DNC Live Blog, Night Two: With Biden In Rearview, The Obamas Take Center Stage For Democrats

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Never forget that Barack Obama, who is now lying through his teeth at this DNC speech, didn’t have the balls to publicly call for his ‘friend’ Joe Biden to drop out. He instead just shivved him in the back through intermediaries,” Josh Hammer posted as Obama was still delivering his remarks.

Never forget that Barack Obama, who is now lying through his teeth at this DNC speech, didn’t have the balls to publicly call for his “friend” Joe Biden to drop out.

He instead just shivved him in the back through intermediaries.

— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) August 21, 2024

“Barack Obama is lying just as much as Joe Biden. But he’s a MASTER at it,” Ian Haworth added.

Barack Obama is lying just as much as Joe Biden.

But he’s a MASTER at it.

— Ian Haworth (@ighaworth) August 21, 2024

Former President Barack Obama brought the house down by joking that he was “the only person stupid enough to speak after Michelle Obama.”

.⁦@BarackObama⁩ jokes he’s the only person stupid enough to speak after ⁦@MichelleObama@DNC pic.twitter.com/krT7oUPh4U

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) August 21, 2024

He followed that with a defense of President Joe Biden, a series of attacks on Trump, and claims that Vice President Kamala Harris was the right person to take on the presidency.

“Michelle Obama is talking about ‘hope’ and needing change. Democrats have been in the White House for 12 of the past 16 years,” Bobby Burack posted as former First Lady Michelle Obama was still speaking.

Michelle Obama is talking about “hope” and needing change.

Democrats have been in the White House for 12 of the past 16 years.

— Bobby Burack (@burackbobby_) August 21, 2024

Michelle Obama also attacked former President Donald Trump directly, saying, ““Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those ‘Black jobs’?” Michelle Obama asks a roaring Democratic convention hall.”

“Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those ‘Black jobs’?” Michelle Obama asks a roaring Democratic convention hall.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) August 21, 2024

Joe Concha noted the optics of a second late night and of having Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speak while his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, was not even present in the building — instead, she and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) were headlining a rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

“This Emhoff speech is putting the country asleep. Kamala isn’t even there for reaction shots to her own husband speaking (horrible decision),” he posted. “Barack Obama won’t be speaking until past 11pm ET. Another unforced error by the DNC.”

This Emhoff speech is putting the country asleep. Kamala isn’t even there for reaction shots to her own husband speaking (horrible decision).

Barack Obama won’t be speaking until past 11pm ET. Another unforced error by the DNC.

— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) August 21, 2024

Former First Lady Michelle Obama claimed that “hope is making a comeback” as she took the stage at the DNC — and said that until recently, she had “mourned” the loss of that hope.

Michelle Obama: “Something magical is in the air… I’m talking about the contagious power of hope.” pic.twitter.com/7AKrN8N2fh

— David Smith (@SmithInAmerica) August 21, 2024

Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) told the audience to trust him on the economy rather than former President Donald Trump, saying, “Take it from an actual billionaire, Trump is only rich in one thing: stupidity.”

But as The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles quickly pointed out, Trump actually did have a significant edge over Pritzker in terms of net worth.

FWIW, Trump is significantly richer than Pritzker. https://t.co/mArELOjkEB pic.twitter.com/wS1q4qa7G0

— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) August 21, 2024

Joel Pollak noted that Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff’s introduction — a video narrated by his son Cole — left out the nanny with whom he had cheated on his first wife.

The #DNC2024 is showing a film about how wonderful Doug Emhoff is. It’s narrated by his son. Somehow, the family nanny does not make an appearance in this film.

— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) August 21, 2024

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called former President Donald Trump “a five-time draft-dodging coward” — and then endorsed a ticket that includes a man who has repeatedly embellished his own military service to suggest he saw combat when he did not.

After several speakers including Bernie Sanders called for an end to the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas terrorists — most of whom also called for the release of the hostages still being held by Hamas — Lauren Suriel asked the obvious question: “Is anyone at the #DNC going to mention why this horrific war in Gaza started or which side is refusing to accept a ceasefire?”

Is anyone at the #DNC going to mention why this horrific war in Gaza started or which side is refusing to accept a ceasefire?

— Lauren Suriel (@LaurenMSuriel) August 21, 2024

CNN commentator Scott Jennings noted the irony when Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) followed Senator Bernie Sanders, saying, “30 seconds after Sanders calls for hammering the billionaires…ladies and gentlemen welcome to the stage JB PRITZKER. LMAO.”

30 seconds after Sanders calls for hammering the billionaires…ladies and gentlemen welcome to the stage JB PRITZKER. LMAO.

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) August 21, 2024

.⁦@davidaxelrod⁩ ⁦@VanJones68⁩ and I discuss the surreal handoff from Bernie Sanders, who hammered the “billionaire class,” to IL Gov JB Pritzker – worth $3.5 billion. @cnn dnc coverage. pic.twitter.com/jkYYoGy1R5

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) August 21, 2024

CNN’s Van Jones praised Vice President Kamala Harris for putting the “PARTY back int he Democratic Party” but made no mention of the fact that two days into the convention that will culminate with her official nomination for the presidency, there was still no “policy” section on her campaign website.

