Here we go again! 8/19 to 8/22

Guide here from the BBC of all places:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80ey324neeo

"President Biden will headline the convention on Monday night. The crowd will also hear from First Lady Jill Biden, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other Democratic leaders.

On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama is expected to deliver remarks. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Ms Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will also address the convention on Tuesday.

Wednesday’s line-up reportedly features former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, among others.

Ms Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will give the prime-time speech that night after his nomination.

The most important night of the convention is Thursday, when Vice-President Harris will take the stage. She will formally accept the presidential nomination and give her speech on the final night of the convention dedicated “For the Future.”

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will also take the stage at some point during the week."

All sorts of streaming info here:

https://demconvention.com/news/press-releases/how-to-watchdemocratic-national-convention-announces-streaming-partners-and-first-ever-vertical-streaming-platforms/

Day 1 Schedule, all times are Central, so +1 for Eastern, -1 for Mountain, -2 for Pacific.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/who-is-speaking-at-the-dnc-tonight-full-speaker-list-and-schedule/3525559/

Remarks The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York

Remarks Shawn Fain President of the United Automobile Workers

Remarks The Honorable Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York

Remarks The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Former United States Secretary of State

Remarks The Honorable James E. Clyburn Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina

Remarks The Honorable Jamie Raskin Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland

Remarks The Honorable Jasmine Crockett Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas

Remarks The Honorable Grace Meng Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York

Joint Remarks Amanda and Josh Zurawski, Texas Kaitlyn Joshua, Louisiana Hadley Duvall, Kentucky

Remarks The Honorable Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky

Remarks The Honorable Reverend Raphael G. Warnock United States Senator, Georgia

Remarks The Honorable Chris Coons United States Senator, Delaware

Remarks Dr. Jill Biden First Lady of the United States

Introduction Ashley Biden

Remarks The Honorable Joe Biden President of the United States

  • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    3 months ago

    Biden is doing a damn good job so far.

    Edit: No, he’s doing a fucking great job. This is a really good speech, and he’s clearly fully recovered from COVID-19.

    Edit #2: This is an amazing speech. This is Joe at his absolute best.

    Edit #3: Calling out Trump’s insults to veterans and WWII soldiers who lost their lives.

    Edit #4: “I love the job. But I love my country more.”

    Final edit: That might very well have been the best speech of Joe Biden’s life.

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      7·
      3 months ago

      I know more leaders of the world by their first name just because I’m so damn old.

      - Joe Biden

    • ultramaven@sh.itjust.works
      6·
      3 months ago

      It isn’t as though I’ve been around long enough to see them all, but I’d have to agree with your edits that he gave the speech of his life tonight.

      30 years ago, Joe wouldn’t even recognize himself. I think my favourite line was in reference to all of the Democrats that have spent decades arguing for economic liberalism in vain. It felt like he included himself. As so many love to say, those that seek power often don’t deserve it; Joe reminded us tonight of how he’s spent his entire life redeeming himself.

      • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        3 months ago

        So far, I feel like the speeches have ranged from good to fantastic. No bad ones. And they’ve all been substantive.

        God, what a difference from the shitshow of the RNC.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPM
      4·
      3 months ago

      When they kept chanting “We love Joe!” I half expected him to go “C’mon guys, if you keep this up we’ll be here all night and it’s already past my bedtime…”

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
        4·
        3 months ago

        That was my joke to my partner “Please just let the old man speak already - he can’t stand there forever.”

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPM
      4·
      3 months ago

      Might be something the Union whipped up for him, I don’t see it out there anywhere, even for donations.

      Give it a day. LOL.

    • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
      81·
      3 months ago

      Especially after AOC. She wasn’t bad, but she didn’t have good pacing, so it seemed rushed. She also was clearly trying to bring energy, but instead of it seeming incredibly passionate, it seemed like someone trying to make it seem passionate. Hillary just knows how to deliver a speech to a large crowd and handle the reaction of the crowd well in her timing.

    • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
      52·
      3 months ago

      If she’d been like that in 2016, she’d be finishing her second term right now.

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
        72·
        3 months ago

        If she was like that in the 2016 primaries and hadn’t felt the need to use pressure to end that contest early she very well may have. Alternatively, it may be the end of a Sanders second term… instead, she helped get us Trump.

    • ultramaven@sh.itjust.works
      24·
      3 months ago

      It’s so hard to watch, especially talking about the glass ceiling. She should be finishing her second term.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPM
    7·
    3 months ago

    Every time they cut to Walz it looks like he’s going to cry! Somebody give that poor man a hug!

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      9·
      3 months ago

      As a deeply emotional manish person I feel it… especially the survivors of anti-abortion laws brought me to fucking tears.

  • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
    83·
    3 months ago

    Substance is already night and day compared to the garbage at the Republican convention.

