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Stinky The Clown

(67,808 posts)
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 09:34 PM Aug 2020

What I am enjoying about this convention over any I have ever seen: Clarity of Messages

We are caused to pay attention. The faces of people drawing us in. The volume of things is perfect. And the message more clear than I can recall. No distractions. Celebrities and ordinary people with equal drawing power.

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What I am enjoying about this convention over any I have ever seen: Clarity of Messages (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Aug 2020 OP
There were some serious hours put into this. underpants Aug 2020 #1
Does being virtual make it better ? JI7 Aug 2020 #2
In some respects, yes. Stinky The Clown Aug 2020 #6
I'm in awe of how well this was done. herding cats Aug 2020 #3
I suspect the RNC won't be as smooth since they piddled around with Charlotte & Jackson, tblue37 Aug 2020 #9
The bar has been lifted tonight. herding cats Aug 2020 #10
I was at Philadelphia Gothmog Aug 2020 #4
It is excellent! Evergreen Emerald Aug 2020 #5
They are doing a fabulous job drawing the distinctions between who DEMs are and who we seek hlthe2b Aug 2020 #7
Hands down best convention I've seen in my 40 something years! Nt AkFemDem Aug 2020 #8
I am usually so bored by conventions I only tune in for specific speeches. crickets Aug 2020 #11
And the brevity. procon Aug 2020 #12
Sparkly and I were JUST saying that. Brevity *is* clarity. Stinky The Clown Aug 2020 #13

tblue37

(65,409 posts)
9. I suspect the RNC won't be as smooth since they piddled around with Charlotte & Jackson,
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 10:01 PM
Aug 2020

trying to get Trump the cheering crowd he demanded.

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
10. The bar has been lifted tonight.
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 10:04 PM
Aug 2020

I guarantee they're running around revamping EVERYTHING as I sit here typing.

hlthe2b

(102,298 posts)
7. They are doing a fabulous job drawing the distinctions between who DEMs are and who we seek
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 09:44 PM
Aug 2020

to serve and represent. I love having Eva Longoria introducing the segments. The opening was really touching. When I saaw Khizr Khan, I just about burst in tears. So good to see him there.

crickets

(25,981 posts)
11. I am usually so bored by conventions I only tune in for specific speeches.
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 10:23 PM
Aug 2020

I am loving this, especially all of the messages from everyday people. Even the Repub speakers have done well. The pace moves along swiftly and there's a great variety. It's just wonderful.

procon

(15,805 posts)
12. And the brevity.
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 10:25 PM
Aug 2020

The speakers have limited airtime which means they had to whittle away all the superfluous verbiage to deliver a straight and unadulterated message.

Listeners are going to get the pith and substance of the speaker's words without all the extraneous grand standing.

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