"Obama Entrances The Crowd" by Ocean Clark of Hoboken, NJ
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This is one of the Finalists in MoveOn's Manifest Hope Art Contest ( you can still go to their site and Vote).
Today is the 3rd Day and I will post Highlights to watch for here during the Day, ( whether it be CSPAN of MSNBC, mostly CSPAN....OPEN THREAD IN THE COMMENTS..
6:48 PM Obama is Officially the Presidential Candidate..
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3:30PM ::::
TODAY ON CSPAN MICHELLE OBAMA SPOKE AT EMILYS LIST MEETING- AWESOME MUST GET AND POST- EXCELLENT SPEECH FOR WOMEN....
3:30PM:::
ALSO SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THE MSNBC INTERVIEW OF NORAH O'DONNELL WITH RICHARD DREYFUSS - HE KICKED ASS AND GAVE HER A DEFINENT REALITY CHECK ABOUT HOW BADLY THE BUSH REGIME HAS DESTROYED THIS COUNTRY.....
Tonight starting at 7PM EST:::
5:30PM EDT
Roll Call (6:30-7:30PM EDT Obama Named Nominee)
7:30PM EDT
Presentation of Women of the House
Mayor Richard Daly, Chicago
8:00PM EDT Strong National Security Theme
Foreign Policy
Energy
9:00PM EDT
Fmr. Sen. Tom Daschle, SD
Sen. Joe Biden, MD
Gov. Bill Richardson, NM
President Bill Clinton
10:00PM EDT
Video on Veterans –
Sen. Jim Webb, VA
Tammy Duckworth, IL Dept of Veterans Affairs
VP Candidate
Obama remote live into convention
126 comments:
I gotta say the ROLL CALL - is very very interesting the BEST speeches yet- things like Torture, Spying , Gitmo have been brought up with vigor and Fire ;-)
ROLL CALL 5:50PM :::::: ( really really MOVING)
Alabama ......60 Votes.......48 Obama,5 Hillary
Alaska.......18 votes............,15 Obama, 3 Hillary
American Somoa.....9 Votes....9 Obama....
ARIZONA...............40 OBAMA...27 Hill....
Arkansas ( 47).......47 Obama....ALL for Obama
California (441)....WTF ???they passed ????WTF?
Colorado.(70).........Obama....55 Obama...15 Clinton
Connecticut(60) .....38 Obama...21 Clinton
Delaware (23)......23 Obama....
DEMS abroad ( 160 Countries)....8.5 Obama..2.5 Hill
District of Columbia:
( 600,000)Eleanor Norton Holmes..........
33 Votes for Obama....7 Hill
Florida:::211 Votes.....136 Obama...51...1 Abstain
Georgia.....82 Obama...18 Hill
Guam::::4.Obama...3 Hill....
Hawaii::: 26 Obama......1 Hill..
Idaho....( Biggest primary margin) 20 Obama...2 Hill
Illinois...(185)....PASS ??? WTF?
Indiana.(85).....Obama 75....Hill 6....
Iowa...Obama 48....Hill..9
Kansas....34 Obama,...Hill 6
Kentucky.......(60)....36 Obama.... 24 Hill
Loisianna......43 Obama....7 Hill...
Count::::820.5......to 208.5
( Next Comment for the rest)
1339.5 Obama.......330.5 Hill
Maine....24 Obama.....8 Hill
Maryland (100)/( Elijah Cummungs)94 Obama...6 Hill
Mass ( 121)....( Deval Patrick)..65 Obama...52 Hill
Michigan (157)....125 Obama.....27 Hill
Minnesota....(88).....78 Obama...8 Hill
Missisppi(41)........33 Obama...8 Hill
Missouri (88).....82 Obama.....6 Hill
Montana .....18 Obama..............7 Hill
1339.5 Obama.......330.5 Hill
Maine....24 Obama.....8 Hill
Maryland (100)/( Elijah Cummungs)94 Obama...6 Hill
Mass ( 121)....( Deval Patrick)..65 Obama...52 Hill
Michigan (157)....125 Obama.....27 Hill
Minnesota....(88).....78 Obama...8 Hill
Missisppi(41)........33 Obama...8 Hill
Missouri (88).....82 Obama.....6 Hill
Montana .....18 Obama..............7 Hill
OBAMA.....1549.5.......Hill 341.5
Nebraska....28..Obama...3 Hill
Nevada.........25 Obama.....8 Hill
New Hampshire (30)....ALL for Obama
New Jersey (127).....127 Obama
( Oh NOTE To Punditheads- Fuck You- We ARE UNITING !!!!)
