# 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:** 32
**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 29, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/621 "2016-07-29T02:03:27Z")
Katy “the foghorn” Perry is done belting and caterwauling. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/622 "2016-07-29T02:03:56Z")
> [@DerekMichaels00](#): > > people do need to let the Muslim world know, in explicit terms of “radical Islamic terrorism” that ideas that occur under the cloak of Islam will be noted, thus giving Muslims broadly incentive to reform that. > > I have no doubt that there are decent Muslims who have US citizenship. But the hijab’s widespreadness, 43% of Muslim-American women, is far more than traditional dress for Jews (6%), and similar numbers for non-Christian religions), needs to be corrected. Diversity is nice, but unity is better. Integration is a sign of patriotism. What the hell does this have to do with Khizr Khan’s love of country, or his son’s sacrifice? ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/623 "2016-07-29T02:05:25Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Is that a PLEDGE PIN??? On your uniFORM??? > 🙂 LOL, I was listening to that speech in my car and couldn’t stop laughing, that guy was so hard-core. I expected him to finish with “Now drop and give me 20!” ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/624 "2016-07-29T02:05:49Z")
Chelsea! Dinosaurs! ---
**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 29, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/625 "2016-07-29T02:06:32Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > I just wish he’d concluded that speech by saying “God bless America” in _Arabic._ Why not? Jefferson read the Koran with great interest. Does the sentiment “God bless America” lose any value if it’s (heartfeltedly) spoken in Swahili, Romanian, or Klingon? Or are you _afraid_ of…a _language??_ ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/626 "2016-07-29T02:07:37Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > What the hell does this have to do with Khizr Khan’s love of country, or his son’s sacrifice? You have to speak up, he’s deaf. _cups hands around mouth_ **“OUR TOP SPEECH TONIGHT…”** ---
**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 29, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/627 "2016-07-29T02:09:04Z")
I too loved a wrinkle in time. I need to re-read that. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/628 "2016-07-29T02:11:28Z")
> [@DerekMichaels00](#): > > people do need to let the Muslim world know, in explicit terms of “radical Islamic terrorism” that ideas that occur under the cloak of Islam will be noted, thus giving Muslims broadly incentive to reform that. > > I have no doubt that there are decent Muslims who have US citizenship. But the hijab’s widespreadness, 43% of Muslim-American women, is far more than traditional dress for Jews (6%), and similar numbers for non-Christian religions), needs to be corrected. Diversity is nice, but unity is better. Integration is a sign of patriotism. That is not really an important sign of patriotism. This is one, and Muslims in America also die for their country. > **[How One Photograph Prompted Colin Powell To Support Obama](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-one-photograph-prompted-colin-powell-to-support-obama_n_5760bd46e4b09c926cfd8ea7)** > > The photograph features a mother hugging the tombstone of her Muslim-American son, a soldier. > [@](#): > > the portrait shows a woman at Arlington National Cemetery hugging the tombstone of her Muslim-American son who died fighting in the Iraq War in 2007. The image was featured in The New Yorker as part of a series on members of the U.S. military called “Service.” > > Platon recalls Powell explaining how that photo series inspired him to announce — just 16 days before the 2008 election — that he would be endorsing Obama because of anti-Muslim sentiments in the Republican Party. ---
**Author:** ![coremelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/629 "2016-07-29T02:11:42Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > The difference in ratings is surprising and bad news for the GOP. It’s a big difference, too, over twenty percent from what I’ve read. Eyeballs equals convinced voters. I would hope it’s a sign that many people have got bored of Trumps standard rant. Sure it’s entertaining to watch one of his speeches the first time, even if you disagree with him, people tuned in to watch the car crash unfold in slow motion. But if you’ve seen it once, or maybe 3 or 4 times by now like many people have… ---
**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 29, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/630 "2016-07-29T02:12:32Z")
Sorry, E-DUB, I thought you were being snarky. I think now you were simply making a cool suggestion. Please accept my apology. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/631 "2016-07-29T02:13:22Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > But the mission right now is more to reality check the dystopic vision that Trump presented than anything else. Aand where the the hell does that come from? I was unemployed in 2008. I’m underemployed now, but I’m still better off and paying more taxes, thanks to Obama. > [@eschereal](#): > > I think the Republicans say that we should give tax rebates to the people who do not need it, which will result in us having more money. But that will not happen right away, so we have to borrow a bit[sup]\*[/sup] to get through to that point. > > _a_ billion here, a billion there, sooner or later you are talking\* real\* money\* Dirksen’s library says they can’t find the tapes (I saw them on WMAQ news) but admit that it was something he’d say. ---
**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 29, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/632 "2016-07-29T02:14:04Z")
> [@DerekMichaels00](#): > > … traditional dress for Jews (6%), and similar numbers for non-Christian religions), needs to be corrected. Diversity is nice, but unity is better. Integration is a sign of patriotism. So let’s be clear … Orthodox Jewish men who wear kippot, or have payot, or women who wear tzniut, are only not a problem to you because more Jews are secularized? Unity and diversity are not opposites. They coexist as a result of mutual respect and acceptance of the values of this country. ---
**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 29, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/633 "2016-07-29T02:14:44Z")
Chelsea’s got a weird, stilted delivery. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/634 "2016-07-29T02:16:52Z")
And now, coming up, the main attraction! ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/635 "2016-07-29T02:18:43Z")
Is god narrating Hillary’s intro video? Awesome. . ---
**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 29, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/636 "2016-07-29T02:20:18Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > Is god narrating Hillary’s intro video? Awesome. > . Every time he explains something, he gains a freckle. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/637 "2016-07-29T02:24:08Z")
I thought he abandoned real life for Pokemon Go? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/638 "2016-07-29T02:33:42Z")
Wow, a speech that called back to an earlier speech. Amazing what happens when professionals work with professionals. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/639 "2016-07-29T02:33:47Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > Is god narrating Hillary’s intro video? Awesome. Was actually their second choice after Scott Baio cancelled. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/640 "2016-07-29T02:34:28Z")
JKellyMap wrote: Sorry, E-DUB, I thought you were being snarky. I think now you were simply making a cool suggestion. Please accept my apology. Saw your first post and was coming in to correct you, then I saw the second post. No problem, dude. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158.md?page=33)