Hillary Clinton Speech Liveblog
Well, Mrs. Clinton should be taking the stage in just a little while, and so I’m getting a jump and setting things up for the liveblogging now. Just like our debate liveblogs through the primary cycle, we’re going to do our liveblogging in the comments section so everyone is not only free to join, but actually encouraged to do so.
All we ask is that you keep your language relatively clean, and be respectful.
So, we’re going to go ahead and try and cover both Hillary Clinton’s and Mark Warner’s speeches. I hope you’ll join us!
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Okay, so I might have put the post up a little prematurely. Bob Casey is up now, Mark Warner is supposed to come up next, and the Hillary Clinton isn’t supposed to take the stage for another hour. Sorry about that.
I guess I’ll just, you know, babble until they get going.
One thing I did want to mention is that I’m really happy with the tone right now of the speakers so far, so I’m really hopeful that Warner and Clinton keep it going.
Also, I hate to say this, but my C-Span streamis really crappy.
Ooh. Get Bob Casey.
NOT FOUR MORE YEARS, FOUR MORE MONTHS!
HOLY SHIT!
LILY LEDBETTER IS SPEAKING.
yes
THAT Lily Ledbetter.
I’m switching over to the MSNBC feed because, I know, this is bad business, and I encourage everyone to go to C-Span because they give us money, but for some reason my computer doesn’t like their feed.
Lily Ledbetter just went over the incident of her case. I might have missed it because I had to switch feeds, but she didn’t specifically go after McCain for his vote against the Ledbetter legislation, but it’s still key that it was brought up.
Here comes Mark Warner.
Interestingly, I really don’t know how he is on the stump. This is a first for me, despite being a Virginian.
If he says, “I look forward to working with McCain in the senate,” I’m going to wet myself.
He starts off well. Nice and smooth, and I dig his sense of humor.
And there he goes, launching off on George Bush and John McCain.
On his greatest criticism of Bush, “That he never tapped into our greatest resource, the American People.”
Beautiful.
And he touches upon what is becoming one of the central themes of this convention; we can’t afford four more years of the same.
HAHAHAHA
“It just four months, we can have an administration that actually believes in science!”
Very interesting, Warner is now striking the same notes that Obama did in the same slot four years ago. That it’s not about liberal and conservative, it’s about the past vs. the future.
He’s doing very well, I think.
Definitely striking a populist tone. And here’s my thoughts… I think Mark Warner is striking the perfect tone. He’s been aggressive, he’s striking a solid aggressive tone, he’s not afraid of going after McCain, and he’s throwing in some nice humor.
He’s not going overboard either. Which could harm things.
HAHAHAHA
And he just admitted that delivering the keynote after Barack Obama is kind of intimidating.
Well delivered speech. Not as good as Obama’s, but even Mark admits that was a hard act to follow.
Again, I personally think the tone is just about dead on, though it will be interesting to see what the pundits make of it. Right now, the Democrats are not afraid to throw punches, but they aren’t being gross about it. Ted Strickland’s up now.
Now Ted Strickland is up, and he opens with a mention of Rep. Jones.
And Ted keeps the heat on McCain. Using McCain’s own words against him on the economy.
“He has no time hitting the snooze button on the economy because he was never a part of the middle class. Well, I’m here to say, it’s time for John McCain’s wake up call!”
Strickland on Bush.
“He was born on third base, and then he stole second!”
Beautiful line.
Hey Kyle, just checking in and trying to decide where to watch this, MSNBC or CNN (cough’s loser under his breath).
And this is the second mention of Obama’s 1000 dollar tax cuts for the middle class. I think they are going to hammer that over and over. Democrats are always getting hammered on taxes, and I like that they are hitting back.
Ok, so it looks as though I will be switching between the two.
MSNBC has Dee Dee Meyers on now. Honestly, if I remember correctly Meyers was pretty lukewarm during the primary. Sadly she has repeated the meme that Hillary has to deliver her voters because “they don’t want McCain.” Is this all they have got? The only reason to convince Hillary supporters to vote for Obama is he is not McCain?
