On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, Barack and Michelle Obama gave rousing speeches, stirring and motivating Democrats for the upcoming 11 week battle until Election Day 2024.
The Obamas are, without doubt, the most popular and stirring Presidential couple in modern times, and they speak with authenticity and passion of the reality of the threat of Donald Trump and his minions on the future of the nation, if he is returned to the Presidency.
Both made a strong case for Kamala Harria and Tim Walz.
Additionally, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who may end up as First Gentleman, gave a heart warming personal speech about his wife.
And Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders also gave his typical rousing speech, amazing when one considers that he is about to turn 83 next month.
Additionally, Jason Carter, the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, who will turn 100 years of age on October 1, spoke about his grandfather’s excitement to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
Also, Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy, gave a speech in support, at the same time that his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is undermining the Democrats, by his consorting with Donald Trump, including the possibility of supporting him, due to his own flailing third party campaign
There is an electricity in the convention, a sense that the Democrats are, hopefully, on the way to victory in November, but much work is ahead, as it is likely that the election will be very close in the “swing states”, as they were in 2016 and 2020!
Watched both Michelle Obama’s and President Obama’s speeches at the DNC last night that were thoughtful, well stated, and drove home the fallacies of Donald Trump’s “Calamity Carnival Shit Show.”
The current “Treasonously Vile Trump Enablers” went all in with the Republican Party and turned it into “Non-Critical Thinking Individuals” who often rely heavily on personal biases when forming opinions and decisions, because they lack the skills necessary for seeking out unbiased sources that can inform their beliefs.
John Giles last night. “I have an urgent message for the majority of Americans who, like me, are in the political middle: John McCain’s Republican Party is gone, and we don’t owe a damn thing to what’s been left behind.”
Harris erases Trump’s cash edge while RFK Jr. faces dwindling resources, new filings show.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/politics/cash-advantage-harris-trump-rfk-filings/index.html
That was the most fun roll call I’ve seen at a convention. Love the DJ playing a variety of songs associated with each state.
Georgia stole the show, with the rapper, Lil Jon, making a surprise appearance.
The question on everyone’s mind is….When will Beyonce show up? She has given permission for the Harris/Walz campaign to use her song, Freedom.
Hahaha! Trump voters are leaving his rallies early.
https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/trump-losing-voters/
Wikipedia list of celebrities who don’t want King Donald using their songs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musicians_who_oppose_Donald_Trump%27s_use_of_their_music
Oprah is one of the speakers tonight. And coverage begins at 9 on the major networks instead of 10.
CNN is reporting that Pink has been tapped for a closing night performance by the Democratic National Convention.
“Uncommitted” leaders begin sit-in after being denied speaking slot at DNC.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/22/politics/uncommitted-speaking-slot-democratic-convention/index.html
Fake celebrity endorsements become latest weapon in misinformation wars.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/22/media/fake-celebrity-endorsements-social-media-2024-election-misinformation/index.html
RFK Jr. is expected to end his campaign Friday and is in talks to endorse Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/21/politics/rfk-jr-speech-friday/index.html
Experts say ‘barely relevant’ RFK Jr. endorsement of Trump makes GOP ticket ‘even weirder’.
https://www.alternet.org/rfk-jr-trump-endorsement/
Trump went off the rails in a midnight attack on Josh Shapiro.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-josh-shapiro-attack_n_66c6c18fe4b0f1ca4693cf4e
Vice President Harris boasts a 13-point lead over former President Trump among women voters in a new poll.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4840233-vice-president-harris-lead-women/
I loved the reaction Tim Walz’s kids had to his speech.
More people are tuning in to the DNC.
DNC Crushed the RNC’s Ratings Again on Night No. 2 by 39 Percent
https://www.thedailybeast.com/dnc-crushes-rncs-ratings-again-on-night-no-2
RFK Jr. wants to be Trump’s health secretary. That would be a disaster.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jr-trump-health-secretary-anti-vaccine-rcna167588