The speech Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gave tonight in accepting her party's nomination blew this American woman's mind. I never thought I'd live to see the day a woman had a real shot at becoming President. I watched the speech on one screen, and the reactions of female friends and peers on the internet on my iphone, and wept.
"When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit." Yep. It was Herstory.
Oh my god they're treating a woman like me as if she is a complete human being I'm weeping
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 29, 2016
A woman is the center of the world's attention at this moment and her sexuality and desirability as a sex object has nothing to do with it
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 29, 2016
You are watching a woman take power and her husband is watching with pride. We have never been just for ourselves before like this.
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 29, 2016
To the men, I wish you knew…how it feels right now. No matter who you support. Just how this is, right now. #DemConvention
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) July 29, 2016
I've never heard a presidential candidate tell white people to do this. #DemConvention pic.twitter.com/NWdjEUStx7
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) July 29, 2016
that condescending "no, Donald, you don't." line was perfect. that'll drive him absolutely nuts
— shrillary tintin (@theshrillest) July 29, 2016
MEN: Talk less
HRC: What
MEN: Smile more
HRC: Huh
MEN: Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for
HRC: You can't be serious— Steve Horton (@tropicalsteve) July 29, 2016
Clinton quotes Hamilton: "Though 'we may not live to see the glory, let us gladly join the fight.'"
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) July 29, 2016
WE HAVE NEVER HAD THIS. WE HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS. IT IS LIKE A MOON LANDING FOR WOMEN. https://t.co/M97iyNbp9r
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 29, 2016
In her speech, Clinton offered hope for the future, a promise of jobs and affordable education and health care for the middle class, and an inclusive vision of America led by its first female president.
Say what you want about her delivery, but for a year, 16 men tried & failed to hobble Trump. Tonight Hillary completely eviscerated him
— Ethan Weiss (@ethanjweiss) July 29, 2016
The temperament argument is the core of her case: "A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man you can trust with nuclear weapons."
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) July 29, 2016
I'm a scientist and I cried. https://t.co/I9ye6fJfuo
— Jamie Abaied (@jabaied) July 29, 2016
A little girl born to teenagers & neglected as a child raised the first woman presidential candidate in our 240yr history. That's America.
— Michelle Ruiz (@michelleruiz) July 29, 2016
Buy popcorn futures, everyone. https://t.co/JudpXM5oyp
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) July 29, 2016
Donald Trump. YABURNT
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) July 29, 2016
Kind of amazing that we're watching a female presidential nominee argue that her male opponent is too hysterical & emotionally volatile.
— kelly (@kelly_erin) July 29, 2016
It was at this point at the RNC that we learned about Trump's winery.
— jasoncherkis (@jasoncherkis) July 29, 2016
Please please Trump pick up that smart phone
— Hari Kunzru (@harikunzru) July 29, 2016
Figure right now Trump's reaching for that smartphone and Twitter app like a smack addict in rehab looking for a fix.
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 29, 2016
Trump's skin is so thin I thought it was the Martian atmosphere. #rimshot
— SarcasticRover (@SarcasticRover) July 29, 2016
Trump, thin-skinned and orange-haired, could not contain himself. Moments after the post-speech ballloons dropped at the DNC, he took to the Twitters.
Hillary's refusal to mention Radical Islam, as she pushes a 550% increase in refugees, is more proof that she is unfit to lead the country.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016
Our way of life is under threat by Radical Islam and Hillary Clinton cannot even bring herself to say the words.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016
Hillary will never reform Wall Street. She is owned by Wall Street!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016
Hillary will never reform Wall Street. She is owned by Wall Street!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016
Hillary's wars in the Middle East have unleashed destruction, terrorism and ISIS across the world.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016
No one has worse judgement than Hillary Clinton – corruption and devastation follows her wherever she goes.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2016
The upcoming Presidential debates in September are going to be amazing, as political theater goes.
The Hillary/Donald debates will be wild. #DemsInPhilly
— deray mckesson (@deray) July 29, 2016
My favorite Hillary moment pic.twitter.com/nQ9qT6ZzFI
— Sask (@saskdraws) July 29, 2016
"And… I believe in SCIENCE!" #DemsinPhilly pic.twitter.com/uRFYlv39C0
— skullsinthestars (@drskyskull) July 29, 2016
I let my daughter stay up late to watch @HillaryClinton prove that girls can and will run the world. #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/uhwisLfXqy
— Megan Fishmann (@mfishmann) July 29, 2016
Maybe Hillary is right. We should all get off twitter before we all turn into the Donald.
— Gary Shteyngart (@Shteyngart) July 29, 2016
The DNC is co-opting Republican tropes while maintaining Democratic ones because there is now only one political party for grown-ups.
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) July 29, 2016
Why this convention is better: It's about loving America. GOP convention was about loving Trump. If you didn't love Trump, it offered nada.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) July 29, 2016
BILL! God, he was made for GIFs. pic.twitter.com/ljwZkxmaJy
— Allison Rockey (@AllisonRockey) July 29, 2016
He was so excited to hit the balloon, then he realized who he was standing next to #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/kZjzwZ6A4y
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) July 29, 2016
OMG, Hillary's reaction to surprise pyrotechnics is incredible. #DemsInPhilly https://t.co/z6KNBaj1W9
— Josh Zembik (@jzembik) July 29, 2016
Balloons are tossed around after Hillary Clinton's #DemConvention speech https://t.co/0DHFhZ83Pq #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/o1ANjGLNAX
— CNN (@CNN) July 29, 2016
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Hillary Clinton, Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, July 28, 2016
(source: Los Angeles Times)
Header photo: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton celebrates among balloons after she accepted the nomination on the fourth and final night at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young