# The Democratic National Convention **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [July 17, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158 "2016-07-17T21:58:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/461 "2016-07-28T02:55:54Z")
Kaine finished with a flurry. Now it’s on to Barry O! ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/462 "2016-07-28T03:02:23Z")
Boilerplate stuff. Kick it up a notch Barack. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/463 "2016-07-28T03:04:56Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Joe’s finest hour. He made the best case against the Orange Bozo yet. I literally choked up and got fired up simultaneously. That was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/464 "2016-07-28T03:06:05Z")
Exactly the speech to make. Not boilerplate at all. It is very much the case. This election declares who we _want to be_ as a nation. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/465 "2016-07-28T03:09:33Z")
She was doing everything I was doing, but just like Ginger Rogers, she was doing it backwards and in heels. Nice line. ETA even better “Don’t boo - vote.” ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/466 "2016-07-28T03:09:34Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > Exactly the speech to make. Not boilerplate at all. It’s getting better. He’s still getting warmed up. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/467 "2016-07-28T03:14:10Z")
Don’t boo. Vote. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/468 "2016-07-28T03:20:24Z")
GOD DAMN preach it We don’t look to be ruled… WE hold these truths to be self evident, that ALL MEN are created equal ---
**Author:** ![DerekMichaels00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@DerekMichaels00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerekMichaels00)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/469 "2016-07-28T03:20:48Z")
such a shame; Obama is a somewhat likable guy. If it weren’t for his treatment of certain allies, I’d like him, even if I think he’s a little too left on some social issues. (I voted for him twice too) ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/470 "2016-07-28T03:25:14Z")
“The American Dream is something no wall can ever contain.” ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/471 "2016-07-28T03:25:53Z")
Nice shout out to Bernie and his supporters. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/472 "2016-07-28T03:26:01Z")
He’s giving a potent defense on the side of incrementalism, as we’ve debated here. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/473 "2016-07-28T03:26:05Z")
Great idea, praising the Bernie folks for their persistence. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/474 "2016-07-28T03:27:35Z")
And for doing more than coming out to vote once every four years just for president. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/475 "2016-07-28T03:27:56Z")
I love this bit about voting at all levels. This is IMO a huge stumbling block for progressives, too many of whom look for a top-of-the-ballot solution only, neglecting building the solid bench we need. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/476 "2016-07-28T03:28:43Z")
Democracy isn’t a spectator sport ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/477 "2016-07-28T03:29:10Z")
Yup. And reminding us that only people who get in the dirt and TRY to accomplish things also inevitably make mistakes. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/478 "2016-07-28T03:29:12Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > And for doing more than coming out to vote once every four years just for president. Yep, he asked for the downticket vote, following up on his Howard speech. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/479 "2016-07-28T03:32:36Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > And for doing more than coming out to vote once every four years just for president. > [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > I love this bit about voting at all levels. This is IMO a huge stumbling block for progressives, too many of whom look for a top-of-the-ballot solution only, neglecting building the solid bench we need. I shamefully admit, I hustle my butt out to vote for the POTUS, but rarely motivate for the local levels. And I KNOW it is beyond stupid - those local levels directly affect my life on a daily basis. But I just turned to my husband and said we NEED to vote for even the “small” elections. Democracy is NOT a spectator sport. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/480 "2016-07-28T03:33:40Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > A nickel on low-key and sober. > > (Yeah, I’m a wild man, risk taker…) I think you lost a nickel. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158.md?page=25)