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justme says

Cory Booker

Uncle Tom of Wall Street. Gave a heartfelt defence of debt loading vulture Bain Capital a few years ago.

jazz music says

Bernie's speech is rich in content, a fairly specific unveiling of Democratic platform details going forward.

Just too bad that's not the Democratic platform, that platform is Bernie only.

I saw Michelle's speech-what was she trying to convey-it was just a lot of hot air. Everyone was boring though-Hillarity!!

FortWayne says

jazz music says

Bernie's speech is rich in content, a fairly specific unveiling of Democratic platform details going forward.

Just too bad that's not the Democratic platform, that platform is Bernie only.

There's no way in hell FortWayne even listened to Bernie's speech. Yet, he feels entitled to comment on it.

Exleftie says

Neither Donald, nor anyone else, could give half a shit about how anyone prays.

I never cared about the brain washed.

I don't care about these silver-tongued devils. Where's Scott Baio? A celebrity you can trust!

I'm with Sarah Silverman. All you Bernie bros are being ridiculous. Stop overthinking minute details like policy stances. The superdelegates knew all along Clinton was your best choice, before Bernie ever entered the race. Stop voting wrong

errc says

The superdelegates knew all along Clinton was your best choice, before Bernie ever entered the race.

In fairness, the SuperD's were confirming/amplifying the results of the primaries and popular vote, not overturning it. Right?

Silverman sold out.
Screw that hippy!
As if everyone hasn't already...

In fairness, the SuperD's were confirming/amplifying the results of the primaries and popular vote, not overturning it. Right?

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Well we're talking democrats here, so fairness is all they know.

However, the superdelegates chose Clinton before any primary votes were cast, but if you feel they are Clarvoyant, then sure.

That and, the purpose of the superdelegates is to pick a good candidate in the event that the stupid voters pick a really shitty one, right?

errc says

That and, the purpose of the superdelegates is to pick a good candidate in the event that the stupid voters pick a really shitty one, right?

Well, they don't really cast their vote until the convention, they just project their current feelings if any until then.

I agree, that if ever there was a time for them to overturn the voters, it would've been now. But that's different than accusing them of having actually done so.

errc says

The superdelegates knew all along Clinton was your best choice

By what criteria exactly?

You'll have to ask them

Dan8267 says

errc says

The superdelegates knew all along Clinton was your best choice

By what criteria exactly?

errc says

You'll have to ask them

If you have no idea what criteria enabled the superdelegates to "know all along that Clinton is our best choice", then what makes you have any confidence that they are right? How is your original statement meaningful? What does it mean?

CL says

In fairness, the SuperD's were confirming/amplifying the results of the primaries and popular vote, not overturning it. Right?

Not actually. Only a minority of the voters in the general election are even allowed to vote in the primaries. Of that minority, only a tiny fraction can do so practically, especially in caucuses which take all day. And of that fraction, only a smaller fraction does. To say that the primaries represent the will of the people is just plain mathematically wrong. And that's the whole point of superdelegates, to override the will of the tiny base when that will is in complete opposition of the will of the people as a whole, that is to vote according to how the people in the general election will vote, not as how the tiny minority in the primaries vote.

Anyone else notice a distinct lack of American flags at the DNC convention? Maybe such a display would seem too threatening to their constituents?

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii officially placed Bernie Sanders into nomination with a solemn speech.

You can watch the speech at

https://www.c-span.org/video/?412846-1/democratic-national-convention-roll-call-vote-underway-nominate-hillary-clinton

00:24:49

Unidentified Speaker == Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii

>> my fellow democrats -- my fellow democrats, my fellow americans, although half -- aloha.people have asked me how a 70-year-old guy could become the voice for millions. connecting seamlessly with -- from the rust belt and environmentalists from the west, the answer lies in his aloha, in his deep love for others and our mother earth. as bernie has said, the truth is when you hurt, when your children hurt, i heard. when my kids -- i hurt. when my kids hurt, i hurt. this is a movement of love, love which calls upon us to care, to care for families torn apart by our criminal justice system, to care for folks whose jobs have vanished as a destructive trade deals, to care for those barely scraping by at women them -- at minimum wage and those crippled by college debt, to care about our environment and future generations, to care about lives lost, lives ruined, and countries destroyed by counterproductive regime change wars. to care for our veterans who have put their lives on the line for our country, who now face unacceptable delays and inadequate care. this movement of love and compassion is bigger than any one of us. it speaks to our nation's conscience and our hearts. this loss opens each of our eyes to the truth, that every hungry child is my child, that every worker seeking the dignity of a job is my neighbor, every senior citizen in need of care is my parent, but an attack on anyone because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation is an attack on all of us. it is when we truly care for each other, choosing inclusion and love over divisions and hatred that this great country is truly at its greatest. let us draw inspiration from the words of mahatma gandhi -- a small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. now, my friends, because this is a movement fueled by love, it can never be stopped or defeated. now on behalf of millions inspired by aloha, determined to seek a future rooted in love, compassion, and justice for all, and dedicated to a government for the people, by the people, i am truly honored to nominate bernie sanders for president of the united states. [cheers and applause]

PBS Newshour completely ignored the speeches that placed and seconded the nomation of Bernie Sanders, and the following roll-call vote. They spent the time yapping about other stuff up in the skybox studio.

Quigley says

Anyone else notice a distinct lack of American flags at the DNC convention? Maybe such a display would seem too threatening to their constituents?

Yup, but the Paleban flags were there.

Larry Sanders, the older brother of Bernhard Sanders, spoke as part of the delegation of Democrats Abroad, and cast his vote for his brother.

justme says

Larry Sanders

www.youtube.com/embed/Pc6jqO_o7Yk

If Hillary cared about children, she'd have campaigned for Bernie

Why did the state of Vermont delegation PASS on the their voting?

