The best speech of the final day of the Democratic National Convention was one you may not have seen. It was delivered by the parents of U.S. Army Capt. Humayun Khan, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2004.
Month: July 2016
Hillary Tells DNC: ‘I’m Not Here to Take Away Your Guns’
During her July 28 speech to the DNC, Hillary Clinton said, “I’m not here to take away your guns” and “I’m not here to repeal the 2nd Amendment.”
Did Bill Clinton Fall Asleep During Hillary’s DNC Speech?
Did former President Bill Clinton fall asleep during his wife’s nomination speech?
Economist Mag Urges Globalist Republicans to Vote for Hillary
AS POLITICAL theater, America’s party conventions have no parallel. Activists from right and left converge to choose their nominees and celebrate conservatism (Republicans) and progressivism (Democrats).
WATCH: Delegates Protest, Walk Out of Hillary’s DNC Speech
Groups of disgruntled delegates for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) heckled, protested, and eventually walked out of the Democratic National Convention during Hillary Clinton’s speech accepting her party’s nomination on Thursday night.
‘Stronger Together’ vs. ‘Stronger In’: How The Democrats Sound Like The Failed Anti-Brexit Campaign
The ‘Stronger Together’ slogan which finds itself at the heart of Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the White House first caught my attention a few days ago. Trump’s got it in the bag. We know how this “Stronger together” stuff works out don’t we, Dave? #DNCinPHL #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/RETuN3Mjgq — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) July 24, 2016 Despite having pointed out repeatedly on the run up to the Brexit vote, I scarcely thought the Democrats would not learn the lessons of the failed ‘Stronger In’ campaign to keep Britain in the European Union. But over the course of the last few days it has become apparent that Hillary plans to fight an ‘Establishment 101’ campaign against Donald Trump. Why? Perhaps they don’t know any other way. But here’s what really struck me about the Democrat Convention, Hillary’s platform, and the similarities to the Brexit campaign. 1/ @NYGovCuomo speech v similar to “Remain” campaign during #Brexit… #DemsInPhilly — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) July 28, 2016 STRONGER TOGETHER Of course, as mentioned, the slogan is strikingly similar to the ‘Stronger In’ campaign during the Brexit referendum in Britain. And the Democrats and Hillary are repeating that Mr. Donald Trump is trying to strike fear into people.
Matthews: My Producer Was ‘Teary-Eyed’ During Hillary’s Speech
During MSNBC’s coverage of the final night of the Democratic National Convention, anchor Chris Matthews said his executive producer was “teary-eyed” during Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s speech at the DNC. Matthews said that during Hillary’s speech, “I was looking around, our executive producer, Ann Klenk, I knew she’d be teary-eyed, she’d be verklempt, and she was. And i think a lot of women my age, have been waiting for this for a long time.” Follow Ian Hanchett on Twitter @IanHanchett
Gen. Allen: Hillary ‘Knows How to Use All Instruments of American Power’
PHILADELPHIA — Retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star Gen. John Allen delivered a speech praising presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the Democratic National Convention in the voice of a military drill instructor, saying she will defeat the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) and take care of veterans.
Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention: History, the Main Case
The final day of the Democratic National Convention was predictable three days ago, or even eight years ago: Hillary Clinton’s case to be President of the United States rests largely on the fact that she is a woman.
Hillary Clinton Fights Through Bernie Hecklers to Deliver DNC Speech
Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton doesn’t quit — even when she is repeatedly heckled by Democratic opponents.