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Here we go: ****DNC LIVE THREAD**** (Original Post) cali Sep 2012 OP
Opening stuff 1st then Debbie Wasserman-Shultz cali Sep 2012 #1
Debbie was perfect! goclark Sep 2012 #7
YAY!! kicky kicky!. . .n/t annabanana Sep 2012 #2
DSW has gaveled the convention to order cali Sep 2012 #3
Richardson looks better sans beard nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #4
thanks, cali! bigtree Sep 2012 #5
you bet, bigtree. eagerly anticipating the remarks by your guv cali Sep 2012 #6
I was crying when I suluted the flag standing in front of my TV goclark Sep 2012 #11
Sweet! joshcryer Sep 2012 #8
Disabled American Vets present colors. I'm such an easy chokeup. nolabear Sep 2012 #9
The singer did a nice job! (nt) PotatoChip Sep 2012 #10
WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE! nolabear Sep 2012 #12
the dem delegates stand in stark contrast to those cali Sep 2012 #13
"grown up" = not a "boy" flamingdem Sep 2012 #14
Bishop McKenzie is tearing it up! cali Sep 2012 #15
And including everyone, right out of the gate. nolabear Sep 2012 #17
Yes she did ~ excellent goclark Sep 2012 #21
Toxic Ari Fleisher on CNN. trof Sep 2012 #16
Try C-Span. You'll last longer. nolabear Sep 2012 #18
Thanks LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #25
Cali's link is here goclark Sep 2012 #24
It appears the prompter's down. nolabear Sep 2012 #19
ROTFL! Someone yelled "Talk to the chair!" nolabear Sep 2012 #22
Two very impressive dems: Kamala Harris, CA AG and Gov O'Malley cali Sep 2012 #20
My State's Attorney General is super smart and beautiful... Tikki Sep 2012 #23
lots to brag about re Kamala Harris. She stood up to the banksters cali Sep 2012 #26
What a difference between the ayes and nays at the Democratic malaise Sep 2012 #27
Si se puede! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #28
Mayor Villaraigosa and his toadies presided over the LAPD raid on Occupy Los Angeles where coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #29
I know this is all girly but Debbie Wasserman Schultz looks fabulous. nolabear Sep 2012 #30
She's got her curls just right flamingdem Sep 2012 #32
How can we see this online? I missed it, didn't know c span had onecent Sep 2012 #47
Going for the economic jugular from the get-go. Acknowledging GLBT from the get-go. nolabear Sep 2012 #31
Dear, wonderful Barbara Lee up now cali Sep 2012 #33
First mention of the other side. But quickly followed by our own platform. nolabear Sep 2012 #34
The film about Obama's accomplishments is wonderful. nolabear Sep 2012 #35
Powerful stuff. Hard to say whether the autoworker or the coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #39
OK, Mayor Booker cali Sep 2012 #36
and he did... homerun! Coexist Sep 2012 #52
Just this second tuned in, first words I heard were from Cory Booker. Poll_Blind Sep 2012 #37
Booker is a hell of a speaker! LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #38
He is redeeming himself cali Sep 2012 #40
I figured. Still a hell of a speaker. n/t LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #41
Were they shouting "Cory"? Awesome. tjdee Sep 2012 #42
this convention is off to a rocking start! cali Sep 2012 #43
Born in the USA! nt tjdee Sep 2012 #44
heh heh..Democrats are ALLOWED to play The Boss! annabanana Sep 2012 #48
Bev Purdue isn't the best speaker but she's hammering that message home. nolabear Sep 2012 #45
yep. she's doing just fine. cali Sep 2012 #46
wow. powerful testimonial by a young man cali Sep 2012 #49
Both parents? Incredibly tragic. Wow. reformist2 Sep 2012 #53
I am tearing up a little LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #50
That is really horrible Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #73
