329 doesn’t understand the power of co-opting your opponent’s messaging.

SEXY Steve Kerr - soon to be 59 in a couple of weeks - another stud who will be entering his 60s. Damn ! Miss Lindzee must be drooling watching this tonight.

Shawn Fain.

I have impure thoughts about him.

Ella Emhoff looks like she is a special needs adult wearing that Harriz/Walz camo hat.

[quote]She had mixed reviews at best from we Rhode Islanders

Oh,dear!

Cute family.

Miss Lindz had to borrow one of her idol's diapers to sop up her leaking mussy

Thanks R320, R322, and R324!!!!

R329 just crawled out of his crypt to share this juicy bit of advice. On a thread about a political convention in the (checks notes)…USA, no less.

I love all the dissing of Dump! The white gloves are off.

I just saw Congresswoman Haley "Creepy Dollface" Stevens in the crowd. She should be speaking instead of sitting in the crowd. The Dems needs to use the moderate types like Stevens to reel in swing state voters.

Shawn Fain put your jacket back on. You need those shoulder pads!

(But I do love him)

You really believe that don’t you, R330? God, there are some parochials on the DL.

R345: What foreign country has a vote in the Electoral College, dear? Bring enlightenment unto us....

"Ella Emhoff looks like she is a special needs adult wearing that Harriz/Walz camo hat."

Ella looks like every Zoomer walking the streets of America today, and filling the jobs in healthcare, education, finance, etc.

She is what young Zoomer teachers and librarians look like. She's what young Zoomer pharm techs, nurses, lab techs, etc. looks like. She's what young med students starting their residencies look like. She's what young bank loan officers look like. She's young Zoomer America, whether you accept it or not.

AOC!!

Hey R329 you’re not alone. “USA! USA! USA!” makes me want to puke.

Now standing by for “this is an American board / we saved your asses in WW2! / “Boris” etc”.

Come on guys, surely some of you are better than that.

I think Gwen Walz is a very pretty woman.

AOC!!!!YES!!! I love Alexandria Ocasio Cortez ~ If you ever lived in her district, or in the Bronx or Queens, you'd know she is exactly the right person for them. And she is so damned smart. I follow her on Instagram and she is adorable.

Well next time you can lead the chants of Vive la France, r345.

R342 By the end of the week, he will be bloodied, bruised and black and blue. He will go into hiding until Sept 10.

AOC is smart and sexy. I like that monochrome suit tonight.

I’m neutral on AOC, but she’s on fire tonight.

AOC shouldn't be speaking on that stage. Tired of that useless attention whore. Haley "Creepy Dollface" Stevens needs to be sicced onto her.

[quote] If only Americans could read the room

When the room in question is specifically a convention hall in Chicago, and more broadly the American electorate, it's no use complaining that a slogan doesn't play well to non-Americans.

Hope Walz looks great. Ella.

[quote]Just FYI, the constant chants of USA! USA! don’t play well outside of your country. I hope it’s helpful to inspire voters, but Americans need to understand it’s off-putting to the wider world and horribly tone deaf. If only Americans could read the room.

Bitch please. Your entire existence is a reflection of America. You would be nothing without us.

I would hate my country too if I wasn't lucky enough to have been born here.

Cole Emhoff looks a little like Andrew, the gay nerd from Buffy.

AOC doing that shit. FIRE.

So impressive tonight!

I hope Joe was able to get a nap in. It’s getting late.

Shove your “dear” up your arse, you silly old queen R346. People outside your country are entitled to observe your political rituals, given the global impact of the USA, and you should have a strong enough belief in your democracy to Be able to accept constructive criticism without getting your panty girdle in a bunch.

Why the fuck should we "read the room" when we probably built and own "the room" in the first place?

Look, I find USA! USA! USA! as obnoxious and Nurembery as you can get, but for Crissakes, its a political convention in America.

And fuck off, R358, you ugly stereotype.

Yes AOC! Tell it!

I was thinking the same thing, r361, when he appeared this afternoon for the run-through.

