Democratic National Convention 2008

[Depression Moon]

I'm surprised I'm the first one to make the thread on this, I saw another one, but it was made four years ago. Anyway, did anyone here catch the convention last night? It aired on both CNN and TVone yesterday at around 8 if you live in the east coast. I thought that it was great; a few of those people that spoke sounded like they were speaking from memory or reading a screen, but Caroline Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, and Michelle Obama did great! I was surprised to see Edward there because of his late illness with his brain tumor, but to be sick he spoke brilliantly and passionly well. They really brought the issues that concerns with us now in this country: about the oil prices, the war, and health care issues. I was surprised to see that republican there and I knew he was going to be boring before he even spoke, I mean come on his name is Jim Leach, that sounds like a boring republican's name.I don't think I took a word in what we said.
I only caught a glimpse of Hilary's speech, but Michelle's speech was the best. It was also so adorable when Obama appeared on the screen and his daughters were talking to him. It was great how Michelle related herself to all Americans as a whole with her talk about her past and how she grew up. That discerned the remarks from others that said she grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth. I also caught the after party program that aired after it, but didn't bother to watch the entire thing. So what's everyone else's opinion on it?

[Yar]

I watched it but it didn't change my mind on anything. I'm still going to vote Obama.

[Roogle]

I work in downtown Denver and the Democratic National Convention is literally less than a mile away. It is hard to believe that Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and other political figures are mere moments away.

[Tavrobel]

I don't believe that Obama is in Denver yet. Last I heard, he was in Iowa talking to a group of people, and a small section of his speech was played on CBS (the part about how McCain is like Bush). Anyways, wifey's speech was pretty good, and the most enjoyable part last night was when his daughters came onto stage, and the young one asked "where are you, daddy?" You could almost literally see the question dodge, the animu teardrop, and a big giant set of red letters saying "MISS!"

He'll be accepting on Thursday in the Stadium, I believe. I could be wrong.

[Yar]

Anyways, wifey's speech was pretty good, and the most enjoyable part last night was when his daughters came onto stage, and the young one asked "where are you, daddy?" You could almost literally see the question dodge, the animu teardrop, and a big giant set of red letters saying "MISS!"

I don't know if that was as much him avoiding the question as it was a combination of the satellite delay and not being able to hear what his daughter was saying. Eventually he told her he was in Kansas City when she asked again.

[Tavrobel]

I still think he was a little hesitant to want to answer the question, since it was his own daughter that pointed out "hey, you're not here right now." A bit of a political faux pas, but an understandable one. He does need to garner votes in contested states. I must have missed the Kansas City response, though.

[Miriel]

Michelle Obama was fierce last night. Seriously, love her and I'm so excited to have a first lady of such intelligence and dignity as opposed to a stepford wife like Cindy McCain.

I'm a Hillary fan, but in lieu of Hillary, I'll gladly take Michelle Obama.

Excited to hear the speeches from Hillary, Biden, and Obama in the next few days.

[Kirobaito]

Hillary didn't have a speech yesterday, I didn't think. She speaks tonight.

I watched the whole thing, somehow. Pelosi's speech was incredibly boring. Ted's was nice, and Michelle's was also good.

[Bastian]

I was immensely bored by Obama's sister's speech. She kept saying the most generic, obvious things. I turned the TV off and went to the gym. :/

[Tavrobel]

Sup, Mitt Romney?

[Yar]

I liked seeing Ted Strickland speak. Ohio, represent!

[Tavrobel]

Well that was more direct of a call for unity than I expected out of Hillary. Seems like speechmakers are becoming more and more increasingly harsh of McCain. Then again, it does seem like a natural evolution; I have yet to see more than a single attack ad against the GOP in an hour. From what I can tell, her speech was a lot of attacking Bush as the premise for party unity, and plenty of "these are my experiences." She even managed to sneak in another personal hope for universal Health Care, which I do not believe that Obama has formed a plank on. It was inevitable that she invoke the anniversary of the Women's Rights Convention.

Wisdom says: unite the party by common enemy. "McCain is my friend, but... [McCain and Bush] are awfully hard to tell apart."

Also, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits?

[Miriel]

Great speech by Hillary. Hopefully it's enough to bring Hillary supporters over to Obama's side. But I can imagine that on the flip side, her speech tonight only highlighted how Presidential she can be, and that must be a bummer for Hillary fans to watch and realize that she's been passed over.

In any case, I thought her speech was very strong in supporting Obama as well as stating all the major points of the Democratic platform and sufficiently attacking Bush and McCain.

[Madame Adequate]

I was highly impressed with her speech, to be honest. I didn't expect to be, but it was expertly delivered and she knew what she was talking about and what she was doing.

[Remulak]

If someone can provide a youtube link or a video post of Hilary Clinton's speech, I've been looking for it but I can't find it..