2016 Postmortem

RonniePudding

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38. How about a little courtesy for the speakers?

Fri Jul 29, 2016, 07:55 AM

Jul 2016

Interrupting people while they are speaking is rude. When people can't extend basic courtesies I quickly become uninterested in what they have to say.

And the notion that their voices haven't been heard is utterly ludicrous, as we've just ended a long and contentious primary campaign.

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I didn't like it... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #1

They were drowning out hostile chants. Hortensis Jul 2016 #43

The chant was NO MORE WARS. B Calm Jul 2016 #57

No, that wasn't the one mentioned. Though I believe it. Hortensis Jul 2016 #75

Audience at DNC sticks to the handout, breaks into chant of “USA!” to drown out anti-war crowd B Calm Jul 2016 #92

Handout? nt Chichiri Jul 2016 #98

They handed out counter chants to Clinton delegates to drown out anti war delegates. B Calm Jul 2016 #101

How terribly unfair of the large majority to make Hortensis Jul 2016 #117

I heard even some of the Hillary delegates joined them in No More Wars. B Calm Jul 2016 #121

THAT simply cannot be true when we all know Hortensis Jul 2016 #124

Yep, well planned. nt glennward Jul 2016 #137

The USA chants were scripted to drown out the NO More Wars chants n/t Fiendish Thingy Jul 2016 #160

It made as much sense to yell that chant at the military guests of the convention stopbush Jul 2016 #177

yep..are you talking about the Penetta speech? nt Jack Bone Jul 2016 #2

And Gen Allen, Mr Khan, Cpt Groberg ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #63

I thought that was a funny moment. lapucelle Jul 2016 #135

No, it was political theater ... Onlooker Jul 2016 #3

I was there Gothmog Jul 2016 #4

That's what i figured. The U-S-A and Hill-a-ry chants NurseJackie Jul 2016 #6

I loved it ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #97

Even on CSPAN I could hear some oddly timed Hortensis Jul 2016 #158

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #10

What could be more disruptive were the jill stein disruptors trying to drown out Elijah Cha Jul 2016 #16

I'm grateful they were chanting USA.. much better than the rude and obnoxious Cha Jul 2016 #22

It was a great convention Gothmog Jul 2016 #34

That was obvious to those not there as well RonniePudding Jul 2016 #41

Thanks for the chant! Scurrilous Jul 2016 #144

For the life of me I can't understand what they were trying to prove. George II Jul 2016 #151

This whole new tone bothers me adigal Jul 2016 #5

+1! tecelote Jul 2016 #12

Clearly it is meant LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #30

It was purposeful Renew Deal Jul 2016 #31

I appreciate that perspective, but I have seen so much shutting down adigal Jul 2016 #36

DU has a purpose Renew Deal Jul 2016 #40

But that's not historically truthful, that conventions are all marketing and not a place Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #133

They're not resolved on the night the nominee gives an acceptance speech. brooklynite Jul 2016 #146

The irony here is that you think dissent of your dissent counts as censorship. Hypocrisy! BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #49

Exactly. When the dead-enders shout down Elijah Cummings, that's "good dissent". DanTex Jul 2016 #82

Dan Tex, thank you, thank you - Please make this an OP. Justice Jul 2016 #128

Bobby Drake Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please make this an OP. Justice Jul 2016 #125

Cheers to drown out hecklers is not stifling dissent. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #69

True. deathrind Jul 2016 #95

Well, don't be too scared. In the end the free speech Hortensis Jul 2016 #163

There was a small percentage of nut cases in the sanders delegation Gothmog Jul 2016 #37

+1 nt Javaman Jul 2016 #51

"shut up dissent" These people have been given damn near everything they want alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #59

Keep in mind GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #67

Agree. Dawgs Jul 2016 #113

Discussion and conversation is fine. Disagreement is fine. Disrespect is not fine. Justice Jul 2016 #122

I don't think that trying to tamp down the deliberate disruption of a public event lapucelle Jul 2016 #140

"Shut up dissent"? What would their "dissent" (which it really wasn't) accomplish? My guess... George II Jul 2016 #152

i am one of those who was against letting the disrupters disrupt DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #159

USA chants were done to drone out the disruptors...made me proud beachbum bob Jul 2016 #7

Not at all...I felt I was finally watching the death of Reagan BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #8