R363: Christ, you whiny bitch. Should the US Democratic National Convention say Vive La Canada while promoting the platform of the African National Congress? It's an AMERICAN political party in an AMERICAN election campaign. COPE, DEAR!!

Brown/Beige is not Kamala's color.

She needs to ditch the "Earth tones."

No nap required for Joe Biden. He's probably hanging out in his private room talking trash about Pelosi, Schumer & Obama's minions. He's got the biggest balls of all.

I want every drop of Josh Shapiro's thick, salty load.

This is the silliest trolling ever. "No American patriotism, please, we're British."

Piss off, you sad twat.

USA USA USA…. Everyone is on fire tonight and I love it!

R329, Exactly what do you think is going in there in Chicago tonight? An AMERICAN-ONLY event, perhaps? It well may be, like they (we) chanted in 1968, that "the whole world is watching," but they are watching an AMERICAN-ONLY event.

So if chants of "USA! USA!" bother you, que lastima, pobrecitos, as my Spanish teacher used to say.

But we Democrats are taking back our country, our flag, our anthem, and our national pride from the Trumpian Fascists.

Kamala Harris' sister Maya is a very impressive woman in the Kamala ads. I enjoy the way she talks - could listen to her for hours. I hope she has a place in her admin.

OK, this is all good about Kamala but by now, shouldn't they be building up to Mighty Joe?

Mom and daughter are nice, but this should be for Thursday.

Hillary!

Dowager Empress Hillary takes the stage.

[quote]Wonder if Guv Shapiro got a few BJ offers in the men's room before he joined Joy Ann Reid ? You know the young gaylings in at the convention are propositioning him.

I think that kind of thing is much more prevalent at the Republican convention.

Hillary looks amazing

Hillary's last stand. Enjoy the applause. You were right about everything!

Let them get their applause in, Hillary.

God, that “Let the words fall out” song gives me PTSD about 2016. It may have single-handedly cost her that election.

The ovation for Biden is going to be nuts.

Did Hillz have a wee bit o' work done? She looks fantastic.

That's what I thought, R383. She's bringing down the house so he'll collapse the roof.

She does look great!

R384: Botox? Or maybe Parallox.

Hillary got that hair DID, Hunty!

Hillary looks beautiful - younger. But I wish she wore a more flattering color -that cream suit does nothing with her complexion and her hair. She needed something a little more vibrant.

Ella looks like a lesbian serial killer who targets truck stops.

[quote]Nancy Pelosi's yellow outfit is hideous.

She looks fucking great.

She looks like Gerri from Succession.

They need to stop inviting her to shit. I like her a lot, I think she’s super charismatic and funny when she’s not “on” in some official capacity. But she’s immensely unpopular. She lost eight years ago, her husband is pretty toxic now, she is the past.

Something, r391,and a bit of cheek injections. Plus make-up the brand of which I want!

So appropriate for Hillary to invoke the sacred name of Shirley Chisholm.

They are really hitting all the right notes.

I was just thinking, if Hillary had won in 2016 and gotten reelected in 2020 would we be looking at VP Tim Kane accepting the Democratic nomination for President this week?

Is Hillary shrinking??

Hillary looks great.

From watching the women spears thus far, I wonder: Is burlap the new black?

^^speakers

R397: Yes, that's how it works. The thing about Walz is he may be a compromise candidate who won't run in 8 years....

The Democratic Party has so many more STARS than Republicans.

Our entire Prime Time lineup this week is packed full of mega wattage!

She's looking damn good for 76 turning 77 in October.

R398 Probably. Women start shrinking after 40.

Is Ella nonbinary now? Or queer? She didn’t used to look like this,

[quote]she’s immensely unpopular

Yes, that’s evident from the rousing reception she received.

AOC full speech

YES. Thank you Hillz for mentioning restoring abortion rights.

And RIPPING Trumps felony evictions and falling asleep at his trial.

Imagine! A convention where former presidents and nominees are allowed to appear.

Unheard of!!!

Yay, Hillary said it about Trump. Every intro should describe Trump as convicted felon and republican nominee.

