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:

https://demconvention.com/news/press-releases/how-to-watchdemocratic-national-convention-announces-streaming-partners-and-first-ever-vertical-streaming-platforms/

Day 1 Schedule, all times are Central, so +1 for Eastern, -1 for Mountain, -2 for Pacific.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/who-is-speaking-at-the-dnc-tonight-full-speaker-list-and-schedule/3525559/

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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AOC with the first Gaza shout out calling for both a cease fire and hostage release.

Around the 3 hour 20 minute mark here:

https://www.youtube.com/live/Cc2OVG05dLk

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I’m also already seeing that “two-bit union buster” line a lot.

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Biden is doing a damn good job so far.

Edit: No, he’s doing a fucking great job. This is a really good speech, and he’s clearly fully recovered from COVID-19.

Edit #2: This is an amazing speech. This is Joe at his absolute best.

Edit #3: Calling out Trump’s insults to veterans and WWII soldiers who lost their lives.

Edit #4: “I love the job. But I love my country more.”

Final edit: That might very well have been the best speech of Joe Biden’s life.

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I know more leaders of the world by their first name just because I’m so damn old.

- Joe Biden

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Trump did too… Theresa England, Angela Germany, Emmanuel France, Tim Apple, Vladimir Putin.

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It isn’t as though I’ve been around long enough to see them all, but I’d have to agree with your edits that he gave the speech of his life tonight.

30 years ago, Joe wouldn’t even recognize himself. I think my favourite line was in reference to all of the Democrats that have spent decades arguing for economic liberalism in vain. It felt like he included himself. As so many love to say, those that seek power often don’t deserve it; Joe reminded us tonight of how he’s spent his entire life redeeming himself.

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Ashley and Jill did pretty well too - but Biden is also delivering solidly.

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So far, I feel like the speeches have ranged from good to fantastic. No bad ones. And they’ve all been substantive.

God, what a difference from the shitshow of the RNC.

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Joe’s little crack at himself was funny.

“I know every leader of every nation because I’m so damn old”

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When they kept chanting “We love Joe!” I half expected him to go “C’mon guys, if you keep this up we’ll be here all night and it’s already past my bedtime…”

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That was my joke to my partner “Please just let the old man speak already - he can’t stand there forever.”

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Damn Raphael showing his preacher roots lol.

This is one hell of a speech!

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Warnock is seriously hitting it out of the fucking park.

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Hillary is out of fucks to give and this is the best speech she’s had in years.

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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.

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If she’d been like that in 2016, she’d be finishing her second term right now.

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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.

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That was truly a great speech!

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It’s so hard to watch, especially talking about the glass ceiling. She should be finishing her second term.

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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.

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All she had to do was go to Wisconsin two times just so they knew she knew they existed.

And here we are.

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