Khizr Khan Had No Written Speech

[DonViejo]

Politico: “That was the beginning of a 7-minute speech that became an instant sensation—eloquent, emotional and notably original, coming as it did at the end of four days of highly processed political cliche. Khan, a 66-year-old immigration lawyer from Charlottesville, told the story of his son’s death in combat in Iraq, but he turned that elegy into a viral rebuke of Donald Trump: ‘You have sacrificed nothing!'”

“And Khan delivered his broadside without using the teleprompter. There was nothing to put on it, because he had written nothing down.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/07/29/khizr-khan-had-no-written-speech/

[oswaldactedalone]

1. "You have sacrificed nothing

and no one" is what he said. The "and no one" is more important than the "nothing" part. Why are people leaving that part out of it?

[IronLionZion]

7. Agreed, that's the most important part

when journalists crop out "and no one" it really weakens the powerful message. A family who has lost someone in war is being viewed as foreign or suspicious or doesn't belong in this country by the Trump family who has lost no one. Just because the Drumpfs immigrated from Europe instead of the Middle East.

It's a powerful message and should not be shortened like that.

[exboyfil]

2. I don't know if he got into the courtroom much

in his job, but man he would have been good.

[longship]

3. His was an eloquent statement, by all measures.

That he had delivered it from his heart, and not a teleprompter makes it all the better.

Passion can make a huge difference in people. Mr. Khan has passion and delivers it gently, however with a decided edge to it.

That's why his was the most important speeches on the DNC floor.

Khizr Khan is someone we should all aspire to be.

[Cha]

4. I haven't seen his DNC speech yet but I just saw this interview with LO'D..

he and his wife are phenomenal!

https://theobamadiary.com/2016/07/29/the-hug-seen-around-the-world/#comments

Mahalo, Don~

[IronLionZion]

6. Video

[Cha]

8. Thank you so much, IronLionZion!

I'll put it in my Journal~

[LittleGirl]

13. Whoa

That was an amazing interview of sadness, hope, loss, service and commitment as an American. OMG, I cried big tears for them. Thank you so much for posting that. I'm going to go have a good cry and watch a storm brew on my patio. Whoa.

[Cha]

15. I blubbered all the way through it, LG.. I had to take

breaks.

What an incredibly wonderful family

Hope the storm isn't too bad.

[LittleGirl]

16. I am still tearing up.

rain hasn't fallen yet but the thunder is getting closer and it's like tears from heaven for them.
what a wonderful family indeed.
powerful. amazing. everyone should view that!

[Danmel]

5. That was the most moving speech I have ever seen

I actually physically felt Humayun Khan's parents pain. I will think of their son when I vote and show that video to every one I can.
This election is a choice between imperfect and opening up the seventh seal of the Apocalypse.

[liberal N proud]

9. All I can say is WOW!

[rjsquirrel]

10. I love the Khans

They stand for my America.

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. When you speak from the heart like he did, eloquence is a natural consequence.

[mopinko]

12. kudos to the convention producers for letting him do that.

hard to imagine that, in this day and age, an average citizen could get up and give a speech at the dnc w/o a written speech and pre-approval.

[madaboutharry]

14. Political corrected

that there was s written speech loaded into the TelePrompTer but that Mr. Khan didn't look at it or read from it. He just spoke from his heart.

[LynneSin]

17. I made the mistake of reading the comments section on an NBC site

Such ignorance in this country. The father of a war hero treated like trash by ignorant racist assholes.

[Tom Rinaldo]

18. Yes I know the constitution prevents it

and I don't mean this as a put down of anyone else, but I would feel so proud and honored if those two people were the president and first lady of our nation. They understand what America is at its best better than 99% of those of us born here. What courage, eloquence, humility and grace. Ten years from now, when I think back on this election, I will think of this family; these parents and their so decent honorable and brave son.