Lock him up!

Mock him up!

If Ella is queer she could try dating Gretchen Whitmer's tubby lesbian daughter.

Lock the fat orange bitch up!!!

Nice swipe at Trump. It will drive him crazy.

This is a great speech she's giving.

"We have him on the run now" - has he tweeted yet? I can hear the scream.

R329 so fucking what

Lock him up!

Lock him up!

Lock him up!

WOW!

Hillaryus Maximus!

Nice job, Hills.

Wow. Amazing, Hillary!!

Not feeling Tony G. tonight.

AOC and Hillary back to back - it just doesn't get better than this.

[quote]But we Democrats are taking back our country, our flag, our anthem, and our national pride from the Trumpian Fascists.

You seem to be forgetting who has been POTUS the last four years.

Wow, Hillary.

Wow.

If only....

But if she had to take that stolen 'L' for Kamala to kick that final piece of glass, well....

r329 - Your only post, "Mulva"?

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing fucking speech!!!!

Oh, please. She lost that race by her own lazy-ass campaigning.

I love that Hillary is 100% behind Kamala Harris this election.

She is a TEAM PLAYER.

And she's completely right. We can't become complacent.

We can't just beat Republicans.

We have to DESTROY them this election, leaving no question about her election.

AOC is a hack fraud.

This link is the most current and in real-time.

Hillary is always right.

He will lose his shit over tonight.

R431 You tell'em George Santos !

Jamie Raskin—another hero.

In 2020, Hillary supported Kamila for President . She's always been a strong supporter.

My heart still bleeds over 2016. This is our time to make it right.

Just now seeing that worse than republican hack Scott Jennings on panel at convention-HOW COULD THEY? POS John Malone that’s how could they. Will follow another network…

Thank God Raskin got a hair cut. He looks good.

[quote] Just FYI, the constant chants of USA! USA! don’t play well outside of your country. I hope it’s helpful to inspire voters, but Americans need to understand it’s off-putting to the wider world and horribly tone deaf. If only Americans could read the room.

R329, American here, not all of us like the USA USA chant but we are in the minority.

I think Jamie Raskin is such a cutie pie.

This campaign ad they are airing after Jim Clyburn, is DEVASTATING!!!!

It is fucking obliterating Trump!!!

We need to air this in all 50 states, non stop!

Jamie spitting facts. Love it

He does look good-like an aging John Hamm.

I miss Raskins’ doo rags. I’m glad he’s doing great, though.

Not enough Gen Z speakers for my liking; where is Jack Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg? The TikTok kids love him.

I really hate being part of big crowds at events (such as these political conventions). A theater of 400 - 700 people are enough for me.

That said, I have to admit - I would LOVE to be sitting at the DNC this week. The excitement, the joy, the energy, the focus and especially the warmth to each other. So different from the RNC a month ago. Truly, history in the making.

This is just the first night, r447.

Hillary full speech

Conventions are fairly boring in person. A lot of sitting on your ass for just one important speech ..

Prompter problems killed his big line.

I love how that Law and Order piece showed the worst pictures available of Trump, including that demonic-looking court art of him.

This is 2016 all over again. I can feel it.

[quote]In case you're wondering, Fox News did NOT show the DNC's "Law & Order" style video dramatizing Trump's offenses

Fair and balanced!

Running a bit long.

I don’t give a fuck what anyone says, I love Hillary and she would have been a fantastic President.

r456 oh my

Eeeeeeeeew.... The Court.

Trump is not the first convict to run for president—fix that ad text.

R456, Hahahahahaahahahah. Republicans are done for another 12-16 years.

[quote]This Jason Isbell guy is the best they could get?

He's got six Grammys to his name. He's one of the best songwriters in the business today. He wrote this song for "A Star Is Born".

yay Jasmine Crockkett

Jasmine!!!!

Let's go Jasmine -- she's firey!

GO JASMINE!

“his pet chameleon JD Vance.” hahaha

I didn't see the Law & Order video and I'm watching MSNBC

Jasmine = Smarts & Sass

The pro-Hamas protestors should be sent to Palestine.

