LIVE FROM THE DNC: Coach Walz Rallies Dems for Kamala! - August 21st, 2024
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Who surprised the DNC crowd by speaking and why did Oprah's appearance matter?
the right moment because Oprah Winfrey has taken the stage. She was a surprise guest here and she has now taken the stage and Oprah is speaking now. She says, who says you can't go home? Oprah is from Chicago. Let's listen in to Oprah for just a bit. That was some epic fire, wasn't it? We're now so fired up. We can't wait to leave. So Oprah's behind us. We'll get the feed up in a little bit. But she's talking about the former first lady speaking last night and said, do something, do something. But Oprah wasn't supposed to be speaking tonight, right? So here we are. Thank you so much for joining us. Let me introduce my guest. Siobhan Arlene Bradley is here. The crowd goes crazy behind us. She's here with me right now.
She's the president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women. Also with me is Gretchen Barton, the founder of Worthy Strategy Group, LLC, a specialist in political strategy and polling, and Garrison Hayes. Excuse me, not Garrison. Garrison Hayes will join us in a little bit. Jackie Payne joins us as well, founder and executive producer of Galvanize Action. How are you guys feeling as we listen to Miss Oprah Winfrey tonight?
I'm feeling incredibly alive.
I mean, is this a pinch-me moment? This is incredible. I mean, Oprah Winfrey, she represents the dreams of so many Americans. And just, I mean, I feel like this is just a big validator on this moment and how we're going to have our next woman female president for the first time ever.
So cool.
Yeah, it is. It is. I said it's the era, right? Finally, of the women leader in America. She's already the vice president of the United States and in the running polling. She's leading right now. But, you know, most people are cautiously optimistic and could be president of the United States. Yeah, I think one of the things that many of us are feeling is that euphoria we felt in 2016 with a little bit of angst. We've seen this movie before, but there's something different about this race. There's something different about the intergenerational engagement and this multiracial response to this awesome, awesome candidate. And quite frankly, she and the vice president's candidate look like the people's leaders.
You think so? I do. Jackie, what say you, Jackie? Yeah, I mean, I think what we heard last night was hope again, and we needed to feel that hope, and the people are responding. Yeah. We've heard the speeches today. Senator Cory Booker is right there. Cory Booker gave a very moving speech.
Hometown.
Listen to Stevie Wonder. I mean, but people are, you can see the enthusiasm of people like Oprah who are wanting to speak, to get Oprah to come out and speak. Right. First Lady wanting to speak on this. And of course, Barack Obama, the former president of the United States. People want to be here. You did not see that at the Republican convention. no it was a different kind of convention quite frankly the convention was not as diverse uh it did not it had a different kind of electricity uh not one that was inclusive as far as i was concerned but i would tell you what else is different the amount of uh diversity in terms of genres of music uh the the camaraderie around this room the the children you've got children here i mean it is it is unbelievable
And we saw people waiting in line outside for two and a half, three hours last night to get in. And today, this hall was packed by like 5.30.
Which panelists joined Don LIVE and what perspectives do they bring from the DNC floor?
No doubt.
It was amazing.
It's incredible.
Yeah. Oprah rocking the house.
With my purple on.
We can barely hear each other out here because Oprah is bringing the house down. Look, as we were looking around, as you said, I mean, it's just near us. Senator Raphael.
Yeah.
He spoke earlier. He was awesome. And awesome. And we're just looking around at every Democratic star, Democratic leader, after Barack Obama left office, the bench. was slim, how did they build that bench over the past four to eight years? Oh, my gosh. Well, I mean, it's careful cultivation over time. I mean, it's incredible. We've had this bench for such a long time, and now we're tapping into it.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
Who surprised the DNC crowd by speaking and why did Oprah's appearance matter?
0:12–3:32
2
Which panelists joined Don LIVE and what perspectives do they bring from the DNC floor?
3:32–17:21
3
What themes and energy defined night three of the Democratic National Convention?
17:21–48:03
4
How did the speakers frame 'freedom' and reproductive rights as central campaign issues?
48:03–1:09:48