Democratic Convention Viewing thread #1

[Renew Deal]

The party starts at 4:00 pm EDT. You can watch online at cspan.org.

Have fun people. :party:

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1. Terry M. just dropped the gavel.

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2. Dang IT I was goint to start this

;) *GAVEL BANGS*

[Parche]

3. and...........

Just out John Kerry takes a 50% jump in the polls!!!

[AspenRose]

4. Well let's get this party started, people

DANG I wish I was in Boston.

[StopTheMorans]

11. awwwwwwww it's not that great

i really didn't just randomly stop in for a drink last night at a hotel in Harvard Square that the BIG DOG and Hillary walked into 5 minutes later (and I didn't get to shake his hand either:)

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5. Rev. Ayres Of the Old North Chruch speaking

edit: corrected spelling thanks to #7

[RoyGBiv]

7. Ayres...

Old North Church ... Good symbolism.

[Renew Deal]

9. It's Rev. Moon

:crazy:

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6. lol, "without (founding members) we would be nominating Tony Blair today"

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8. ...Says a prayer for the troops, very tasteful.

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10. Presentation of Colors by Viet. Vet workshop

STAND!

[ronnykmarshall]

13. This singer is wonderful.

[LSdemocrat]

18. Indeed

[LiberalTechie1337]

12. National Anthem

sung by Miss Teen New Mexico Robyn Chavez

[VolcanoJen]

15. She's fantastic!!! Ummm.. wait... not so fast.

Sounded great until the bridge. YIKES!!!!

[ronnykmarshall]

21. Yeah, she missed that note.

That has to the hardest part of that song to sing.

Overall she did great. Bless her heart for having the courage to do it. What a great moment for her.

[goclark]

76. She was so pretty

and she was singing her heart out!

The young kids will love her. Even when she hit the wrong note, she managed to pull it out.

[Cheswick2.0]

44. She changed keys DOWN right in the middle of the song

She either planned that because she doesn't have the range to sing the song (likely), or she started to high and panicked

[KansDem]

58. Changed keys??? You mean she was singing in a different key

than the accompaniment?

How Charles Ives!!! How American!!!

I wish I was watching this; thanks for the updates.

[Longhorn]

75. She sang it acapella. n/t

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14. plegde and national anthem

-standard opening procedures-

I give the singing a C though

[nostamj]

16. god what an AWFUL singer!

couldn't they have gotten Frist to torture a cat instead? <mute>

[Bluebear]

19. Hey, you got 3 different keys for the price of 1.

Oh well, valiant effort I guess!

[nostamj]

24. I just can't take that "Star Search" singing style

just drives me up a wall. of course, being in a community of real artists (NYC cabaret) I've heard what real singing is all about.

[Bluebear]

26. I'm with you. Every note becomes a run, the more the "better"

Great moment for her though, bless her heart.

[Cheswick2.0]

47. I agree

But I left that world and went to Opera, so I am even more of a music snob now.

[Simeon Salus]

29. Literally starting the Democratic convention off on a sour note.

Couldn't we have gotten the gal who plays Meadow on the Sopranos? Jamie rocks!

This lady wasn't that good.

[Justice]

17. Did you see the 75 Year Old Delegate from Iowa?

she was amazing.

lost a son on 9/11, lost a niece in the Columbia explosion. Talked about how Kerry called her after the niece was lost - months after he met her.

She was just terrific.

[ronnykmarshall]

23. Yes I did.

Her son's widow also lost her brother in the WTC as well.

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25. Yes, that was something...

Think W would ever do that?

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20. Fowarrd Hut!

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22. credentials commitee speeches

Sen Debbie Stabenow D-Mich first.

[in_cog_ni_to]

27. Debbie Stabenow....

she's a great advocate for our Seniors and Medicare. She's terrific.

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28. Nice mix of job criticism and positive John Kerry speech

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30. Shirley Franklin now, cred.comitee #2

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32. paraphrasing MLK

[ronnykmarshall]

31. I like the stage

I'm glad that conventions are moving away from the gigantic stage far away from the delegates.

[name not needed]

33. Shirley Franklin

Mayor of Atlanta up now.

