I missed the early part of the evening, but, Mayor Castro made me melt a million times over. When he spoke about his grandmother, how she left her home country to come to the U.S. for a better life, her work and how she always said, "Que Dios te bendiga" every time he and his brother left the house...well, it made me tear up. His grandma sounds pretty much like a carbon copy of mine...although mine didn't work as a housekeeper. She was just a shoemaker in a factory here in South Florida. He just spoke to me and was amazing.
And Michelle, well, I've always thought she was as amazing as her husband, so I'm not shocked she knocked it out of the park.
Post by sweettooth on Sept 4, 2012 22:59:39 GMT -5
Loved it when Michelle said that you don't slam the door behind you when you have been given opportunity and that success isn't about how much money you make but the difference you make in people's lives.
Loved it when Michelle said that you don't slam the door behind you when you have been given opportunity and that success isn't about how much money you make but the difference you make in people's lives.
That was my favorite part too. In general I felt reassured that the Dems still have a chance to win this year and I think tonight went a long way to pumping up the energy and enthusiasm level of their supporters.
A friend and I were texting earlier about the convention and making plans for an Obama watching party. I mentioned that I was very worried about his chances. She texted tonight "After Michelle's speech, I'm less worried. Holy cow!". That sums it up for my feelings too.
One thing about Obama, he really knows (or has staff that knows) how to use social media. He's still leaving the Republicans in the dust in this aspect.
Just switched from CNN to MSNBC and had to laugh at the difference in the crowd behind Chris Matthews - such a change from last week with the openly hostile crowd at the RNC.
I was so looking forward to Castro, for months now! But I came in the middle and wasn't impressed. I hope to watch the whole thing tomorrow. I was expecting chills a la 2004 from Obama. But I didn't get that.
Michelle on the other hand...my god. She rocked it so hard. It was like 2004 all over again.
I really, really, really hope the DNC doesn't bring up Betty White as special guest speaker....
I wanted to watch Michelle's speech but missed it. I read the transcript and thought it was very moving. I related more to the family/woman references than Ann Romney. My take away last week was Mitt is successful and business-like and women do more. Today, it was Obama understands what is important to you because he is like you and women should not have to do more.
Gov. Patrick is killing it! I'm loving his speech.
Agreed! Proud to be a native Masshole right now
another native Masshole signing in.
My book club was tonight so I've been catching fragments here and there. Just caught Deval Patrick. A-maz-ing. It almost makes up for the fact that the state foisted Mitt Romney upon the rest of the country.
Glad they are starting the week off with a bang. Lets hope the momentum continues.
Post by poutinedreams on Sept 5, 2012 3:43:41 GMT -5
I remember hearing that the military vote was 55-45 Republican in 2008.
Large military populations exist in the swing states of Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and Colorado. A small change in military voting may make the difference in a close election.
Obama and HRC get much more credit among military folks than your average fire-breathing republic pundit would admit. Most people in the military thought it was time to end the ban on gays, and everyone is happy to leave Iraq to the Iraqis. Foreign policy hasn't changed much from Bush jr to Obama and would not change much under a Republic administration.
We also have socialized medicine, and we kinda love seeing a doctor when we're sick. Thankfully, some of my military brothers and sisters are realizing that the rest of America doesn't work the same way.
Last night the D's bench looks deeper for 2016 than thought based on last night's line up. Deval was awesome, Strickland was strong and the Castro brothers inspiring.
PBS has the best coverage.
In contract to the RNC speakers last night's speakers all stayed on point talking about BO and his achievements not their own with BO being a mere after thought.