New Mexico:(38)...( They are yeilding the Floor.....what is going in..Hmmm, yeilding to Illinois....)
ILLINOIS;::::(185) ....THEY NOW YEILD TO NEW YORK.....( OH MY THIS IS EXCITING..)
NEW YORK:::(282)
HILLARY HAS COME TO THE FLOOR.....and will now cast the Votes....Right Here Right Now...ONE Voice...Let's Declare....Convention suspend predural Rules ...I move that Obama be Accepted by Acclamation as the President of the Untied States ( that took real Courage and Grace Hillary- Thank you...)
6:47 PM.....
Is there a SECOND....the Crowds go WILD....YAY....
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
( cue the crappy music...lordy)...
Okay I retract that they are playing LOVE TRAIN ...I like that song...
8PM UPDATE::
Jimmy Carter on MSNBC...
SCHEDULE:
Bill Clinton to speak at 9pm....and Bill Richardson, John Kerry Sometime tonight...and
10PM or 10:30 PM BIDEN....
I will not be at my computer for Bill's speech, since it happens right during dinner at my house, but I will come back for he postmortem.
I bet he is very positive and tries to one up Hillary.
Hillary did what she had to do if she wants to have a political career in the Democratic party.
Now that she's ended the roll call vote by proclamation, Hillary can seriously be considered for a SCOTUS appointment or an AG nomination.
If she hadn't done this, Hillary would've become a lobbyist for Blue Cross Blue Shield.
8:15 PM
CSPAN
Patrick Murphy ( Iraq VET)
with 25 Service Members-
very very moving,,,,,must see...( I will find this and post)
OOooops Hi Chris and Gman..
thanks...I will blog it - and you can read the post accounts...
thanks...
8:30PM
Madeline Albright... CSPAN...
( I needed a Break from MSNBC ...SOME one please send Tweety Hair Gel...)
8:42 PM
Hillary is in the Pepsi Building...with Chelsea...and Michelle is there...looking lovely....
Bayh is still ramblig in the background...
Bill Clinton is supposed to speak at 9pm...
I'll have to stay up for Jim Webb's speech. Big fan of his and wished like hell he had been interested in the VP slot.
It will be interesting to see how Bill acts during his time. Hate to say it but he could both hurt Obama and sink Hillary's future. Very happy with the way Hillary spoke last night, may even vote for her in 2012 if things go bad.
OH boy 5 mins to go. Thanks for telling me which thread. I was worried! LOL!
Evan Bayh I think did a fair job. Trashed McLame pretty well.
I heart Tom Daschle. SO handsome and SO smart.
Bayh did good, Over on CSPAN Dashle is giving Bush/ MCCain Hell- good...
8:55PM....
Clinton Is due any minute....
Beach Bum- I hope we see Webb- I am a little confused- Richardson and Biden and ?? who else are tonight- I too really like Webb- alot - I am reading one of his books right now- he is so damn sharp....
Hey Helen...I know you would find the right thread ;-)
6-6 Comment about the Dancing::
"well, it would not be so bad if they weren't dressed like Patriotic Clowns...You know if more people watched Ellen these folks would learn how to dance...."
( Okay they are playing the Chain of Fools song...hmm, someone has a sense of Humor....hmmm, Jennifer Garner was found in the crowd...6-6 is speechless)....
Ken Meek..He rocks..!!!!!
LOL!! I'm cracking up at the cheering for Clinton! Holy CRAP!! He said OBAMA in the first sentence... that rocks....
AND that was Jessica Alba I think talking to Jennifer.
He is doing good...phew...and he did talk about Obama right away....and THANK GOD HE IS TALKING ABOUT HOW FUCKED WE ARE..!!!! YAHOOO...SHIT THIS IT WHAT I WANTED..SORRY( BUT IF ANYONE SAW MY POST BELOW...THEY KNOW HOW PISSED I AM....ABOUT HOW BROKEN WE ARE..)
CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET...
( MY SHIFT BUTTON IS STUCK..SORRY)/
Bill's fawning... wow... wonder if they made a deal? Hill in 2012? I always have a conspiracy in my head.
HE IS COMPLIMENTING OBAMA- EXCELLENT..CROWD ON THEIR FEET..
NOW TALKING ABOUT BIDEN...
NO I THINK THAT BIDEN HAD A LONG TALK WITH BILL AND MAYBE EVEN BILL RICHARDSON..
HE was enjoying the adulation a little too much. I think something was missing in his childhood.
He needs to put some fi-yah in it.
I am going to stop trashing the Clintons now.