It will be eight years on Dec. 30 LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #105
Of course not. He was your best friend... Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #108
Ryan Case. A rising star. cali Sep 2012 #51
So Exciting!! n/t MerryBlooms Sep 2012 #54
Can you see the difference now? cali Sep 2012 #55
this crowd looks happy and enthused. Coexist Sep 2012 #56
I prefer the YouTube version .... I get a better quality signal there .... Trajan Sep 2012 #57
thanks for adding that link cali Sep 2012 #58
Gov. Pat Quinn (D) IL. MerryBlooms Sep 2012 #59
Governor Quinn focusing on Ryan's lies cali Sep 2012 #60
Pardon my ignorance but how many delegates might have been delegates last time? nolabear Sep 2012 #61
Not sure, but there are more delegate than ever before cali Sep 2012 #63
This is going to build all day and all week too. nolabear Sep 2012 #66
nice speech by this firefighter. Coexist Sep 2012 #62
(former) Republican kicking ass cali Sep 2012 #65
he must be so nervous Coexist Sep 2012 #67
He sure didn't seem nervous. cali Sep 2012 #68
He did a great job BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #79
Ex Repub firefighter going after obstructionists. nolabear Sep 2012 #64
Harry Reid up now cali Sep 2012 #69
Mayor Foxx worked like a dog to get the DNC to Charlotte SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #107
OOOHHHHH Harry Reid! This should be good. nolabear Sep 2012 #70
Reid: We must stop the tea party before they take over the U.S. Senate cali Sep 2012 #71
Go Harry ! Get those tax returns !! nt steve2470 Sep 2012 #72
Democratic Women of the House cali Sep 2012 #74
Watching on PBS! ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #75
Just tuning in for the first time, I already sense a HUGE difference in enthusiasm! Wednesdays Sep 2012 #76
The women of the House are giving me chills. nolabear Sep 2012 #77
me too.. AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #78
All these people are, like...people BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #80
It's hard to hold back the tears when I see these intelligent people who really care. Gregorian Sep 2012 #81
"Sisters are doin' it for themselves!" nolabear Sep 2012 #82
Jimmy! Jimmy! Jimmy!! nolabear Sep 2012 #83
Jimmah Kaddah! ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #85
Jimmy! video address cali Sep 2012 #84
god look how much diversity in the crowd compared to last week! Kali Sep 2012 #86
I know. Isn't it wonderful?? nolabear Sep 2012 #89
As I said in another thread, Wednesdays Sep 2012 #90
come on Salazar Thrill Sep 2012 #87
actually, I don't think he can cali Sep 2012 #88
While I'm stuck in NY with no TV and lousy internet Panasonic Sep 2012 #92
Joe Kennedy III talking about his Uncle Ted cali Sep 2012 #91
Oh...tribute to Teddy. *sigh* nolabear Sep 2012 #93
I recommend all Ted Kennedy fans read True Compass Thrill Sep 2012 #94
Ordered it the minute you said it. Panasonic Sep 2012 #104
...just a minute in FirstLight Sep 2012 #102
Hahahaha. Showing vid of the debate between Ted and Mittwit cali Sep 2012 #95
"my opponent is multiple choice". grantcart Sep 2012 #96
Bwahaha!!!! Using Mitt's debate with Teddy against him! Bwahahahahaaaaaaa!!! nolabear Sep 2012 #97
That's right. Even the ghost of Teddy Kennedy can still help in this election. tjdee Sep 2012 #103
yay! FirstLight Sep 2012 #98
Teddy: "If we give Mitt two more weeks, he may even vote for me." BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #99
Oh hell, now I'm all teared up again. Ah, Teddy. You're still doing good. nolabear Sep 2012 #100
Gosh do I love these Kennedys. nt tjdee Sep 2012 #101
Angela Bassett. The stars are coming out. nolabear Sep 2012 #106
did I miss the jump to another thread? Kali Sep 2012 #109

