Presidential Election 2024

[tennbengal]

They killed night one. Still amazed this is the current party approach. Never thought they could get here. Probably had to finally cycle away from the generation that has been in an defensive apologetic crouch since 1968 and 1972z

[tennbengal]

Or from timid fucking advisors/pollers.

[Nonlinear FC]

They killed night one. Still amazed this is the current party approach. Never thought they could get here. Probably had to finally cycle away from the generation that has been in an defensive apologetic crouch since 1968 and 1972z

Obama's crew knew what they were doing. This entire cycle is down to Biden just not being able to see the forest for the trees... Until he did.

[Jerloma]

They killed night one. Still amazed this is the current party approach. Never thought they could get here. Probably had to finally cycle away from the generation that has been in an defensive apologetic crouch since 1968 and 1972z

You clearly didn't stay up for Biden. So uncomfortable...wrap it up, buddy. It's not your ad. They're literally cheering because you stepped down.

But Jamie mother humpin' Raskin!

[Rex]

Getting Steve Kerr at the DNC was brilliant.

Not only for the Chicago aspect, but for the Olympic pride aspect.

The crowd chanting USA, USA, USA is such a stark comparison to the MAGA America hatred.

It makes me wonder if I should finally get one of those "Love It Or Leave It" shirts.

Bet they approached Jordan. Still got some sneakers to sell I guess.

[Nonlinear FC]

Raskin is my rep... Love that.

[tennbengal]

They killed night one. Still amazed this is the current party approach. Never thought they could get here. Probably had to finally cycle away from the generation that has been in an defensive apologetic crouch since 1968 and 1972z

You clearly didn't stay up for Biden. So uncomfortable...wrap it up, buddy. It's not your ad. They're literally cheering because you stepped down.

But Jamie mother humpin' Raskin!

Biden was perfect, actually. Got the thanks he deserved from what were up until a month ago his delegates. Said exactly what he had to about how he’s not mad. Last night especially worked for what came before him - which was mostly the future of the party starting to be unleashed.

[Nonlinear FC]

Back to an earlier point... I wasn't planning on watching Biden and flipped over and was shocked they hadn't gotten to him at that point.

The speeches need to TIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. There's no excuse for Biden to slipping past prime time. None.

[Johnnie]

Back to an earlier point... I wasn't planning on watching Biden and flipped over and was shocked they hadn't gotten to him at that point.

The speeches need to TIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. There's no excuse for Biden to slipping past prime time. None.

The Pod Save Bros were very critical of this from a former speech writing perspective. Not only did speeches meander, but they were saying people talked too slow.

[The Sybian]

Back to an earlier point... I wasn't planning on watching Biden and flipped over and was shocked they hadn't gotten to him at that point.

The speeches need to TIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. There's no excuse for Biden to slipping past prime time. None.

The Pod Save Bros were very critical of this from a former speech writing perspective. Not only did speeches meander, but they were saying people talked too slow.

I tried to watch a couple times and gave up. Partly slow talking, and constant pauses for cheers. I figured I’d listen to Pod Save and see clips here and get the gist. I listen to pods sped up, and have no patience for normal speaking speed.

[tennbengal]

Back to an earlier point... I wasn't planning on watching Biden and flipped over and was shocked they hadn't gotten to him at that point.

The speeches need to TIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. There's no excuse for Biden to slipping past prime time. None.

Eh - no danger it goes that long Wednesday or Thursday with Walz and Harris to go. That it went long on opening night I’ve got no issues with. News media only really mad that Biden didn’t go earlier and gaffe in that window, frankly.

[Nonlinear FC]

Yeah, I listened to the Pod Save segment on this and it's probably more down to my former life in that world and the stress of putting on a large event and ppl not hitting their fucking timing marks and fucking up the flow.

Not a big deal in the bigger picture.

[tennbengal]

Yeah, I listened to the Pod Save segment on this and it's probably more down to my former life in that world and the stress of putting on a large event and ppl not hitting their fucking timing marks and fucking up the flow.

Not a big deal in the bigger picture.

I listened to it too - I thought a little uneven from them - sometimes they are a little too inside baseball - this might be one of those times.

[Nonlinear FC]

They are pretty clearly exhausted and they should know better. First night and they look like shit, especially Tommy V.