R470, immediately change the channel to C-Span. It's been terrific without the commentators.

[quote] I didn't see the Law & Order video

Jasmine's unofficial theme song:

R470: Watch the PBS Direct stream on YouTube. No commentary, just the live feed at R322.

next to his what chair?

No, r425, you misunderstand me.

Since Reagan, Republicans have behaved as though our flag belongs ONLY to them (Admit it: When you see a flag outside a house, you figure the inhabitants are pro-Trump).

Republicans chant "USA! USA!" with a xenophobic arrogance, not a genuine pride in our founding principles.

Republicans demand the national anthem be played and stood for, no matter the Republican attempt at insurrection.

That all is to say, if you haven't noticed that our national symbols (not to mention we Democrats allegedly don't want you to say "Merry Christmas!") have been hijacked by the un-American Right-Wing, you haven't been paying attention.

That we have had a Democratic President for the last four years is a reasonable riposte, except that Joe has had other priorities, not least of which immediately were Covid and Afghanistan.

But somehow Kamala and Coach Walz have lit a spark of promise that includes not only the solid achievements people seek, but also the national symbols to which people respond.

So to all Republicans I say: "USA! USA!" 😈🗽

TRUMP the CRIMINAL!

Hammer it home, people!

Jasmine is 43??? I would have guessed much younger.

I like Jasmine Crockett, she's a spitfire.

Jamine Crcokett >AOC

This is so much better than the Oscars!

It's even better than the Tonys!

I loved Raskin's line about how Trump needs to remember that the job of the President is to execute the laws of the nation, not his Vice-President.

I thought Jasmine was in her 20's! - she's 43!

R483: You mistyped the = sign.

Harris has a resume…. Dump has a rap sheet 🔥

She's hilarious. I bet AOC hates her in a frenemies kind of way.

R486 doesn’t know the Constitution’s age requirement for the House.

R490 - age req is 25.

I hope Kamala's pantsuit on Thursday is not the Usual Suspect Tan like tonight's. 🙏👍

I don't know how they got through that story.

Jasmine Crockett has a good chance of being POTUS something AOC doesn't have. A far left progressive will never be elected POTUS.

Yes—we know that—

AOC is highly ambitious and motivated to advance herself (which she should, she's a star). She may have her eyes on SotH someday, like Nancy. To get there, she will every so slowly move to the center or center-left.

[quote]This campaign ad they are airing after Jim Clyburn, is DEVASTATING!!!! It is fucking obliterating Trump!!! We need to air this in all 50 states, non stop!

Didn't see it on MSNBC. It was playing in the far-off distance, but the focus was on Maddow & Co. talking about Sen.Clyburn.

Jamie Rakin looks incredible - at least a decade younger than he is. Love this guy. I hope Kamala has a place for him in her administration. He has not let us forget Jan 6.

Jesus, the bravery.

So you thought she was 28. Un huh.

Hadley Duvall made an impact with her story I think. She sounded like a little girl.

OMG, I was going to say good night, and Andy Beshear just walked out and he is so damned hot...

R496. She’s already made the move, duh. She will never be Speaker, nor Majority or Minority Leader, duh.

Joe is going to be extra sleepy by the time they bring him out

Hammering home abortion rights is exactly the right strategy.

Chubs for Beshear!

Andy, pull down your fucking sleeves!

I'm surprised they didn't have Gretchen Whtimer speak on reproductive rights.

R502, you are wrong! AOC has dialed back her behavior, and gained some polish, but her political views haven't changed. The fact is Nancy Pelosi has been mentoring her and one day she absolutely will be Speaker of she wants to. AOC is brilliant.

I've been curious about Beshear.

He's attractive.

I can see why, however, Harris passed over him.

He lacks the spark and charisma of Walz and Shapiro.

Andy, pull down your fucking pants!

Andy is cute but Tim Walz was the right choice.

Jasmine Crockett entire speech

Is Biden on tomorrow morning?

