First day was pretty electric, I thought. AOC, Clinton, Warnock and Crockett tearing the roof off the joint.
Tuesday is generally a light day with the VP on Wednesday and top of the ticket Thursday, but check this out:
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/08/19/dnc-speaker-schedule-by-day/
Tuesday, Aug. 20: A Bold Vision for America’s Future
Former President Barack Obama
Former first lady Michelle Obama
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff
Gov. JB Pritzker
Duelling Obamas!
Streaming info:
My cat Bernie Sanders watching Bernie Sanders:
Such a good kitty! Let’s tear down the structures of power and have free cat food for every fuzzy kitty!
And then they put up a billionaire right after Bernie that bragged about being “an actual billionaire” and the crowd cheered wildly. Oof.
Bernie’s 2020 National Press Secretary:
The cheering for the comment was relatively short, mixed with boos and from what it sounded like the cheers came more from the Illinois side. Compared to the rest of the breathtaking speeches Pritzker didn’t get cheers I’d consider wild.
Relevant portion of the speech
The billionaire made clear that making things affordable for everyone instead of just the likes of Musk, is a position not exclusive to poor people.
God damn I’ve missed his style. Probably one of the greatest orators this country has ever had.
Watch how great he is talking to the people of Flint… https://youtu.be/cvlcI2TmfdI
Do not boo. Vote!
- Barack Obama
Damn, I wonder who Michelle Obama is talking about riding an escalator to the top of a mountain and cheating when things don’t go their way. Whoever that is sounds like a real shit heel.
Good lineup of speakers, but they’ve got a really tough act to follow.
Biden gave a great speech, but Obama is a master orator. Something tells me he’ll be alright.
Trump must be watching this and shitting himself even more than he usually does. The difference between this roll call and the one at the RNC is night and day.
Hell, the sheer energy levels are different by several orders of magnitude.
I can’t believe I’m hearing Dropkick at the goddamn Democratic convention lol.
So, how the hell are all these people still so energetic? They’re screaming their heads off every time a speaker delivers a good line, they’re dancing along to Common, they’re partying hearty… and not one of them got to sleep before 2:00 AM last night.
It’s inspiring, and at the same time I’m wondering if they’re handing out meth party favors.
The energy in rooms like this is palpable and it’s contagious.
New York: “Greatest state in the U.S”
Massachusetts: “The fuck yo is!”
baseball game breaks out
This rollcall vote is surprisingly fun to watch, even if it’s entirely ceremonial.
Is this kind of roll call ceremony at all normal, with the musical aspect? I haven’t watched a lot of conventions.
Arkansas’s delegate just gave a fire rhythmic delivery for roll call.
Doug gave one hell of a speech!
Damn is he one smooth operator lmao.
