Sunday, September 2, 2012

Sunday Question for Liberals

What's your favorite speech (or, perhaps, moment) from past Democratic conventions?
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Posted by Jonathan Bernstein at 3:14 PM
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  1. DrewSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Not really old enough to remember anything before 2000, so Im gonna go with the obvious choice of Barack Obama.

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  2. Mon-sewer Paul RegretSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Abraham Ribicoff, 1968.

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  3. TapirBoy1September 2, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    HHH on Civil Rights in 1948.

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  4. hunterSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Calling Barack Obama for president in 08 in 04.

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  5. VardibidianSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    1988, Jesse Jackson, "Common Ground"

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  6. Rain TrueaxSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Barack Obama accepting the nomination 2008

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  7. philosophical RonSeptember 2, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    In the pre-computer age, a tape of the Mario Cuomo speech from 1984, if I recall correctly, did provide hope and comfort through the dark years of Reagan's second term and GHW Bush. My own evolution was taking me to the left of the cowardly and self-serving actions of Democratic politicians of the time, however as an idealistic statement of basic values and goals Cuomo did a great job.

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  8. William OckhamSeptember 2, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Barbara Jordan, 1976.

    I was 16 and I will never forget that speech. A few years later I got to take a class from her in grad school. Nothing like being quizzed by Barbara Jordan to make sure you did your homework reading.

    To this day, when I imagine the voice of God, it is Jordan's voice I hear.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    I really loved the end of Bill Clinton's speech in 1988. He was so long-winded, when he finally said, "In conclusion," the crowd just roared. My Arkansas-bred boyfriend told me to watch out for that guy.

    I'm not much for conventions, anyway, but Clinton can really shuck the corn.

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  10. dwight meredithSeptember 2, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    I second Barbara Jordan. Great speech.

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  11. zicSeptember 2, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Third Barbara Jordan.

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  12. Sister ArtemisSeptember 2, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    Fourth on Jordan. makes me want to go dig it out of a youtube archive or something.

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  13. Andy SablSeptember 2, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Ann Richards in 1988: "Poor George [H.W. Bush]--he can't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth"—among other terrific lines, delivered perfectly. No, it wasn't the greatest or most inspiring speech in Democratic convention history. But it may have been the best executed exemplar of the nasty partisan speech tearing down the opposition (with humor).

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    both Mario Cuomo + Gov Ann Richards were the best at what it's all about.

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  15. Captain FutureSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    I was 14 when I watched my first political convention on TV. So the speeches I'll always remember are two by JFK--his brief remarks when he showed up inside the hall after winning a fairly dramatic first ballot nomination, and his "New Frontier" acceptance speech--outdoors at the LA Memorial Coliseum. It still stands up well.

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  16. Green Chile SQLSeptember 3, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Barack Obama in 2004 closely followed by Ann Richards in 1988

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  17. DavidSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    +1 on Barbara Jordan

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  18. PA PoliticoSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Bill Clinton in 92 was really great.

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  19. EsmenseSeptember 3, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Another vote for Barbara Jordan.

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    I really liked Brian Schweitzer, 2008. Obama 2004 was great. Cuomo and Barbara Jordan were both good. I think the one I'll add in that nobody has mentioned yet is Bobby Kennedy's famous 1964 standing ovation - not quite a speech - but more powerful than anything I've ever seen in a convention.http://youtu.be/1bIctF2QOro?t=2m25s

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Not a speech, but a great moment of party pageantry and unity was during the 2008 roll call, when Hillary Clinton made the motion to suspend the rules and nominate Obama by acclamation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3w6IcU418E

    Yeah, and Schweitzer was good.

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  22. Devin MitchellSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Ted Kennedy in 1980, surprised no one mentioned that one.

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