Democratic Convention night #2 thread #1

[Renew Deal]

It's night 2. Tonight should be a lot of fun with many great speakers including Dean, Reagan Jr., Barack Obama, Teresa and others.

Here is the list: http://www.dems2004.org/site/pp.asp?c=luI2LaPYG&b=130845

You can watch online at: http://www.dems2004.org and www.cspan.org

It's a party. Have a great time people.

:party: :kick:

[Renew Deal]

1. It started

:kick:

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2. Rev. Ernest Branch is doing the prayer.

Praying for a fresh start in November.

[Cha]

9. I loved his prayer to make John Kerry the next

President Of The United States Of America!

And now this guy is singing Beautifully and making me tear!

[Ripley]

3. When does Dean speak?

Do you know what time?

[Renew Deal]

5. 9:00 EDT

I believe.

[AFSCME girl]

4. Cool! I can't wait to get home!

:bounce:

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6. Pledge by Vietnam bet Steve Daniels.

Never seen him before.

[Renew Deal]

7. National Anthem by Pres. of local firefighters union Jim Garrity

He is in uniform. He did a great job.

[Cha]

10. Fire Fighter can Sing!

THese guys are too good!

I love them!

[realFedUp]

8. Looking forward to Linda Sanchez and Jon Corzine

flipped through the lineup and
these two caught my eye in these
earlier hours.

[K-W]

11. Heh, platform commitee vote, funny stuff

voted on by like 7 people looking for thier chairs.

[Renew Deal]

13. It was funny. I love that stuff.

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12. Report of Platform committee approved. Bob Matsui is next.

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14. Matsui talking about electing a majority in the House and Senate.

Someone was bitching that they weren't doing that. Talking about majority in the making.

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15. Lois Murphy running for PA-6 , now Allison Schwartz is up.

Staying on message. Schwartz is a graduate of Wellstone Action

[K-W]

16. She's a good speaker.

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17. Jim Stork is up. Candidate for FL-22

I have heard him on AAR. He was also endorsed by Kos.

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18. Patty Wetterling running for house in Minnesota

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19. Naral woman is up. Free abortions on the convention floor.

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20. John Tanner TN

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. DNC video

about Boston. Nice! Boston is a beautiful city....rich with history, a gorgeous harbor, Fenway Park (we have Wrigley Field so I know how they feel about the "charm" of the ball park), those cobblestone streets <sigh>I just love them and it's a really fun city.

CHEERS! :toast: :hi:

[Cha]

22. CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES...COME ON!

I'm dancing here in my room! And feelin' it!!

[DemExpat]

25. That was VERY nice......

God, it feels good seeing and hearing all of these Dems after almost 4 years of sour, fearful, stiff, fucked-up Repubs on TV all the time....

:party: :party: :party:

DemEx

[liveoaktx]

23. Jon Corzine!!!!!!!

[name not needed]

24. "Diversity is our party's hallmark and America's greatest strength"

[Feanorcurufinwe]

26. Wow that was a tearjerker

[Solly Mack]

27. Now I'm crying.

damn :(

[Feanorcurufinwe]

28. Too bad more people won't get to hear Carper and Callahan

It's an important and I think, a popular message.

[name not needed]

29. Now Speaking; Doug Palmer, Mayor of Trenton, NJ

[name not needed]

30. James P. Hoffa, Teamsters President

[Solly Mack]

31. Jimmy Hoffa speaking

teehee...sorry. :)

[Cha]

32. I liked that Doug Palmer(the mayor of New Jersey)!

He was good! And now Jim Hoffa! Good one!

[name not needed]

34. Mayor of Trenton, not NJ.

Trenton may be a shithole, but it's getting better thanks to Palmer.

[Cha]

38. Right! What was I thinking? Trenton! I really liked

him..it sounds like they are fortunate to have him.

[name not needed]

33. Gubernatorial Candidate Joe Manchin now speaking

D - West Virginia

[Cha]

39. I thought he was a compelling speaker, too.

And a cutie!

[name not needed]

35. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius now speaking

[bigwillq]

36. I'm so ready for 9 p.m.

When all the heavy weights come on.

Really anticipating Dean, Obama, and Mrs. Heinz Kerry.

I'm at work right now but am heading out just before 9 so I could watch all the fun!

[name not needed]

37. Denise Stokes now speaking

"We need sound AIDS policy, not simple prejudice."

[Longhorn]

40. Blowin' in the Wind! I don't know if I can take this!

Too emotional! Peter, Paul, and Mary rock! :yourock:

[Cha]

41. Either Peter or Paul...the one in the middle has

sure kept his looks. I remember seeing them in the '50's at a park concert in Denver!

[DemExpat]

43. "If I had a hammer.".....

have not heard this song in so mnay years....

:D :cry:

DemEx

[Longhorn]

45. Me, either.

I started singing and my dogs all got excited! :D

[Sugarbleus]

65. Yes, me too. They take me waaaaaaaaaay back....

'How many years........' Brought a tear to MY eyes that's for sure.

