There’s almost as much nostalgia in this speech as there was in Romney’s. But it’s a sober and slow start. thebea.st/P5LpyH
— Andrew Sullivan (@sullydish) September 7, 2012
Obama: “Feel a cold coming on? Take two tax cuts, roll back some regulations, and call us in the morning.” #DNC2012
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) September 7, 2012
Let’s face it: Obama is right that some righties prescribe tax cuts as solution to any conceivable problem.
— Ramesh Ponnuru (@RameshPonnuru) September 7, 2012
“Trivial things become big distractions.” #seamus
— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) September 7, 2012
For all Obama’s rep as a killer speechmaker, this feels underwhelming compared to Michelle Obama, Biden, Clinton.
— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) September 7, 2012
Wow!! So inspiring! Tears in my eyes. Are you guys watching The Mentalist too? A rerun, but so good..
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 7, 2012
Obama getting it done, checking boxes, not really trying to soar; a real contrast with his convention intro in 04.
— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) September 7, 2012
BHO: I’m a component manager, not the messiah.
— Franklin Foer (@FranklinFoer) September 7, 2012
He went there!Bowles-Simpson!@sullydish will be in heaven!
— BJ (@BJonthegrid) September 7, 2012
And the crowd LOVES it. RT @adamserwer: This is a fairly pedestrian speech.
— Michael B Dougherty (@michaelbd) September 7, 2012
Real talk: I love the way Obama’s speech uses “she” when grammar would traditionally dictate “he.” Also, he makes scientists “she” a lot.
— Monica Potts (@MonicaBPotts) September 7, 2012
Oratory 101: Notice how Obama steamrolls through applause lines and barely pausing an pushing through the audience reaction. Builds tension.
— Jonathan V. Last (@JVLast) September 7, 2012
The Democratic convention feels more confident and honest than the Republican convention because it is.
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) September 7, 2012
“A new tower rises above the New York skyline.” You didn’t build that.
— attackerman (@attackerman) September 7, 2012
Not much on actual foreign policy, but hugely effective insults directed at Romney and Ryan.
— Jeffrey Goldberg (@JeffreyGoldberg) September 7, 2012
Obama to say:”After all, you don’t call Russia our number one enemy – and not al Qaeda – unless you’re still stuck in a Cold War time warp.”
— Marc Ambinder (@marcambinder) September 7, 2012
And this: “You might not be ready for diplomacy with Beijing if you can’t visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally.”
— Marc Ambinder (@marcambinder) September 7, 2012
Obama said more about Israel & Iran than he did about bin Laden.
— attackerman (@attackerman) September 7, 2012
Obama will claim credit for advancing human rights in Burma, Libya, South Sudan. Won’t mention Syria once.
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) September 7, 2012
Obama takes credit for drop in US oil imports. That’s not how it works (unless he wants to take credit for recession, too).
— Carl Cannon (@CarlCannon) September 7, 2012
Including “gays” is brave and right–not an appeal to Reagan Democrats.
— Gary Rosen (@garyrosenWSJ) September 7, 2012
But the GAYS MADE NEWT CHEAT!
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) September 7, 2012
I wish the GOP hadn’t turned itself into a parody. Obama has a lousy record, but he’s running against zombies.
— Daniel McCarthy (@ToryAnarchist) September 7, 2012
Obama: ‘Help Us Destroy Jesus And Start A New Age Of Liberal Darkness’ onion.com/QhXv4f #DNC2012
— The Onion (@TheOnion) September 7, 2012
*scheduled tweet RT @jrubinblogger: I’m shocked it was this bad
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) September 7, 2012
Very “@kathrynlopez: he does have a beautiful family #dnc2012”
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) September 7, 2012
Among the less inspiring big speeches I’ve seen Obama give. And still way better than Romney. #DNC2012
— Jonathan Cohn (@CitizenCohn) September 7, 2012
Steve Schmidt: “I don’t think the Dems could have possibly done a better job this week at building the case for the President’s reelection.”
— Jonathan Singer (@jonathanhsinger) September 7, 2012
Game. Set. Match. Democrats crush Republicans in convention wars.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) September 7, 2012
I’m not sure either of these conventions will wind up changing the race in any meaningful way. Bring on the jobs number and debates.
— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) September 7, 2012
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