I see Kamala sitting there. And I think Trump was at his convention a few times.

So this might just be some weird thing I invented in my head, but wasn't it a thing at one point that the nominee never appeared at the convention until the day they were officially nominated? For some reason, I remember reading about JFK kind of running things from his hotel room in 1960, but not actually setting foot on the convention hall until the last day. Or did I just invent a whole tradition that never existed?

Why are so many glum in the audience? No smiling, clapping or reactions. It’s weird.

R509 Pelosi will be out in two years and dead soon enough. Dream on. There’s only one person representing Queens who will hit that mark, and it ain’t her.

R511: Boxers, briefs, boxer briefs..jockstrap...thong?

What say we, DL?

Jasmine Crockett is incredible. She took out her can of whoop ass tonight and left the GOP in tears.

The Reverend's about to preach!

R515 you're right.

It's likely Kennedy preferred his hotel room for reasons which are well known to you.

FDR never showed up, at least that one time🤭

When Kamala wears tan, she needs a red lip.

R516, I know. They should have gave a ticket to the "Not Like Us" twink.

I hope we get to see Jon Ossoff, too!

When does Joe come on?

Warnock is a fantastic speaker.

Omg...we still have Chris Coons and Dr. Jill before we get to Joe. I'm getting tired...

I know they have to appease a lot of egos, play geographic politics, repay favors and work to soothe disappointments (Beshear being passed over) ) and one way you do that is to grant a prime-time spot.

But they scheduled too many people tonight.

Bring on Jill and Joe!

R518, if anybody ever had Y-front written all over him.

Senator Chris Coons Jill Biden Intro by Ashley Biden Joe Biden

Or Queens adjacent—only one outer borough Speaker , and that’s Hakeem.

[r518] definitely boxer briefs

R516 - everybody's getting tired. Will it be hot in there? Probably restless too... for every Warnock, Clinton and AOC, there's the less talented.

You mean me?

[quote] AOC is highly ambitious and motivated to advance herself (which she should, she's a star). She may have her eyes on SotH someday, like Nancy. To get there, she will every so slowly move to the center or center-left.

If she moves to the center or center left, her supporters will turn on her and she will likely have drama with her pals Rashida Talib and Illihan Omar. The centrist Dems in Congress probably loathe AOC and just her tolerate her to keep the peace.

[quote]Omg...we still have Chris Coons and Dr. Jill before we get to Joe. I'm getting tired...

Believe it or not. James Taylor is scheduled to sing after Jill Biden's appearance.

Then Ashley Biden.

Then Joe.

On camera, Harris and Walz make a good pairing seated in the audience - they look presidential.

I love Warnock.

Will the anti-AOC troll shove it up his ass already? Very boring.

James Taylor will probably sing Fire and Rain.

Let's move it along toots. It's starting to look like 1972, when McGovern came on at like 2 in the morning or something.

Mentioning Andy's Y-fronts has got me all hot and bothered.

R537 Go check her primary results and get back to us. Her shift hasn’t hurt her one bit.

The nonsense that some of you post…

Too many folks scheduled for tonight. Warnock's speech is too long, love him but c'mon.

He’s singing “You’ve Got a Friend.”

R545 is in heat!!

Seriously, cut James Taylor and Chris Coons.

This is going too long.

You're feeling your arse, r456.

This is 2020 redux, but with newer and more improved Electoral College votes.

I really liked the 2020 convention. I wish they would use more high quality pre-recorded content instead of the parade of egos.

r550, suck it up gramps, take your Geritol...this only happens once every 4 years.

The audience reaction shots have been weird tonight. A lot of unenthusiastic white guys in the crowd.

Kamala's tan suit is totally trolling the Republicans.

[quote]I see Kamala sitting there. And I think Trump was at his convention a few times.

It's refreshing to see Kamala and her husband sitting next to Walz and his wife. All four joyful and engaging.

Trump sat (miserably) next to JD Vance (sometimes his wife was there, sometimes not). Trump went stage - Melania did NOT show up at all, except the fourth night, during Trump's rambling speech. She showed up late, and looked angry. Last place she wanted to be was there - listening to Trump.

