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I can see why they're a bit worried...
Oh God, I really don't know where to go with that or what I can legitimately post without a warning.
I love how much she scares the right. They'd rather not hear from people like her. Maybe they can pretend she's 'fake' and will just go away like a miracle.
Do you mean Delaware? They did vote at the end of the roll call. The usual tradition was that the home state(which normally was the state the candidate represented) would pass on the vote if the state came up alphabetically before the candidate had achieved the number of votes to win the nomination. Then, out of courtesy, the state poised to give the winning vote would yield to the candidate's home state. After that, the roll would be continued. It was a bit anti-climatic for the rest of the vote. This was new. I think it was a good idea to wait until the end for Biden's home state of Delaware to vote. It seemed like a compromise to a tradition. Even modern roll calls already know the final outcome. It meant more "back in the day".
Just like conservatives love how trump scares the left. Two sides of the same coin.
Thanks, hope you don't mind me asking questions. I find this fascinating and my first real look how it is conducted.
Can't wait until next week and who the speakers will be.
Think you may be right, it will be all about him and ...
That's OK. Ned seems to know his stuff as well as a couple of others on here. I'm just trying to stay out of the s***show that these threads have become. Not worth my time, though I have plenty of it.Thanks, hope you don't mind me asking questions. I find this fascinating and my first real look how it is conducted.
Can't wait until next week and who the speakers will be.
I am looking forward to the last two days especially Kamala's introduction.That's OK. Ned seems to know his stuff as well as a couple of others on here. I'm just trying to stay out of the s***show that these threads have become. Not worth my time, though I have plenty of it.
I did notice that you mentioned in one of the other threads that you thought today's program was boring. If you think so, then imagine how a normal convention would be. Most of it is just a show, meant for earlier days. However, when you grow up on the stuff, it becomes fascinating in this day and age. Back then the writing of a party platform was important. I'm not so sure about now. One reason Bernie stayed in the race was to get some input into the policies of the party for the election, I believe. However, I'm not really sure as to the mechanics of this convention.
What's interesting to me if how well prepared this "show" has been so far. It's almost like watching a summary of what normally happens with a bit more input from "regular" Americans on screen. I'm sure that next week's convention will be similar. It'll be interesting as to what will be produced.
I might have mentioned in a previous post months ago that my most valued political souvenir is a small donkey on a string which was worn at the 1944 Democratic National Convention(I believe it was) by the father of the woman who was my supervising teacher almost 50 years ago when I was student teaching. I can only imagine what her father would have thought about this year's conventions!
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That's OK. Ned seems to know his stuff as well as a couple of others on here. I'm just trying to stay out of the s***show that these threads have become. Not worth my time, though I have plenty of it.
I did notice that you mentioned in one of the other threads that you thought today's program was boring. If you think so, then imagine how a normal convention would be. Most of it is just a show, meant for earlier days. However, when you grow up on the stuff, it becomes fascinating in this day and age. Back then the writing of a party platform was important. I'm not so sure about now. One reason Bernie stayed in the race was to get some input into the policies of the party for the election, I believe. However, I'm not really sure as to the mechanics of this convention.
What's interesting to me if how well prepared this "show" has been so far. It's almost like watching a summary of what normally happens with a bit more input from "regular" Americans on screen. I'm sure that next week's convention will be similar. It'll be interesting as to what will be produced.
I might have mentioned in a previous post months ago that my most valued political souvenir is a small donkey on a string which was worn at the 1944 Democratic National Convention(I believe it was) by the father of the woman who was my supervising teacher almost 50 years ago when I was student teaching. I can only imagine what her father would have thought about this year's conventions!
I've warmed up to Kamala the past week, well, you know what I mean... I talked to my Republican brother the other day and he's OK with her so he'll be voting for Biden at this stage.
I agree. I have no doubt that the GOP have been working 24/7 on their convention show since the decision was made. Having some of the speeches taped makes sense since without a huge audience what does it matter? However, Trump needs to be live with some sort of a crowd to be at his best. On the WH lawn with a thousand people would work, but I don't know if that's possible. Having him at a podium inside the WH with few there would not be as effective at all. I guess this is the new kind of normal we have to face. I wonder if he will speak mainly to his base, or try for an expansion of it. People know what he's like now, unlike four years ago when many people were willing to take a chance on him. His tone will be important, especially if he wants to win back the suburbs which were lost to the Dems in 2018. However, whatever he says or does, I'm sure he'll be "entertaining" as usual.
I agree. I have no doubt that the GOP have been working 24/7 on their convention show since the decision was made. Having some of the speeches taped makes sense since without a huge audience what does it matter? However, Trump needs to be live with some sort of a crowd to be at his best. On the WH lawn with a thousand people would work, but I don't know if that's possible. Having him at a podium inside the WH with few there would not be as effective at all. I guess this is the new kind of normal we have to face. I wonder if he will speak mainly to his base, or try for an expansion of it. People know what he's like now, unlike four years ago when many people were willing to take a chance on him. His tone will be important, especially if he wants to win back the suburbs which were lost to the Dems in 2018. However, whatever he says or does, I'm sure he'll be "entertaining" as usual.
That's what I thought until I read this:
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I agree. I have no doubt that the GOP have been working 24/7 on their convention show since the decision was made. Having some of the speeches taped makes sense since without a huge audience what does it matter? However, Trump needs to be live with some sort of a crowd to be at his best. On the WH lawn with a thousand people would work, but I don't know if that's possible. Having him at a podium inside the WH with few there would not be as effective at all. I guess this is the new kind of normal we have to face. I wonder if he will speak mainly to his base, or try for an expansion of it. People know what he's like now, unlike four years ago when many people were willing to take a chance on him. His tone will be important, especially if he wants to win back the suburbs which were lost to the Dems in 2018. However, whatever he says or does, I'm sure he'll be "entertaining" as usual.
What poll tightening, and why would it be her fault?
