Live Blogging and Watch Party of Day One DNC Speakers
Posted: July 25, 2016 Filed under: Live, Live Blog | Tags: DAY ONE, DNC Philadelphia 2016, live blog thread 94 Comments
Good Evening Sky Dancers!
We’re getting ready to watch some of the Evening Speakers after an interesting opener. I’m not sure what’s to be gained by shouting down an Opening Prayer and Elijah Cummings but it’s happened. I’ve got a little video comment on that right here except it’s not Female Trouble. It’s more like BernieBro trouble.
fuck you and fuck you and you? go fuck yourself
STOP YELLING OVER ELIJAH CUMMINGS AND SHOW SOME GODDAMNED RESPECT
Plus a little bit of Plum Line and Paul Waldman right here.
As you may have heard, there already seem to be many more protests from the left around the Democratic convention than there were around the Republican convention. If it seems strange to you that leftists would be protesting not the candidate who wants to deport 11 million people, ban Muslims from entering the country and roll back civil rights gains for gay Americans, but the candidate who wants to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, expand Social Security and enact universal child care, well, that would only mean that you’re unfamiliar with leftist politics. For a certain kind of activist on the left, the real enemy is never the right; it’s always the liberals who are insufficiently committed to their brand of revolution.
And this is what’s important to understand about the protests now going on: They aren’t Democrats fighting with Democrats. I wasn’t able to go to Philadelphia this week, so I’d encourage the reporters who are there and are covering the anti-Clinton protests to ask those participating a simple question: Do you consider yourself a Democrat? Because I’m fairly certain that they’ll find almost no one who says yes. This is even true of some of the people who are Bernie Sanders delegates; they got involved in the Sanders campaign, but they weren’t Democrats before this election began and they won’t be after it’s over. We’ve seen this at the highest levels: Consider that Sanders appointed Cornel West to the Democrats’ platform committee, and after helping decide what the party stands for, West promptly turned around and endorsed Green Party candidate Jill Stein.
Sanders can’t control his delegates and they’re no longer interested in his message. They’ve turned into Rage Addicts. They’ve had their sacrificial virgin for the primary in Debbie Wasserman Schultz and they want more more more!!!!
Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders booed today as the former Democratic presidential contender told them, “We must elect Hillary Clinton.”
The First Lady of the United States is set to headline Monday night’s event at the Wells Fargo Center. According to CNN, she is expected to discuss the role the president plays in shaping the lives of American children and why she feels Clinton, 68, is the best for the job.
Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine has launched a Spanish media tour. He’s been doing interviews with the nation’s Spanish-language TV stations.
Launching a Spanish-language media tour, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) vowed that a Clinton administration would begin work on comprehensive immigration reform “in the first 100 days” — echoing promises she’s made before, but never in such a setting.
Kaine, who is fluent in Spanish, taped interviews on Sunday with Univision and Telemundo, the nation’s largest Spanish-language broadcasters that are airing on Monday evening.
A comprehensive list of speakers and topics can be found at The Atlantic at their live blog.
Sanders, who endorsed Clinton earlier this month, will take the stage on Monday. His appearance will mark a moment of coming together for the Democratic party. Sanders garnered an ardent following throughout the primary season, and Clinton has since sought to capture those voters’ support. But Sanders likely won’t let go of his agenda, even though he’s supporting his former opponent. In the lead up to the convention, Sanders pushed the party’s platform to the left, and he’ll likely advocate similar shifts during the convention. In an interview on ABC’s This Week, he said, “We have got to continue bringing people in, fighting for an agenda that works for working families and having the courage to take on the big money people who today control our economic and political life.”
Also speaking at the party’s convention Monday are Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Warren. The first lady has become a popular figure in the Democratic party and she is expected to endorse Clinton in her remarks. Similarly, the Massachusetts senator, who endorsed Clinton in June, will address the delegationand put her political clout toward helping elect the party’s presumptive nominee.
Here’s the best list I can find of a just who is doing what when at the Cleveland Fox affiliate. I want to make sure listen to Paul Simon and Al Franken, old hippy chick that I am. Sarah Silver man is also in that mix. Hopefully, she is one of the Bernie folks that is all up for unity.
So, sit back relax, chill with something cool and let’s listen to topics like AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL, KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER, and COMBATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
Here’s the live feed via CSPAN if you can’t take the punditry anymore.
Here’s a live feed via Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAUyp6BR6-E
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Mona (aka Wonk the Vote)
Sky Dancing 
And here’s the evening thread!