Who had on their bingo card: “DNC becomes biggest dance party of the summer” ????

Kamala Harris has put the PARTY back in the Democratic Party!!!!

— Van Jones (@VanJones68) August 21, 2024

Self-described socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) thanked President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their efforts to push far-left “progressive” policies and made the case that Harris — who was further left than Sanders when she served in the U.S. Senate — would continue to drive the United States in that direction.

Self-described socialist Bernie Sanders has taken the stage at the DNC.

Reminder: Kamala Harris was ranked further left than Sanders

— GOP (@GOP) August 21, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed Democrats would “keep the torch of freedom burning bright” after literally dancing onto the stage.

Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer is PUMPED to speak at the DNC. pic.twitter.com/PQf9BaOAhC

— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) August 21, 2024

Regular host of ABC’s “The View” Ana Navarro took the stage and claimed that former President Donald Trump – who has joked about being “a dictator, but only on day one” while he rescinded Biden’s executive actions — would be a communist dictator if reelected. She then explained that Harris — who has promised Soviet-style price controls and a 25% tax un unrealized capital gains — was definitely “not a communist.”

The latest update from the Planned Parenthood free abortions and vasectomies van stated that more than 25 abortions had been done at the DNC so far.

At least 25 babies have been kiIIed so far in this abortion truck by the DNC:pic.twitter.com/KGlQYj1pAS

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 20, 2024

Protesters outside the DNC burned American flags and clashed with police for the second night in a row:

The far-left is burning American flags outside the DNC while they do a roll call for Kamala. pic.twitter.com/W1jt1pTzD3

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 21, 2024

Huge fight breaks out after the Antifa crowd tried to go through the Chicago Police line. Very chaotic scene: pic.twitter.com/iEMO6U5vtr

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 21, 2024

Fox News’ Mary Katharine Ham handicapped the event going into the second night, putting things in perspective and highlighting just how obvious it was that the media was not interested in applying any scrutiny to Vice President and de facto Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

“I want to learn about both candidates. Just to level-set, I’m at the Democratic convention for longer than Biden,” she pointed out, referencing the fact that President Joe Biden had only been on hand for his speech at the tail end of the first night and adding, “And in the last two days, I’ve taken more questions than Harris. I feel like she should be ahead of me in this way. But look, arguably the press should be more critical of her because she got into the race so late, she is very undefined. When you interview independent voters, they say, ‘We don’t know her that well.'”

I’m at the Democratic Convention longer than Biden and in the last two days, I’ve taken more questions than Harris. 🤷🏻‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/Ar1WcqIAoA

— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) August 21, 2024

Tuesday night kicked off with delegate roll calls, and actor Sean Astin — who played the title role in the Notre Dame football movie “Rudy” — made an appearance to speak for Indiana. As he began speaking, the crowd broke out in chants of “Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!”

Chants of “Rudy” from the DNC crowd as actor Sean Astin speaks for the Indiana roll call

(Reposted w/o typo) pic.twitter.com/9VEtlSVlrS

— Beth LeBlanc (@DNBethLeBlanc) August 21, 2024

The delegates for California chose to pass “at this time” rather than cast a vote for Harris.

During night 2 of the DNC, California delegates chose to pass instead of casting their votes for Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/fV7AmCzgdr

— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) August 21, 2024

The Democrats are gearing up for night two of their national convention in Chicago, and after the first night — which they concluded by ousting President Joe Biden from prime time on top of ousting him from the 2024 presidential ticket — it’s anybody’s guess how things are likely to go.

What’s happening?

After the disastrous first night, which culminated in Biden — who has said he’s not his best after 8pm — shouting angrily as he delivered a speech filled with exaggerations and outright lies after not taking the stage until 11:26 p.m., organizers are reportedly pulling out all the stops to make sure that things run more smoothly on Tuesday. Musician James Taylor’s performance was also a casualty of the scheduling mishaps on Monday.

In addition, after keffiyeh-clad anti-Israel protesters broke through one perimeter fence on Monday, another layer of fencing was added to protect convention attendees.

Who’s speaking?

Former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are headlining the evening, but other speakers are scheduled to include Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mesa Mayor John Giles. “The View” host Ana Navarro will emcee the evening.

What are people saying about it?

“Something tells me the DNC won’t accidentally bump Obama to midnight,” Tom S. Elliott predicted in a post on X.

Something tells me the DNC won’t accidentally bump Obama to midnight https://t.co/CGLWGYi9rt

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) August 20, 2024

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines remarked on the Planned Parenthood mobile “clinic,” where officials claimed 10 abortions took place on night one alone.

“10 child sacrifices on day 1 of DNC. Satan is pleased,” she posted.

10 child sacrifices on day 1 of DNC. Satan is pleased. https://t.co/51soEXEokq

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) August 20, 2024

Joe Biden’s Big Funeral Send-Off!

I know you didn’t stay up to watch Joe Biden last night.

Joe Biden didn’t stay up to watch Joe Biden last night. 