It’s only 10 pm in Chicago—Biden is still awake, hopefully.

I’m going to bed here in NYC.

R544, But McGovern was the nominee. Joe is not.

Hope Walz's dress looks like it was made out of curtains.

Everybody wants to be a star. It's how we live these days.

And that was an early Friday not a late Monday. Apples & oranges.

R525 Who's that cutie guy in your link ?

In the future, everyone will speak for fifteen minutes at the Democratic convention.

What happened to Hillary Clinton’s neck?

true, r560, but still, it's looking a little crowded and badly planned. maybe let some of the songs and speakers go later, after Joe, or maybe even tomorrow. Oh well, I'll try to stay up for it.

My late father had Parkinsons and seeing Jesse Jackson hit me. Never disliked him, never as much as liked him either, but seeing him like that. The poor guy has a rough road ahead.

lol, r565

Folks....this is planned to make sure Joe speaks as late as possible, so as few people as possible are watching.

That way, if he fucks up, the impact is muted.

If true, that would be an unwise strategy in the age of youtube r571.

R516- you're watching the RNC - stop watching Fox!

All this talk about Beshar's underwear. Since I've been with him intimately, I'll set the record straight - he freeballs. And what a pair of delicious low-hangers he has, framing his beautiful horsecock surrounded by a nice bush.

OK ? Now you have the visual. Let's move on.

Jill's dress looks like an 80s monstrosity.

That dress?!

Jill looks great.

Joe Biden married up. He's lucky Jill took him on.

Nuff-said…

R564, a Duke graduate student and the president of Young Democrats of Georgia.

R575, I thought she was channelling her inner Linda Evans.

She looks like the mother of a Solid Gold dancer.

LOL @ R569.

Duke? Don’t!

I'll guess she's wearing Ralph Lauren.

Jill Biden needs to wear a bra.

R582: Does that mean Biden will wear a Nehru jacket??

Walz is adorable.

Someone wznt to start a Part 2 before Joe comes out?

I want Walz to wear his glasses again.

Girl knows how to keep it tight. Good for her.

Was that Gavin Newsom?

Gwen Walz seemed unhappy holding up the Jill sign.

That's what Joe says.

Gavin!!!

Jill looked hot you skanks!

Yes, saw Gavin. I bet he's ready to party after this.

Who starts new thread? Not me.

Looks like they cut James Taylor.

Was that Newsom?

[quote]r581 = I thought she was channelling her inner Linda Evans.

She'd need bigger shoulder pads.

I got a little choked up watching Walz getting choked up by Dr Jill’s words.

Watch the vile MAGAts try to make it "weird" when Joe comes out and kisses Ashley at the podium.

Yayyyyy!

Bajour!

That dress which Jill wore is the 'new style' which is in this year - you've seen it at all the Award shows this year. Sunny Hostin has worn it a few times this past season on 'The View' - I believe she wore it in white once and red another time.

It's hideous - looks like pleather.

I guess Muriel's gone to bed....

[quote]Gwen Walz seemed unhappy holding up the Jill sign.

The camera's caught her looking less-than-enthusiastic a few times. Maybe she has resting bitch face; she needs to work on that now that she's going to be in the public eye more often.

Is Ashley the one who wrote in her diary that she and her dad took showers together up until she was 8 ? (Not that I believe it - but that's the rumors being spread).

Anyhow, I like her - she's a great speaker. She has a future in politics like her dad. She's very attractive, but I wish she'd lose the long mane of hair over the left tit. I'm tired of every woman wearing their hair like that.

Will Hunter Biden's dick attend, attached to Hunter ? Is Hunter going to speak this week ?

JOE!

Here's Part 2 of the thread...

r609 Yes, Ashley's the one who had her diary stolen from her and pages published online. She does mention being molested as a child, but she never said her father did it.

When is Kamala going to explain her participation in hiding Bidens decline? Is that why she isn't doing any press conferences? Or does Kammy just not want to talk about children getting sex change operations?