Right now Dan Malloy is speaking on behalf of the Democratic Governors Association Chair.
Dak, we are so grateful for all you do, you are the glue that holds and binds us. I am hearing something about Jane Sanders, and placing his name in nomination………what’s up?
I heard that too but no confirmation. I’m sitting hear tearing up with all my fellow union folks. I’ve been AFT and NEA.
Be sure to check out this link for the comprehensive list of speakers.
Thanks dak. That’s really helpful.
No, the DNC Didn’t Rig the Primary in Favor of Hillary
https://newrepublic.com/article/135472/no-dnc-didnt-rig-primary-favor-hillary?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=sharebtn
Important enough to share twice…
Quote from previous thread: “I’m so excited about the prospect that there could be children who are born who have never seen a white man in the White House…”
Wow. What an amazing statement.
I think about the girls that will grow up with the first President they ever remember is a woman.
How fantastic. I almost get a little choked up thinking about it.
The best President of my lifetime was a white boy. Are real life certifiable “Bubba,” who looks nothing like me, and I love him. He was my guy.
It looks like in the future it will not be only minorities who can say that.
I love the Clintons. I believe in them and what they stand for, but I don’t know if white folks understand how much it means to me to know that there are white voters who feel the same way about Barack and Michelle Obama. They do not think less of them for not being white. The same way I don’t think less of Bubba for not being black.
We are about to cross the same threshold in regard to gender and I am so excited I I can’t hardly stand it.
Donald “Fluffy-Doo” Trump can talk sh!t about what’s wrong with America all he wants but I know we are moving in the right direction!!!!
Remember, when they ask the “right track/wrong track” question people don’t answer with only he current POTUS in mind. They are talking about the congress, and the state and local govts too. People are feeling the gridlock congress, and bullshit cable news, and hate radio when they say ‘wrong track” whether they realize it or not.
So FCUK OFF Fluffy-Doo, America is already great!
Hear,hear!
Heard that the worst supporters who told Bernie to stuff it when he texted them to tamp it down, are those Bots from California….
Look at this little girl and her mother!!!!! Amazing!
How brave!
Was listening to an interview with Elijah Cummings, as he responded to the question about the Bernie supporters booing. What a heart of gold, he said a lot of them have never participated in democracy and that Sanders had to get the job done tonight.
I was thinking how Elijah Cummings was 110% democrat. And as a democrat he has been to far worst places than any of them will ever have to go.
I think the Bernie supporters, and Trump, and a whole bunch of cable net work, stir all this kind of shit up for ratings……….Sad to say.
Cummings is an honorable man. Sanders is not.
Yep!
For sure.
Have the Bern people quieted down or are the cameras not showing them as much? Can anyone tell?
It seemed they settled down when the little girl and her mom spoke. I figured they wouldn’t dare boo her.
God bless C-SPAN. These presentations are downright moving without corporate media sh!tstirrer circle jerk, interfering.
Bad language. I apologize.
Ditto. C-SPAN is great for those who want to form their own opinion.
Quite understandable! You speak for me.
C span on here.
I was watching on CBSN until the corporate media dummies (except Bob Schieffer) made me so angry I switched to the Livestream channel on Roku that does not have people sitting around commenting.
C-SPAN for me too. I’ve been watching it since the beginning. Every once in a while I switch over and IMMEDIATELY switch back. The rest of them are just making noise.
I watched network coverage while I was eating dinner. It was horrible. Th “news” anchor interviewed some asshat delegate who says he won’t vote for Hillary.
Now I’m watching on C-Span. Loved Sarah Silverman telling the Bernie or Bust peeps they are being ridiculous. This is my first true exposure to Cory Booker. Love him! Night One of our convention has been amazing so far.
Yup. She stood up righteously and I bet they go after her like the bat shit crazy they are. It’s too important to hold out. Trump is evil.
So far the entire theme of the MSNBC coverage has been about Bernie, interviewing Bernie supporters, and crowing about how Bernie has influenced the party.
You would almost thing that Hillary has done nothing at all and is just some kind of figurehead.The primary election wasn’t even close, but the MSNBC interviewed feel compelled to remind each person they talk to that Bernie “earned” everything he got, etc., etc.
I would like to slap Rachel Maddow across the face with a dead fish.
Sorry to be so angry . . .
Don’t be. And I’m right behind you with a deader fish.
A together now…..I AM MAD AS HELL AND I AM NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!
They suck!
BB switch to C-SPAN with us. Save your sanity☺
I switched to C-Span and they were putting up insulting tweets about Hillary. Sigh . . .
