I have to admit, I was worried about how Democrats would handle the new format for the Democratic National Convention. It was necessitated by the Republican plague, Trump* virus. They did quite well, and I was particularly impressed with Bernie’s speech. Nevertheless, I felt sorry for Bernie. He spoke before Michelle Obama, and Michelle not only rocked the house, she rocked the nation!
Democrats kicked off their virtual nominating convention Monday with a focused denunciation of President Trump, showcasing dozens of testimonials that culminated in lancing criticism from former first lady Michelle Obama, who cast Trump as incapable of meeting America’s needs and said Joe Biden would usher in racial justice and ease the coronavirus pandemic.
In the centerpiece speech of the night, a searing indictment of her husband Barack Obama’s successor, Obama declared that Trump has mishandled the pandemic and failed to respond to outcries over the deaths of Black Americans. She warned that the nation would suffer more if he is elected to a second term.
“Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can: Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had more than enough time to prove that he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head. He cannot meet this moment. He simply cannot be who we need him to be for us,” she said, before quoting a line Trump used about covid-19 [sic] deaths in a recent interview: “It is what it is.”… [emphasis added]
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Here is the complete video (2 hrs.) for night one.
Democratic National Convention 2020 – Night 1
If you haven’t seen it, I strongly recommend watching it.