Now Olbermann is asking Meyers when Democrats will attack McCain while the man on the stage in the background they are ignoring seems to be doing just that.
Jesus H. Christ on a popsicle stick, STFU and pay attention to the speakers and you just might get what you are asking for.
Switching to CNN.
Caught my first McCain attack ad… “Obama will raise your taxes” yadda yadda yadda
I’m back.
Really, the media is really not acknowledging that just about every speaker on stage has been digging against McCain all night long?
Ok, they are showing Bill Clinton working the crowd. How long will it take for them to comment on him being a loose canon?
I hear ya, they are just doing color commentary for an event that is playing out in their heads.
Okay, so Clinton should be coming on soon.
Ok, here we go. Blitzer burps out, “those people around Bill need to be reassured about Obama.” Seriously?
Montana Governor is up right now, and I gotta admit, I kinda like this guy. Got not a damn clue who he is, but he’s fun.
He’s staying largely positive.
Interestingly I have not heard a word of it. Both CNN and MSNBC are showing Clinton and doing color commentary. Sad.
You know, we got another mention of the Kennedy administration and going to the moon. And one of the key themes in this convention has been a return to Camelot, which I like, and here we go, something I’ve been hearing all night long, and maybe all the MSM critters aren’t hearing it.
McCain is four more years of Bush.
I just pinged matt by the way, hopefully he will get a chance to join us here.
Schweitzer:
“We need a new energy system that is clean, and green, and American Made!”
I love that.
Looks like CNN lost the game of chicken and has finally switched to Brian Schweitzer.
What are you seeing him on? He’s not on gmail nor msn
John McCain voted 25 times against renewable and alternative energy, bio-fuels, solar energy and wind energy? Hmmm. He sounds out of touch. LOL
I hope they did just as he said that “John McCain voted 25 times against renewable energy!”
Substantive attacks–me likey!
He is Tweeting the convention on Twitter http://twitter.com/matttbastard
“He has taken more than a million dollars from the oil and gas industry!”
Holy crap, Schweitzer is sounding like the kind of attack ad I want in heavy rotation.
Just take this part of his speech, and run it on tv.
“If you drilled in all of John McCain’s back yards, even the ones he doesn’t know he has…”
HOLY SHIT
“IF YOU DRILLED IN JOHN MCCAINS BACKYARDS EVEN THE ONES HE DOESNT KNOW HE HAS!!!!”
If anyone, and I mean anyone, criticizes the DNC for not being aggressive enough tomorrow, they were watching their stomachs through their own assholes, not this convention.
I agree, but you know they will.
This guy is lighting up McCain but good.
OH NO BILL CLINTON’S SMILING THERE MUST BE TROUBLE!
Schweitzer is the man…be back in five.
Yeah!
And Clinton is getting a rockstar intro… Literally! Lenny Kravitz is the backtracking.
I am trying to cram down dinner but watching and liking what I see. This video intro is kick ass.
I have to admit to being a little nervous. This could go very badly or very well.
I want an intro like that, for something, I don’t care if it’s just to go to the bathroom. Once in my life I want an intro like that.
That is the second time I have heard the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling comment. Good one.
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever heard Chelsea’s voice. It’s almost weird.
Come on Hill. Thread the damn needle.
and heeeeerrreee we go!
And President Clinton is getting a little misty eyed.
And you know, this is a big moment for Clinton, she has a lot riding on her, a lot for Obama, but also a lot for her own legacy, her own political career, and a lot for the future of the country.
“and a proud supporter of Barack Obama”
Ok, so as my wife so aptly put it, she has clearly already done her job.
She’s salvaging (and solidifying) her legacy.
Marc Ambinder via twitter: “Hillary is to DNC 08 what Obama was to DNC 04? ”
(Briefly checking in — I’m having too much fun tweeting.)