THANK YOU !!!! uponit7771 Jul 2016 #20

This needs its own thread! Thanks for posting it. livetohike Jul 2016 #71

Awesome post! auntpurl Jul 2016 #87

Beautifully said. nt sufrommich Jul 2016 #91

+1000 Lisa D Jul 2016 #107

Great post! workinclasszero Jul 2016 #115

Patriotism has been held hostage by the RW for too long. Time to take it back. baldguy Jul 2016 #9

This ^^^ treestar Jul 2016 #45

THIS! Brava! eom grossproffit Jul 2016 #62

Yes, thank you for saying this! DawgHouse Jul 2016 #166

Yes, *that* plus "american exceptionalism" always makes me cringe. m-lekktor Jul 2016 #11

we have every reason to be proud of our country....sad you don't feel that way beachbum bob Jul 2016 #15

Your children must not be the 1/4 of American kids living in poverty then adigal Jul 2016 #32

+1 nt Javaman Jul 2016 #52

Your pessimism is a real downer PrideofJefferson Jul 2016 #116

Well put! redstateblues Jul 2016 #119

Bravo. nt sufrommich Jul 2016 #127

Maybe Hillary should make her election theme sufrommich Jul 2016 #64

The USA Chants helped to drown out the whine of the jill stein disruptors.. I'm grateful Cha Jul 2016 #13

couldn't agree more....people like stein (and nader before her) and their followers place ego beachbum bob Jul 2016 #18

yeah, them and their damn egos. Cha Jul 2016 #25

Yep. Now they're going to go the "boo boo I'm the victim here" routine. sufrommich Jul 2016 #70

Busters are the whiniest revolutionaries in history nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #77

Bingo. Cha Jul 2016 #143

Nothing new there. . those self-absorbed types Are Always the victim Cha Jul 2016 #83

Exactly,Cha. sufrommich Jul 2016 #85

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Jul 2016 #153

The armed forces were being honored, including a medal of honor recipient, and a small still_one Jul 2016 #142

That's right.. good point. the Hypocrisy is stunning! And, yes.. the Free Speech Cha Jul 2016 #147

A Convention is the last opportunity for a political party to "pitch" the reason why people still_one Jul 2016 #162

In essence they're our Heroes along with all our others who are out there on the front lines Cha Jul 2016 #164

.......................................... still_one Jul 2016 #173

I did not hear them, but, yes, I find all things under the headings of merrily Jul 2016 #14

It was to drown out the whiny Steiners disrupting obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #17

NO... NO ...NO... Benedict Donald "America is NOT great" ... DNC "America IS great NOW"... what uponit7771 Jul 2016 #19

Issue is chants of USA LostinRed Jul 2016 #21

They were trying (and did) drown out leftynyc Jul 2016 #23

I didn't care for it, and my wife was disturbed by it, though she understands DFW Jul 2016 #24

It was creepy, but the reality is that most Americans are militaristic and nationalistic. Vattel Jul 2016 #26

It was to drown out people who were there solely to disrupt RonniePudding Jul 2016 #39

Yes, and I suppose the only chant that could have drowned the out was a chant of "USA!" Vattel Jul 2016 #76

Would you have preferred they chant "Coke" or "Pepsi" RonniePudding Jul 2016 #86

how about "Hillary!" or "I'm with her!" Vattel Jul 2016 #93

They also chanted "Hillary! Hillary! Hillary! ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #99

that was a better choice Vattel Jul 2016 #102

They chanted that too. Drunken Irishman Jul 2016 #103

that was a better choice Vattel Jul 2016 #105

They also chanted "Hillary" obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #104

yes, I know Vattel Jul 2016 #110

they also chanted "Hillary" in places. but it was message congruency that USA was chanted DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #165

Blame the Bob's liberal N proud Jul 2016 #27

Let the protestors be heard! Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #28

How about a little courtesy for the speakers? RonniePudding Jul 2016 #38

I understand your point, and in this situation, I disagree. Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #42

It actually doesn't seem like you understand it at all RonniePudding Jul 2016 #46

+1! nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #55

Equally, I would suggest you try sitting in the shoes of a protestor. Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #79

Fuck the protestors. They're not on our side any way. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #53

They protested issues, not Hillary Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #126

Bullshit. sufrommich Jul 2016 #136

Issue protests are fine, but not anti-Hillary. I had not seen these photos. Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #150

Not quite, but I see that someone has already addressed this subject with you. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #169

