9:30 – 10.0: Craig Robinson and Maya Soetoro-ng * Stronger Together Video: Equal Pay * Lilly Ledbetter * Deval Patrick
10:0 – 11:0: Martin O’Malley * Joaquin Castro * Julián Castro * Michelle Obama Video and Remarks * Elaine Brye * Michelle Obama * Benediction – Jena Lee Nardella, Founder and Executive Director of Blood: Water Mission
I am a pretty good multi-tasker, but I can’t do anything but watch and savor when I see one of these people speaking. And jump up and down and yell “Yes We Can”, of course 😉
Oh Oh Oh Oh MY! This DNC Convention is bringing to light all the good our President has done for America in the last four years, which the MSM refused to report in order to help the GOP & Tea Party.
““Women still make 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. Though 23 cents an hour might not seem like much to a guy with a Swiss bank account.” – Lille Ledbetter
DeVal said Romney can tell you a lot about what he has fixed but Massachusetts wasn’t one of them. Romney was more interested in having the job than actually doing the job.
My my my! Gov. Patrick was on fire!!!
He made it plain and called out everyone. He wiped the floor with Mittens, called out the pundits and told Democrats to grow a spine. He was not playing, he went there. I loved it!!!!!!
Me neither he basically told Dems off he told them to MAN UP and start BRAGGING about PBO’s accomplishments instead of waiting to see what pundits say and act on defense. It needed to be said
Oh, nooo. Lilly’s was FANTASTIC too! I can’t decide, so I won’t. Those speeches should be packaged and shoved down the throats of democrats and so called progressives everywhere!
From a Canadian, YES!! This man’s speech was unreal!! To me he is the closest match to staying steady with democrats and what President Obama’s message.
What was it that idiot Chuck Todd said about diversity and the RNC???? Those guys just can’t seem to keep their mouths shut when they should. This is not diversity for diversity’s sake, this is REAL!!! This is who we are, and aren’t we proud!
His daughter is so precious……and his wife is so beautiful. A future First Family 2024? I’ll be retired by then and will be working on his campagin full time.
LOL hahahahahahahahaha! I was crying and that made me laugh out loud. I am sitting at my computer with the teevee on C-SPAN and the Door open so anyone who passes by is gonna here the DNC!
After seeing PBO’s tribute to FLOTUS, #2 says , “that does it, I’m totally not settling. I’m getting me an Obama, nothing less”. At 24, that video has her blubbering. That makes two of us.
First Lady, Michelle Obama is so authentic. I love hearing her more than President Obama. Her voice is just so soothing and real. Don’t get me wrong so is President Obama, but there is a reason he called her the CLOSER.
It’s because they were so full of hate and self-righeouness that they NEVER thought that a Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson-Obama could be in the Democratic Party. They never dreamed that the “perfect” candidate that they wish they had would defeat them with better family values than they could imagine.
When I hear Michele Obama speak, I am touched to the point of weeping. That’s all I can say. Her statement: “Becoming president doesn’t change who you are, it reveals who you are.”
Michelle is… un-be-lie-va-ble. Words fail. I think she just won the election for Barack. And yes I feel like calling him Barack after that incredible speech. Goosebumps. My God.
This woman really had me at 63 plus years old, in total tears. It was the most personally touching and most powerfully patriotic American speech I have ever heard. She explained in her own and the President’s story what it means to be an American, it means to live your life for your children and all children. Even if you don’t attain your personal dreams, you continue to strive and stretch so that the generations to come will have a better life. As the grandson of immigrants, the first generation to have a college degree, she connected entirely with my story. As a parent and grandparent she connects with me and the motivations in my life.
One of my fav lines: Barack knows that when you walk through the door of opportunity you do not slam it back. No…you reach back and pull others with you.”
The Obama Diary 
Obama Biden 2012!!!!
Supposed to be doing my homework 😉
Teacher, maryl1 was with the PBO TOD family last nite, excuse her for not doing her homework. She got a better education with us anyway.
