It's a shame but personality sells more than policy (the sole reason Trump is still around).
2016 US Presidential Elections | Trump Wins
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Yeah, good speaker. Could be one to watch in future elections perhaps?
Agreed. Was reminded of that myself
He was a finalist for VP for Hillary, so he's definitely got potential
They shouldn't mention Trump's name, should have coined a moniker for him, a caricature. Like Cheetohead or Drumpf. Something.
This guy is good.
That would be a mistake.
Princess Butthole!
They should just ignore him for the most part in my opinion. Highlight the positives, the policy, the people. Then draw the contrast, but they shouldn't go overboard.
Stooping to a lower level mistake?
Bill with the look saying "this guy is pretty good, eh?"
"But can he play in a two-man midfield?"
I still don't see any relation between the two. She's one person, whereas the Bernie fans are 44 percent of the Dem voting base.
Serious question, why was HRC the chosen candidate heading into the primary? Surely there had to be a handful of highly qualified, highly liked Dems out there?
Biden should have run, but maybe he simply didn't want to run after serving as VP for eight years.
Biden should have run, but maybe he simply didn't want to run after serving as VP for eight years.
On a windy night in Stoke?
She was by default because she was gazumped by Obama in 08. That, and the Clinton cabal are extremely powerful in the Dem party. Bill is still viewed as the defacto Godfather.
Will the live feed be on Youtube to watch back tomorrow? It's 3am, I need to go to bed
I think Joe knows he's reached his political peak. He's 73 years old right now. Has just run out of time.
Should be
Booker is trying a bit too hard. Someone needs to remind him he's not preaching in a church.
Yep.
It's just as bad as the Republicans last week, instead of fear mongering and hatred it's instead vapid soundbites and slogans. Has to the most depressing election in my life time.
She's the establishment choice because all her life has been spent making the correct connections to place herself there. In simple words, masterful networking by Hilary, a lot of it by piggybacking from her Husband's success.
She was supposed to win in 2008, but Obama got in the way. The Obama/Clinton primary race turned very vicious once Hilary realized she could lose. Obama basically have a her a second chance by appointing her and giving her the chance build an even stronger reputation.
Trump is 70.
He had to with all the chants from the crowd.
I disagree. They want to cement unity on the first night and he's doing a great job of building them up for Warren and Michelle.
It's amazing how utterly patriotic American politicians are/have to be. Obviously the Republican nut types go without saying, but even guys like Booker here are patriotic to a level that'd probably be ridiculed and seen as absurd in many countries.
He killed it. Great speech.
Yeah but Biden has been through 8 years of it. Also Trump is nuts!
America is a republic, though. The patriotism will always be higher.
I'd rather hear a sermon like Booker just gave than feckwittery from Giuliani.
That was a hell of a speech
He's clearly setting himself up for a future Pres run.
True, but there'd be plenty of republic countries out there where the level of patriotism displayed in America would be (and is) largely ridiculed. All comes across as quite corny and silly, but that's the culture I suppose.
Holy shit I'm about to barf at this patriotism lovefest. Any other country and the hard right would be saying these lines. We will rise. Invincible.
..you're so cynical. I think he truly believes everything he said and relished the chance to belt it out with gusto.His son's death took a lot out of him. I reckon he would have thrown his hat into the pool otherwise.
Yeah, I know, it's pretty ridiculous when you think that this is the more moderate, sensible of the two main parties.
Very good speech admittedly, but one that could only ever work in an American election. Imagine someone like Tony Blair or George Osborne delivering a speech like that!I have little sympathy for people stupid enough to pay for these for-profit 'universities'. The public schooling that's available is a far better option.
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