Hillary: 'The enduring truth—we are stronger together'

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Clinton's white garb reflects her transformation into an even more powerful wizard, a la Gandalf.

— Jeffrey Young (@JeffYoung) July 29, 2016

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:41:00 AM +00:00 · Susan Gardner

A quarter million are watching this on the YouTube channel where 13,000 watched the GOP nominee's speech.

— Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) July 29, 2016

"Our country's motto is e pluribus unum: out of many, we are one. Will we stay true to that motto?" -- @HillaryClinton #DemsInPhilly

— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) July 29, 2016

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:43:19 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

“Don’t let anyone tell you that our country is weak. We’re not. Don’t let anyone tell you we don’t have what it takes. We do. And most of all, don’t believe anyone who says ‘I alone can fix it.’ Yes, those were actually Donald Trump’s words in Cleveland, and they should set off alarm bells for all of us.”

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:44:07 AM +00:00 · kos

So those random “Hillary” chants aren’t so random:

It’s working, the dead-enders are being drowned out. They are trying to do Donald Trump’s work for him. Same folks who protested when Civil Rights hears spoke, when a Medal of Honor spoke. Fuck them. 

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:45:13 AM +00:00 · kos

Too much Trump, Hillary! The case against him has been made by many others, and Trump himself reinforces it every day. Focus more on talking about yourself, since that’s where this convention has shone—by showing us the human inside the Hillary caricature. 

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:45:18 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

“Americans don't say ‘I alone can fix it.’ We say ‘we’ll fix it together.’ And remember, our founders fought a revolution and wrote a constitution so America would never be a nation where one person had all the power. Two hundred and forty years later we still put our faith in each other.” She points to the nearly 500 applications to join the Dallas police in the wake of the shootings there. “That’s how Americans answer when the call for help goes out.”

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:46:11 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

“America needs every one of us to lend our energy, our talents, our ambition, to making our nation better and stronger.” 

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:46:30 AM +00:00 · Susan Gardner

There was a genius who figured out Trump's campaign slogan would be "Me alone!" and she would counter with "No, we're together."

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:46:38 AM +00:00 · Kerry Eleveld

I have to say, "Stronger Together" is getting better all the time. It's the animating principle that we're arguing for as a democracy, and a perfect contrast to Trump.

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:46:47 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

Love trumps hate.

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:47:35 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

“And so, my friends, it is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in America’s promise, that I accept your nomination for president of the United States.”

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:47:40 AM +00:00 · kos

I do like the contextualizing of “stronger together”. It’s not just a cheap slogan, it’s a guiding principle. And it’s a stake deep in the heart of conservative me-only orthodoxy. We’re not fighting for a selfish, self-absorbed country. We know who wants that. 

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:49:28 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

“Now sometimes the people at this podium are new to the national stage. As you know, I’m not one of those people. I’ve been your first lady, served eight years as a senator from the great state of New York, then I represented all of you as secretary of State. But my job titles only tell you what I’ve done. They don’t tell you why. The truth is, through all these years of public service, the service part has always come easier to me than the public part.”

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:50:52 AM +00:00 · kos

Love her contrasting her family to Trump’s. Again, this is chipping away at her caricature, bit by bit. 

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:51:28 AM +00:00 · Barbara Morrill

WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS. WE HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS. IT IS LIKE A MOON LANDING FOR WOMEN. https://t.co/M97iyNbp9r

— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 29, 2016

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:51:46 AM +00:00 · Susan Gardner

'I get it, that some people just don't what to make of me' is the most remarkable line in a presidential acceptance speech maybe ever

— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) July 29, 2016

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:52:00 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

Clinton tells her family history, linking that history and her Methodist faith to her decision to “do all the good you can.”

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:52:51 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

You need to change hearts and laws. This is central to Clinton’s message from day one.

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:53:16 AM +00:00 · kos

I still can’t believe that there was a time when kids were not allowed to go to fucking school because of disabilities. 

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:53:44 AM +00:00 · Susan Gardner

“You need to change both hearts and laws”: That should be the progressive motto.

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:54:44 AM +00:00 · Laura Clawson

“After the four days of this convention, you’ve seen some of the people who inspired me … people like Ryan Moore and Lauren Manning.”

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:56:52 AM +00:00 · Barbara Morrill

New thread here.

Friday, Jul 29, 2016 · 2:57:59 AM +00:00 · kos

She’s killing it, and people are watching despite Donnieboy’s best efforts to suppress her audience. It’ll be great tomorrow when we find out this speech kicked Trump’s ass, not just in message and effectiveness, but in the only thing Trump cares about aside from himself: his ratings.