[tennbengal]

Yeah, I think they had a terrible vantage point in the bldg to get a feel how that was playing on TV. They didn’t talk about Fain at all. They barely touched on AOC. And I thought the one of them that bitched about Biden not “introducing” Harris enough in his speech was really off - Biden’s job IMO was to make clear he is good with his decision etc - and to make sure everyone knows the needs of the country to defeat Trump are paramount. I thought he nailed that. And they really missed the outpouring of thanks and affection for him that was proper and that the delegates really wanted to have moments to do.

Not their finest pod effort frankly. Yeah, probably too tired.

[sancarlos]

Back to an earlier point... I wasn't planning on watching Biden and flipped over and was shocked they hadn't gotten to him at that point.

The speeches need to TIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. There's no excuse for Biden to slipping past prime time. None.

So much complaining about this from east coasters. Worked great for the rest of us.

It was an excellent speech. If you missed it, I hope you can find a replay.

[Johnnie]

I tried to watch a couple times and gave up. Partly slow talking, and constant pauses for cheers. I figured I’d listen to Pod Save and see clips here and get the gist. I listen to pods sped up, and have no patience for normal speaking speed.

Same. I'm a 1.7x guy on podcasts. I simply can't listen at slower speeds.

[Nonlinear FC]

Back to an earlier point... I wasn't planning on watching Biden and flipped over and was shocked they hadn't gotten to him at that point.

The speeches need to TIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. There's no excuse for Biden to slipping past prime time. None.

So much complaining about this from east coasters. Worked great for the rest of us.

It was an excellent speech. If you missed it, I hope you can find a replay.

I'm gonna let this go, but... it's kind of important to get the top speaker done before well more than half of nightly newscasts are already on the air. This isn't an east coast bias issue, it's an eyeballs and attention to details issue.

And I'm reading numerous columns from folks in the arena... They just had too many speakers and on top of that most of them were just too slow. Did we really need a tribute from a Delaware Senator, Biden's wife AND his daughter?

[HaulCitgo]

The middle age white man and the youngish black lady were not very good speakers. The guy had no feel for the crowd whatsoever. The lady did the constant yelling thing which made it impossible to have any sort of crescendo

[Jerloma]

I completely missed this from the Musk interview. I don't know if he meant to say an eighth of inch per year or not, but nonetheless, this fucking idiot thinks that rising water levels equate to more oceanfront property.

"You know the biggest threat is not global warming when the ocean's gonna rise one-eighth of an inch in the next 400 years and you'll have more oceanfront property. The biggest threat is not that," said the GOP candidate.

[Nonlinear FC]

Right not more, but... NEW!!! Hurray!!

(I type this as some that once aspired to retire to a beach home... Not no more.)

[EdRomero]

I keep hearing Trump bragging how more people died of Covid under Biden's presidency compared to his. Somewhat related, Mac Jones threw for more touchdowns in his last 3 seasons than Cam Newton did for his one season with the Pats.

[garyclark]

"VP Harris to the Walz!"

[HaulCitgo]

Okkkkkay

[tennbengal]

[tennbengal]

Harris and Walz are in Milwaukee - hence that crowd/rally.

[Shirley]

Holy cow. That's nuts. It looks like they have a bigger crowd than Chicago.

[Jerloma]

Okkkkkay

Lol, you immediately curmudgeoning that was the most predictable thing ever.

[Giff]

This is pretty great. Was hoping for Vandoliers as Texas song, but still.

[brian]

Okkkkkay

Lol, you immediately curmudgeoning that was the most predictable thing ever.

Isn’t that drawn out “OK” Lil Jon’s thing?

[A_B]

Okkkkkay

Lol, you immediately curmudgeoning that was the most predictable thing ever.

Isn’t that drawn out “OK” Lil Jon’s thing?

Yeaaaaaah it is.

[Jerloma]

Oh great, now I'm the old!

[tennbengal]

Holy cow. That's nuts. It looks like they have a bigger crowd than Chicago.

Even better, it’s an exquisite troll…

[Johnnie]

I'm going to be so bummed if we don't get Kendrick Lamar now.

[tennbengal]

[Jerloma]

Michelle O absolutely crushed it though. Fantastic speech.

[Johnnie]

YOOOOOOO!

[Jerloma]

My god, I forgot how good he was at this.

[tennbengal]

[tennbengal]

My god, I forgot how good he was at this.

What a back to back end to the evening.