    Also I hope these protesters realize that Democrats will not risk getting ahead of the polls, so if they want to influence Harris and Biden more, then they need to spend their time not attacking Biden or Harris, but convincing their fellow Americans. Continue to shift the polls and you’ll continie to see a shift in policy as we’ve already seen.

    • archomrade [he/him]@midwest.socialEnglish
      52·
      3 months ago

      It would be really hard to convince fellow Americans to end support for Israel’s genocide without mentioning who it is that’s refusing to end support for Israel’s genocide.

      • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        3 months ago

        I’m not sure I buy that because explaining to your fellow Americans the genocide Israel is committing does not even require raising the current administration once. Once more Americans recognize the blatant atrocities Israel is committing and how Netanyahu has perpetrated around 40 x October 7ths not counting longterm damage to civilian infrastructure, then polls change; then policy changes as a reflection of said polling.

        Whether we like it or not, the administration is carefully weighing different groups in different states, and over-committing to one may lead to net-losses from the others for the election. Hence their delicate toeing the line with not abandoning Israel but sympathizing with the civilian plight in Gaza.

        Forget the fact that there is massive risk to withdraw military aid to Israel, where Bibi just so happens to ignore more intelligence of an impending Hamas attack. Then Israel accuses the Democrats of antisemitism and leaving them defenseless against terrorists. If it wasn’t obvious, this sinks Democrats and leaves the door open for a far more pro-Israeli administration.

        • archomrade [he/him]@midwest.socialEnglish
          12·
          3 months ago

          “Look at how bad this is, get mad!”

          “Ahhh, i’m mad!! Now what do I do?!”

          “Well certainly don’t go bothering the democrats with it”

          Lmao. The shapes we twist ourselves into by trying to acknowledge our convictions without letting go of partisanship. You do you bud, but I think protesting the democrats into action is the best thing to be doing right now.

          • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
            41·
            3 months ago

            lol man, these strawmen are simply out of hand if not bad faith. I really don’t know if you have the prerequisite reading comprehension to engage with.

            Please come back when you can actually respond, with substance, to the points I’ve made instead of petty deflections. Thank you.

      • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
        82·
        3 months ago

        Who said that? Certainly not me.

        To the contrary, with a bit of reading comprehension, I’m saying quite the opposite.

        • Cypher@lemmy.world
          45·
          3 months ago

          stop asking politicians to represent your wishes and educate the powerless instead.

          Solid plan bro

            • Cypher@lemmy.world
              43·
              3 months ago

              It’s literally what you’re saying though. Don’t bother the politicians (by protesting) and ‘educate’ other voters.

              How else would you like to describe what you’re encouraging people to do?

              • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
                3·
                3 months ago

                It’s literally not, and I think I know what I’m saying better than you… You know — since I wrote it.

                • Advocacy for a cause to politicians is fine.
                • But recognizing a failed strategy is also good.

                I mean, it’s like if I said what you wrote is this:

                I don’t care if these protests wedge-drive democrats and lead to the other side who is far more sympathetic and pro-genocide to get in power!

                Further read my comment here for more context.

                I’m on your side. Your strategy just sucks and if anything is self-defeating.

                • Cypher@lemmy.world
                  1·
                  3 months ago

                  Once more Americans recognize the blatant atrocities Israel is committing…

                  then polls change; then policy changes as a reflection of said polling.

                  Americans recognise the attrocities and approve, because when haven’t they overwhelmingly approved bombing Palestinians?

                  https://news.gallup.com/poll/611375/americans-views-israel-palestinian-authority-down.aspx

                  Views are largely unchanged by the bombing of Palestinians, though younger Americans are more likely to be sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinian people.

                  Your claims of how to effect change are unfounded, go against reality, and ignore that protest is and always has been the… second most effective form of lobbying. The first being outright corruption.

                • archomrade [he/him]@midwest.socialEnglish
                  1·
                  3 months ago

                  It would be really great if you elaborated on what you mean by “advocacy for a cause to politicians” that somehow does not ‘wedge drive’ democrats that do not agree

                  It honestly sounds like you want there to be people advocating for Palestine, but not so loudly/effectively that the democrats have to actually address it (because addressing it would put the democrats in a bad position).

    • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      3 months ago

      I figure he’s over his COVID-19, he’s not dealing with the stress and exhaustion of trying to be president and run for president at the same time, and he’s genuinely having fun.

      The “I’m so damn old” line was hilarious.

      This is a fantastic speech.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.worldOPM
      4·
      3 months ago

      He’s had a few fumbles, and it feels like the crowd has been coached to chant “We love Joe” to cover for him. But nothing like the debate performance.

      • kescusay@lemmy.world
        5·
        3 months ago

        The few fumbles looked like it was just his stutter showing up. Not at all like the way he seemed on debate night, especially at the beginning.