Thanks! (But..hmmm….I’m the teacher!)
maryl1 maybe you can ask the Pres for an excuse for the next three days. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Great idea! I’ll fire off an email right now 🙂
maryl1 – If you’re an Obama supporter, then we know you can multi-task!
I am a pretty good multi-tasker, but I can’t do anything but watch and savor when I see one of these people speaking. And jump up and down and yell “Yes We Can”, of course 😉
Of course! 🙂
Woot!
Such a fantastic first night.
We got two more nights of this. I’ll be a basket case by then. Yeehaww!
Same here. I’ll be a zombie and a basket case by the end.
Me too, but I am LOVING it.
I will have no tears left…I am so proud of everyone. Fired up.
I’m there too otter44.
Chips you are en fuego tonight!
😆 I’m but a flicker next to you, Twitter Queen!
Thanks Chipsticks. You makenitnso we can see everything.
Thank you Cindy, what a completely lovely night.
THANK YOU Miz Chips for the outstanding coverage/access tonite 🙂
This!
My absolute pleasure purpleshoesla, tonight is inspirational.
Thank you Chips. Yo are doing one helluva job tonight, you rock lady. THANK YOU ((((((((HUGS))))))
Wonderful family all around. Luv these people!
Used to live in Hobart, IN in the 70’s. Went to Chicago a lot. love your city.
Boy, there’s something about this video…
Chips, can you post Kal’s video?
Here you go Symmetry:
Thanks, sister/friend!
Pleasure Symmetry 😉
Kal was really really good.
If we hadn’t elected PBO the wrong headed supreme court decision would have been the law of the land. Lily Ledbetter
oops Lilly
omg, i’m bawling to this lilly ledbetter section…
Lily is making me cry. This is so emotional. I love this woman.
Joe is all excited
Oh Oh Oh Oh MY! This DNC Convention is bringing to light all the good our President has done for America in the last four years, which the MSM refused to report in order to help the GOP & Tea Party.
I’m getting chills hope!
Lily Ledbetter kicked ass!
Lilly Ledbetter just kicked ass. lolol 23 cents may not seem like a lot to someone who has a Swiss bank account.
““Women still make 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. Though 23 cents an hour might not seem like much to a guy with a Swiss bank account.” – Lille Ledbetter
I know right. The baby started crying because she picked up on Mom’s anxiety. That was so sweet.
Heart breaking……we can’t let this happen. WE CAN’T GO BACK!
I agree Chips.
DeVal said Romney can tell you a lot about what he has fixed but Massachusetts wasn’t one of them. Romney was more interested in having the job than actually doing the job.
Duval Patrick killing it!!!
wow he sure is!
Duval is doing an outstanding job!
Too many good quotes coming faster than I can type
It’s time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe (after an eloquent list of what we believe) Duval Patrick
Oops Deval…I knew that
YOU’RE ON FIRE SUSAN!
“IT’S TIME FOR DEMOCRATS TO GROW A BACKBONE AND STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN”
Thank God someone said it!
And again
“I WILL NOT STAND BY AND LET THIS MAN BE BULLIED OUT OF OFFICE”
Make it plain, Governor Patrick, make it plain! Willard’s ass is getting kicked from one side of the country to the other. 😆
That was money!
Money quote: “It’s time for Democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe!”
—–Governor Deval Patrick
Damn, he’s AWESOME!
Deval patrick…Grow a backbone…stand up for what we believe….
DeVal – it’s time for Democrats to grow a back bone and stand up for what we believe in.
Grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe!!
Praise Buddha!!
CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amen!!!
This is one awesome Democratic evening!!!! 😆 😆 😆 Is it ONLY the first night?
Can we vote next Tuesday?
I wish! FIRED UP and READY TO GO!!
ROCK IT PATRICK!!!!
Democrats get a back- bone, stand your ground…back PBO……GO BABY GO
Shit, Deval is bringing the pain!
Fire UP!!!!!
Ret ta GO!!!!
Deval is …. I have no words. Magnificent?
Magnificent will do…kinda fits you, too Chips.