I haven’t read any of the tweets. So I’m ok.
This is what happens when a woman tries to succeed. C-SPAN for sanity.
She seem to be enjoying it. Then I saw Susan Srandon , and yeah, I’d like to do the same to her.
She harshed my Paul Simon buzz.
Those donkey pics in the previous post are fantastically fun. As is Blue Lyon’s interview. Such a great way to express the historical achievement of a Clinton presidency! We are on our way to a time when a whole generation will be bewildered learning about the hundreds of years without a female or POC president.
I can’t tell whether the Berners have calmed down or the Clinton supporters (and reasonable Bernie supporters) have just amped up their cheers to drown them out. The little network coverage I’ve seen just keeps talking about how Bernie asked them to stop booing and turning their backs but some part of his delegates are just ignoring them. I think the more they do it the worse they make themselves look, and are just hurting Bernie and the causes they supposedly believe in.
I had to contain myself or I would’ve posted all 57 of them at least once.
Al Frankenstein is killing T-rump!
Yup. He is so funny and smart!
Al Franken ….I hate auto correct!!!!
LOL! I wondered where you were going with that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW-3FWyXBKc
Amen! There’s evil to defeat out there!! We’re stronger United.
What an amazing person Anastasia Somoza is. I was planning not to watch because I can’t stand MSNBC or CNN these days but I am so glad I did.
Also, Al Franken is a national treasure.
Try C-SPAN Ron. No annoying commentators. Or commercials.
How beautiful ! Anastasia Somosa made me cry! So strong and sure of herself and such a great Hillary booster.
Sarah Silverman rocks!! “You’re being ridiculous” to the Bern Bros!
Luv it, luv it.
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Dead Career Talkin’?
There you have it, the ugliest woman evah. She would rather be at the feet of Hilter the War Lord she is voting for.
Good
LOL. That is funny.
I just don’t have words for the Bernie Bots. What on earth do they need all this attention for?
Sarah is right. Ridiculous!
I would like to hear Art Garfunkel, too! Maybe?
Yes
Thank you Beata!
Heart you!
Ah, a calm comes over the crowd. Thank you, Paul Simon. Lovely even without Artie.
Yes, I noticed.
Paul Simon is my favorite song writer of all time bar none.
Sarah Silverman did a wonderful job.
More stars on this one night than the DNC had in four nights… And these stars are YUUUUUGE (sorry it just slipped out😄)
RNC! There goes my darn auto correct again!
The Big Dawg is in the house.
Cory is putting it down.
I hope to see him on a national ticket some day.
He’s got one helluva bright future.
I love him. His speech is really getting to the heart of the whole convention.
“Shut the fcuk up you pathetic irrelevant loser,” doesn’t really work as a chant.
Booker gave it back to that protestor so elegantly!
🙂 He makes me proud. They won’t admit it but this convention is starting off beautifully.
We will rise!
Kindness and love ovecome hate.
Loved Cory’s speech!
He’s a rockstar!
Wow, took my breath away…..
I’m watching on delay — but it’s just killing me that Bill Clinton is listening to Cory Booker with tears in his eyes .
It was a beautiful speech.
But what will the Ghost of Super Delegates Past (aka The Bern) say?
Michelle turned a corner with me when I saw he double-dutch on Kelly and (Somebody, I don’t remember). For some inexplicable reason, That was the first time I saw her as a real person and not a political figure.
I got over 2008, very very slowly. But at this point she has won my respect.
I hope the BernieBros act right.
Her speech is amazing.
They should have let her go last. That was a walk off home run.
Damn, I was so touched, she plucked my heart right out.
That is what I am talking about! Fluffy-Doo keep your cotton picking hands off my great country!!!!!!!!!
I should say, cotton picking mini-mitts.
And we still have Warren to speak. I’m so proud and excited!
Wowza!!!!! FLOTUS just set the place on fire!!!!
She burned it to the ground. I’m all teary.
I almost wondered what the hell they are chanting till I remember that I don’t give a sh!t.
New thread up above. This one is getting too long.
I’m soooooo fired up after watching Cory Booker and Michelle Obama!!!!
Thx!!!!
This is amazing – I am so proud!!!
Dear Bernie supporters at the convention:
I know you think you’re being cute or making some kind of statement with the masking tape saying “silenced” over your mouths or holding your hands over your mouths to show the camera that the whips have gotten to you, but here’s the thing – we only care that your obnoxious booing has been stopped by those who apparently have more manners and sense than you do.
Also – are you really old enough to vote?
Lol no kidding