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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThat 11 year old girl. Wow. She and Elijah Cummings are the highlights for me, so far.
And we're just getting started.
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That 11 year old girl. Wow. She and Elijah Cummings are the highlights for me, so far. (Original Post)
pnwmom
Jul 2016
OP
He was great. I think if this convention works out, his speech will be the turning point.
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#11
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)1. She is a doll.
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)2. She moved a lot of people to tears
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)6. Including me. nt
yuiyoshida
(41,759 posts)3. Yes...
rurallib
(62,342 posts)4. She was so good!
Luis Guttierez excellent also
LisaM
(27,758 posts)5. I think that the sound clip of the night so far is her....
at the end of her speech, when she said, in her bright young voice, "Hillary Clinton for President!" that a lot of people suddenly understood the importance of this election.
helpisontheway
(5,004 posts)8. Oh that little girl had me crying
when she said shebworried that one day she would find her home empty. No child should have to worry about that. 😢
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)9. The joy in her eyes
right after she spoke was more than unforgettable, it was inspiring.
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)10. Speaking of inspiring
Hearing Elijah defiantly utter the words Black Lives Matter made me stand and cheer.
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)11. He was great. I think if this convention works out, his speech will be the turning point.
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)12. Now Corey is on fire
"We will rise"
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)13. Yes! And now Michelle!
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)14. One of the best
speeches I have ever heard.
THAT is parenthood. THAT is patriotism.
Pure class
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)15. Someone on CNN just said that there is another Obama now who is even better than Barack. n/t
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)16. I remember
Our President said very much the same thing.
She is an amazing person.
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)17. Yup. And did you happen to see the carpool Karaoke video?
Uponthegears
(1,499 posts)18. Truth