goclark

(30,404 posts)
11. I was crying when I suluted the flag standing in front of my TV
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:16 PM
Sep 2012

So proud to see what America really looks like and really feels like.

Hi cali

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
9. Disabled American Vets present colors. I'm such an easy chokeup.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:08 PM
Sep 2012

Oh no! Third graders in the Pledge! I'm really going to cry now.

Tikki

(14,537 posts)
23. My State's Attorney General is super smart and beautiful...
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:30 PM
Sep 2012

brag....brag....brag....brag....and on and on....


Tikki

malaise

(267,800 posts)
27. What a difference between the ayes and nays at the Democratic
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:34 PM
Sep 2012

Party Convention and the ReTHUG Convention.
I didn't hear a nay today.

 

coalition_unwilling

(14,180 posts)
29. Mayor Villaraigosa and his toadies presided over the LAPD raid on Occupy Los Angeles where
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:36 PM
Sep 2012

1500 LAPD officers descended upon 300-some Occupiers.

Boo!

Shout-out to fans of Occupy Los Angeles who are here!

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
30. I know this is all girly but Debbie Wasserman Schultz looks fabulous.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:37 PM
Sep 2012

I loved her high-fiving the third graders as they left after the pledge.

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
31. Going for the economic jugular from the get-go. Acknowledging GLBT from the get-go.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:40 PM
Sep 2012

Go Andy Tobias!

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
35. The film about Obama's accomplishments is wonderful.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 05:59 PM
Sep 2012

THIS is what he's accomplished, you lying liars.

Health care, auto industry, energy industry.

 

coalition_unwilling

(14,180 posts)
39. Powerful stuff. Hard to say whether the autoworker or the
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:05 PM
Sep 2012

person with the catastrophic illness was more effective. Very moving!

Poll_Blind

(23,864 posts)
37. Just this second tuned in, first words I heard were from Cory Booker.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:01 PM
Sep 2012

And full of WIN, every syllable.

PB

tjdee

(18,048 posts)
42. Were they shouting "Cory"? Awesome.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:12 PM
Sep 2012

WOO they're getting fired up in there.

Look at all the smiles, all different kinds of people.....now THIS is a convention y'all.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
49. wow. powerful testimonial by a young man
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:22 PM
Sep 2012

about his parents and lack of health care. very articulate. truly touching.

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)
50. I am tearing up a little
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:23 PM
Sep 2012

My best friend also came down with a flu that never got better, was unemployed and uninsured, wouldn't go to the doctor and died of pneumonia two weeks later. That video hurt.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
108. Of course not. He was your best friend...
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:33 PM
Sep 2012

... but even if he was a total stranger it still is a tragedy what happened to him. That's why we are all here together tonight. Politics mater.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
55. Can you see the difference now?
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:34 PM
Sep 2012

If you're still saying that both both parties are the same, that dems are just repuke light, you have an agenda that doesn't include the truth. Is the democratic party flawed? Of course. Are the differences between the dems and repubs huge? You bet your ass.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
60. Governor Quinn focusing on Ryan's lies
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:48 PM
Sep 2012

particularly on his lie about the auto plant in Janesville.

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
61. Pardon my ignorance but how many delegates might have been delegates last time?
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:51 PM
Sep 2012

Same faces or different ones in the crowd?

SaveAmerica

(5,342 posts)
107. Mayor Foxx worked like a dog to get the DNC to Charlotte
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:28 PM
Sep 2012

He has truly impressed me with what's he done in Charlotte in a very short time!

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
71. Reid: We must stop the tea party before they take over the U.S. Senate
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:11 PM
Sep 2012

Reid really going after the tea party, repubs and rMoney.

ThatsMyBarack

(7,641 posts)
75. Watching on PBS!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:22 PM
Sep 2012

Coverage is pretty decent there. Glad to see all this after the bad taste RNC left in my mouth!

FOUR MORE YEARS!!! YEAAAH!!!!!

Wednesdays

(17,248 posts)
76. Just tuning in for the first time, I already sense a HUGE difference in enthusiasm!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:23 PM
Sep 2012


(On edit: over the RNC, I mean.)

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
81. It's hard to hold back the tears when I see these intelligent people who really care.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:30 PM
Sep 2012

It's so touching and empowering.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
86. god look how much diversity in the crowd compared to last week!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:42 PM
Sep 2012

feeling a bit proud at the moment...

Wednesdays

(17,248 posts)
90. As I said in another thread,
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:46 PM
Sep 2012

there are more women and minorities in the DNC hotel elevator than in the entire GOP convention.

 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
92. While I'm stuck in NY with no TV and lousy internet
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:47 PM
Sep 2012

I can say Ken Salazar is one of the people that needs to leave government forever.

He's a DINO and I never liked him when he stole the seat right from Mike Miles (via outside $$$) when Nightmare (Nighthorse-Campbell) retired.

Michael Bennet is also someone else I do not like - he took Salazar's seat when Salazar was nominated to the Interior. We tried to throw him out during the primaries, but outside $$$ influenced Bennet over Andrew Romanoff (my preference).

 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
104. Ordered it the minute you said it.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:00 PM
Sep 2012

I am a big fan, and haven't thought about buying it - found it on eBay for $3.80 with free shipping, and the seller isn't far from me too - about 2 hour's drive from here, so USPS delivery should be done this week. I do need something to read, so it's perfect!

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
97. Bwahaha!!!! Using Mitt's debate with Teddy against him! Bwahahahahaaaaaaa!!!
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:50 PM
Sep 2012

The Ghost of Teddy mopping the floor with him!!!

tjdee

(18,048 posts)
103. That's right. Even the ghost of Teddy Kennedy can still help in this election.
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:54 PM
Sep 2012

Really poignant imo.

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