WTG DNC planners for that one. Can't wait for the rest of the evening.

[AP]

42. Ossie's name is pronounced "AH-see" not "ah-zee"

Yesterday I heard a RW'er college student introduce an insane right winger as a "Pie" Beta Kappa graduate, with a PhD from "Brandy's" University, and then introduced her as "Mrs" rather than "Doctor". That last one was probably intentional, but the first two ... oh, boy.

[Cha]

44. Kwame Kilpatrick(the mayor of Detroit) is an excellent

speaker and some good points.

[bhunt70]

53. not to mention a very imposing figure.

[playahata1]

56. He is a former college football player.

Played for Florida A&M University (1991-1994). That is why he is so imposing physically.

[Cheswick2.0]

94. Kwame Kilpatrick, what a great name for a democrat!!!

He was great!

[Beaverhausen]

46. Ok it's back on

[Cha]

47. Benjamin McKenzie is on now and it's a piece of

Brilliance..having someone who didn't vote in 2000 and now wants to get involved and vote Kerry. And he's in a popular tv show and the kids can relate to him. Brilliant!

[Chovexani]

48. My TV boyfriend Ben Mackenzie just slammed the Chimp!

My TV boyfriend from The O.C. just said something along the lines of, he's from Texas, knows little about foreign policy, etc. but you'd be surprised at how far you can rise in this country with those qualifications! :evilgrin:

He made a good appeal to young activists telling them to get the word out among their friends about how important this election is. It was great!

I loved him before because he was cute but I had no idea he was a liberal too. Sweet! :loveya:

[DemExpat]

49. Youth Dance Ensemble......to "Brand New Day"....

Excellent strategy of the Convention to present expressions of joy and hope......

So totally opposite of the other's messages.....

:kick: :kick: :kick:

DemEx

[faithnotgreed]

51. they were so sweet and full of energy & smiles!

[Chovexani]

50. Ozzie Davis and Ruby Dee are up

These two have been my heroes for a long time. They have done so much great work over the years, it is great to see they're still in the fight.

[faithnotgreed]

52. they bring tears to my eyes. "possibility of better days"

[Chovexani]

54. Aren't they amazing?

What a moving tribute to Fannie Lou Hamer.

[Xenus Sister]

63. I wanted them to shush

so I could hear more from Fannie Lou Hamer. She seemed to be a great speaker, but we only heard a few words.

I love Maya!


(Just joined in, hi. I'm alone and wanted to have company while watching this evening)

[Chovexani]

66. Me too

I wanted to hear more of her speaking too.

Welcome to DU, you're in great company here. :)

[faithnotgreed]

74. welcome equipoise.

[Tatiana]

106. Welcome!

:hi:

[Thrill]

55. Its pretty depressing

all these networks continue to do is talk about Kerry's faults. Who gives a damn about his personality

[faithnotgreed]

57. i know it. VERY sad and telling. heres to the beautiful fanny lou

and now here is maya angelou

i love this convention but just wish they would give even more time to civil rights

[playahata1]

60. Turn off the networks and tune in to C-SPAN.

You will feel a hell of a lot better. Why do you let the talking heads ruin the message, the vibe, for you?

[Chovexani]

62. Tell me about it

I've been watching it on C-SPAN yesterday and since it came on today and it is so much better. No corporate whores telling you what to think, just presenting it in all its glory.

It's a much better way of watching tv.

[Cha]

It's the Only way to watch politics and especially the

Dem Convention! Especially if you don't want a downer.

[Sugarbleus]

58. Maya Angelou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eom

[Endangered Specie]

59. Dr. Maya Angelou

[Beaverhausen]

61. LOVE HER!!!

[Chovexani]

64. That's it I'm in tears

Maya Angelou always makes me cry, without fail. What a powerful voice. In olden times they'd have called her a bard.

[Sugarbleus]

67. We need the cybe equivalent of Kleenex here ...

a LOT of it. lol

This convention is just too wonderful!! I'm enrapt and it's not even over yet. =-O

Oh, God, now they're singing.......

[Chovexani]

68. As my late grandma would have put it

Now they're havin' church! :)

Shine a light in the darkness!

The GOP is toast. Stick a fork in 'em. They can't compete with this.

[Sugarbleus]

88. You got that right! LOL

Late last night (after yesterdays events in boston) on liberal radio a caller called in and told the host she thought the convention last night was like a "Revival". BINGO!

That is exactly the underlying feeling I'm gettin' from this thing, in more than one respect. The RW "religionists" don't got it, we do. :D No disprespect to Atheists.

The other thing I feel, it's my personal feeling and I hope I'm not out of line, I rather sense that black Americans, among other ethnic groups, are the strong backbone of this country. I kinda feel like, in many ways, they've "saved our social, moral,and ethical bacon" . I love them deeply.