Bob Menendez coming up. He's one of the most eloquent representatives in the house. I was at one of his speeches about a month ago, so this should be good.

[CalebHayes]

34. Representative Robert Menendez

U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey

[LSdemocrat]

35. Excellent speech so far.

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36. Best of the 3.

[CalebHayes]

37. Rules Committee - Representative Robert Matsui

Rules Committee
Representative Robert Matsui
U.S. House of Representatives, California

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38. Credential Comitee report adopted

[CalebHayes]

39. Gabble gabble

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40. Rules comittee up now.

[CalebHayes]

41. Representative Gregory Meeks

Representative Gregory Meeks
U.S. House of Representatives, New York

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42. Nominating: Daschle - Senate Majority Leader, Pelosi - House Speaker

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48. He's doing a great job.

BTW, this is pretty much how local conventions look.

[CalebHayes]

43. He is nominating our stars.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

45. I'm a big fan of Meeks

I hope we will hear a lot more from him in the coming years.

[RoyGBiv]

46. Very articulate...

On Max Cleland: "He will not allow anyone to question the patriotism of John Kerry."

This guy has me paying closer attention.

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49. Motion to adopt comitee rules report - Adopted

[CalebHayes]

50. Rules committee report adapted -- Gabble gabble

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51. Want to know how conventions are run.

This is how. It's called Roberts rules.

http://www.constitution.org/rror/rror--00.htm

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52. Rep. Hoyer (Minority Whip)

D-Maryland

[CalebHayes]

55. That was short.

[CalebHayes]

53. The Honorable Jennifer Granholm

The Honorable Jennifer Granholm
Governor of Michigan

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54. Andrew Tobias - DNC Treasurer

Clinton praising

[CalebHayes]

56. This guy is my favorite so far.

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57. Giving a quick lesson on "money", "If you care about your money...

Vote Democrat!"

[LSdemocrat]

59. He was cool

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60. Maureen White DNC Natl Finance Chair

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63. "Who says Democrats cant raise money?" Dem records being broke.

[LSdemocrat]

61. I like the music played so far

Very upbeat and non-traditional

[CalebHayes]

62. It ends kinda weird, you'd think they would fade it out.

[LSdemocrat]

64. I believe it is live music, so that might affect things

[CalebHayes]

67. Oh, now I got it, that makes since.

[Longhorn]

77. It's so short, though!

I'm glad the speakers are moving quickly but maybe just hold the music till there's a longer pause?

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65. Next up - Alice Germond DNC Secratary

[CalebHayes]

68. my least favorite speaker.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

70. 'the greatest convention in 192004'

I see what you mean.

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66. Roll Call - Touch Screen Style

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69. Linda Chavez-Thompson -- AFL-CIO exec vice pres

not the best speaker in the world.

edit: cspan got her position wrong.

[LSdemocrat]

71. She's not bad, she's definitely improving

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72. Shackelford - DNC Vice Chair

[CalebHayes]

73. I like that K.E.Y

Kerry Edwards and You. Thats kinda cool.

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74. Next - Gloria Molina, local official L.A.

Speakers are getting better

but cspan cant keep their offices straight.

[faithnotgreed]

78. yikes! el terri no habla espanol

[goclark]

79. Fire his Spanish teacher!

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80. Damn stream cut out... Platform Comittee Chair DeLauro D-Conn

and Terry's spanish SUCKS!

Shes not too good either

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81. Gov. Vilsack of Iowa

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82. Some of these speakers are just

baaad.

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83. Thankfully they are on early in the day.

The fun stuff comes after 7.

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84. Patty Judge

Iowa Agriculture sec

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85. Bill Lann Lee

Fmr. Assistant Attorney General under Clinton 97-01

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86. The convention is recessing until 6:30.

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87. Convention is back on with the CEO of the convention

Rod O'Connor

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88. Planned Parenthood President on... I like her.

edit:
i didnt know this was the first time PParenthood endorsed a pres candidate, guess thats a sign of the times eh?

[Beaverhausen]

89. C-Span keeps cutting out- another link?

someone posted one earlier but I can't find it!

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91. here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2063806&mesg_id=2063806

scroll down in the replies for more.

