2016 Postmortem

Cha

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46. I'm watching their interview on LO'D's now .. "That Was Only Half the Speech"..

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 06:45 AM

Jul 2016

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

It's so heartbreaking and emotional.. I took a break to come over and kick this thread.

I will watch the Vid you provided later.. thank you so much, bigtree.

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One of the most powerful convention speakers ever [View all] bigtree Jul 2016 OP

from a neocon, but broken clocks etc geek tragedy Jul 2016 #1

Do you have a link to that quote? bigwillq Jul 2016 #7

can't link to the quote itself (Twitter blocked at work) geek tragedy Jul 2016 #14

Ok. Thanks for your help (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #18

Here you go .... SFnomad Jul 2016 #22

Thanks (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #30

Trumpkins think citizenship rights are something they personally bequeath bigtree Jul 2016 #10

Afraid this underestimates the pigheadedness of Hortensis Jul 2016 #15

of course they bury it, thus fueling the rage, the knowledge that they are embracing geek tragedy Jul 2016 #17

I'd like to think that knowledge that they Hortensis Jul 2016 #20

johnny boy, you apparently think that something resembling a conscience exists in niyad Jul 2016 #25

Love, love, love Khizir Khan! Haveadream Jul 2016 #2

I agree--I thought the guy was SUPERB! MADem Jul 2016 #3

dog-eared copy, like Byrd's bigtree Jul 2016 #13

When he said... ailsagirl Jul 2016 #31

This was a very powerful moment for me, personally. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #4

He was amazing. He and Rev Dr Barber were electrifying. auntpurl Jul 2016 #5

Such a powerful speech Democat Jul 2016 #6

He and his wife, and their son's powerful story, made me cry obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #8

I'm glad they saved the Khan's and Rev. Barber till the last day of the convention workinclasszero Jul 2016 #9

I get the strong feeling that this picture will go viral and become iconic workinclasszero Jul 2016 #11

Agreed. He was absolutely commanding and unforgetable. R B Garr Jul 2016 #12

Admired Mr. Khan's speech last night gohuskies Jul 2016 #16

Very nice post, gohuskies-- thanks ailsagirl Jul 2016 #45

This couple was so brave to get up in front of so many millions radical noodle Jul 2016 #19

Trump: "You have sacrificed nothing." unitedwethrive Jul 2016 #21

...and no one. nt WhiteTara Jul 2016 #23

Truly amazing mcar Jul 2016 #24

Thank You for posting a link to the speech..I will listen to it today.. Stuart G Jul 2016 #26

We can all help by sending copies of the Constitution to Trump liberal N proud Jul 2016 #27

Don't bother. It clearly holds no value to him. Barack_America Jul 2016 #40

Not shown on FAUX so not real Buzz cook Jul 2016 #28

It will be real to them workinclasszero Jul 2016 #37

They'll see it. Fox News can't hide it from them. Barack_America Jul 2016 #41

It will have no impact oberliner Jul 2016 #42

He and his family represent everything that's great about America Chimichurri Jul 2016 #29

yes, and the look on the mother's face... electron_blue Jul 2016 #32

+1 bigtree Jul 2016 #36

I'm so glad that Coulter is getting all kinds of shit from conservatives for her despicable tweet: catbyte Jul 2016 #33

He was one of the best speakers of the convention DesertRat Jul 2016 #34

I'm beginning to wonder what intelligent Republicans - not the goobers and gomers, NoMoreRepugs Jul 2016 #35

Most "reasonable" Republicans skipped their convention oberliner Jul 2016 #43

» bigtree Jul 2016 #38

He is suppossed to be appearing on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell tonight Greywing Jul 2016 #39

He did, and it used up half of the hour long program... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #48

He didn't even use a teleprompter. joshcryer Jul 2016 #44

I'm watching their interview on LO'D's now .. "That Was Only Half the Speech".. Cha Jul 2016 #46

this American heaven05 Jul 2016 #47