Bill is KICKING THE RETHUGS IN THE ASSSSSS!
kellybelle, you have to want adulation like no one's business to do what they do. Comes with the territory!!
I know. But that's like dressing better than the bride at her wedding. We elected him twice, there's no higher honor.
He did carry water tonight, though. Good job.
FINALLY, some U2... badly copied but... OH NO! Not immediately followed by "Addicted to Love"? NO. I will not stop my assault on the bad music (and sorry performers).
Bill did good!
Kellybelle, I do really think it is a disorder of some sort. THe same one that actors who want adoring fans have. You couldn't pay me to have that! Fame sucks!!
I guess John Kerry's coming up... ho hum... I plan to fall at least half asleep. He's always been like a snooze button to me!
EXCELLENT JOB- HE BROUGHT IT!!!!! HE DID WHAT WAS SOOOO NEEDED.....It was very important that he do this- his Leadership and relations around the world are important....WE did ELECT him twice...( and those were not stolen elections)
Oh , I got that key unstuck.....
Beth Robinson - Marine Wife...Talking about Healthcare- she is great..and military healthcare..good - Go Woman..she is Awesome
Now she is talking about how many military families are suffering and hurting health to financial problems and counseling...she is one tough cookie- excellent..
They have to STOP saying John McCain is a good man. My only gripe with Bill's speech.
9:35PM
John Kerry:::
NOW ..hmm he is not being kind to Bush or McCain....good...( no offense , but seriously he is still so boring)...
Shut down Gitmo NO TORTURE...FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT -= PHEW....
We need someone that understands More than guns and bombs...clean energy and climate change etc...
THIS is much more forceful than I have ever heard...
ABOUT MCCAIN as a Candidate " MYTH OF A MAVERICK..." OOOOOOH HOLY SHIT...WOW....GO KERRY...WOW....
It's funny, early on people said you cdn't be too hard on Barack because of race. MSNBC made a good point that you can't just wail on McCain because of Vietnam. Hopefully Biden, dad of an Iraq War soldier, will feel the freedom to go off on him.
OOH! Kerry is really on fire. I underestimated him. He's socking it to McLame but GOOD! I bet a lot of pent up resentment is getting used!
"Before MCCains debates Obama- he should finish the Debate with Himself.." BEST QUOTE OF THE NIGHT...PHEW...
And NOW he is using the Rove Tactics- NO MORE - We Know how to fight back- we are not going to be derailed....
Holy crap- WHERE was this Kerry in 2004...
WOW HOLY SMOKE...
Mind fuck: I just clicked to MSNBC, and Kerry's speech is about 1-2 minutes behind AND there is music in the background? I don't remember that happeneing last night? WTF?
Senator McCain vs. Candidate McCain is good! And he's poking fun at himself--sweet!
SHIT KERRY IS ON FIRE...WOW....THIS IS UNREAL...WOW....
I (heart) Rachel Maddow
REvenge is SWEEEEEEET!!
I heart Michelle Obama. I like that she doesn't have a pasted on smile, and reacts to things like a smart person (which sometimes means a scowl). I know last night I suggested her hiding that because the opposition can use it, but I retract that. I love her stength and honesty and I do the same thing... the scowl... LOL!
Clinton did a great job.
Hit all of the important points and had a number of great one liners.
"Thanks, but no thanks"
"America should be respected for the power of our example, not the example of our power" (My favorite one by far)
And then of course the list of things that are much worse since Bush has been in office, poverty, our reputation, the middle class, etc., etc., etc..
But I must add just one snarky comment. Is there ANY bigger attention whore on the planet then Bill Clinton? I mean really.
( I heart her too - she rocks..)
Kerry intriduced Charly Page- Obama's Uncle that freed Concentration Survivors...that was a Beautiful moment...( got me all choked up..)
NOW Kerry is explaining that the Flag belongs to ALL of us...we all are Patriotic...( hmmmm no flag pin- thank you John.!!)
Obama is telling those truthes...wow...
Thanks Kelly ( I am watching CSPAN..I will have to find out what Rachel did tonight..) Michelle is sitting with Teresa...beautiful...
Because of Tweety's hair at the moment, (i just switched back to MSNBC), he really DOES look like Tweety!
Lt General Claudia Kennedy...
Okay...this is kind of bumpy....hmm, come on woman- some fire please...ooooohhhh she is talking about Torture- go woman...come on...
( Gryphen_ I love what you wrote...too funny...and to answer your question - uh- I think you nailed it..)
Yes Clinton is an attention whore and I agree, this was a GREAT quote:
"America should be respected for the power of our example, not the example of our power"
I took note of it too.
