Dems in Charlotte still buzzing about Michelle Obama’s convention speech.
Photo: dismantling the stage at Bank of America stadium in Charlotte.
One thing that’s hard not notice about the Obama and Romney campaigns — or at least about how the parties are presenting themselves to voters this cycle — is they place wildly different emphases on the importance of civic responsibility.
Both campaigns emphasize the virtues of inspiration and perspiration but the notion that organizing on behalf of the public good is a worthwhile calling is almost entirely absent from the GOP’s appeal this year.
I don’t think it’s possible to illustrate that point better than by contrasting two of the conventions’ most memorable lines so far. Read More
Nancy Pelosi tells reporters in Charlotte that no combination of Democratic victories in November is going to make the GOP more cooperative with President Obama.
Republicans immediately pounced this morning on the announcement that the final night of the DNCC would be moved inside as a sign Democrats were unable to fill the NFL stadium that was the planned venue. Not so, say Dems.
Some readers emailed saying they were having trouble finding video of the major speeches last night. Here ya go.
DNCC announces it’s moving Thursday night’s convention finale — including President Obama’s acceptance speech — from the outdoors Bank of America stadium to the indoors arena where the rest of the convention has been held, due to the forecast for thunderstorms.
If you’re north of 40, the idea of Democrats being on the winning side of the social hot buttons of the day is still hard to get used to. But this is what it looks like.