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cilla4progress

(24,588 posts)
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 12:10 PM Jul 2016

I'm really liking this Hillary speech

She seems animated, committed, authentic. I love the way she includes Bernie in many of her proposals - attributes to him many ideas and positions. She just strongly came out against TPP.

Ready to switch my affinity. Sending $$ soon.

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I'm really liking this Hillary speech (Original Post) cilla4progress Jul 2016 OP
I noticed that, as well. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #1
They both sound and look energized and ready to go! MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #2
Ok, I admit it. She's edging me towards feeling enthusiastic Siwsan Jul 2016 #3
I want to believe cilla4progress Jul 2016 #7
I know a Clinton/Sanders ticket will never happen, but I can dream Siwsan Jul 2016 #9
Again, I don't want to lose a potential committee chairman to the VP slot... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #18
I know...... Siwsan Jul 2016 #21
Same here PatSeg Jul 2016 #11
It is a great speech mcar Jul 2016 #4
Yes, I heard they already sent out their 1st joint email cilla4progress Jul 2016 #5
She just winkingly said: "Get out your cell phones and join with us. WE TAKE Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #10
Wasn't that a great line? Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #19
As she gains in experience and confidence, her real sense of humor is coming out. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #20
She used Bernie's "Radical Idea" phrase flamingdem Jul 2016 #6
Very astute and genuine speech. She's truly making common cause with him, his policies and Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #8
LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it calimary Jul 2016 #27
She was majestic--statesman-like but warmly human at the same time. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #29
Thank you for your post... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #12
Link? Just watched Bernie's speech. longship Jul 2016 #13
VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Full Speech - Sanders Endorses Clinton L. Coyote Jul 2016 #15
Needs to be posted as an OP so DUers will see it. longship Jul 2016 #16
It must be a real high for her to hear someone say something positive about her. Someone who knows! nolabear Jul 2016 #14
Excellent point, nolabear. calimary Jul 2016 #25
Best damn speech I've heard her give. I'm on board. Auggie Jul 2016 #17
You rock, Auggie! Thank you! calimary Jul 2016 #26
There was a lot of Bernie Sanders in that speech ... Auggie Jul 2016 #32
You're quite right - those already were her positions anyway. calimary Jul 2016 #33
#soundslikeUnity Fast Walker 52 Jul 2016 #22
I hate to burst your balloon buy why: Paper Roses Jul 2016 #23
OFFS. Why do YOU have to post something like this? Someone should tell you what's appropriate. nolabear Jul 2016 #28
My thoughts: Paper Roses Jul 2016 #31
She's shrill, I'm vulgar, and you miss the point. nolabear Jul 2016 #34
Wow, I was wondering the same thing about Bernie. His voice was pretty strident. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #30
Thank you! cilla4progress!!! calimary Jul 2016 #24
Yeah, it was pretty impressive. Particularly how she made it about the coalition and not herself. Chathamization Jul 2016 #35

Siwsan

(26,177 posts)
9. I know a Clinton/Sanders ticket will never happen, but I can dream
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 12:25 PM
Jul 2016

I'm just hoping we don't have to wait TOO long before we find out who her running mate will be.

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
18. Again, I don't want to lose a potential committee chairman to the VP slot...
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 01:53 PM
Jul 2016

Keep Bernie and Liz where they are, hounding Repubs into doing the right things.

Note to Bernie supporters: as a committee chairman with a lot of tenure in the Senate, Bernie would be in a powerful position to continue the fight and hold Hillary's feet to the fire.

Siwsan

(26,177 posts)
21. I know......
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:02 PM
Jul 2016

Most of my dreams are unrealistic. I thought maybe Julian Castro would be a consideration, but that name seems to have fallen off of every list I've seen, lately.

cilla4progress

(24,588 posts)
5. Yes, I heard they already sent out their 1st joint email
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 12:18 PM
Jul 2016

I'm waiting for mine!! I would like to see her campaign be funded more like Bernie's was..small donors. It will help give us sway.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
10. She just winkingly said: "Get out your cell phones and join with us. WE TAKE
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 12:25 PM
Jul 2016

$27 DONATIONS, TOO, YOU KNOW!"

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
20. As she gains in experience and confidence, her real sense of humor is coming out.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 01:57 PM
Jul 2016

She can be one funny lady!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
8. Very astute and genuine speech. She's truly making common cause with him, his policies and
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 12:22 PM
Jul 2016

his people. Great to hear.

I'm asking you to stand with us...you will always have a seat at the table when I am in the White House.
 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
29. She was majestic--statesman-like but warmly human at the same time.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:34 PM
Jul 2016

She was having voice problems, but managed to overcome them.

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)
12. Thank you for your post...
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 01:16 PM
Jul 2016

and I mean it sincerely. We really do need to band together to ensure we can get everything we can out of this election.

Primaries are hard. We become invested in our candidates and if doesn't pan out, it is emotionally devastating. The thing that matters the most is that we can all pick ourselves up and fight for the greater good.

longship

(40,416 posts)
13. Link? Just watched Bernie's speech.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 01:26 PM
Jul 2016

I especially liked his promise to go on the stump with/for Hillary. If he does that, we are going to steam roll the GOP this year. And I have no doubt that he will honor his word.

The roller is building up steam. Get ready to be flattened, Drumpf.