Let's face it: MOST Of these people get into politics because they are on some level attention whores. The rest of us are happy to get our message out semi-anonymously!
I switched to MSNBC to see Tweety's hair blowing in the wind and some Keith/Rachel 'cause I've been glued to CSPAN and am sick of the in-betweeners.
Okay Checking MSNBC...I can not take Dancing With Rove Gregory...sorry he gets on my nerves..my last nerve...
OKAY..back to CSpan...Bill Richardson should be next...in about 10 minutes.
Rear Admiral John Hudson is On NOW....Senior Lawyer in the Navy,...he was a registered Repug...BUT ( he is confessing...) "Today I have come from NH to declare myself a PROUD MEMBER OF THE DEM PARTY AND ENDORE OBAMA- CROWDS ARE ON THEIR FEET .....WOW...THAT TOOK COURAGE...
HE IS TALKIN ABOUT THE REPUG PARTY AND HOW IT IS OLD....NO LONGER GRAND AND OLD.,..
( I WLL POST THIS FROM CSPAN- HE ROCKS)
CSPAN Folks- it is totally rocking tonight- ALL Speakers are talking Reality- from HOW bad things are here at Home and Abroad...Awesome....
The first female president? Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Mark my words.
The first female president? Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Mark my words.
oops
Kelly- I think you are right- for sure...she rocked this afternoon at the Count!!
Shoot...WHO is this? I am still on Cspan...
Oh it is Chet Edwards from Texas ( Bush District..)
Hmmm, he is kinda smiley...I don;t know this guy- heard he was on Obama's List though..
OK that got old. I liked the rear Adm. whoever he told it like it is!
I am confused when is Richardson????
Okay Now on Cspan a Speilberg Film...about the VETS..interesting...
NOT good for bush...
Reality check about Iraq...
Helen- he was real interesting- I am going to try to find the tape of him- LIFELONG repug- NOW a Democrat..Period...
The Spielberg film is interesting..very..
Nice movie starring Tom Hanks!!!
Tammy Duckworth is speaking now..really good...She is doing a good job.....911 had NOTHING to DO with IRaq !!!
( Hmm, I am still confused when is Webb and Richardson ???)
Crusty Republican asshole Mike Murphy just claimed on MSNBC that the Clinton's will vote for McCain in November.
Does anybody else think such a thing is possible?
(By the way both Kieth and Chris could barely hide their disgust with Murphy over that comment)
Duckworth :
McCain wants to ration Healthcare to VETs ...(Good for her to say that)...Oh woow she is talking about Mission Accomplisted and Failed Policy...GOOD....she is rocking it - excellent..
Tammy Duckworth is awesome. AWESOME. She's actually getting lotsa love from the 'tween crowd!
GMAN:::
Mike Murphy is an idiot- how come he is not over at FOX lapping the KoolAid ????
lordy...
Gryphen ::
we switched to CSPAN because they are showing ALL the Speakers- Esp and Even the VETS ( I noted that MSNBC is not showing them ??)
Dukworth is rocking it !!! She is so amazing..good for her..
Quincy Lucas From Delaware...
Her Sister was murdered.,..about Violence against women...she is talking about Biden ( MSNBC , PBS are all on it too)....
( okay still waiting for Webb and Richardson...????hmmm , we never saw them??? I am confused)
BIDEN is announced and nominated as the VEEP..
oh lordy...Nancy Pelosi...here we go..She askes for a Second...
Crowd Cheers...Say AYE....
BIDEN FILM...
Oh movie time! Movie time!
It is a Joe Biden movie. Starring Joe Biden. (Of course)
Pretty wife, sad story, loving family, sounds like a winner.
Howdy, folks.
HEEERE we goooo! Joe don't screw up... oh wait it's his kid.
Howdy maria...and You got it Gryphen..
Bo Biden his son is going to introduce him..wow...he is hunk..smokin...wonderful speaker..amazing story...
Hey to everyone..Kellybelle, Tom, Gryphen, Helen, Maria...Bradda...let's hear Biden...it is going to be Something...
Yes, Joe sr. stood by his kids...heard this before..Biden was here about a year ago.
speak truth to power....anti-oppression codespeak...love it.
Jill and Michelle are both tearing up....wow...
Good Speech..BE THERE for my Dad and for Barack because we need them...
wow..
OK that much heartfelt emotion from an offspring is an incredible thing. Good on Joe, raising such a good boy.
shit....no Kleenex, just on sale TP...lordy...I am such a sap....that was sweet....
Comon JOE..Let Bush and MCSame have it - WE ARE READY - KICK SOME ASS JOE...
