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4:38 PM PT: This really is a remarkably upbeat convention.
4:39 PM PT: Remember what Mitt Romney said last week?
To the majority of Americans who now believe the future will not be better than the past, I can guarantee you this—if Barack Obama is reelected, you will be right.
4:40 PM PT: The Republican convention was almost like a funeral for America. This convention is bounding with optimism for the future, while recognizing the challenges we face in accomplishing our goals.
4:45 PM PT:
Or to see Jim Clyburn open for Kerry Washington.
4:50 PM PT:
Scarlett Johansson was born a poor white incredibly hot child
— @tbogg via web
4:58 PM PT: Well this is a nice moment. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is leading her friend Gabby Giffords on the stage to lead the pledge of allegiance.
4:59 PM PT: Giffords is beaming. What an uplifting moment.
5:00 PM PT: Caroline Kennedy takes the stage.
5:02 PM PT (Kaili Joy Gray): New thread here.