Last night, Joe Biden accepted the nomination to be the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. Before that happened, the night was full of some truly great Biden stories, some of which made me quite emotional. I realize that people have feelings about the Biden campaign making a direct appeal to, like, moderate white voters and suburban moms. But I also think so many of the stories are just reflecting who Biden really is: a kind man who has some gaffes, but is a man of faith and decency. One of the introductory packages for Biden’s speech was this video of 13-year-old Brayden Harrington talking about how he met Biden and how they bonded over their stutters. Brayden’s speech was so brave, it brought tears to my eyes.
I’m not crying, you’re crying! A thought occurred to me… not only is Biden an incredibly nice man who is drawn to the wounded birds among us, but he’s also baiting Donald Trump. Trump, who sees a disability as “weak.” Trump, who sees any human frailty as something to be publicly scorned. I really hope Trump doesn’t attack this kid.
Here’s Tammy Duckworth’s speech. Yet another reminder that Bone Spurs Bigly never served, got deferments and has sold out the American military because Putin ordered him to.
They also did a tribute to Joe Biden’s late son Beau Biden. Beau’s passing is the reason why Joe Biden didn’t run in 2016 – he was still climbing out his profound grief. I think Beau is the reason Joe Biden is running this year though.
Beau is with me every single day. If he was here tonight, he would remind me ‘just be who you are.’ I’m a better person because of him. #DemConvention pic.twitter.com/MMP6gCDeJS
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 21, 2020
Here’s Joe Biden’s speech. On a superficial level, it’s just nice to listen to a traditional speech which feels presidential. It feels like a State of the Union address. We’ve spent the past four years listening to the unhinged fascist scream and whine and bully, so it’s just a relief to hear an adult speak in a normal voice and explain what’s wrong and how we, as a country, can do better.
Photos courtesy of Getty.
Sigh… it was a wonderful speech and the boy stole the show.
America don’t mess this up again because the world won’t forgive you a second time.
My husband says just that, if they elect him again they can go **** themselves. I think here in Europe there would be a massive re-evaluation on all international issues. Alternatively, Biden would be welcomed in as an old friend and hopefully he would bring Kamala along and introduce her. Hell, if they decide on a delayed Mayflower anniversary trip I would even go down to the harbour and wave a flag for Joe.
I will join you in waving the flag and I am not even American.
oh man, it just got supremely dusty in here.
I was all ferklempt; I found myself tearing up and crying during many clips/speeches last night (and the previous nights). I was clapping, cheering, and talking back to the tv lol. I LOVED when they all came out to the “Drive-In” crowd, watching the convention on the big screen.
I have to say this is the FIRST TIME (and I’m 63!) that I watched ALL four nights, and ALL the speeches in a DNC. I LOVE this virtual format. I found it engaging, quick paced, and intimate, unlike the big convention halls.
“Love is more powerful than hate. Hope is more powerful than fear. And light is more powerful than dark. This is our moment. This is our mission.” ~Joe Biden
All I can say at this point is GO JOE!!!! BIDEN/HARRIS2 2020!!
I don’t believe I have ever cried at a political convention before, and yet all I did every night was get all teary-eyed and outright boohooed sometimes. I thought they nailed the first-ever virtual convention, and for the first time since 2016, I have a tiny spark of hope. Which scares me, because I remember last time. I just hope and pray that enough people want decency and kindness and intelligence back in the White House. This country won’t survive otherwise.
I cried (again)
Me too.
Just watching the full Biden story had me welling, but when he came out to speak I just found myself chanting please don’t f this up.
Braydon Harrington is my new hero.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus was a great choice for the final moderator. She started very funny but was deeply touching when she told her story of how Biden reached out to her when she was ill.
The whole convention was managed well when it must have been a logistical nightmare to switch from the original plan to everything remote but it made everything more personal.
Biden gave a good, uplifting speech, delivered well. The grownups are talking now and decency, goodness, cooperation, unity, and healing are the topics.
Even Laura Ingraham admitted it was a good speech while Junior sweated, whined, and fought back tears.
And aren’t the granddaughters stunning young women? What a beautiful family.
“Even Laura Ingraham admitted it was a good speech while Junior sweated, whined, and fought back tears”
Really? LOL
Yes, Biden’s granddaughters are absolutely stunning.
