# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/161 "2016-07-26T02:46:02Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Pocahontas. > > Trump’s nickname for her. I have a full blood Indian great grandmother. I’d never use that to grab a spot at a prestigious college. A real native American deserves that place. Not me. Acey, don’t let the facts get in your way. First off, that was clearly not what they were chanting. And, secondly… Oh never mind, it won’t matter.:rolleyes: ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/162 "2016-07-26T02:46:26Z")
Luci, your man Keith Ellison is introducing Bernie! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/163 "2016-07-26T02:48:11Z")
The world’s only Lutheran Muslim. He’ll do. ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/164 "2016-07-26T02:48:56Z")
Michelle was masterful. Warren had some great soundbites but couldn’t build momentum. The soundbites will be quite effective when they are replayed on the news tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/165 "2016-07-26T02:49:00Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > And Jeffrey Lord just said that because a comedian can become a Senator, a businessman can handle being President. The Big difference of course, is that the comedian is smart as hell. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/166 "2016-07-26T02:49:01Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > The Orange One disagrees with you: > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/757760973419712512?lang=en) > > “If Cory Booker is the future of the Democratic Party, they have no future! I know more about Cory than he knows about himself.” > Fuck you, Cheetoboy, …\*we will rise. \* He’ll have to contend with Bernie. 😉 ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/167 "2016-07-26T02:49:05Z")
Warren tried to include too much info. Apparently it’s some folks from the California group, eho found a place near a room-sound mic, that keep trying to get chants going. Congressman Ellison introducing Bernie just said not voting is surrender. ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/168 "2016-07-26T02:49:23Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > The world’s only Lutheran Muslim. He’ll do. 🙂 ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/169 "2016-07-26T02:49:29Z")
…and here we go. Sanders to the mic! Please, fellow Sanders supporters at the convention. For the love of all that’s good and holy, SHUT THE FUCK UP. ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/170 "2016-07-26T02:50:38Z")
This is the moment of truth. Hillary’s appearance will be the other moment truth. I hope to feel the Bern after tonight. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/171 "2016-07-26T02:50:43Z")
Pretty muted response to the Bernmeister! What’s up with the Robin Hood hats? ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/172 "2016-07-26T02:52:41Z")
Muted? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/173 "2016-07-26T02:52:55Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Pocahontas. :rolleyes: No. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/174 "2016-07-26T02:54:15Z")
> [@leftfield6](#): > > Acey, don’t let the facts get in your way. First off, that was clearly not what they were chanting. And, secondly… Oh never mind, it won’t matter.:rolleyes: Whoosh. 😉 You didn’t see that coming. 😉 ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/175 "2016-07-26T02:54:22Z")
John Mace is still figuring out his new TV remote control. 🙂 ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/176 "2016-07-26T02:55:21Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > John Mace is still figuring out his new TV remote control. 🙂 😃 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/177 "2016-07-26T02:56:15Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Muted? I was expecting the crowd to go wild. I wouldn’t call that wild. He got a nice, healthy cheer. But not wild. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/178 "2016-07-26T02:57:19Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > John Mace is still figuring out his new TV remote control. 🙂 > [@AnalogSignal](#): > > 😃 You know what they say… the hearing is the first thing to go! 🙂 ---
**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 26, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/179 "2016-07-26T02:57:55Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I was expecting the crowd to go wild. I wouldn’t call that wild. He got a nice, healthy cheer. But not wild. Really? > [@Bernie Sanders](#): > > Thank you! > Thank you! > Thank you! > Thank you! > … > Thank you very much! > Thank you! > … > Thank you! > … > Thank you! > Thank you! > Thank you Very much! That’s only a partial quote. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/180 "2016-07-26T02:58:06Z")
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