Biden has the opportunity now to unite them and win their hearts...go,Joe!
AWESOME applause!!! YAY!! I like the big mouths anyway... I'm one. I can't shut up (obviously). So I kinda dig this dude.
Giving props to Clinton! Allright. class act.
Complimenting his family and wife....
NOW complimenting the Clintons...
" Yes, I accept your nomination to run with Barack Obama and serve this Country..."
" The VP office is on the phone" ( hmm a Dick dig..)
omg his mom is here- Looks just like him sweet..
she is sweet....a little awed by it all. you can't fake that look.
Now he is telling HIS story...good...
OOOH I loved the Freudian slip! Sometimes they are good :)
I think I have a crush on Joe Biden's mom!
I love his mom too. ADORABLE and then some!!!!
The measure of a man is not the road he travels, but the choices he makes along the way....true!
Hey I'm starting to think Obama and Biden got together is love of social reform. At least I hope so. That would be sweet. REALLY sweet... Biden's really mesmerizing wow who knew?
I want to adopt Joe Biden's mom. My own is cute enough, but she's only 76. She hasn't gleaned the cute that is 80+
hhhhhmmm he is now talking about MCCain and his "perception" problem ...
He passed the VAWA Act that pays my salary and then re-authorized it twice after...we've known for a long time. Biden has supported women and children with no place else to turn.
I don't know how many battered women would be dead now without all the free shelters to stay in.
I just spotted KAthleen Turner. I'm good at faces.
I love Biden's "that's more of the same" argument. So true.
Maria -
I never knew that about him,...WOW..good on him...
equal pay for women...I'm on my feet now. brother!!
UH OH WHY THE FUCK DID HE BRING UP GEORGIA??
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
FUck...
Gawd... leave the war speeches for later. He does have a big mouth. SHIT!!
I'm just saying, save it for later!! Holy shit..
okay..I am not comfortable AT all with what he said about Georgia....damnit...
Helen- this is his moment- he is supposed to DO it tonight...show what he is made of ...and HOW he will support Obama....
Yeah the Georgia reference kind of took me out of the speech as well.
I was eating it up until then.
BARACK OBAMA IS IN THE HOUSE!!!
ahhhh His wife came out...Michelle is watching them and smiling....( they are a cute couple...)
HOLY SHIT OBAMA IS THERE !!!!!!
( KELLY I OWE YOU 5 BUCKS !!)
Well, that takes all...The energy just spiked.
There is your President and Vice President folks. And some blond groupie.
THE CROWD IS ON FIRE...WOW...WHAT A GREAT THING TO HAVE HIM IN THE HOUSE...
OH THE LOVE IS FLOWING TONIGHT - YAHOOOOOOO( I LOVE BIDEN'S MOM...
Damn look at Obama smooching all of the hot women.
Maybe I should run for President.
I'll take 'em...wouldn't you love and interview with his mom??
WE ARE FAMILY....PERFECT...
I really like that Obama showed up. Like a family get together he couldn't resist. NICE!
I hope all the kids remember this moment with perfect clarity until they grow old.
HA!! They brought in a woman to do the benediction!! Don't see that everyday.
It was a great nite. Jus checkin' in to say hi and see what y'all've been sayin'.
Hey, border Explorer. Welcome...how ya doing?
pumped.
This is fun!
Sen. Van de Pute carried some of my agency's legislation last session...cool.
Hey Border Welcome ;-)
And yeah...it was an amazing night....How you ?
And Maria...I agree - I know those kids will watch the video over and over.....
I loved that Obama showed up ....really rocked..
Well, I got a date to walk 2 miles with the hubby and the dog at 6, so I gotta go to bed...it's a work day for me.
Nite all, enjoyed your comments!!! you all rock.
This is so cool that you host this get-together, enigma!
It was a rockin' night in Denver.
I'm going to sign off.
Thanks for getting this together.
'Nite.
Goodnight you WONDERFUL blogfolk. I'm off to DailyShow/ColbertReport land.... kiss kiss smooch!!
Very Cool maria...I learned alot tonight...and some of the Best Speechs were the ones that MSM did not air...( I will try to find them and post)....
Rachel confronted that MSM did not show ALL the good Speechs....okay back to CSPAN and Daily SHow and Gregory is a buffoon...MUST change channel.....
Gnite Everyone- I am going to go surf and look for the Speechs that MSM did not show...and oh yeah Daily Show and Colbert..
Thank you all for your humor , wisdom and patience- you all are so wonderful...thank you....
and WOW OH WOW what a night ....
Be here tomorrow Yeah !!!!
hugs...gnite...
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