[Beaverhausen]

92. thanks- but that c-span link keeps cutting out

I think there was another one somewhere.

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93. There are CBS and democrats.org options there.

[Tatiana]

94. Try this one.

http://www.dems2004.org/site/pp.asp?c=luI2LaPYG&b=92959

[sbj405]

95. convention site link

www.dems2004.org

i'm having better luck there than c-span

[Radical Activist]

90. Does anyone have the order and times of the speakers list?

The generic alphabetical listing on the DNC website is NOT doing it for me.

[mzmolly]

97. The order is at the site, but *exact* times are not given.

http://www.dems2004.org/site/pp.asp?c=luI2LaPYG&b=130844

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104. Here

4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Terry McAuliffe: Chairman, Democratic National Committee

Invocation

Reverend Stephen Ayres: Old North Church, Boston

Presentation of Colors

Pledge of Allegiance

The Honorable Jake Wheatley: Pennsylvania House of Representatives

National Anthem

Credentials Committee

The Honorable Shirley Jackson: Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia

The Honorable Debbie Stabenow: U.S. Senate, Michigan

Representative Robert Menendez: U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey

Rules Committee

Representative Robert Matsui: U.S. House of Representatives, California

Representative Gregory Meeks: U.S. House of Representatives, New York

The Honorable Jennifer Granholm: Governor of Michigan

The Honorable Steny Hoyer: Democratic Whip; U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland and Parliamentarian, Democratic National Convention

Andrew Tobias: Treasurer, Democratic National Committee

Maureen White: National Finance Chair, Democratic National Committee

Alice Germond: Secretary, Democratic National Committee

Roll Call

Linda Chavez-Thompson: Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee

Lottie Shackelford: Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee

Gloria Molina: Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee

Mark Brewer: Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee

Presentation of the Platform

The Honorable Rosa DeLauro: U.S. House of Representatives, Connecticut

A Strong and Respected America

The Honorable Tom Vilsack: Governor of Iowa

The Honorable William Perry: Former Secretary of Defense

The Honorable Hilda Solis: U.S. House of Representatives, California

A Strong, Growing Economy and Healthy Families

The Honorable Anotonio Villaraigosa: Los Angeles City Council

The Honorable William Garcia: Former Secretary of Economic Development, New Mexico

The Honorable Patty Judge: Secretary of Agriculture, Iowa

A Strong American Community

Bill Lann Lee: Former U.S. Assistant Attorney General

Roberta Achtenberg: Senior Vice President for Public Policy, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

The Honorable John Marks: Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida

Rod O'Connor: Chief Executive Officer, Democratic National Convention Committee

Alice Huffman: Chairwoman, Democratic National Convention Committee

Edward McElroy: President, American Federation of Teachers

Gloria Feldt: President, Planned Parenthood Action Fund

The Honorable Phil Angelides: Treasurer of California

Marca Bristo: President and CEO, Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago



7:00 pm to 9:00 p.m.

The Honorable Kendrick Meek: U.S. House of Representatives, Florida

MTV Essay Contest Winner Michael Negron: Memphis, Tennessee

The Honorable Thomas Menino: Mayor of Boston

The Honorable James Turner: U.S. House of Representatives, Texas

The Honorable Steny Hoyer: Democratic Whip; U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland

Terry McAuliffe: Chairman, Democratic National Committee

Gavel to Order

The Honorable Bill Richardson: Governor of New Mexico and Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention

National Anthem - Bebe Winans

The Honorable Al Gore: Former Vice President of the United States

Satellite Feed from Canton, Ohio

Salute to Women Senators

Glenn Close

The Honorable Barbara Mikulski: United States Senate, Maryland

Children's Choir

Satellite Feed from Little Rock, Arkansas



9:00 pm to 11:00 p.m.

