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š«š2024 CONVENTION COVERAGEšš
Tonight at 11:15 Eastern, or whenever Vice President Harris is done speaking, join A.B. Stoddard, Marc Caputo, and Sonny Bunch, as they break down the grand finale of the 2024 Democratic Convention.
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Happy Thursday! Sleep is on the horizon as the electric Democratic convention comes to a close. Like the GOP convention, I have watched nearly every minute, and in every way, the Dems have delivered. Music? Excellent. Speaker caliber? Great (with one or two exceptions). The biopic videos? Next level good.
It hasnāt been easy to fall asleep, and thatās because it has been a fundamentally great convention. Perhaps it appealed to me because, compared to the GOP Circus, it was normal. In some ways, it reminded me of old GOP conventions of yore.
A friend/RVAT voter I chatted with earlier today agrees: āIt *feels* like they are trying to reach out to people like us.ā Efforts were made, and voters noticed.
What a career, Joey Vottoā¦ Iām sad to have missed his tenure here, and that his comeback plans didnāt pan out, but he was always my favorite Cincinnati Red from afar, and heāll now always and only have been one. Hereās a look his colorful career. Hereās a CBC interview on his long career here.
In local newsā¦ Hulk Hogan is in town, hawking a new beer. He told an Enquirer reporter at a local Kroger he often gets Skyline chili while in Florida, and that heās paid attention to the Democratsā Convention, saying:
"I've watched bits and pieces of it," he said about the Democratic National Convention, which started Monday and ends tonight. "There's a lot of positive stuff. Lots of positive response. But I'm with Trump, so that's all I can say."
Sounds like The Hulkster wants to sell some beer.
The end of Nighttownā¦ The historic Cleveland bar tried a second act, and it didnāt succeed. RIP. (Scene)
JD Vanceā¦ Is he worse at small talk than Ron DeSantis? Amazingly, yes. Way worse. Watch him order donuts and tell me I am wrong.
Speaking of Ron DeSantisā¦ The guy who campaigned on Making America Florida is having trouble remaking Florida, after a night of disappointing primary losses (NBC).
Womp wompā¦ Missouri AG Andrew Bailey got slapped with an injunction in his partisan legal attack on liberal outlet / GOP boogeyman Media Matters. All to be a lackey for Elon Muskās feelies, no less.
Move over, Trumpy Bearā¦ Itās time for Trumpy Troutā¢, which is apparently a real thing. I kind of want to buy one for our friend and former colleague Matt Labash, but have a feeling they might end up at Ollieās Bargain Outlet in the not too distant future.
VP Harris and Doug Emhoff.. Are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary today, no less.
When the Demons Comeā¦ Will Selber and a Journey into Despair.
Former Oath Keepers Lawyer Pleads Guiltyā¦ to Tampering With Jan. 6 Evidence (NYT)
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