Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Day 2 of DNC Convention In 5 Bullet Points

Donald promised a blockbuster convention show, instead, he delivered a dud. By contrast, the DNC has quietly produced an amazing convention so far. You don't get to escape a night without tears of inspiration, love, and a shared sense of, 'we will get this done'.
  1. Roll Call: Whereas the RNC created obscure rules to restrict voting during roll call, the DNC maintained standard traditions and gave delegates (states) the right to vote in whatever way they so chose, as highlighted by those who preferred to abstain from casting their vote. 
  2. Party Unity: The campaigns of Hillary and Bernie came up with a brilliant political move overnight. Vermont deferred its votes to the end of roll call, to allow Bernie Sanders to speak at the end:

  3. The Stars Keep Coming Out: Yesterday it was Demi Lovato and Paul Simon singing. Today, one of my personal favorite R&B newcomers, Andra Day, delivered her inspirational, "Rise Up", and later, Alicia Keys sung, "Superwoman". This is very unlike any previous convention. Don't believe me? Watch the montage:

  4. The Party of Inclusion, Continued: Today, we were reminded that police officers are also Democrats, and that Black Lives Matter are also Democrats, and that even those who weren't Democrats were also welcome.
  5. "One Is Real, The Other Is Made Up": Bill Clinton delivered. He made the case of the candidate who spent her whole life helping those who needed help, compared to the candidate who's in it for himself and has never shown an ability to stand up for others. This is the message going forward, without a doubt.

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