Kamala Harris‘s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention tonight is being widely praised — even Fox News is saying a few nice things about the Vice President’s remarks.
Coming in at 40 minutes and within primetime on the all important East Coast, Harris’ stint in front of 5000 delegates at Chicago’s United Center was full of language and pledges that would have fit in at a DNC or GOP convention in the 1990s, as Ted Johnson and I said in our story earlier tonight. As an example, the Veep’s deft handling of Hama’s murderous attack on Israel last fall, the scorched earth Gaza War and calls for a cease-fire and return of hostages took much of the sting out of one of the sharpest divisions in the Democratic Party.
As for the reaction to what the first Black woman to be nominated for president by a major American political party said on Thursday, it was a landslide of approval from Hollywood, top Dems and a trailblazing former First Lady:
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What an inspiring and historic night — a true representation of what it means to be an American. @KamalaHarris delivered an impassioned and powerful speech tonight that showed the country and the world that she is ready to lead us forward.
She did her part with grace, strength,… pic.twitter.com/QezQpFw9dl
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) August 23, 2024
So excited. Ready.
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) August 23, 2024
Let’s go win this! pic.twitter.com/TFZpLIQkPj
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) August 23, 2024
It’s really extraordinary. https://t.co/EzMsF4P2tH
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) August 23, 2024
Kamala Harris-PITCH PERFECT! She made history tonight and on Nov. 5 she will make history again!
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) August 23, 2024
I’ve known Kamala Harris for over 20 years supporting her journey from Attorney General, to Senator, to Vice President – and tonight, she delivered her most powerful speech yet. VP Harris checked all the boxes and attacked policy head on. We know where she stands on the economy,…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) August 23, 2024
As the Vice President’s own VP pick put it tonight, with 75 days to go before Election Day:
As the next President of the United States says…
When we fight, we win! pic.twitter.com/8T07NI50Nc
— Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) August 23, 2024
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