😆
Yes, as one of your regulars says … THIS!
STUPENDOUS!
The list of accomplishments is long impressive and barely told… Deval taking the media to the woodshed
R U watching Patrick? R U? OMG! I love this man! Wow
“I will not stand by and let him be bullied out of office, and neither should you!” —Gov. Deval Patrick
My god, this man is REAL!
yes that line got me standing and shouting.
TAKE NO PRISONERS!
Go Deval Patrick. Tell it like it is!
DuVal “we will not let them bully him out of office. Stand with our Presdient”
Deval is preaching!!!!!!
Do not let the POTUS be bullied out of office. Deval!!
Deval is out of this world fantastic…WOW…
BEST SPEECH OF THE NIGHT HANDS DOWN BELONGS TO DUVAL PATRICK
Deval Patrick is AWESOME.
gov. patrick is also helping elizabeth warren big time tonight, and i’m just giddy to see her speak later in the week. wow!
@chucktodd
Passion so far at Dem convo is clearly FOR president. Last week, passion at the GOP convo was less FOR Romney and more AGAINST POTUS
Damn skippy!!!
Absolutely, ND they want to ride his coat-tails.
Oh Deval………. stunning.
Go Gov. O’Malley!!!!
I’m screaming!!!!!
I have to go now to do OFA work. Don’t want to go! Want to keep watching!! But I’ll be baaaaack!!
Dayum!!!
I hope my gov is good, Patrick is a hard act to follow.
she did an amazing job. She had women on their feet.
Holy crap, this is off the hook!!
wowoowowowowowowowowowowowow….DEVAL Patrick….is a bad mama jamma
And Gov. Deval Patrick and POB are very, very close friends.HZ
O’Malley is killing it!
I know the thought of TWO black Presidents in a row is too much to handle but if it can be done it will be with Deval Patrick. The dude is point.
I was having the same though!
thought
I was just thinking the same thing! I don’t know if America could handle it, but dammit, DEVAL PATRICK FOR PRESIDENT 2016! 😛
I think two black presidents in a row is damn fine idea.. . Good people are good people.
Forward, not back …..O’Malley. I’m joining the crowd with the signs.
My my my! Gov. Patrick was on fire!!!
He made it plain and called out everyone. He wiped the floor with Mittens, called out the pundits and told Democrats to grow a spine. He was not playing, he went there. I loved it!!!!!!
It was great to see Craig and Maya together also.
I am having a great time.
Claire – O’Malley is great in a very different way Forward…not back!
He’s doing a good job. Patrick is just a tough act to follow. He was so dynamic.
O’Malley doing good, too. I like him.
Chips I can’t wait for your video of Deval.
Me neither he basically told Dems off he told them to MAN UP and start BRAGGING about PBO’s accomplishments instead of waiting to see what pundits say and act on defense. It needed to be said
LOVED Deval Patrick.. gonna keep an eye on him the next 4 years. He left it all on the road.
I literally think Michelle is going to have me in tears. I can’t wait to hear her.
We are showing what talent we have waiting in the wings after the President leaves office in 2016! This is awesome!
What was that about a weak bench, Chuck Todd?
Seriously, what’s wrong with this guy.
Andrew Sullivan @sullydish
I note that there is no serious argument about how to cut debt tonight. Just classic Dem defense of entitlements.
It’s the first night, we’re supposed to set the tone. Sully can go suck it!
Sour grapes.
yes, i unfollowed him….there are plans to address deficit….lots to talk about but all of this is why we are democrats
Damn! I wanna hear Duval again!
Devall all the way!!!! 2016 His speech was un fucking real!
Text of Deval’s speech:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/05/idUS20205+05-Sep-2012+PRN20120905
Text from RNC delegate: “I’m officially jealous. The DNC looks way more exciting”
— @PeterHambyCNN via web
Alright we Dems are slowing twitter bigtime. Love it ~ the power of the people.
FLOTUSSSSSSSS will be here sooooooon….can’t waittttttt
They showed the girl with the boots. 🙂
Okay, here’s Castro —– show us whatcha got, Mayor! 😛
I think he is far too young, just from my perspective watching him.