I am humbled. PEACE~~

[Cha]

69. Maya Angelu singing "This little light of mine"...Beautiful...

and now the singers! And why does this make me well up in tears like nothing else has?

[DemExpat]

73. Because this is one side of America that is all but buried under

the Right Wing "vision"....

:puke: :cry: :puke:

DemEx

[Xenus Sister]

71. Damn! Hallelulah! (and I'm an atheist!)

(thanks Chovexani)

[faithnotgreed]

70. let your light shine people. its the only way to overcome this darkness

[Endangered Specie]

72. Boy that bunch can sing

[Xenus Sister]

75. I'm going to need a whole box of kleenex

Survivor of an internment camp for Japanese-Americans. I didn't know that about Mike Honda

[Endangered Specie]

77. A not so bright chapter in our history

[Chovexani]

76. Rep. Mike Honda of California

Chairman of Asian-Pacific Islander Caucus (I think that's what it's called?).

This is really great, showcasing the true diversity of our party. What a contrast to that dog and pony show the Grand Oil Party put on last time.

Any Californian DUers know anything about this guy? He seems good.

[Cha]

79. Mike Honda speaking Spanish ..it's so cute!

[Xenus Sister]

80. Signed off in Spanish not Japanese, what a surpise!

Sometimes when I read what right-wingers say about liberals, they'd love to have us rounded up and put away.

[Endangered Specie]

82. They seem to be settling for Arab-Americans though.

We could be next

[Endangered Specie]

78. Rev. Forbes

[Endangered Specie]

81. Progressive interfaith...

bet youll never hear that at the DNC

[Chovexani]

83. Speaking up for progressive religious people

A voice that's sorely needed today!

[Cheswick2.0]

92. I saw him in person about 6 weeks ago

He talked about the religious left there too as did Rev. Jackson. It was wonderful and there are several organizations starting up to speak for the religious left and fight the creeping mobilization of the right wing against our religious and secular freedoms.

[Xenus Sister]

84. Those are things Bushie could not do for the life of him

[Endangered Specie]

85. Black White Rich Poor Gay Straight Religious Secular...

I likes him including secular, talk about progressive

[Chovexani]

86. It's about unity

I'm not a Christian but I appreciate his sentiments. We are all in this together.

Glad to see the Dems really hammering this point home.

[Endangered Specie]

90. Here too, I didnt think I would like the Rev. speeches as much as I am.

God, (if your there) help me when I hear the RNC preachers.

[Xenus Sister]

87. *Applause* *Dance*

[Endangered Specie]

89. oh you make me wanna Shout! -

They shoulda saved that for Dean tonite ;)

[DemExpat]

91. LOL.........

:D:D:D

DemEx

[Endangered Specie]

93. Wow... Republicans for Kerry. I like this part

One was a 45 yr Rep, switching parties!

[Chovexani]

95. National Anthem

Sung by two American Indians via sateillite in traditional language, I didn't catch the name of the tribe.

Very moving.

On edit: members of Tohono Oo'dham (sp?) Nation. They were great!

[ellie]

98. Yes, that was really great!

[Sugarbleus]

99. VERY moving indeed....................eom

Now harry truman......... *sniffling*

[Cheswick2.0]

103. That was beautiful

I notice there are a lot of Native american delegates from arizona and new mexico.

[Tatiana]

96. National Anthem by Native Americans

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Endangered Specie]

100. Wonder what language the RNC will sing the anthem in?

[Tatiana]

101. 'Murikun, probably. n/t

[Endangered Specie]

107. Deutsch

[mopaul]

105. finally, real americans out front.......i love it...........n/t

[Cha]

114. That was just Gorgeous! And so Brilliant to include so

many Americans! not murkens.

[Endangered Specie]

97. What language is that? I like it

[VolcanoJen]

102. Ted Kennedy being introduced now.... Bush-Bashing Alert!

If you're a Republican Chimpy-Apologist, look away now.

[Tatiana]

104. Oh goody, goody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope he gives 'em hell.

(This speaker is sorta boring....)

[AP]

108. ...by Robert Caro... and this introduction is great.

[Tatiana]

109. KENNEDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Endangered Specie]

110. Thats it, now I soo want to be there!

[Chovexani]

111. Yay for Ted Kennedy!

He's the man! :loveya:

[Tatiana]

112. I love his Bahstahn accent :)

Shot of Caroline Kennedy...

[Tatiana]

113. Shot of a "Texans love Kennedy sign."

Hilarious, considering Kennedy is talking about the history of Boston.

[Endangered Specie]

115. Its because our PRESIDENT needs replacing!

[Endangered Specie]

116. Ted invites the R's to a TEA PARTY at boston harbor down the road!

[Zech Marquis]

117. I have to START work at 6am

so I'm vieotaping tonight's big speeches right now :bounce: Time to at, then off to dreamland for me. Have fun watching it live guys!! :party: :kick: