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BIG DOG TIME!!!
Still love Bill, can’t help it.
Perfect timing.
There’s definitely some swag in that step. Can’t be taught, you got it or you don’t.
Anyone know where Hillary is?
She was scheduled to be abroad Susan.
Thanks Chips
I think she has to remain non-partisan or impartial, wherever she is. You probably won’t see any cabinet members at the convention.
You won’t see SecState, SecDef, SecTreas, UNRep; those are the non-partisan positions. The others are there.
I think it was Bejing
Oh WOW – the man who married Michele Obama
Awesome.
Truth!
Michele Obama is bashful at that praise.
“I want to nominate a man who is cool on the outside, but burns for America on the inside…. I want to nominate a man who… had the good sense to marry Michelle Obama.” – Bill Clinton
I read on Twitter that the Michelle line was adlibbed
Spot on!
Bill is bringing it!
He is, I can breathe again 🙂
Were you worried…Chipssss
I was worried…
why…did you think that he would do a bait and switch…i think there is tooo much a stake for that
A tint bit prettyfoot58 😕 But he’s knocking it so far out of the park, it’s landing on Mars 😎
I agree
Ya gotta hand it to the son of a bitch. He’s effing brilliant.
^5
Maybe Newt will catch it up there!
Bless your heart, Chips. I love the way you are so protective about our Beloved President.
No greater and lovelier protector than you, VL!
I like the way he tied Hilary’s appt with how PBO is. BEST interest of the country.
“Democracy doesn’t need to be a blood sport. It can be an honorable enterprise that advances the public interest.” – Bill Clinton
okay he’s rather funny tonight.. I admit I’m enjoying his speech.. full throated support here. very nice.
Funny most of us had the same feeling( apprehension). Feeling relieved.
me too – relieved & even inspired. I’m quite proud of him right now.
I was reluctant to watch, but am glad now I took the chance.
I love that the Military Mom is with Michelle tonight! I hope she’s there tomorrow too! 🙂
Bill does enjoy being Bill – but he mentions the President over and over – so maybe I’ll excuse him.
I just got an email from Bill Clinton. How’d he do that from the stage? That man is mighty good right thar.
😆
I got it too, right before he came on stage… Only glanced at it, I maxed out for the primaries.. OFA knows that! 🙂
Audience looking rapt.
Are we better off? Hell Yeah!
No one could repair the damage he found in just 4 yrs. NO SHIT!
OK Bill, you GOT IT.
The economy is growing again. All around in my area, there is new construction going on — commercial and residential. Additionally, I’m seeing an uptick in the precentage of real estate taxes collected. Things are better and continuing to improve.
Grr, hate linking to DK, but here’s the transcript of Bill’s remarks:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/05/1128296/-Transcripts-of-Bill-Clinton-remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-Democratic-National-Convention
He’s knocking it out of the park. Clear, down to earth, even limited intelligence should understand what
s been done for them.
He knocked it out of the park. Basically stuck his foot in the GOP’s ass.
President Clinton is doing a terrific job!!!! And he is packing a whole lot of credibility! Man oh man, why can’t we have elections early next week?
Also, Democratic leaders are IMO more intelligent. I cannot see Bush speaking about all these issues so convincingly and knowledgeably. Pres. Clinton is doing far more than I thought he would. I am impressed.
Loving the FACTS! woohoo 🙂
I love that he is giving all the specifics … facts, numbers! He is good at that and it is just perfect. At the RNC there were no facts or figures, just hate directed toward our President and our Democratic Party. But I love, love, love the “Wait … Just listen …”
Yep he done good.. I was reluctant to watch, but so very very glad I did.
these delegates are a trip 🙂
“The Republicans blocked the President’s jobs plan. So here’s another jobs score: POTUS plus 4.5 million, Congressional Republicans 0.” – Bill Clinton
Hmmm…. 🙂 🙂
OK with Bill Clinton’s speech, I can see Tweety having tingles going up BOTH legs right now.
Frankly, I don’t blame him.
I was thinking that too. 😉
Hopefruit2 that is too funny. You put some images in my mind. 🙂 🙂 🙂
That’s funny
Bill is doin’ it!
President Clinton is KILLING it! Love it – love him! Thanks for your support of President Obama President Clinton.
Listening to this case for the re-election of PBO….Bill Clinton is blasting on all cyclinderssssssssss…Ooooooooooooooooo weeeeeeeeee
easily the best speech bill clinton has ever given. i’m a constant critic of the clinton’s and i’m about ready to eat crow. this is beyond what i ever could’ve imagined and i might have to start referring to him as president again. thank you, president clinton. thank you.
Thank you. He has earned our respect. I too did lose respect for him once personally, but never as a President or as an intellectual. He did us a favor tonight to lay it all out in detail, with numbers, with plain speak!
Prez Clinton was so successful at explaining the things Prez Obama did that I heard my 88 yr old mom murmur I didn’t know that several times during his speech concerning the numbers of job increases from Obama. I had told her several facts that included those facts previously but did not explain it as plainly.
The big fellow is slamming it into the stars. He is doing a great job in laying out “why Obama”. Simplly step by step delineating each policy and why it works and it means to everyday people. Thank You President Clinton.
Hells yeah!
wow. president clinton is only 1.5 years older than the mittbot, and look at how much more each man has done for the world in almost the same amount of time on this earth. even in my most critical years of president clinton, i at least respected him for where he came from and where he got himself. and mittbot….pathetic.
Finally, Bill talks about Medicaid. The Romney/Ryan plan will destroy it. The people who need help the most!
In case you wanted to know what Bill’s original “script” was here it is. He has strayed way off his remarks and I think it’s great!! Apparently it was only supposed to be 4pages long:))
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/bill-clinton-speech-text-_n_1850531.html?ir=Black%20Voices
This is so true
first, first lady obama then president clinton. what an incredible 1-2 punch, and tomorrow president obama tomorrow night with the knockout!! we have got to get elizabeth warren into the senate. we must. you in???????????
I’ve donated to Elizabeth Warren before and intend to again tomorrow. She would replace Ted Kennedy so much better than Scott Brown does.
I think by putting the meme out there that Pres Clinton would go off message only increased the size of the audience. Folks tuned in to see if Bill would go rogue. They wanted to see him slight PBO. What happened instead is that many many many more people are hearing him take it to Pubs. If I didn’t know better, I’d think our guys may have floated that balloon.
He sure “told ’em”
Oh cookemom, don’t you know that Dems are spineless and don’t know anything about realpolitik?
ARITHMETIC
you know they ain’t in to that thar book learning.
Hee! 😆
Best tweet so far:
ROTFLMAO!
Double down on trickle down…
“Republican policies quadrupled the deficit before I took office and doubled it in the eight years after I left. All because of Arithmetic!” – Bill Clinton
GOP: The Party of the Innummerati …
https://twitter.com/muttlikemeblog/status/243549342118600704
So, wasn’t there a hubbub earlier today about the platform? I think there was. Can’t quite recall what it was.
how long has he been speaking….
Romney-Ryan and the Republican Party is being pummeled into a pulp. President Clinton is preaching. This is like a college course in how the Obama administration has governed for the last four years. And how the Republicans have opted to do nothing but obstruct. This is just remarkable.
(((((Clapping)))))he did it. There PBO yeahhhh
OMG – I’m at my twitter limit for the day – WTF??? That’s never happened. go. me. 😀 😀 😀
Tal-ly! Tal-ly! Tal-ly! 😆
HUGS!!! *bow* 😀 😀 😀
Tally, you are wonderful! I hope you are able to reach many of the people who have been misinformed by the so called mainstream media.
gave me a serious sad.
There he is! There he is! Oh oh oh!
This is how it feels to have been speechified.
This is ROMNEY/RYAN being taken to school.
Bill Clinton did the damn thang!!!! YOU MUST VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA!!!
Who ARE these two nobodies on CBS now going to tell us what we just heard? Have I mentioned how much I like my MUTE button?
PBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Oh my god. Gotta admit, Bill did good.
Bill gave ’em hell!
I can’t wait to re-hear Big Dog’s Speech…..He sent Robme/Liar Ryan into oblivion. FUCKING FIRED UP AND READY TO VOTE BABY!
DAMN THAT WAS A BARN BURNING SPEECH AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TOO!
I wanted to hear the Rabbi give the benediction… Is that off now?
That’s after the roll call, at the close of the day’s business.
They’re doing the formal nominations now. Last check Colorado was up. Live on CSPAN. btw is your daughter still doing that international program?
the Big Dog still got it!
He brought it on home.
THAT was another lost ball – way, way, way out of the park! Thank you Bill Clinton! You have restored by respect in you.
Almost hate to admit it – but mine, too. Well done, Bill.
Me, too. Bill you can finally be a great surrogate for President Obama!
I’m telling ya’ll, I bet there was no plan for the POTUS to be there, but I bet they realized Clinton would be longer than the national nets would allow, so it was leaked that POTUS would show up so that the nets would cover the whole speech so they get the shot of POTUS and Clinton together. And guess what, after PBO arrived, the nets left coverage. That will be on the front page. The Obama camp are pros
They also have the facts and the truth – and know about arithmetic
call me naive, but i thought pbo came out to show respect for the past democratic president, who gave a great nominating speech for him. and also to maybe hustle him off that stage! big bill loooves the crowd!
Hmmmmm…..
For real? Or is this a joke?
I can’t tell. It seems like it must be snark.
Methinks it’s a joke.
and that sound ain’t pretty
Hahahahahahahahaha
michelle, now bill. two of the best convention speeches i have ever seen, and in back-to-back nights. omg!! tomorrow night is going to be off the chain!!
you have to get your local democrats into office, is what all of us have to do. especially elizabeth warren!!
LOL!!!
They’re gonna be all night with these speeches……come on!
It’s always like this. I usually tune out until it’s my state’s turn. 😮
The roll call takes forever. But, it’s one of my favorite parts of the convention. I remember when the networks would stay up and show all of it.
I love the roll call too. I love to hear what people say about their states. I love the pride.
i love this part too! we are one family, of very diverse states.
I remember growing up with this stuff!!
I know! Mine too LL I’m such a geek. I remember my mom and I would sit on the couch and laugh at all the things people would say when they were announcing their votes. 🙂
I love conventions. Remember when these things would run until 2 or 3 in the morning?
Yep. Sad that CBS has to show “Big Brother” rather than educating the American public.
Pres. Clinton’s speech was masterful, beautiful. In a way though, he was doing the job that the TALKING HEADS who are running their mouths right now SHOULD have been doing all along. Reporting FACTS.
Exactly! Finally those American who watched Pres. Clinton got to hear the facts about Pres. Obama’s record, which have been obscured by the GOP loving media.
PRESIDENT CLINTON SAID WHAT NEEDED TO BE SAID WITH GUSTO. THIS IS WHAT I CALL STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN AND HAIVNG A BACKBONE.
Oh dear, they are all giving a speech! This voting isn’t going to end anytime soon.
Is this how it’s always done?
Yes, this isi how it’s always done. It’s state pride night. I enjoy it.
TY, Carolyn. Did the Repubs do it the same way?
Yeah it’s a tradition.
Okay. TY! What does it mean when not all votes are given to PBO? Are their dissenters in the delegation?
PRESIDENT CLINTON TO MITT ROMNEY: “HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW’?
Bill Clinton is a Baaaaaaaaaaad Ass Dude!
That kinda sums it up….:-D
Bill was magnificent! He decimated Romney & the GOP!!
THIS!!!!! lol
Chris Hayes aka Debbie Downer aka Fuckwit!
Hayes is a typical “Nation” magazine type. He thinks that he is so smart. It always look as if he is going to jump out of his chair when he talks.
All I could do is just stare at him. That was an unbelievable stupid remark. Thankfully Rachel is schooling Chris. smdh
They need to kick him off the panel. Eve Maddcow was rushing to shut him out. Nobody likes a killjoy. Dumbass. 🙄
What did he say?
He basically said Bill talked a good game about Repuke obstructionism but what happens when PBO is reflected and Bonehead is still the Speaker with the crazy repukes?
Ahhhh the advantages of C-Span.
Idiot
He is an idiot.
Yup!
Barry Goldwater’s granddaughter a dem! WOW
Stephanie Miller’s Dad ran as Goldwater’s VP nominee. She’s a flaming liberal!
the two prez hugged like brothers. probably “in arms”
I bet Romney is wishing he had brought G.W. Bush out in Tampa to speak.
YYYAYAYAYYYYYAYAYAYYYYYYYY, CALIFORNIAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Bubba did it, he really came through.
What a Convention. I am Telling you all DWS is doing a great job putting this Convention together.
Just fantastic.
ROFL!!
Now of course the chatter heads, I suspect, will be all about “can Obama top Clinton” Because that is how small our ‘media’ has become. Be prepared for that whole nonsensical setup tomorrow – prolly all day long. anything to attempt to divide us from each other.
I don’t plan to let them tell me what to think. I won’t be listening because we all know they just like to create drama at every turn. Not. This. Time.
Just watch on C-Span tomorrow night. It is nice just seeing the speakers without any side comments. Make up your own mind about what they say. I like it a lot better.
Yup – they’ve already started…. That’s all they’ll be talking about tomorrow – for sure!
if that gets more people to tune in and watch pbo speak, then hallelujah!
A shot was caught after they walked off stage, behind the curtains, they’re arms went to each other again. No photo op there, real respect.
Even Clinton said his time wasn’t as bad a mess as what PBO inherited.
I feel REAL GOOD right now.
I think this “don’t get along” meme is made up by the media.
John Saveland @johnsaveland
#Clinton’s speech is the kind that excites Democrats, informs & attracts independents, and infuriates conservatives. Heh heh. #DNC2012
What’s this 181/2 votes – a half vote? What does that even mean?
THIS!
PBO’s going to deliver the final uppercut tomorrow nite!
No you didn’t. 😀 😀 😀
My theme song for my husband, “Bill”.
good on DC delegates.
Yeah you never see these ‘no tax’ congresscritters and teabaggers standing up for them. The idea they are taxed without representation is so anti-American
Iowa youth are kicking it.
President Clinton’s speech was OUT OF THIS WORLD. PERIOD.
And I’m not usually a Clinton fan.
I know. Me too. He had me jumping up and down infringing of my tv for 30 minutes.
I’m trying to donate but O’s site does not seem to be working. Take my money damn it!
I just did. No problems…..quick donate. Good luck!
Living in Oz – I’ve never watched a “roll call” before – what an amazing event – the enthusiasm is off the planet
I just can’t tonight; have to go to sleep, but 99ts, I used to watch it every Dem Convention; it is worth doing at least once. Some of the delegates get really, really into it! It is a hoot! And it is so parliamentary, and such a part of our election process!
love the delegation voting…..just so proud
let us not forget that elizabeth warren rocked the house big time right before president clinton. we have got to get her into the senate! forward!!!
Elizabeth Warren was phenominal. I hope she kicks Scott Brown’s Republican ass.
Sandra Fluke did a good speech also.
One line she said which I really like, which is when the President heard about me being attack,he thinks of his daughters. When Mitt Romney hears of me being attack he thinks of his big donors..
OMG That was another great night. I’m sure to be dragging again tomorrow, but who cares! I am fired up and oh so ready to go.
And Bill did step up tonight in a big and effective way. That speech left skid marks on the VultureVoucher duo
I’l have to catch up tomorrow on all the posts I missed here. I’m sure there lots of great stuff.
Someone said on twitter that after Bill spoke, Mitt threw up. he he he.
The Big Dog taught school tonight. He made it so clear and so plain, point by point, that anyone could understand. I liked his humor and the fact that he went off script at times. The full- throated, fact-filled support of PBO was wonderful to hear. I also loved his comments about MO and our Joey. When PBO came out at the end to give him a bro hug, I found that touching as well as masterly. I was one of those who had some doubts about what Bill would say, and I am so happy to be wrong. The come back kid, former President William Jefferson Clinton did President Barack Obama proud.
“This convention is done. This will be the moment that probably re-elected Barack Obama.” — Top Republican strategist and CNN yacker Alex Castellanos just after Clinton’s speech.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/09/out_of_the_park_1.php?ref=fpblg
Uhm…can we let Pres.Obama speak first? 🙂
Thank you…they know Pres. Obama is going to sign it, seal it and deliver it to them like never before!
Thanks gobrooklyn. I didn’t stay up to watch the coronation, though I am glad BC was supportive. I decided I need to sleep so I can be alert to see and hear the “man of my hour”, PBO. Of course, I would like to have seen him walk out, as I kind of figured he would.
Ohhh Hawaii’s delegation was so sweet. They are voting for ‘the child of Hawaii, Barack Obama’
that was a nice touch, wasn’t it?
we love our president! and we see the islands in him~
mahalo for your comment 🙂
I am turning into a politicalk junkie, I am watching the roll call, never did that before, really never knew about it actually, but I am hooked. It looks likke itr will be a long night. I want to see my home state of Michigan, my birth state of NY be fore I call it a night.
I haven’t watched it in years- the roll call- I always find it fun & funny… and I just love their pride tonight.
This is what political conventions are all about! Showcasing the pride of States. It is also a time to advertise for people running for office. I feel bad because I missed the voting of my great state, California, the home of the great and fearless Senator, Barbara Boxer.
Diane Feinstein, boxer and nancy Pelosi all spoke!
Hey Elle, I’m ‘in the mitten’ too and am STRUGGGGGLIN’ waitin’ for Michigan… lol
Last time with the mystery of the Clinton /Obama delegate split was exciting. They escorted HRC in and one state gave their floor to another then another gave it to someone else and eventually they gave it to NY state and Clinton committed her delegates and the crowd went wild (altho some started the PUMA faction of the party that night)
Watch it, watch it. If you have never seen it, you should watch at least once. I like it when they get all proud and they embellish their turn to vote with all kinds of comments about their state … it is great!
I have turned into such a political junkie that I watched the entire day and am still watching the roll call. I watched it on C-Span with my 88 yr old Mom. All the while I was having my Tivo record CNN and MSNBC’s showing so I can watch later and see what the pundits say. Talk about over the edge!! I am hopeless.
Robney/Ryan and the republican party are really going to look like fools if they continue the meme that PBO has no record to run on.
COS, you know they will continue because so far they haven’t shown that they know how to change course, even with new information.
Question – what exactly does it mean when not all the votes are given to PBO?
nothing. Although I’m sure some will try to spin it.
Hi LS, you been dancing with joy tonight?
No worries. Unanimous nomination for President Obama for president.
I agree
On MSNBC, Steve Schmit was silent. He was totally floored. He knew too it was over.
Bill Clinton was SO good I think he probably convinced some republican operatives and republican staffers to vote for President Obama lol…
I hope Steve Schmidt is thinking about how they were lucky there wasn’t a landslide in 2008, especially after they offered such a poor VP candidate to run against such an awesome would-be President. He should be ashamed.
you know what…i was totally stoked after president clinton’s speech, but i’m already getting pissed at all that kind of talk. i think i need to turn the computer off for the night and sleep.
one of the other big liberal blogs is filled with comments about bill being better that michelle already, and “bill clinton just won the election for obama.” F- THAT!! PRESIDENT OBAMA ALREADY HAD IT WRAPPED UP ON HIS OWN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! HE DOESN’T NEED TO SOME GREAT WHITE HOPE FROM HOPE TO “WIN IT” FOR HIM.” WTF!!
every single person i’ve seen so far say something like that on “the news” or write about it is white. wonder why that is…
how about the fact that the entire dnc was carefully planned, and that michelle had a completely different task to achieve, bill clinton had a different objective tonight, and president obama has a specific task for tomorrow? how about that? and so far, each person has been spectacularly successful, including elizabeth warren. they are all part of a team, and this comparing and pitting one against another is exactly what republicans and bob schieffer want to happen. why do so many fall into the same trap over and over again?!?!?
forward with president obama and democrats 2012!!!
What Clinton did was decimate pretty much the entire RNC from last week. What PBO will do tomorrow is decimate the GOP in its entirety while encapsulating what everyone — including Michelle and Bill — have been saying this week. Read what I’ve been writing for months on TPV: PBO’s game isn’t just to win re-election, but to fundamentally remake American politics and society. I think tomorrow’s going to be something special.
I too think our President is trying his best to remake American politics and society. It is a dream of mine, a fervent hope that he succeeds or at least gets us firmly planted on the path to doing so. I sincerely hope with all my heart that we have a Democrat in office of President, and a majority in the Congress for at least 12 more years. That would be my dream come true and salvation for this country.
I too hope and pray for that. It’s not only your country who will be affected.
Forward.
LL, your posts at TPV have been quite insightful and illuminating. The way this convention has unfolded is quite masterful! The Obama team is so organized and strategic. Like you, I think these two days are building up for what will take place tomorrow. I’ve recently been listening very closely to both POTUS and the VP. They’ve both been stepping up their pointed attacks on the Romney/Ryan policies and outright lies. I am absolutely convinced that tomorrow they will both deliver a final coup de grace that will make it difficult for Mitt Romney to recover.
Trust me..after tomorrow night, all the talk will be about Barack Obama. Without Barack Obama, there would have been no Bill Clinton speaking tonight. Bill Clinton did what he needed to do, and he did a terrific job as a surrogate. However, the single most important thing responsible for Barack Obama’s re-election is his SOLID record of accomplishment as President during the last 3.5 years.
thanks, you two. none of what i said was directed at people here. it’s a general frustration i feel when talking with/reading other so-called liberals. president obama is so often diminshed as being “lucky” or riding on some other person’s (almost always white) coattails. our president is one of the world’s most amazing self-made success stories in history, and i just want to make sure that’s not lost in the discussions and in history, since “the news” is 24/7 working to belittle this great man and his family.
yes, i noticed months ago that president obama is taking direct aim on trickle-down economics once and for all, and i think tomorrow could be a knock out punch on this 30 year fight. and as bobfr is often saying, we could be seeing the end of the 150+-year american civil war this election, and essentially tomorrow night could be the culmination of president lincoln’s work from so long ago. president obama has never made secret his study and admiration for president lincoln, and i do not think it’s hyperbole to suggest that he feels that his work is a direct extension of president lincoln’s.
to really succeed in ending the civil war though, we’ll have to have the house and senate, so we must make sure that happens in our local levels too!!!
I FEEL YOU 4morefor44…I totally feel you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I agree with you, 4morefor44. I started to get really annoyed with all that nonsense. President Obama is actually the current President, and he won that role fair and square. How many times have we heard people talk about how effective a speaker the President is? Every time they say that Bill won it for President Obama, or that President Obama will have a hard time tomorrow, etc. – and I’m hearing that from Dems – they do to him just what the GOP do, which is to take a strength and make it a weakness. However, I’ve been skipping around on MSNBC, and I have to say that Rev Al Sharpton has been setting them straight, and even told them to stop acting like Bill Clinton just descended from heaven, when he’s actually ascended from a hell of his own making – and then he went on to praise him.
Bill Clinton gave a masterful speech and definitely worked for President Obama’s re-election tonight. There’s no need for a competition – just as you’ve said. These pundits should be praising a strong Democratic convention and excellent messaging and display of talent. Instead, they’re trying to pit them against each other – especially the PUMAs. I won’t let them steal my joy. This was a good night. And I’m just going to fast forward most of the nonsense.
Set ’em straight theo 😀
In place of a like button….LIKED times 20 !!
Exactly, Hopefruit2! I have yet to see President Obama give a speech that was not soaring both in delivery and the ability to personally communicate with people. Bill Clinton was great tonight. I truly appreciated his strong support for President Obama. But I still think that President Obama is a much better inspirational speaker than Bill Clinton. I also think that VP Biden’s no nonsense folksy speeches are very, very, effective.
I really don’t care who they give credit to. I just want Prez Obama to win. Clinton did good. Everyone did good. We finally seem to be speaking with one voice.
I wish I could. Keep trying.
Holy Crap. Kansas is taking no prisoners with their speech
*~*~*What a night! What a night! What a night! What a night! What a night! What a night! What a night! What a night!*~*~*
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😛 😛 😛 😛 😛
PJ we thought he would didn’t we?
Super late reply, but yes, we sure did, and he didn’t disappoint! 😉
I need to go to bed, but I keep seeing good tweets.
https://twitter.com/SETH_ROGAINE/status/243559062875295744
This had me CRACKING up!!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Bubba fired you up? DOnate!! https://donate.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/2012/ritafundraiser
I LOVE HER…..I WISH I WERE IN MA BECAUSE I WOULD BE WALKING, TALKING, AND KNOCKING ON DOORS FOR HER. PLEASE MA VOTE FOR ELIZABETH WARREN…..GET RID OF THAT BROWN-NOSER FOR TEDDY!
I’ve listened to this speech over and over again!. It’s, without a doubt, one of the most powerful speeches I’ve listened to. If the people of Massachusetts were listening tonight, Sen. Brown is going to be history.
I feel guilty for everything bad I’ve ever said about Bill Clinton. What he did tonight for Barack Obama, what he did for his country, was simply extraordinary.
I may be mistaken, but I think there has been some healing in Bill’s heart about what happened in 2008. And his respect for President Obama has grown over the past few years.
The embrace with President Obama at the end was genuine. They are not dear friends, but the relationship has gotten better.
This convention will be historic.
Poor President Obama, he must be a bit nervous about HIS speech lol…
“Poor President Obama, he must be a bit nervous about HIS speech lol…”
I seriously doubt that. He’s looking forward to it.
“Poor President Obama, he must be a bit nervous about HIS speech lol”
A word of caution: Never underestimate President Obama! I see absolutely no reason why he should be nervous. Instead, I am sure, he is quite appreciative of President Clinton who gave a great nominating speech. On the other hand, I still think that when it comes to giving inspirational speeches President Obama is one of the best. Therefore, contrary to what you and the media may think , I don’t think President Obama is worried about competing with Clinton or any one else. By the way, the same is also true of Vice President Biden. These are two men who are honest to the core and who are deeply focused on their vision to move this country forward. I am quite sure that tomorrow we will hear from two great leaders who know where the country was when they took office, how far the country has come during their term in office, and where they want to take the country in the next four years.
I think tomorrow we will see and hear two determined leaders who will offer a practical vision for the future that is not based on gimmicks and shiny objects.
Fabulously put !!
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“Poor President Obama, he must be a bit nervous about HIS speech lol…”
It was a joke ya’ll.
I get it lovepolitics2008
Loving this roll call!! What a hoot. America and the Democratic Party is so interesting and wild. Love it!!
I love the roll call and just keep yelling and clapping along with them. ENTHUSIASM!!!! Love these Dems. Used to listen to it on the radio years ago, first as Adeli Stevenson
Does anyone know if the Networks stayed with President Clinton’s speech til the end?
I wondered that too?
Yes they did, at least I watched it till the end on CBS.
That is awesome!
But some Networks did not show Sandra Fluke or Elizabeth Warren. They waited for Bill Clinton.
Part 1
Democrats are bringing it! I can’t wait til thudded night.
I have to drive Home early, so I will talk to you all later.
Drive safely!
Okay what’s up MS passes for Ohio?
Courtesy. Allowing OHIO to put PBO over the top.
I think that Ohio. being such an important state to win,was the reason why MS passed to let Ohio be the state to put his nominating numbers over the top….
Yeah, that was kewl. They had the delegates to take him over the amt needed to clinch it and looks like since they are battleground MS yielded the floor to them. The rest as they say is gravy
Part 2
part 3
Celebrate good times! #ObamaBiden2012
Brilliant.
she was so great. really proud of our president tonight!
part 4
Barack Obama is now officially the Democratic nominee for president. Mississippi gave its turn to Ohio so that Ohio could be the one to put Pres. Obama over the top. 😀
WOOT!! Can’t wait for tomorrow’s acceptance speech!!
CELEBRATION!!!!
I just said the same up thread. great minds et al
that was a sweet moment. then mississippi said, now you need to deliver ohio for pbo in nov!
Our home girl Eva still working the press for PBO!
what does that mean…Mississippi passed it to Ohio?
ok, now i can see why……love it
thanks for everyone…..best result now is for ALL of these states to turn blue for progress
Mississippi gave its turn to Ohio so that Ohio could be the one to put Pres. Obama over the top.
Weird but lovely and gracious ritual.
Ohio for Obama. Something to do with tradition. I think its that the state that puts the delegate count over the top for the nomination starts with the same letter of the presidents last name ie: Ohio/ Obama
They acknowledge the importance of Ohio as a battleground state.
Something similar happened in the ’08 Convention when NY was given the turn to cast their votes before the state that was going to put BO over the top. Remember Hillary came down the aisle with the NY delegation to cast their votes for him?
the best political convention ever, and i cannot wait until the the finale tomorrow night. here’s a little taste:
forward!!!
I LOVE THIS MAN. No one can overshadow or box him in. For me, he the best thing to ever happen to the Democratic Party and our country.
And the world! Hear, hear!!
I LOVE my President . . . We are SO blessed to be alive to witness this presidency.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Schmit is so stupid. Why doesn’t he just give up and vote for PBO.
Even better, get off the panel. 🙂
He will but he can’t admit it.
Only you know who you vote for in the booth.. I think a lot of repubs will vote for PBO. Including Schmidt.
Massachusetts will be known as the dumb ass state if they don’t elect Elizabeth Warren.
It would have been nice if the nation could have her speech (on the major networks)!
CBS showed some of it, I think … or it was ABC … maybe both?
I can’t express how much I loved tonight!!! After dealing with so much anger and frustration with Romney and GOP lies, I felt so happy to see GOP getting their comeuppance!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
And now I’m in twitter jail …. 😦
Thanks Chips for being here. Thank you for imbedding the link to watch it live, so I didn’t have to go to CNN or whatever to watch. Love to all of you who watched the states roll call for the first time ever. As a life long Democrat, I have watched it many times. Such fun. Such a tradition. I know you enjoyed it and that makes me happy! Thank you Debbie Wasserman Schulz for the best Convention maybe ever; thanks Elizabeth Warren and President Bill Clinton and the Cotsco guy, and just everybody.
here comes the anti Obama stuff…deep
Someone stated that this is the first time that they have been so involved in politics before, and I hear this quiet often now that we are almost over the finishing line.
I would just like to take this time to thank Chips for being here with this beautiful site that we all can come together and learn from each other, and most of all lift up POB each day. This is a time where I count my blessings more and more in this setting because in so many countries, people do not have this wonderful freedom
Plus we are so blessed to have the opportunity to participate in this history of President Obama’s election and re-election. Because of Chips, many of us have grown to like each other, listen to each other, share intellect on a level that does not tear down, but lift up, and most of all, respect each other.
Thanks to all of the TOD family who daily bring into my space loving thoughts, brilliant information through discussion, and most of all,
caring so much for a president who leads with intellect, courage, and honesty.
Chips, you give to this senior so much each day of my life. To all of you who bring so much knowledge to this site, I thank you. I feel that we have become such a beautiful family who supports a beautiful, brilliant, and loving president, and will go down in history as one of the greatest presidents of our time.
Thanks so much, Chips.((((((( My heart is so full of joy tonight))))))))) HZ
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still on c-span…..rest of media irrelevant until they put truth in front of self-interest
Another great night for the Dems. Forward!!! Nite all.
Nite nite, joyfulmeme.
Oh the rank desperation! 😆
reince should be looking for a job next year, he’s pathetic.
Somebody hand him a kleenex…
RINCE & SPIT IS PROJECTING THIS SORRY ASS PARTY ONTO OUR AND IT AINT WORKING…….MOVE OUT THE FUCKING WAY TO OUR BOUNCE MF’ER.
Reince Priebus makes Michael Steele look like a genius! Reince (or is it Rinse) is absolutely delusional. Sadly, our failed MSM still give him a platform to spew his gibberish nonsense. If Reince was not white the media would have by now dismissed him as a crackpot imbecile. Nothing this man says makes any sense!
Translation: We just got our butts kicked and they’re not done.
Reince Priebus, I’m sure he has had more than a few dranks of something mighty strong, because he knows the Democratic Convention has been so much better than that crap in Tampa.
That nutty Reince sees it slipping away.
Reince sounds hysterical. He is creating HIS OWN REALITY. The Republican Party is imploding.
Don’t you just love it when they do that? Every single time they tell us exactly what is going on in their own party.
Bill was spectacular. My eyes are closing but I am staying up to watch all the states vote. I never saw this before. It’s fascinating. Utah, is up. The delegate called it the great swing state of Utah! lol!
walking on sunshine, this is my first time too and I can’t tear myself away. Enthusiasm gap? What enthusiasm gap? This is great, I might as well watch until the end.
They tried to tell the country we were not behind him. How stupid of them. I watched until it ended. I’ll be a wreck tomorrow. We can catch up with sleep at the weekend.
Wisconsin gets huge cheers from the crowd.
Bill Clinton was great. The first two nights have been ” GREAT”. Now it’s up to VP Biden and our POTUS. Can’t wait till tonight.
It has been great Anniebella. Sleep well. Tomorrow will be even better.
If you are still awake and on twitter, Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo is making fun of the very serious CNN. @joshtpm
Thank you to the delegates and guests that remained to the end. Everyone in a hurry to get to the parties — wish they had locked the doors until the rollcall and benediction were completed.
Night 2 ~ Outstanding,,. this has been like the greatest two night movie ever 🙂 … and then theres tomorrow night. ~OBAMA~ Sleep well folks.
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG…they have lost whatever brain matter they ever had left! hahahahahaha
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/krauthammer-dnc-has-known-what-weather-will-be
They’re scared. I say go for the jugular.
Good night all, early to work tomorrow so I can be home early to take in everything.
Rev Al in preaching on Mathews late show, even said Don’t pretend Clinton came down from heaven, he came up from hell then got better (to paraphrase)’ lol.
Tomorrow night all.
Yup – Rev Al kept me sane during that nonsense, until I had the wisdom to change the channel! Duh…
Night all…it really was a Lovely Day!!!
After watching President Clinton school everyone on “The Obama Administration First Term 101, there is one word for the Republican Party:
BUSTED!
GREAT photo gallery of Barack and Bill 🙂
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/09/05/2318989/dems-seek-clinton-luster-move.html?tab=gallery&gallery=/2012/09/06/2320106/presidents-obama-and-clinton-at.html&gid_index=1
This nails it.
Father, in the Name of Jesus, thank You for the truthful and fantastic DNC convention. As it progresses thank You in advance for what else you will do. Thank You for First Lady Michelle Obama and all of the other fabulous speakers. Protection, Sir, for all of them. Now also favor, blessings and protection for the Great President Obama and Vice-President Biden. Let their speeches be so powerful and uplifting that there will be no denying who is winning this re-election. Thank you for the continued Secret Service protection and them doing their job to the utmost. Thank you for the ministering spirits and keeping you Strong Hands on them. I am so grateful to you, Lord for allowing this blessing of a man into our lives. Praise You Sir for the cotinual manifestations of answering these prayers with your everlasting love. Amen.
Amen, vitaminlover!
Let the church say, Amen.
Amen.
Amen !!!!!!!
Amen…
Amen
Let me get my late AMEN in here.
Amen.
I have been praying and fasting that the truth will be revealed.
Thank you God for “Hearing” our prayers.
This was such a wonderful moment.
Winners! The people on twitter are having serious fun with the line, “I want to nominate the guy who has the good sense to marry Michelle Obama.” Two wonderful days of truth telling, passion, and compassion. I can’t wait for tomorrow. Bonne nuit TOD.
The President walking out there was just fabulous. Bill Clinton really did his job and did it well.
And yes the comment about nominating the guy who had the good sense to marry Michelle Obama, was terrific.
From a Commenter at Balloon Juice. 😆 😆 😆
Geeno Says:
the general consensus…. was that he [Clinton] not only took the chair to Romney/Ryan, he beat them with whole Ikea catalog.
😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 :D: 😀
Brilliant … and such a perfect analogy, ps!!! thank you!!!!
If Obama can put the past behind him and embrace Bill, so can I! We Democrats need to stay together … we need to fight together!
WHICH SPEECH DID THE ROMNEY-RYAN TEAM WATCH?
——————-THIS IS GIBBERISH, TOTALLY INCOHERENT.
———————————-TOTALLY DETACHED FROM REALITY.
Romney campaign responds to Clinton DNC speech
By CNN
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“Bill Clinton worked with Republicans, balanced the budget, and after four years he could say you were better off,” Romney campaign spokesman Ryan Williams wrote. “Barack Obama hasn’t worked across the aisle – he’s barely worked with other Democrats – and has the worst economic record of any president in modern history.
“President Clinton’s speech brought the disappointment and failure of President Obama’s time in office clearly into focus,” Williams continued.
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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/05/romney-campaign-responds-to-clinton-dnc-speech/
My guess is that it’s a canned response they had ready to go for whatever Bill said. Bill could have gotten in front of the crowd tonight and said, “fuck Romney” and dropped the mic and they still would’ve gone with this ridiculous, over the top release.
You make a good point DI. That’s probably what happened.
They’re charcoal and they know it …
FTS, it’s all nonsense. Romney has the nerve to claim that PBO hasn’t reached across the aisle when that evil bast*rd Mitch McConnell said that the GOP’s #1 goal was to make Barack Obama a one-term president, and Kyl, Cantor, and others met to agree to not work with him on the day he was inaugurated? FTS!
And PBO TRIED to work with Republicans, who spat in his face, obstructed his every move, and drove the country to lose its credit worthiness and lost jobs.
What’s the point?
I fell asleep and missed the whole thing. 😦 thanks for posting the video of the big dog. Only have my iPad so watching the video will be interesting…..
It’s 2:44 am…..came home at 9pm, watched every minute of the day 2….wow! loved every word….good on Bill Clinton; he did the job he was supposed to do!
I couldn’t stay up to watch last night…from reading the comments it would appear I can forgive Bill Clinton now for all the crap he’s pulled during PBO’s term. Yes?
it looked like a ringing endorsement to me. bill also gave a tutorial on the robmey/rlyin falsehoods. very satisfying.
in response to the ‘where’s hillary’ question:
“It’s a great honor for him (Bill Clinton) to be nominating the president and I’m delighted to be here in Timor Leste (East Timor) on behalf of the United States,” she told a news conference. She later said she had spoken to her husband after his speech.
“This is the first convention that I have missed in many, many years. For decades, secretaries of state have not attended political conventions because of the non-partisan nature of our foreign policy. I think it’s a good rule. It’s one that I certainly accepted.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/06/us-usa-campaign-hillaryclinton-idUSBRE88508J20120906
We had Bill Clinton, the GOP had Clint Eastwood. Enough said.
no more to say today 🙂 –so g’night from hawaii, anniebella!
vanity fair finds the ten best ad libs in clinton’s speech:
‘ Those of you familiar with social media might have heard tell that former president Bill Clinton’s 48-minute-long speech was about fifteen percent ad lib. For media members with copies of the prepared remarks, the address was something epic fight between the former president and the TelePrompTer, which, per design, stop rolling text whenever Clinton went off script. ‘
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2012/09/top-10-bill-clinton-ad-libs-dnc-speech
Just packed up Car on my way Hone to Tampa, after I Eat, I checkout, great time here in Asheville.
The right wing Rebuttal to Clinton? He gave a DLC speech and Democrats are really more radical than Bill Clinton.
That is crap! DLC???
Anyways, talk to you in the Evening…
Oh, and Michelle has an interview with Brian Williams tonight.
I think it is wise, to give interviews with Williams. He has Miss Todd and Mr Mitchel on every night, smearing the President.