That’s what I thought too. He can be something more than he is now in terms of how he presents himself with a little more time. Duval2016 baby!!!!!
Best speech of the night! Loved the frick out of it! Everything he said was so fricking TRUE!!! Love the shiznit outta that speech.
Oh, nooo. Lilly’s was FANTASTIC too! I can’t decide, so I won’t. Those speeches should be packaged and shoved down the throats of democrats and so called progressives everywhere!
Lisa, I’m like you, I loved each speech, so I can’t decide. Well, I have decided inside, sorta….. 😉 😉
He was absolutely brilliant! PATRICK 2016!
From a Canadian, YES!! This man’s speech was unreal!! To me he is the closest match to staying steady with democrats and what President Obama’s message.
OMG, THE TWINS, THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH CUTENESS. THEY ARE ADORABLE.
Julian Castro is making me cry……what a powerful story.
My story isn’t special. What’s special is the America that makes this story possible. Julian Castro
Just perfect.
Yep, the Right has seen the future……..that’s why they WANT TO GO BACKWARDS.
Even Chuckie can’t deny the truth.
Juilán Castro is knocking it out the park! Texas is solidly in the house!
Chuck Toad can go umph himself.
wow castro’s life story and that of his brother is very moving he’s doing a great job!
YES YES and YES!
IMHO, Castro way better than Rubio…hands down.
Best line… gee why didn’t I think of that!
Loved that!
“He’s had an extreme makeover, and it’s not pretty.”
😎
Wow, this guy is very saavy.
What was it that idiot Chuck Todd said about diversity and the RNC???? Those guys just can’t seem to keep their mouths shut when they should. This is not diversity for diversity’s sake, this is REAL!!! This is who we are, and aren’t we proud!
Julian Castro “Governor Romney has undergone an extreme makeover. And it ain’t pretty.”
Okay Julian, bring it on home, dahling. You done good but it’s time to bring it on home. 😯
Yep. He got into his groove. Nice.
Now Piers wants in on the action…
Gross!
He’s a dick.
“… Mom I’m really proud of you” That line got me and I have many tears rolling down my face right now.
Me too, so many tears, so very proud of our party.
Julián Castro shows us there is bright future for the Democratic party.
That may have been my favorite line o the one that really got to me.
…or…..gees. Too excited and emotional.
His daughter is so precious……and his wife is so beautiful. A future First Family 2024? I’ll be retired by then and will be working on his campagin full time.
Powerful ending by Castro — really beautiful. Dios te bendiga, Amen.
HERE COMES MICHELLE!!!! 😛 😛 😛
There is your 2024 1st Latino POTUS.
Here comes my First Lady! Yeah!
LOL hahahahahahahahaha! I was crying and that made me laugh out loud. I am sitting at my computer with the teevee on C-SPAN and the Door open so anyone who passes by is gonna here the DNC!
Alright, I’m already crying looking at those pictures of Sasha & Malia. Beautiful babies.
Michelle!!!
Lily Ledbetter, Duval Partick, Julian Castro! Wow! And this is just the first night!
Everyone is being phenomenal up there on that stage!
This Michelle Obama video is wonderful because its authentic and it’s real.
Couldn’t get through that videotaped piece with out tears. I’m so grateful for this First Lady.
Obama/Biden 2012
After seeing PBO’s tribute to FLOTUS, #2 says , “that does it, I’m totally not settling. I’m getting me an Obama, nothing less”. At 24, that video has her blubbering. That makes two of us.
WOW!
Love the dress!
MRS O IN DA HOUSE.
Miche looks fabulous!!!
Wow gorgeous dress!
DAMN! Michelle! Whoo!
Michelle!!!
Okay…when Jodi Kantor admits something like this…
What does want?, she is NOT getting an interview.
Barf!
Good Lawd!!
Wow TOD… look at all the folks like us who LOVE our FLOTUS. Isn’t this so wonderful tonight?
