2020 Election
Aug 21st 2020, 12:46 pm
#4021
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Re: 2020 Election
BBC reviewed Joe's speech, seems it is contagious:
DNC 2020: Joe Biden convention speech fact-checked https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53858940
DNC 2020: Joe Biden convention speech fact-checked https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53858940
Aug 21st 2020, 1:25 pm
#4025
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Re: 2020 Election
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog...vel-convention
Interesting point about the effectiveness of speeches, I thought. I must admit, the only ones I’ve listened to so far are Michelle Obama and President Obama, but this comment definitely applies;
Interesting point about the effectiveness of speeches, I thought. I must admit, the only ones I’ve listened to so far are Michelle Obama and President Obama, but this comment definitely applies;
This speech was also another example that we are better for a virtual convention. Applause lines and crowd interaction would have diminished this speech. It was highly direct, close-up. Though it was obviously a tightly-tailored and considered speech, this made for something more intimate and direct. Seeing crowd shots and cheer lines and all that clutter of conventioneering only would have reduced the moment.
Aug 21st 2020, 3:09 pm
#4027
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Aug 21st 2020, 4:35 pm
#4028
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Re: 2020 Election
Aug 22nd 2020, 12:03 am
#4029
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Re: 2020 Election
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog...vel-convention
Interesting point about the effectiveness of speeches, I thought. I must admit, the only ones I’ve listened to so far are Michelle Obama and President Obama, but this comment definitely applies;
Interesting point about the effectiveness of speeches, I thought. I must admit, the only ones I’ve listened to so far are Michelle Obama and President Obama, but this comment definitely applies;
Aug 26th 2020, 8:46 am
#4030
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Re: 2020 Election
So no social distancing or masks last night at the White House. Are sitting Presidents allowed to do electioneering from the WH? Obviously he cares not for rules and is able to get away with whatever he wants to do, just curious.
Aug 26th 2020, 11:30 am
#4031
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Re: 2020 Election
It's another one of those 'norms' that he is ignoring, but there is no specific law against it. If I'm not mistaken I think FDR also made an acceptance speech from the WH during WW2.
Aug 26th 2020, 12:51 pm
#4032
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Re: 2020 Election
Numerous violations of the Hatch Act, most noticeably by the Secretary of State.
Aug 26th 2020, 2:51 pm
#4034
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Re: 2020 Election
Does seem the most likely answer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMOejqbhB8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMOejqbhB8A
Aug 26th 2020, 4:39 pm
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