Bill Clinton gave a good interview last night with Williams, also.
See ya in a few!
PRESIDENT CLINTON WAS ARBITER OF “TRUTH” – “No president could clean this up in one term.”
Watch The Democratic National Convention: Night Two
By LOLGOP – September 5th, 2012
——————EXCELLENT LIVE BLOGGING EXCERPT—————————
Here are some excerpts:
“In Tampa the Republican argument against the President’s re-election was pretty simple: We left him a total mess, he hasn’t finished cleaning it up yet, so fire him and put us back in.
“I like the argument for President Obama’s re-election a lot better. He inherited a deeply damaged economy, put a floor under the crash, began the long hard road to recovery, and laid the foundation for a more modern, more well-balanced economy that will produce millions of good new jobs, vibrant new businesses, and lots of new wealth for the innovators.
“The most important question is, what kind of country do you want to live in? If you want a you’re-on-your-own, winner-take-all society, you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility — a we’re-all-in-this-together society — you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.”
It wasn’t so much a speech as an upload of what every Democrat has been trying to say for months.
In the days leading up tonight’s event, the press has been trying to craft a conflict between the two presidents. They imagined what Clinton would talk about and what he wouldn’t. And the answer to it all was, YES. He talked about every domestic issue that looms over this election.
From the mess President Obama inherited to the cold reality: “No president could clean this up in one term.” President Clinton’s speech was the most wide-ranging yet granular speech given this election season. He spoke of his passion for cooperation and respect for Republicans. Our Henry Decker points out that thanks to Bill Clinton, George W. Bush got more applause at the Democratic Convention than he did at the Republican convention.
But the key role Clinton played was as an arbiter of truth. He told the story of ObamaCare the way every Democrat has wanted to. He told the origin of the debt the way every Democrat has wanted to. He debunked the lies about Medicare and Welfare Reform the way every Democrat has wanted to. He even went into the voter suppression that indicts the Republicans true fear of democracy.
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Much more here …..
http://www.nationalmemo.com/watch-the-democratic-national-convention-night-two/
heh.
Chris Hayes (and God knows he is not one of my favorites) made a great observation last night: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush both championed and signed into legislation many things that haunted us long after they left office: For Clinton, DOMA, DADT, Telecom Bill, repeal of Glass Steagall, etc. Bush: unpaid for wars and Medicare Part D, deficits as far as the eye can see, etc.
Here was Hayes’ point: Everything that PBO has championed and signed into legislation is GOOD — ACA, Dodd-Frank, Lily Ledbetter. He has done far-reaching GOOD while his last two predecessors left a great deal of damage.
I think the other good point, which I think others on this site had an issue with, is that this is going to get people thinking about how critical it will be to elect Democratic Congress.
I admit when I first heard Chris Hayes talk about the point about what if President Obama is elected again, but it’s still Speaker Boehner, I thought he was concern trolling, but then I listened to a rerun and heard it again, and I think what he’s really saying is that this will motivate people to vote to make Congress Democratic, because it’s clear that the GOP Congress will continue to obstruct.
I’m not a fan of Chris Hayes, but I do think he made two good points: what you pointed out and what I heard….
I ran it back, too to listen again. He said it inartfully but for once I’m going to defend Chris Hayes — he wasn’t saying that PBO’s reelection would be meaningless because of Rethug obstruction. He was saying that we need to give PBO a better Congress. even with the awful Blue Dogs he was able to make some real progress before the lefties who listen too much to Chris Hayes decided they were ‘disappointed’ and didn’t vote in 2010.
I really liked the point about the kind of legislation that PBO instituted as his legacy as opposed to the damage wrought by Bush and Clinton.
July’s job growth revised up to 173,000 from 163,000. ADP # strong at 201,000 for July. Don’t wanna get too giddy about ADP because before last month their number was way off corollating with the actual Dept. of Labor number. Prayerfully though the numbers will match up tomorrow and we’ll see some strong numbers.
ADP is always higher than BLS. However, I have not seen a number this high from ADP in a very long time. It’s a good sign.
My best friend’s husband — a burly firefighter, said, “Put me in a blue dress and I’ll do anything for Bill Clinton”.
OMG I’m in hysterics – what a way to start my morning. THX 57andFemale
They’re great Democrats and raising two girls to be great Dem’s as well. She takes her girls with her to the voting booth at a very early age. You should have seen her (then) 10 year old cheer when PBO was elected in 2008.
And really, I cannot get the image of my firefighter friend in a blue dress out of my brain.
Michelle Obama did Letterman’s top 10 last night. Also saw that 26.2 million watched the opening night of the convention. Not sure how that rate’s all time or against the R’s but I do know people are still talking about her speech.
http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/video/2276200504/david-letterman-michelle-obama-convention-top-ten
It was a little higher than the RNC first night.
Usually the incumbent gets less than the challenger because people know the incumbent, so that was a good sign.
WOOOOOOOOTTTTT!!!!
GOOD MORNING, TODVILLLLLLLLE!!!!
Last month was also revised up 10K.
I know but ADP is usually off so I’ll wait until Friday. However if it’s anything close to this that’s going to be great news for the country as well as John McCain.
Good morning everyone
I still celebrate this number because you know the entire RWNJ population is praying for a bad report to overshadow POTUS.
I think we’ll do well.
ADP is usually higher than BLS, but they trend together. So if they’re seeing a healthy increase in their employment # then we should be able to expect a healthy increase in the BLS numbers as well but we’ll have to wait until Friday.
Of course if Dem’s were ruthless, they could say during the last day of the convention — in truth — that ADP says jobs went up 201,000.
A pic of Hilary watching Bill from East Timor
Morning everyone:
http://theobamadiary.com/2012/09/06/rise-and-shine-290/
That’s cool.
She looks so proud of him