Seems like some ad-libbing happened at the best time.
David Wasserman 9:23 PM
Clare’s right that Silverman’s “you’re being ridiculous” line generated the biggest cheer of the night, but it also appears (surprise, surprise) to have riled up “Bernie or Bust” people. I was watching the teleprompter as Sarah Silverman was speaking and that was definitely off the cuff.
Some one of the NPR commenters said earlier that he's sure that tonight's events are precision choreographed and psychologically tailored to both defuse the Berners and bring the caucus together. I think he's right and I think it's working.
Relevant to earlier : Allah pundit @ allahpundit 22m22 minutes ago
Somewhere a nervous, sweaty Paul Manafort is thinking “Please don’t let him tweet about FLOTUS”
I only watched one full primary speech of his, it did get kinda snoozy. I guess I thought this was crisp compared to that. Ended before I started eye-rolls.
Still mostly glad he was in it.
I'm too lazy to find a new picture today so here's an old one
idk I just thought we should have somewhere to discuss the convention
Jason Noble
@jasonnobleDMR
Iowa delegate @chris_laursen: “Bernie basically fed us a bunch of Mountain Dew and now he wants us to go to bed. It’s not going to happen.”
RELEASE THE MEMES
Skip direct to 1:50
|Running blue|
Al Franken, Doctor of Meglomania from Trump University®
Perfect. More fun than any political thing I've seen in weeks.
Al Franken is funnier than anyone the GOP had.
And he always will be.
Anastasia is kicking my ass.
I think that her and Al just put an end to the Berner Tantrum. Hopefully for good.
Don't know how you could stay pissed off while listening to her.
Sarah Silverman!
Wait, they want to give me a trip to Philadelphia? That's strangely unattractive to me right now.
"Come to the Democratic side, we have pretzels and cheesesteak"
"Not interested"
"But you can catch a Snorlax"
"HEY EVERYONE LET'S GO TO PHILLY"
OK, I could go for that.
Franken /Silverman 2024
Seems like some ad-libbing happened at the best time.
David Wasserman 9:23 PM
Clare’s right that Silverman’s “you’re being ridiculous” line generated the biggest cheer of the night, but it also appears (surprise, surprise) to have riled up “Bernie or Bust” people. I was watching the teleprompter as Sarah Silverman was speaking and that was definitely off the cuff.
Some one of the NPR commenters said earlier that he's sure that tonight's events are precision choreographed and psychologically tailored to both defuse the Berners and bring the caucus together. I think he's right and I think it's working.
Corey cranking it up.
Good move. Give the Berners a genuinely appalling figure – Trump – to boo at.
Booker: "Well, I'm from Jersey."
Crowd: "Woooooo-oo" *steps back*
Okay, we get it. Big Dog in the house.
Michelle Will Rock This House.
WOOT!!!!!!!!!!
Michelle Obama isn't even the main speaker for night 1. This is a loaded speaker list.
Teh Village!!
And Wow, did she ever. Best speech of the political season, on either side, hands down.
WARRENOVA
Wow. Tough act to follow, though.
I dunno, did FLOTUS' speech sound a little like Melania's?
(Ducks)
HIT HIM WITH A CHAIR SENATOR WARREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trump's Ship of State is now…glowing, radioactive slag… No wonder Warren gets under his skin.
Can't wait to see the furious, incoherent Tweets tomorrow.
Keef!!
ONO BERNGASM
Relevant to earlier : Allah pundit @ allahpundit 22m22 minutes ago
Somewhere a nervous, sweaty Paul Manafort is thinking “Please don’t let him tweet about FLOTUS”
BERN NOTICE
[ why am I nervous ? ]
eta : Whew.
eta: NOW GET THE CHAIR BERNIE!!
Bern didn't start off in a unifying way…
Yeah, like Lot sez below, he had to give props, I understand, just had a moment where I thought he might not wanna rein it in. But he did.
yeah, you were following it like I was.
Listen to the scientists!
Bernie's doing the right thing. He had to pay some debts first, but he's getting it done for Hillary.
He's also, as always, kinda boring.
I only watched one full primary speech of his, it did get kinda snoozy. I guess I thought this was crisp compared to that. Ended before I started eye-rolls.
Still mostly glad he was in it.
RECESS!!
DRINK!!!
No, that would just be cruel.
If that weren't the case, people like you and me would be living out our lives alone.
I could be an abusive partner, but I won't stoop to threats of being more boring.
Aw, fuck, I missed the Wonkville liveblog?
Oh well, now I know to check in tomorrow night!