I just watched the Junior/Laura clip. His face just deflated like a tire being punctured.
The virtual convention greatly exceeded my expectations.
The grands are lovely young women. I didn’t realize Joe and Jill had a daughter. She is also a beautiful and well-spoken. They seem so much more grounded and relatable – polar opposites of the grifter spawn.
It’s their eyes. They all have stunning, gorgeous eyes.
And Junior started whining and lying immediately. He couldn’t believe Laura Ingraham spoke the truth for once.
I know I shouldn’t feel bad for Chinless, and on some level I don’t, but knowing that his father smacked him in the face when Jr was a college student and the way his face fell… I wouldn’t be surprised if his father still hits him.
But on another level I seriously enjoyed that clip because reap the whirlwind, Jr.
Biden is just a decent human being and all around nice guy. It’s going to take everyone working together to get us out of this hell hole so I have no problem with his campaign reaching out to as many people as possible. We’ve been punished long enough and just praying we are delivered in November.
I grew up with a stutter and as a child (even now at times) it prevented me from doing so many things. Unless you have been there you really can’t understand what it’s like to know exactly what you want to say, practice it so many times out loud and in your head and then not be able to say it. It makes you feel so dumb. Seeing this is so inspiring!
I can only imagine how tough that would be. It breaks my heart, but how incredible that through Joe Biden we are learning more and more and it needn’t stop anyone. Brayden was an absolute delight, what a champion. I wish you all the very best – thank you for sharing. I’m so sorry you’ve had to endure that. I’m inspired by you, Brayden and Joe!
Biden stumbles with some of his comments sometimes, but my goodness that speech last night was incredible. The best of his career maybe?
I watched the DNC every night and it was amazing.
I believe he stumbles because of his stutter and at times it can make him seem unprepared. So great that it hasn’t stopped him. As a person that stutters the thought of making speeches is terrifying and here he is making the biggest speech of his life! This is great stuff
Yes I believe it was the best of his career. I was holding my breath, but I didn’t have to hold it for long. Within the first few sentences I realized he was going to nail this. It felt good. I bet Trump filled two diapers watching!
This is what happens when a man can meet the moment, unlike trump who as Kamala never tires of taunting – just isn’t up for it!
It was a truly great speech, he just knocked it our of the park. Unlike Bigly’s monotonous drone when he reads a speech, Biden didn’t just read some words someone wrote for him. He conveyed so much conviction and compassion and wisdom. He is right for this moment and I am praying people come out in droves to vote him in.
Joe nailed it last night. And it wasn’t just about his decency, empathy and kind nature. He was specific about policy and vision. Let’s do this!
Exactly. Whereas Trump rambles, Biden outlined a very clear vision with nice specifics. So well done.
Wow, I think everyone did wonderfully! Joe Biden is truly just an intrinsically decent man. Absolutely. Maybe not perfect but he does care, that is for sure. He brought so many people together for the convention and everyone was all in for him. Worked on the convention the last couple weeks and what I did was nothing compared to what others did in preparation and effort but I was so glad to be able to help in just a tiny way. He already is bringing us together. Look at all the people that showed up for him! They all did amazing, so proud of them all. Compare and contrast, the choice is clear, we need Joe in and we need Trump out. I hope we win because we truly must. It is not overdramatic at all, in this circumstance to state that if we allow Trump Kushners to win this time, again, our country and the world may never recover. We can’t let that happen. Get ready to vote everybody.
@RiseandShine – Thank you for everything you did to make the convention a success. I was just saying that I thought it was exceptionally well executed. It made me really proud to be a Democrat.
P.S. I really loved that they included Sarah Cooper.
Aww, thank you Original Leigh! That means a lot to me, sending you a big virtual hug 🙂 right now. May better times be ahead for us all.
The DNC has made me hopeful again. There are kind, decent, intelligent people out there. It’s been a dark four years, but hopefully we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
I came into this convention anxious about both the format and about the Biden Harris ticket and instead they all did an excellent job of making me so excited to cast my vote for Biden. I’ll even campaign for him. Well done, all around, that final speech was killer.