Actually, I think the bit after it is the money shot. To paraphrase, ‘I haven’t spent my life working for this so a bunch of PUMAs can give us another Republican in the White House.’
I like Tweeting as well… thanks for stopping by.
Hey Matt!
Why am I a blogger in two fields, gaming and politics, and yet I always feel like a goddamn dinosaur!
Cuz you are a goddamn dinosaur.
“Sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits…”
hehhehehe.
I like the Canary pantsuit, this orange thing is a bit much… LOL
You know, she’s delivering a solid speech, substantive. She’s getting some jabs in, but they are subtle.
NOOOOO!
MSNBC just crapped on me!
Lost feed…. lost feed….
damn it
“Ask yourselves, were you in this campaign just for me or were you in it for that young marine and others like him?”
Clearly she is saying this is not about me.
I’m so upset.
okay, back in.
Clinton is now getting into more substantive advocacy of Obama, and I’m liking it. Also, she is hitting on a key and awesome theme that I’m seeing recur in which the Democrats are saying, okay, look, we believe in the American people.
Look, there is no question the media has no footing to keep up their Clinton vs. Obama meme. This speech is a clear message, now let’s see if the media hears it.
You know when the guy gets shot in war movies and implores his buddies: “Go on without me” That’s Clinton’s pitch in this part of the speech
- John Dickerson via Twitter.
By the way, we (this means me and you my friend) need to start using the language the Rethugs are using… the prospect of a John McCain presidency is DANGEROUS.
I’m sorry, she is kicking so much ass right now, and she just kicked McCain in the nuts! She has this crowd in a frenzy. This crowd is off the damn chain!
Look, it’s pretty clear after this, if you are a Hillary supporter, and this speech doesn’t put you firmly in Obama’s corner, you aren’t really a Hillary supporter.
Plain
and
simple.
Hillary is simply on FIRE! This is about moving forward or slipping into hell! She is one hell of a campaigner. She kicked ass!
Olbermann said it clearly, “I don’t know how it could have been better.”
Okay, I’m sorry, I’m not providing a whole lot of useful commentary at this moment, but here’s my great political insight on this. She just delivered the political speech of her career, and she just paved the way for the rest of this convention to be about not some discorded group of deranged individuals, but about winning.
You know, a lot of people were worried, but I’m not, not any more, this has been a killer night.
Closing benediction… shout out to Asian Americans here, which I appreciate.
HRC quoting Harrier Tubman marks the first time Hillary Clinton has given me chills. Where was this woman a year ago? I miss her.
- Ana Marie Cox via Twitter
I agree with you Kyle, Democrats should sleep well tonight knowing their party is serious and on the way to the White House.
This has been… Like I said, from the Janet Napolatino to Hillary Clinton was simply pitch perfect. Attack attack attack, didn’t give McCain an inch, and yet there was strong, very strong advocacy for Obama.
Biden’s going to clean some clocks when he takes the stage later this week, and seriously, you gotta think that Obama is just going to electrify these people.
Legacy saved. Mission accomplished. Tuning into CNN to see how TBPTOT spins this to fit the lingering bitterness narrative.
- matttbastard via Twitter.
And I want to second Matt’s tweeting from Anna Marie Cox (did I get the verb conjugation right there?)… When Clinton started quoting Harriet Tubman, that was just insane. Absolutely, positively insane.
And here’s my thoughts; after tonight, the RNC better be shitting themselves because this is not the Democratic Party of 2004.
Not
at
all.
Ok boys, I need to get to the family.
My message now, Democrats…
Yup, I’m talking to two of our other co-bloggers, tas and Kathy right now via gmail.
This was the change of tone everyone was looking for.
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So, now Obama and the DNC want to hold the roll call away from the main hall, and stop the vote partially through … just in case Hillary does well, which might embarrass Obama and the DNC. This is what happens when a candidate and a party manipulate the process, and try to force a candidate down the throats of the constituents. Obama might have trashed the Clintons, and gotten over 90% of the black vote, but in the process America has been thrown under the bus.