Ah, so that Vermont could be the last state to vote, and have Bernie Sanders speak and make the motion to "suspend the rules", and declare Clinton the nominee by acclamation.

The political revolution lives on. Long live the political revolution.

C-span has a great page where all the speeches are available on video and organized according to timeline.

https://www.c-span.org/convention/?party=dnc

errc says

If Hillary cared about children, she'd have campaigned for Bernie

This nomination really highlights Bernie's street cred as a rogue outsider candidate. This is excellent news for the Bern.

He'll poll at least 70% in November - smashing Trump and Nurse Ratched as a write-in phenom!

Inauguration will be a wonderful day.

Neckbeards to the phone banks, stat!

Wow, Bill Clinton's ode to Hillary last night was really something. It appears that Hillary pretty much walks on water on a daily basis.

No mention of any specific policy goals by the time I gave up listening. For example, BIll could have brought up re-instating the Glass-Steagall banking law, a law which repeal in the 1990s was signed by Bill himself.

I'm feeling the Bern.

The only good thing about president Hillary will be Bill Clinton back in the White House. I hope he parades bimbo after bimbo and sends out picts of him getting blow jobs from each of them in the Oval Office with the caption "Bringing dignity back to the White House, bitches!". He can tweet every day, "I just had sexual relations with that woman and there's jack diddly shit you conservative hypocrites can do about it.".

Bill Clinton should send cum-stained dresses to each Republican in the House and Senate for the next eight years. I mean really rub it in their faces.

Around the 39:00 mark, Clinton declared that the party had just nominated the REAL change-maker (Hillary), and the crowd erupted into chants of Bernie-Bernie-Bernie-Bernie. Nice.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4611400/president-bill-clinton

"You could drop her into any trouble spot, and come back a month later. And someway, somehow she would have made he place better".

Heh.

Day one was about sharing the spotlight with Bernie and coming together. That extended through the roll call.
Day two was about two things, IMO. Law and order and who is Hillary. On law and order, it was about bringing police and black people together, so they had the mothers of the movement on as well as white policemen. On who is Hillary, they had many people who had worked with her or were helped by her give speeches. That was capped by the granddaddy of the who is Hillary speech. That was by Bill, who I thought did a good job of discussing her motivations and successes in career and personal lives.

If you want to know what Hillary's policies are going to be, I would suggest watching Hillary's speech. You wouldn't watch Melania's speech to figure out what Donald's policies were would you? In that comparison, we should be glad that Bill didn't shoot model eyes at the cameras and plagiarize Nancy and Laura.

Bill did give the viewers a choice. Do you want to believe the true version, or do you want to believe the republican cartoon version of Hillary. He could have discussed how Hillary stood by him during his Lewinski ordeal, but why? That would have been a train wreck. He could have talked about the Clinton foundation, which the Republicans have been talking about and defended that. But that is really his baby. I thought he made the right decision by sticking to her story and accomplishments and being liberal with the corny stories.

If the Bernie movement fires Bernie and gets organized in two years to elect 'true liberals' in the midterm elections, what will they call their version of the tea party?

Hi Pussy. I see that you have been missing me a lot lately, so I'll give you one response today. Just one though, OK?

The IRS has been investigating Trump for years, b/c of his shady business practices. The IRS is investigating the Clintons again at the request of a bunch of Republican congress people, who are going to use this investigation in their next election campaigns. There is no vast right-wing conspiracy against the Clintons. The Clintons are just a wedge issue for conservatives, and there is a cottage industry associated with working this issue. If it weren't the Clintons, it would be someone else.

DNC paying people to fill up seats in convention:
http://archive.is/jPZx5

Turning off the lights on the Bernie Delegates.

Respond by using their smartphones

NY billionaire clobbers NY billionaire: Bloomberg just tea bagged the Donald. Good speech.

YesYNot says

NY billionaire clobbers NY billionaire: Bloomberg just tea bagged the Donald. Good speech.

Wow, guy who was put forward as Trump alternative, an Oligarch with the Charisma of a Zombie on Downers, tried to put down the Donald.

This is a control freak where you can't write 'prick' on his terminals.

Pro-Bernies go over the Great Wall of Hillary outside the Convention Center. Apparently the wall is down and the Bernies are in the Media Tent for the 2nd Day in a row.

thunderlips11 says

Charisma of a Zombie on Downers, tried to put down the Donald.

Trump has more charisma. Bloomberg has more business acumen, intelligence, experience in office, and has traditional business ethics. I'm pretty sure it played well to college educated white independents.

jazz music says

"Trust me"

People who respect you are happy to show proof. They honor the desire to trust but verify. Used car sales people and cons say, 'just trust me.'

YesYNot says

Trump has more charisma. Bloomberg has more business acumen, intelligence, experience in office, and has traditional business ethics. I'm pretty sure it played well to college educated white independents.

Bloomberg is a tyrant, a literal authoritarian. I've said this long before Summer 2015.

He's a solid neoliberal, Mr. CCTV Man. Bans food from Homeless Shelters FFS.

http://patrick.net/Bloomberg+banned+food+donations+to+homeless+shelters
http://patrick.net/Bloomberg+Refused+Second+Slice+of+Pizza+at+Local+Restaurant

Additionally, his total anti-gun stance is legendary, so if you're hoping he convinces some moderate Republicans to jump ship, good luck with that.

Only more legendary is his commitment to Wall St: Bloomberg: Banks didn't create Mortgage Crisis. He thinks the government helping modest peons instead of Elite Brainiacs like him did that.
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/01/358482/bloomberg-mortgage-crisis/

No wonder Bloomberg endorsed Hillary

She'll sign TPP.