I do wonder what the DNC was thinking putting Panetta, Kinzinger, Kelly & Cooper in the Day 4 slots. To me, it felt like they really put the brakes on the momentum that had been building all week. Like, yes, they should have spoken at the DNC, but maybe not Day 4? Maybe Day 1 or 3? Not Roll Call Day. That was it's own special party, and …
I do wonder what the DNC was thinking putting Panetta, Kinzinger, Kelly & Cooper in the Day 4 slots. To me, it felt like they really put the brakes on the momentum that had been building all week. Like, yes, they should have spoken at the DNC, but maybe not Day 4? Maybe Day 1 or 3? Not Roll Call Day. That was it's own special party, and I have already watched it three times.
I know that a "special guest" might have stolen some thunder if done right before Harris spoke, but I can't help but think that they (whoever "they" might have been) could have at least warmed up the crowd to surface-of-the-sun levels before Maya Harris came out and made the introduction. Her speech should have been Harris's intro, not Cooper's.
Kelly and Cooper’s slots might have been a consolation prize after missing the Veep slot.
Kinzinger is so the summary of yesterday’s events that low information voters might hear includes a sentence about how former Republicans have endorsed Harris (and probably some targeted ads).
Pannetta was to burnish her foreign policy credentials and maybe to put a thumb in the eye of the Trump campaign for the Clinton campaign leaks they promoted.
The Tennessee Three were supposed to speak last night. I'm bummed they were bumped, but I'msure there was a good reason.. They are living in Republican he'll right now.
My guess is they looked at Day 4 and her speech as a pitch to all voters, including trying to bring in dissatisfied Republicans and conservatives, as well as swing states of Arizona and North Carolina. The 3 days leading up to it were the celebration for the Democrats, who are already supporting her completely.
Thank you for articulating why, as good as her speech was, Day 4 felt off. Except for a few exceptions, Warren, & the Exonerated Five, & Rep. Maxwell Frost, it felt like what Biden’s day 4 would’ve been like had he not dropped out. Moderates, centerists, & Never Trumpers. I would have preferred a better mix of all of the party. Like, AOC should have been saved for day 4 in a prime time slot.
And only one effing Republican because for all their “I’m voting Harris/Walz” they still are republicans who vote the GOP party line when push comes to shove. I would bet that pretty near every single one of them would leave the Democrats in the lurch if Trump suddenly drops out & the GOP put someone like Nikki Haley in his spot. They shouldn’t spend so much time giving air to people whose only reason to vote for the Democrats is because of Trump.
I do wonder what the DNC was thinking putting Panetta, Kinzinger, Kelly & Cooper in the Day 4 slots. To me, it felt like they really put the brakes on the momentum that had been building all week. Like, yes, they should have spoken at the DNC, but maybe not Day 4? Maybe Day 1 or 3? Not Roll Call Day. That was it's own special party, and I have already watched it three times.
I know that a "special guest" might have stolen some thunder if done right before Harris spoke, but I can't help but think that they (whoever "they" might have been) could have at least warmed up the crowd to surface-of-the-sun levels before Maya Harris came out and made the introduction. Her speech should have been Harris's intro, not Cooper's.
Kelly and Cooper’s slots might have been a consolation prize after missing the Veep slot.
Kinzinger is so the summary of yesterday’s events that low information voters might hear includes a sentence about how former Republicans have endorsed Harris (and probably some targeted ads).
Pannetta was to burnish her foreign policy credentials and maybe to put a thumb in the eye of the Trump campaign for the Clinton campaign leaks they promoted.
A fair point, but I do feel it brought down the temperature a little bit.
The Tennessee Three were supposed to speak last night. I'm bummed they were bumped, but I'msure there was a good reason.. They are living in Republican he'll right now.
My guess is they looked at Day 4 and her speech as a pitch to all voters, including trying to bring in dissatisfied Republicans and conservatives, as well as swing states of Arizona and North Carolina. The 3 days leading up to it were the celebration for the Democrats, who are already supporting her completely.
Thank you for articulating why, as good as her speech was, Day 4 felt off. Except for a few exceptions, Warren, & the Exonerated Five, & Rep. Maxwell Frost, it felt like what Biden’s day 4 would’ve been like had he not dropped out. Moderates, centerists, & Never Trumpers. I would have preferred a better mix of all of the party. Like, AOC should have been saved for day 4 in a prime time slot.
And only one effing Republican because for all their “I’m voting Harris/Walz” they still are republicans who vote the GOP party line when push comes to shove. I would bet that pretty near every single one of them would leave the Democrats in the lurch if Trump suddenly drops out & the GOP put someone like Nikki Haley in his spot. They shouldn’t spend so much time giving air to people whose only reason to vote for the Democrats is because of Trump.