It is a great day for the Democratic Party!



nolabear

(41,915 posts)
14. It must be a real high for her to hear someone say something positive about her. Someone who knows!
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 01:34 PM
Jul 2016

Bernie now has to find out what it's been like to be her, to have people vilify you not because of the truth but because of what they're mad about and the lies they've been told.

I hope they BOTH get all the support they need to help us.

Auggie

(31,061 posts)
32. There was a lot of Bernie Sanders in that speech ...
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:49 PM
Jul 2016

not meaning to take away anything from Clinton, but it's the reason I supported Sanders early on -- to bring discussion of climate change, single-payer, SCOTUS appointments, living wages, etc. to the national stage. Not that Clinton wouldn't have. But to hear her today was to hear her speak of these things with greater passion and conviction than I had heard before.

I just hope it energizes a lot of these Sanders millennials to get off their asses and vote for all Democrats in November.

calimary

(80,699 posts)
33. You're quite right - those already were her positions anyway.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 03:00 PM
Jul 2016

But Bernie adds more muscle to it. Plus, it's a TERRIFIC symbol of much-needed unity and reconciliation and respect and congeniality.

We've needed this!!!

AND I'm hoping that when he runs for reelection in 2018 - which is one of those damned dreaded midterm elections where Democrats tend to get lazy and apathetic and indifferent - Dems will turn out again, like gangbusters. He can serve REALLY righteously to further that end. He can be a leader of leaders on that score. That's been our problem - the midterm elections come and more people sit home and don't care or don't see any point in it. AND THAT'S SO DAMN WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We can't EVER let up. We can't EVER let our guard down. We can't EVER just stay home and not bother. It's too important to stay in there and be counted! And let our voices be heard because we make our votes count! That was the problem in 2010 - that allowed the damn teabaggers to get in and run amok and screw things up so badly. Again in 2014.

DEMOCRATS HAVE TO-HAVE TO-HAVE TO get out there and vote. EVERY DAMN TIME! No matter how seemingly "insignificant" the election. It's not enough just to show up to vote for President. It's all the OTHER races and campaigns that build the infrastructure to support that President! I hope by now we've seen enough evidence to prove how important it is not to take ANY election for granted, and not to stay home when it's so critically important to go vote. Because there are more of us than there are of the bad guys and when we turn out, just by the strength of our larger numbers, WE WIN.

As President Obama has said many times - "don't boo. VOTE!"

Paper Roses

(7,468 posts)
23. I hate to burst your balloon buy why:
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:07 PM
Jul 2016

Does she have to scream? She has a microphone--many in fact. She comes off as screaming-meemie. Someone please tell her to lower the screech level.

I have no comment on her speech. Away we go, let us all hope that the future brings something real, not just words and promises.

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
28. OFFS. Why do YOU have to post something like this? Someone should tell you what's appropriate.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:19 PM
Jul 2016

You come off as someone who can't even give an inch toward the positive that these speeches offer before you post in a whiny, irritating cyber-voice.

Now,do I really believe that and think you've got something wrong with you? Of course not. I don't know anything about you except what you've posted. I wouldn't actually believe your entire identity should be assumed from the tone of your post.

It's how she gives speeches. There's nothing wrong with it.

Paper Roses

(7,468 posts)
31. My thoughts:
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:45 PM
Jul 2016

I watched her speech and had to turn down the volume. She was yelling, no question in my mind about that. I've been around a while, maybe too long. I have supported every Democrat since Kennedy. Don't blame me for no support. My comment was to bring forth the point that she does not have to yell to get the message across. I am not a big fan, no question about that. BUT: The more she talks, the more I cringe. Not the content so much as the presentation.

As to 'appropriate, what the heck? When DU, where I have been a member since 2005, takes after me for a comment about something as simple as this...well, I don't know what to say except...well, I don't know. Let us hope for a Democrat in the white house come November. One whose voice does not send shivers up my spine

I'm sorry if my comment offends some but sometimes, in my mind, certain comments are appropriate

PS: Was the vulgarity necessary? I'm of the old school. A point made is good, a point made with vulgarity is not really necessary.

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
34. She's shrill, I'm vulgar, and you miss the point.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 05:59 PM
Jul 2016

I wondered if I could create some empathy for someone whose natural manner is criticized rather than their words, important words, heard and remarked on. Women catch the brunt of that and it sets us back.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
30. Wow, I was wondering the same thing about Bernie. His voice was pretty strident.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 02:41 PM
Jul 2016

I think it's very hard for them to judge the size of the venue and the acoutics of a big crowd.

And, when the crowd applauds or cheers over their lines, it's even harder to get the decibel level right.

We hear the sound directly off the mic, not what the crowd is hearing in the hall.

Chathamization

(1,638 posts)
35. Yeah, it was pretty impressive. Particularly how she made it about the coalition and not herself.
Tue Jul 12, 2016, 10:38 PM
Jul 2016

The other times I remember watching a candidate give a speech after an endorsement, it's mostly been "Thanks for the endorsement, now let me tell you how great I am." Granted, I'm probably thinking of GOP presidential nominees (Trump and Romney in particular). Clinton praised Sanders multiple times during the speech, and also kept bringing the focus back to the broader Democratic coalition. I can't recall another endorsement acceptance speech that felt so inclusive.

Beyond that, the substance was also impressive. Not just the policy (criticizing the TPP, saying we need to expand Social Security and not cut it, etc.), but also the political strategy (shining a light on governorships and state legislatures). Oh, and explicitly stating that the last 30 years of conservative voodoo economics has been a disaster. Yeah, it was a pretty great speech.

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