Last night was Joe Biden’s funeral, and it had to be awkward for him. Many people have wondered during the course of their lives what it would be like to be present and sort of alive, observing their own funeral. They would get to see all the orations about what a wonderful person they were. Yet no one really actually gets to give their own eulogy at their own funeral.

But Joe Biden did just that last night.

The overriding feeling you get from watching the DNC is that these people are so pathetically fake — so fake. Last night was supposed to be a unifying tribute night to Biden  as they shuffle him off his mortal coil. In fact, Biden showed up to give a speech, and then they put him on a plane and shoved him off, saying, “Get the hell out of here.” And they sent him to California.

Remember, that guy is still the president until January. So I have no idea who’s running the country. You have no idea who’s running the country. Apparently, it simply doesn’t matter who is running the country at this point.

But the idea was that he was going to speak in prime time. They were going to give him his gold watch. They were going to give him a big round of applause for his wondrous leadership after having stabbed his candidacy to death and left it bleeding out on the floor. They were going to talk about what a wonderful president he has been. It would be a night of warm feelings and hot, flowing tears, and it would just be an emotional, resonant, and incredible night when he “passed the torch.” 

In reality, it was the sad spectacle of an old man being shoved off a cliff and forced to celebrate as he himself was shoved off the cliff.

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It’s like the main character in “Darkness at Noon,” sitting in the cell after having confessed to his crimes on behalf of the Communist Party. That is basically what happened to Biden last night. He had to embrace the party at last and feel the joy. Then, they packed him into an ice box and shipped him off by train to California, where he is on vacation again.

It was, once more, that feeling of fakery that pervades this entire enterprise.

The American people are unhappy with the direction of the country right now. There’s not a single poll in America that shows fewer than two-thirds of Americans thinking America is moving in the wrong direction. Democrats are in charge of the government. They are in charge of the White House. They’re in charge of the Senate.

So if you believe the country is moving in the wrong direction (and two-thirds of you do), everyone might want to consider why that is. When a country is very unhappy about the economy, foreign policy, and elitism of critical race theory, the intersectional Democrats — the people who say a boy can be a girl and vice versa and then simultaneously say that if you speak differently, you ought to be ousted from public life —  does slapping a Kamala Harris Happy Face sticker on this bag of crap work? That is their policy proposal? Does that make anyone feel any better?

The entire thing is phony. The entire thing is fake. From soup to nuts last night, it was all phony, it was all fake, up to and including Biden’s speech at the very end. The entire celebration was supposed to culminate in Biden giving a warm speech about Harris and about him being a heroic figure. Cincinnatus retiring to his farm, George Washington giving up command, and so on.

Instead, they shoved him off beyond prime time. He started speaking last night at 11:30 p.m. in the battleground states — in Michigan, in Pennsylvania, in Georgia.  He spoke for 48 minutes.

The Democrats tried to pretend that it was about Biden, and it really wasn’t. It was about shoving him off the cliff as fast as possible.

Ace pollster Nate Silver admitted on X that “you’ve gotta be pretty naive to think the prolonged DNC tonight is for any reason other than diminishing Biden’s visibility.”

That is exactly right.

It doesn’t matter what the face of the clock says of the Democratic Party. It just matters what the machinery, the workings of the clock, are. They switched out the face of the clock for a different face of the clock. It is the same exact machinery underneath. Biden was always a machine politician. Now, Harris is a machine politician. It’s the same exact machine, but you’re not supposed to feel the fakery.

So the question is: Who would be that gullible? That is the question for 2024. Just who is that gullible? Who is going to be taken in by all of the sloganeering about Donald Trump being a threat to democracy and being such a deep, abiding, and terrible figure in American public life? To the point one just continues on with these crappy policies that have wrecked America fiscally, are setting us on a path to economic ruin, have set the world on fire in terms of foreign policy, and have opened the door to Russia, China, and Iran?

Who would be that gullible? Who would be gullible enough to believe what they are selling? Because it is a sales pitch, and it is a bad sales pitch at that.

The sales pitch, of course, begins with fake “joy, joy, joy, joy, joy.” There’s something peculiarly sinister about people saying that there is just “joy” everywhere.

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It is one thing to say, “Vote for our candidate. Our candidate’s better than the other candidate.” It’s another thing to say and be enthusiastic for the Democratic candidate because they’re excited Biden is out now. It is another thing entirely to pretend Harris — one of the most scripted, manufactured, non-genuine politicians in American history — is a representative of “joy,” that the awful awkward cackle she unleashes when asked a difficult question is not a cackle; rather, it is an expression of her inner child. She, like Peter Pan, is youth. She is “joy.” She is a little bird breaking free from the egg.

She is a representative of “joy.” You should feel the “joy.” And if you don’t feel the “joy,” it’s because you’re bad. It’s because you’re mean; it’s because you’re cruel. Maybe a little racist. That’s why you don’t feel the “joy.”

That is the Democratic Party platform at this point. 

Whoever buys this crap is stupid. Whoever buys this crap, pretends it’s about the “joy,” and embraces the “moving forward” is a rube and a sucker and being played like a fiddle.