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What did I think? NCTraveler Jul 2016 #1
Yes, she had a short speech with a BIG impact. auntpurl Jul 2016 #2
Thanks for the great write up, you summed it up perfectly. joshcryer Jul 2016 #3
Thanks for reading! auntpurl Jul 2016 #4
Best one-liner of the night. baldguy Jul 2016 #5
With the added podium bang by Franken for emphasis. auntpurl Jul 2016 #7
Great summary. lovemydog Jul 2016 #6
Some of the earlier speakers were really great. auntpurl Jul 2016 #8
except for some self-centered sanders people ANTICS, day 1 was an AWESOME beachbum bob Jul 2016 #9
I am holding out hope things will continue to improve. auntpurl Jul 2016 #12
Yes, interesting post to read, thanks. Hortensis Jul 2016 #10
I watched the youtube livestream with no commentary auntpurl Jul 2016 #13
Lol! That would have been very satisfying. Hortensis Jul 2016 #16
Thanks for posting. bigwillq Jul 2016 #11
Thank you Sophiegirl Jul 2016 #14
Thanks for reading. auntpurl Jul 2016 #15
"For no discernible or acceptable reason, people screamed "NO TPP"..." aikoaiko Jul 2016 #17
What on earth does that have to do with civil rights and BLM? auntpurl Jul 2016 #18
Not that I heard -- they chanted when Cummings brought up the platform. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #19
The video of the speech is in my OP. It's there in living technicolor auntpurl Jul 2016 #23
I watched it. Some were holding up signs but not the chanting that came later. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #24
I hear reality, as displayed in many other threads and posts on DU auntpurl Jul 2016 #26
Auntpurl, some people only believe what they want to. all american girl Jul 2016 #44
Regardless of that, it was rude! It was the most horrifying crap I've ever seen, worse than what Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #25
No, it was about respect or the lack of leftofcool Jul 2016 #20
I agree. Some delegates don't respect what he did on the platform committee. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #21
You must be talking about failing to respect... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #33
OMG -- the massive disrespect of announcing his candidacy in Burlington. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #36
I can't wait for President Obama's reception! yallerdawg Jul 2016 #39
You need a hug -- donchya? aikoaiko Jul 2016 #41
Non sequitur. n/t fleabiscuit Jul 2016 #34
So what? Bobbie Jo Jul 2016 #35
So this is a discussion board where we can talk about what happened. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #37
Hellofa First Day, even better than the RNC...ha ha downeastdaniel Jul 2016 #22
K&R BooScout Jul 2016 #27
Rep Elijah Cummings was amazing Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #28
Incredibly powerful, what a life that man has lived. auntpurl Jul 2016 #29
What a life he has lived Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #32
Excellent job auntpurl! Hokie Jul 2016 #30
I was so filled with the spirit after her speech auntpurl Jul 2016 #31
Nice post workinclasszero Jul 2016 #38
Thanks for reading. auntpurl Jul 2016 #42
A fine summation of the night. Thank you. I relate to your roller coaster of feelings. ancianita Jul 2016 #40
My thoughts Captain_New_York Jul 2016 #43
Thank you, auntpurl!!!!! I can't wait to watch all of them all american girl Jul 2016 #45
I stayed up til 4:30am! auntpurl Jul 2016 #46
I want to do that when Hillary speaks, but I'm too old to do every night all american girl Jul 2016 #47
Thank you for this! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #48
You're welcome. auntpurl Jul 2016 #49
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