Is your post sarcasm? Democat Jul 2016 #58

They voiced issues, not Hillary Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #129

b.s. no. they voiced displeasure at losing DLCWIdem Jul 2016 #168

They voiced displeasure of a never ending war! B Calm Jul 2016 #170

No, they don't get to heckle and hijack. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #72

The voice of the people at the Democratic convention were the sufrommich Jul 2016 #80

The voice of the people? sarae Jul 2016 #94

lololololololol obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #108

no, it was the voice of a couple idiot trolls snooper2 Jul 2016 #145

Not at all. Better than listening to the busters. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #29

I think the DNC and delegates used this as a very good and effective tactic etherealtruth Jul 2016 #33

What was really ugly was the selfish jerks who were trying to shout down the speakers. procon Jul 2016 #35

Well said. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #44

I have to say that I don't like the "USA" chant.. it reminds me of clueless rightwing nut jobs. n/t secondwind Jul 2016 #47

Funny, it's the brainless protestors trying to destroy what others built that brought RWNJs to mind. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #61

I normally don't like jingoistic chants, but it seems like the Stein disruptors sarae Jul 2016 #109

No - it's my country and I love it Politicub Jul 2016 #48

They were drowning out the chant No More Wars. I guess we're suppose B Calm Jul 2016 #50

That doesn't make any sense leftofcool Jul 2016 #81

It made me uncomfortable DCofVA Jul 2016 #54

Not in the least. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #56

Disruptive? Hearing "USA!" chanted repeatedly gave me goosebumps. I'm so happy this morning. grossproffit Jul 2016 #60

The chant NO MORE WARS, gave this old vet goosebumps. B Calm Jul 2016 #66

Thank you for your service. Have a great day! grossproffit Jul 2016 #74

No. We are patriots too. The GOP does not own America. Our Democratic values livetohike Jul 2016 #65

Amen! I couldn't be more proud to be an American this morning. I've never been more fired up! grossproffit Jul 2016 #78

Beautifully said! Justice Jul 2016 #131

Didn't bother me in the slightest. apnu Jul 2016 #68

Context is a world of difference. Amimnoch Jul 2016 #73

Really! Thank you for giving the USA! Chants last night.. their proper context. Like Cha Jul 2016 #88

It played very well on TV RonniePudding Jul 2016 #96

Thank you so much for that vivid description! Cha Jul 2016 #100

This frazzled Jul 2016 #89

Beautiful ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #112

No (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #84

I have always thought the chant of "USA! USA! USA!" SheilaT Jul 2016 #90

This is a binary election redstateblues Jul 2016 #111

And apparently, choosing not to vote, at least in the Presidential column SheilaT Jul 2016 #118

Usually you hear it chanted by groups of mostly white Republicans. sarae Jul 2016 #138

How else are we going to pick up all the disgruntled "moderate" Republicans? inwiththenew Jul 2016 #106

We need more purity tests to make the party narrow it's comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #154

some where in the middle GusBob Jul 2016 #114

The right wing never had a lock on love of country Zambero Jul 2016 #120

We were honoring our armed forces. They were booing a Medal of Honor person still_one Jul 2016 #123

What this old vet sitting at home was wanting was to see the vets on stage lower their heads, close B Calm Jul 2016 #134

and that is an honorable wish. It also did not try to interrupt anyone's presentation, still_one Jul 2016 #148

Democracy can be ugly, but that's the beauty of the United States of America. B Calm Jul 2016 #167

I agree with you. still_one Jul 2016 #171

i loved it! artyteacher Jul 2016 #130

Not at all. MariaThinks Jul 2016 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Jul 2016 #139

No I wasn't. Loki Jul 2016 #141

yes. nt G_j Jul 2016 #149

I think it was to drown out hecklers democrattotheend Jul 2016 #155

This is what conventions are FOR jodymarie aimee Jul 2016 #156

Our Democratic Convention is not for the green party that's running against Hillary.. Cha Jul 2016 #179

NO rollin74 Jul 2016 #157

No. betsuni Jul 2016 #161

Why wouldn't they chant USA? TeddyR Jul 2016 #172

Not a bit Stone.. not a bit Peacetrain Jul 2016 #174

Why does half of DU seem to feel the need to apologize for being American? Throd Jul 2016 #175

Well said! auntpurl Jul 2016 #178

I agree RandySF Jul 2016 #176