This guy better keep it clean so he can be ready for 2024.
OMG, The First Lady Michelle Obama looks Heavenly. Whooooow!
I just love my FLOTUS!
Oh my! As my little niece used 2 say toofus-free: thith ith so exthiting! 🙂
She is so lovely.
First Lady, Michelle Obama is so authentic. I love hearing her more than President Obama. Her voice is just so soothing and real. Don’t get me wrong so is President Obama, but there is a reason he called her the CLOSER.
well that has endeared POTUS to me even more… table from the dumpster.. I’ve owned some of that furniture myself 😉
Hell, I still own some! Got a 60″ glass topped patio table off someone’s curbside in June; and two ladder back chairs with jute seats in August.
It’s because they were so full of hate and self-righeouness that they NEVER thought that a Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson-Obama could be in the Democratic Party. They never dreamed that the “perfect” candidate that they wish they had would defeat them with better family values than they could imagine.
Michelle is spellbinding. She looks so lovely.
(We need a new thread Chips! 😛 )
FLOTUS sure got in a lot of hits on Willard! 😉 🙂 😆 😆
“Being President doesn’t change who you are, it reveals who you are.”
YES… it reveals who you are!
Being president doesn’t change who you are, it reveals who you are. Mo
GRRRRR CHUCK TODD GRRRRR HE MAKES ME MAD
Forget him.
Being President does not change who you are…it reveals who you are
When I hear Michele Obama speak, I am touched to the point of weeping. That’s all I can say. Her statement: “Becoming president doesn’t change who you are, it reveals who you are.”
being president doesn’t change who you are it reveals who you are – WOW!
FLOTUS is kicking a$$ and taking names!
GREAT TWEETS!
GO Michelle!!
I’m just spellbound.
The crowd is so excited, I swear I heard ” I love you” @ FLOTUS. THEY keep cheering over parts of her speech in excitement. I LOVE IT.
She is just tearing me up. Greatest speech by a First Lady ever, I’m certain of it.
@edshow
Tough call, but as good as Deval Patrick’s speech was, Michelle Obama’s is better #msnbc2012′
Shedding tears.
Ok, I’m losing it.
Now this is a speech!
Crying.
Here’s PBO and Sasha and Malia watching the DNC. FLOTUS is KILLING it…
ok better:
https://twitter.com/bardgal/status/243182617065828353
Wowee!!!
Holy. Fucking. Shit. I’m floored.
Ditto. I gots to have a copy of that speech”CHIPS, how how”…whining here.
Holy shit, people are crying in the audience. I’m in tears.
Michelle Obama owned the night! Bravo!
FLOTUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
People will be watching that speech 100 years from now …
I agree!!
Wow -eeee! What a night! 😆 😆 😆 😆 I could feel the excitement throughout the entire evening, Wow-eee!
Completely overwhelming. Michelle was OUTSTANDING. I AM AWASH IN TEARS.
Michelle is… un-be-lie-va-ble. Words fail. I think she just won the election for Barack. And yes I feel like calling him Barack after that incredible speech. Goosebumps. My God.
Fired up!
READY to GO!
LOD – best speech in the history of first ladies. 🙂
Incredible!!! The BEST FIRST LADY EVER! I can’t stop the tears.
Okay that was the most moving political speech that I have ever heard.
New post everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/09/04/oh-what-a-night-2/
This woman really had me at 63 plus years old, in total tears. It was the most personally touching and most powerfully patriotic American speech I have ever heard. She explained in her own and the President’s story what it means to be an American, it means to live your life for your children and all children. Even if you don’t attain your personal dreams, you continue to strive and stretch so that the generations to come will have a better life. As the grandson of immigrants, the first generation to have a college degree, she connected entirely with my story. As a parent and grandparent she connects with me and the motivations in my life.
One of my fav lines: Barack knows that when you walk through the door of opportunity you do not slam it back. No…you reach back and pull others with you.”
Standing ovation.
Whew! Now come the pundits and talking heads to explain her delivery and what she really meant, etc. Ugh. 😦