All Things Kamala: Is It Over Yet?

[Tero]

Cackling Kamala will laugh Trump off the debate stage. Last gasp of...

There was a symbolic echo for Democrats who had come to fear that Obama’s election might be a historic aberration but now sense that it might in fact be Trump who represents the last gasp of a dying order.

In a nod to his debut at the 2004 convention, Obama, now 63, quipped: “I’m feeling hopeful because this convention has always been pretty good to kids with funny names who believe in a country where anything is possible.

“Because we have the chance to elect someone who’s spent her whole life trying to give people the same chances America gave her. Someone who sees you and hears you and will get up every single day and fight for you: the next President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris.”

The crowd roared its approval. Obama went on to pay tribute to outgoing president Joe Biden, who was not present, having delivered a valedictory address on Monday. “History will remember Joe Biden as a president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger,” he said. “I am proud to call him my president, but even prouder to call him my friend.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/art ... ala-harris

[macdoc]

Michelle's best snark was "black jobs" aimed at the dumpf

[pErvinalia]

Yeah. And Barry's jibe about crowd/penis size. I laughed out loud when I heard that.

[Tero]

From threads
thehill
3m3 minutes ago
The Obamas dominated at the Democratic National Convention, underscoring an extraordinary reality: the party’s two best orators are married to each other.
The only point of division among Democrats on the night seemed to be which one of them is better.

[Brian Peacock]

But it's not a political event, is it? The conventions are an entertainment product. The reason the Obamas did 'well' is only because they bring vibe.

[Tero]

Convention gay speech
https://www.threads.net/@aaron.rupar/po ... oWo4ckdVrA

[macdoc]

Of course it's a political event....are you being weird...
Apparently Walz is a very good orator near on a par with Barack and that is saying some.
He reminds me of an even more laid back Truman....folksy

[Tero]

Melania get cat, make speech.
https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/melani ... medium=web

[Brian Peacock]

Of course it's a political event....are you being weird...

Steady tiger. Perhaps you could entertain the premise in good faith if you're inclined to take exception. The conventions are emblematic of a deliberate depoliticing of the processes of democratic governance, by which political-ethical concerns are set aside and replaced by an audio-visual representation aping the constructed aesthetics of theatrical make-believe. Discuss.

[JimC]

Simples. It's politics, but of the theatrical kind - not really uncommon...

[macdoc]

Are there any other "kind"?

[Tero]

Threads:
I want to take a moment. There is such power in Gus Walz being visible as someone who lives with ADHD and Nonverbal Learning Disorder. So many people can see themselves in him. Also, what an example to not be afraid to openly express love! Let me be clear: WE DO NOT PLAY ABOUT GUS! You come for him and you’re going to have to deal with me!
https://www.threads.net/@liberatedbygag ... lMs_CNlQxg

[Tero]

Bella at FB/Threads

[Tero]

Breaking: childless catlady fills bigger arena than toxic ex-president.

[macdoc]

Kamala in hot pink

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-23/ ... /104260236