I watched, and I very much agree! I became spell-bound by seeing the hugely diverse participants in their home geography, dressing in their local home attire. It was fantastic! Nothing, I believe, exemplified the Dem big-tent aspect as well as that segment.Best for either party in decades. :thumbs:
What a nail-biter. Who thought Biden would pull off the win in the end?
Bingo. The visuals, seeing them in their home locale, was gorgeous. I was totally re-educated in what I already knew, but had forgotten:I thought the roll call was great. It gave the delegates a chance to showcase their state...which is something you didn't see at the old style conventions.
You're missing the point. Instead of a convention hall filled with people in funny hats, we got to see the 50 states, with its beauty, scenery, local costume and cows!
Yes, the dress! Seeing the difference in dress between MASS, and KS, and the Pacific Protectorates, was pretty wild. Everyone wearing the garb that typifies their state. And better yet, everyone so different coming together.You're missing the point. Instead of a convention hall filled with people in funny hats, we got to see the 50 states, with its beauty, scenery, local costume and cows!
You're missing what's going-on, here. We Dems are excited about the restoration of our democratic principles. It's not about a person, but about the country & it's guiding principles.LOL. Cue the fife music. I've been to most of the 50 states and I already know they are beautiful. But I'll pass of watching a bunch of annoying political operatives declaring "orange man bad" and trying to pretend they are excited about having to vote for Sleepy Joe.
I can watch numerous travelogues on Youtube at will without the political hackery.
But I liked that. They didn't portray themselves in a stereotyped costume of some long passed era. Rather, they wore what their everyday citizens regularly wear today.I was a little disappointed in the lack of scenery, local costumes, or even corn in the Nebraska segement but it was still great just to see all the diversity and greatness that is our country.
You're missing what's going-on, here. We Dems are excited about the restoration of our democratic principles. It's not about a person, but about the country & it's guiding principles.
We're restoring America's greatness. Joe is the implement to begin that journey. Yes, we love him. But we love our country and democratic principles more. That is what excites us, not person or personality.
There is much, much, more here, than Joe Biden.
Best for either party in decades. :thumbs:
There's enthusiasm on both sides. Of course lot more on the GOP side, which will likely increase after theie convention next week.
I wonder if the GOP will do the same thing where they trot out random people in front of beautiful scenery to shill for Trump.
The problem is, how do they get the 5 minorities in America that support Trump to all those different states for the roll call in just one day?
There's enthusiasm on both sides. Of course lot more on the GOP side, which will likely increase after theie convention next week.
I wonder if the GOP will do the same thing where they trot out random people in front of beautiful scenery to shill for Trump.
Election advantage stays with Biden; enthusiasm deficit eases, but remains: POLL - ABC News
The problem is, how do they get the 5 minorities in America that support Trump to all those different states for the roll call in just one day?
I've recently read where Trump's team felt the Dems bringing out Republicans for Biden, was an effective technique. So, they will be copying that - at least.There's enthusiasm on both sides. Of course lot more on the GOP side, which will likely increase after theie convention next week.
I wonder if the GOP will do the same thing where they trot out random people in front of beautiful scenery to shill for Trump.
Election advantage stays with Biden; enthusiasm deficit eases, but remains: POLL - ABC News
I've recently read where Trump's team felt the Dems bringing out Republicans for Biden, was an effective technique. So, they will be copying that - at least.
The media and now campaigns do it, because they believe it is effective. No idea how effective it is, but I suspect it has some (effect). And every little bit helps.Well, if they think it'll help. I still think it's pointless pomp and manufactured enthusiasm. It's the presidential equivalent of a "man on the street" segment. You can take a film crew out and find enough dimwits to publicly agree with any notion, including that the moon is made of green cheese and should be mined to help combat food insecurity. :2razz: It makes it seem like there's a groundswell of support but it's only cherry picking the data.
Conventions stopped being deliberative bodies and became mere ratifying bodies a long time ago. There's literally zero reason to do the whole exercise.
The media and now campaigns do it, because they believe it is effective. No idea how effective it is, but I suspect it has some (effect). And every little bit helps.