Democratic National Convention Megathread! Day 1 - Monday 8/19
Democratic National Convention Megathread! Day 1 - Monday 8/19
Here we go again! 8/19 to 8/22
Guide here from the BBC of all places:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80ey324neeo
"President Biden will headline the convention on Monday night. The crowd will also hear from First Lady Jill Biden, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other Democratic leaders.
On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama is expected to deliver remarks. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Ms Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will also address the convention on Tuesday.
Wednesday’s line-up reportedly features former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, among others.
Ms Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will give the prime-time speech that night after his nomination.
The most important night of the convention is Thursday, when Vice-President Harris will take the stage. She will formally accept the presidential nomination and give her speech on the final night of the convention dedicated "For the Future."
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will also take the stage at some point during the week."
All sorts of streaming info here:
Day 1 Schedule, all times are Central, so +1 for Eastern, -1 for Mountain, -2 for Pacific.
Remarks The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York
Remarks Shawn Fain President of the United Automobile Workers
Remarks The Honorable Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Remarks The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Former United States Secretary of State
Remarks The Honorable James E. Clyburn Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina
Remarks The Honorable Jamie Raskin Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland
Remarks The Honorable Jasmine Crockett Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Remarks The Honorable Grace Meng Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Joint Remarks Amanda and Josh Zurawski, Texas Kaitlyn Joshua, Louisiana Hadley Duvall, Kentucky
Remarks The Honorable Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky
Remarks The Honorable Reverend Raphael G. Warnock United States Senator, Georgia
Remarks The Honorable Chris Coons United States Senator, Delaware
Remarks Dr. Jill Biden First Lady of the United States
Introduction Ashley Biden
Remarks The Honorable Joe Biden President of the United States
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Hillary is out of fucks to give and this is the best speech she's had in years.
Especially after AOC. She wasn't bad, but she didn't have good pacing, so it seemed rushed. She also was clearly trying to bring energy, but instead of it seeming incredibly passionate, it seemed like someone trying to make it seem passionate. Hillary just knows how to deliver a speech to a large crowd and handle the reaction of the crowd well in her timing.
If she'd been like that in 2016, she'd be finishing her second term right now.
If she was like that in the 2016 primaries and hadn't felt the need to use pressure to end that contest early she very well may have. Alternatively, it may be the end of a Sanders second term... instead, she helped get us Trump.
That was truly a great speech!
It’s so hard to watch, especially talking about the glass ceiling. She should be finishing her second term.
If she had spoken like that in 2016 she would have.
Note the key difference... 2016 Hillary was all about her. This speech was all about Harris.
All she had to do was go to Wisconsin two times just so they knew she knew they existed.
And here we are.
+ Michigan