This convention was SO well done. As a life long Democrat, I, too was super nervous we wouldn’t pull it off, but oh my lord, from start to finish we did.
(Well I guess I didn’t “do” anything, but it feels personal anyway).
That dedication to Beau, talk about me being a mess. I still remember Beau’s service and funeral. Hit me with the feels all over again.
As the parent of a child who had to do several years of speech therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Brayden’s speech had me in tears. Good job, Brayden!! That’s a lot of very hard work you’ve done!!
And Joe’s speech? I could feel the Trump-borne ice around my heart cracking, clean warm water starting to flow, finally. I know politics. I’ve been watching politics for as long as I can remember, and I know it’s unlikely President Biden can get all of that done, but there’s a part of me that realizes that if there’s a will, if we can overwhelm the Republicans with a vote so blue they’re sidelined for all eternity, we can do it.
I feel a soaring sense of hope this morning! Joe’s speech was perfect. He loves this country, and he also made it clear he will work with our allies abroad to make things right and clean up the dumpster full of abuse that has been hurled on the world by Trump. Onward!
I think the DNC was successful in that they were able to show that Biden is a fundamentally decent man and the man for the current time. The cultists will never change, but here’s hoping this motivates everyone else to get that orange monster out of office.
When Biden talked about those that lost loved ones to COVID-19, I wanted to cry, you could tell he genuinely understands grief and sympathizes/empathizes. Such a stark contrast to “it is what it is” Trump, who has zero empathy or sympathy.
I watched all 4 days and thought the whole convention was so great!! I loved this format and the focus on ‘we the people’.
I took my dog for a walk last night before it started and noticed two neighbors down the street who already have rump/punce signs in their yards. I just don’t understand how anyone could think Joe and Kamala aren’t the better choice here?! People either have so much hate in their hearts or they are making money off others’ misery.
Even though I’m in Texas, my county was blue in 2016 so I expect the same again this time. That will shut those people up.
The DNC was so inspiring this year and I’m even more all in for Biden and Harris. Most decent Americans wants orange cheetolini out. Hell 3 million more of us voted for Hillary last time than Trump and she still lost! I know the rest of the world is rightfully upset with us and we deserve it for creating the storm to get this dumbass elected but many of us are trying our best to move forward. I want to see Trump dragged out of the White House and thrown in jail.
I honestly don’t believe this country and her people can handle another 4 years of Trump. It scares me to death. I don’t think the election results will be resolved by the end of the night on November 3rd but my 50th birthday is Nov 4th and all I want is for a Biden win.
Please vote.
Biden’s ending to his speech had me teared up–we desperately need unity and he is what can unify us. I especially liked what he said about the virus and his plans in tackling the virus AND how Trump thinks there will be some miracle. Biden is the only way to go and it is what it is.
Joe Biden’s speech was phenomenal. If Trump is re-elected, our country is in even more danger, because this time Trump won’t have a re-election worry to rein him in. He will crash and burn this country. I am in total fear.
I believe Joe Biden is the best candidate for a chance at tossing out Trump. Kamala was a great VP pick. The DNC convention gives me hope. But Joe Biden’s speech was just what we needed, laying out what he plans to do as our president , showing direction, empathy, strength, wisdom, everything Trump is lacking, and Trump and his swamp are now more worried than ever.
I’m a Delawarean born and raised. I’m loving that people are seeing what we’ve always known about Biden. You should watch the video from 2016 of Lindsey graham crying over him. It’s stomach turning that he’s now one of those leading the trumped up (no pun intended) attacks on Hunter Biden knowing how painful it is for a man who so deeply loves his sons. The 2016 graham was the one who spoke the truth about joe.
I’m a little late to this party, but wasn’t it WONDERFUL to hear complete sentences spoken by an ADULT??????
I cried so many times, the parts with that amazing young man Brayden. (hand to god, you can count on dumpster attacking that boy)
But Beau…oh my heart, I couldn’t stop crying. I just love how they wove him in to the show.
Tammy Duckworth brought the FIRE, I just love her sooooo much!!!!
Joe has grit. Cometh the hour, cometh the man (and woman!).
This was a great start. Heres hoping the momentum just keeps building from here and peaks at the perfect time. Nearly there, now, just a little bit longer.