The Honorable Jimmy Carter: Former President of the United States

Satellite Feed from Los Angeles, California

The Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones: U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio

The Honorable Tammy Baldwin: U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin

Satellite Feed from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Honorable Robert Menendez: U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey

Remembrance of 9/11

The Reverend David Alston: Columbia, South Carolina and Vietnam Swiftboat Crewmate of John Kerry

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton: United States Senate, New York

The Honorable Bill Clinton: Former President of the United States

Finale

Patti LaBelle

Benediction

The Reverend Roberta Hestenes: Minister-at-Large, World Vision International; Eastern, Pennsylvania

[progressivebydesign]

96. LOVING IT!!!

Wow.. I forgot how WONDERFUL it is to be happy and inspired by politics again, instead of angry, cynical, and frustrated. I'm sitting here watching, and singing along with the songs, and just lovin' life. I LOVE how OUR convention REALLY looks like AMERICA!!!

let's dump the cynicism... and go along for the ride. It's a beautiful thing. :hi:

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99. It seems like the media is piling on the cynicism.

A lot of people here are bitching about that. Is that legit?

[MoonRiver]

112. Yeah, it's legit.

Puke Tweety just said 'seems the Dems are trying to imitate * at the 2000 RNC convention'!
:puke::puke::puke:

[Beaverhausen]

98. This video is cool.

what would the young repukes be saying?

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100. It would go something like:

Seig, Seig, Seig, Seig, Fuhrer, Seig, Seig, Heil!...
(you have to have seen the video to get the joke)

[Renew Deal]

They may show that at the puke convention

Rock the vote is supposed to be non-partisan.

[Cheswick2.0]

101. The kid made a good impression

Very good speech Mr Negron!

[in_cog_ni_to]

102. MTV...."Choose or Lose" Essay winner

Michael Negron. Sharp, sharp young man. With young people like him in our party, we'll be OK. He was great. Good job, Michael!

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103. Boston Mayor on now.

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105. Steny Hoyer is on the attack.

I like it.

[sbj405]

106. Good speech by my rep.

Did you notice the camera went off him to Franken?

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107. I'm at work so I get the cspan coverage.

I didn't see it. Where is he from?

[sbj405]

110. MD-5

just outside DC

[Renew Deal]

108. lol, they booed Fox.

The announcer said: Look at the clock by the Fox 25 banner and everyone booed. lol

[Endangered Specie]

109. LOL, they told the place to look at the fox news banner...

and lots of BOOES erupted.

They had to look at a camera for a convention photo, the camera was near there.

[hyphenate]

111. Taping it from C Span since 4 this afternoon.

One tape will end at 8, and a half of another one for tonight. Tomorrow, since I'm going out, I will tape it from 5-11. Wednesday will be another full day, and of course Thursday will capture as much as possible, even though going to a Kerry party that night. It's important to catch as much as I can, because it is uplifting to be able to be even a small part of this event.

[in_cog_ni_to]

113. Dems know how to party!

Dancin' in the street.....Go Dems Go! WooHoo...it's PARTY time!

:party::party::party::party:

Be still my heart! It's John F. Kennedy!

[mandyky]

114. Not sure I agree with this Terry MacAuliffe "commercial"

He and the DNC failed us in the 2002 mid-term elections..

Terry only deserves partial credit for the Dem party mobilization this year..

[LSdemocrat]

118. He's good on organization and finance

In those areas he's done an excellent job.

Of course, in terms of political strategy in 2002, the DNC was a complete failure.

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115. Much, MUCH better National Anthem, give this man an A!

[liveoaktx]

116. Goosebumps, Bebe Winans is great!

[Gin]

117. the female announcer has a great voice too...sooo smooth...

the anthem was beautiful.

[Longhorn]

120. Sing it, Baby!

That was GREAT!

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119. AL GORE!!!!!!

YAYYYY!!!

[Beaverhausen]

122. The real president is speaking!

[in_cog_ni_to]

121. WooHoo! A ROUSING STANDING OVATION!

OMG! This feels SO GOOD! Doesn't it?

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123. You win some, you lose some, then theres that little known 3rd category

-AL Gore... Beautiful!

[playahata1]

124. The TRUE President of the United States speaketh.

"Did you get what you expected from the person you voted for...?"

"I KNOW about a bad economy; I was the first person laid off..."

[Beaverhausen]

125. God this makes me sad

He is our president DAMN IT!!!

[Simeon Salus]

126. On the WABC digital coverage they're showing Applause-o-meter!

I think Al made it up to about 8.4.

[Renew Deal]

127. Jimmy Carter seems so peaceful.