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[neverfstop]

Starts tomorrow in Chicago.

Summary per axios

Convention organizers released these night-by-night themes and speaker details:


Monday, "For the People": Biden and Dr. Jill Biden speak, along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and a welcome from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Tuesday, "A Bold Vision for America's Future": Former President Obama plus Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, with a welcome from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

Wednesday, "A Fight for Our Freedoms": V.P. nominee Tim Walz delivers his acceptance speech, preceded by former President Bill Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (per CNN).

Thursday, "For Our Future": Vice President Harris accepts the convention's nomination for president.


Other speakers include Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

[neverfstop]

I think the Biden --> Obama --> Bill Clinton is a strange order.

I can see the rationale for Biden opening it. I'm not a bill Clinton fan, so I guess I'd have put him on Tuesday & had your most popular leader (Obama) go right before Kamala- either on Wednesday or Thursday.

[fernweh]

Aug 18, 2024 17:29:35 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

I think the Biden --> Obama --> Bill Clinton is a strange order.

I can see the rationale for Biden opening it. I'm not a bill Clinton fan, so I guess I'd have put him on Tuesday & had your most popular leader (Obama) go right before Kamala- either on Wednesday or Thursday.

What a stark contrast though from the RNC. The current and two previous presidents where as the RNC had zero former presidents besides Trump and only had hulk hogan and kid rock.

[magma]

Aug 18, 2024 18:30:47 GMT -5 fernweh said:

Aug 18, 2024 17:29:35 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

I think the Biden --> Obama --> Bill Clinton is a strange order.

I can see the rationale for Biden opening it. I'm not a bill Clinton fan, so I guess I'd have put him on Tuesday & had your most popular leader (Obama) go right before Kamala- either on Wednesday or Thursday.

What a stark contrast though from the RNC. The current and two previous presidents where as the RNC had zero former presidents besides Trump and only had hulk hogan and kid rock.

Yup I was thinking the same. Don’t forget Kanye’s ex girlfriend.

[imimahoney]

I hope Clinton's speech is short and Buttigieg's is long. Pete is such a great speaker.

[spinnaker5]

Aug 19, 2024 7:06:33 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

I hope Clinton's speech is short

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I'm sure the organizers hope so too, but based on about a million past examples (dating back to his first convention appearance as a governor, and his biggest applause came when he - finally - said "And in conclusion...." - - LOL.

[lilac05]

I love how the party is including creators to increase coverage of the convention. I think it's a very wise investment of resources.

I would love to hear more about the compensation packages, if for no other reason than to shut down the Republicans. I'd love to hear something like "It costs X to run a 30 second ad on major television networks for 90 days. The party is spending Y to have creators attend the convention and report what they're experiences."

I'd also love to know if there are any restrictions or guidelines on what they're allowed to post. Here again, I don't think they're doing anything wrong (quite the contrary), but I think transparency would shut up the haters and allow others to open up more to the coverage that they're seeing.

[pixy0stix]

Did the RNC have protestors too and the news didn't splash the way they are with the DNC protestors?

Usually I hate this type of question, but I genuinely don't remember any coverage of protestors with the RNC.

[imimahoney]

Aug 19, 2024 15:44:36 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Did the RNC have protestors too and the news didn't splash the way they are with the DNC protestors?

Usually I hate this type of question, but I genuinely don't remember any coverage of protestors with the RNC.

There were protests, Gaza, abortion, etc but they got very little play by the media and they were fairly small in size.

pbswisconsin.org/news-item/protesters-assemble-in-milwaukee-outside-rnc-to-rally-for-abortion-and-immigrant-rights-end-to-the-war-in-gaza/

[neverfstop]

Aug 19, 2024 16:05:39 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Aug 19, 2024 15:44:36 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Did the RNC have protestors too and the news didn't splash the way they are with the DNC protestors?

Usually I hate this type of question, but I genuinely don't remember any coverage of protestors with the RNC.

There were protests, Gaza, abortion, etc but they got very little play by the media and they were fairly small in size.

pbswisconsin.org/news-item/protesters-assemble-in-milwaukee-outside-rnc-to-rally-for-abortion-and-immigrant-rights-end-to-the-war-in-gaza/

I think people knew the GOP didn't care about most of those issues....

[pixy0stix]

Aug 19, 2024 17:28:01 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

Aug 19, 2024 16:05:39 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

There were protests, Gaza, abortion, etc but they got very little play by the media and they were fairly small in size.

pbswisconsin.org/news-item/protesters-assemble-in-milwaukee-outside-rnc-to-rally-for-abortion-and-immigrant-rights-end-to-the-war-in-gaza/

I think people knew the GOP didn't care about most of those issues....

I'm feeling conflicted about the protests, because I feel a wee bit "but why protest here, when the asshats are over there" that I've admittedly slammed before.

[icedcoffee]

Ahhh! I’m so happy with this ticket! What a great vibe!

[Roc A Bee]

Did we know Kamala was coming out tonight? I legit teared up at the energy in the room.

[AAM2012]

OMG I don’t think even Tim knew Harris was coming!!!!!!!

Edit - his reaction was priceless!!!

I am in tears and want to rewind to watch again but not miss it!


SHE’S WEARING A TAN SUIT!!!!!!!!!

[AAM2012]

Aug 19, 2024 20:14:11 GMT -5 Roc A Bee said:

Did we know Kamala was coming out tonight? I legit teared up at the energy in the room.

Not at all, I think everyone was expecting Beyoncé lol!!!

[pixy0stix]

I must have tuned in a hair too late. I turned on the TV and she was on stage.

I love the "Trump is a scab" T-shirt.

[AAM2012]

Aug 19, 2024 20:35:37 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I must have tuned in a hair too late. I turned on the TV and she was on stage.

I love the "Trump is a scab" T-shirt.

I thought he was going to rip off his shirt Hulk Hogan style…but then I realized this wasn’t the RNC…

[AAM2012]

I love AOC!!! I have goosebumps and crying!! 😭😭😭

[AAM2012]

Hillary looks amazing!! ❤️❤️❤️

[AAM2012]

Am I the only one here watching?

[pixy0stix]

How did we end up with the orange menace when we could have had HRC?

[pugz]

Aug 19, 2024 20:55:19 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Am I the only one here watching?

We just tuned in when AOC was on stage. I need to find a clip of when Harris comes in. 

[icedcoffee]

I’m watching!!

[suburbanzookeeper]

Trying to cook dinner and watch tonight - this is SO positive much energy! I tuned in when she was walking on stage.

[suzyp]

Aug 19, 2024 20:57:02 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

How did we end up with the orange menace when we could have had HRC?

I will never be over it...to the day I die.

[AAM2012]

Aug 19, 2024 20:57:02 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

How did we end up with the orange menace when we could have had HRC?

I got the sense that the audience reaction to Hillary coming out was more of an indirect apology of “shit…thought we had it in the bag and could have done more..”

[beetea]

Even Gwen is trying not to cry listening to HRC speak.

But her emails. 😭

[redheadbaker]

Aug 19, 2024 20:55:19 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Am I the only one here watching?

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Been watching since the main programming started. Those kids who sang the national anthem were amazing. Loved Steve Kerr's speech, too. 

[mags]

Anyone else tearing up listening to Hillary?
My H and I are both in tears.

Part of it is fear, part of it is hope.

[redheadbaker]

"Lock him up!" lol