A Pattern Is Emerging at the DNC
A joyous hump day to each and every one of you, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing readers. I have high hopes for this one.
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) made it official last night: they’re apparently serious about sticking with Joe Biden. Those of us who thought we were in a very long episode of the Punk’d reboot were a bit surprised. Admit it, people, a lot of us thought that Hillary Clinton’s face would take over the entire screen at some point and declare herself the rightful heir to the throne of Demlandia.
Now it seems safe to say that there will be no last-minute surprises from Granny Maojackets, although one can never be sure what might happen when Meemaw is on another breakfast-box-of-Franzia bender.
Tuesday night’s DNC affair offered another mixed bag of video guests, as the Democrats are determined to trot out every member of the backstabbing squish Republican contingent who we’ve known for four years wouldn’t be voting for President Trump. The media is presenting each one as if it’s breaking news that they don’t like the president. It’s tedious political kabuki theater and we should all thank God that the nightly coverage is COVID-shortened.
It should be noted that none of these Republicans who are getting star turns at the DNC are thought of as Republicans by any real Republican. Most of us are rather old school. We believe that when you’re voting for the Democrat in an election as important as this, you’re a Democrat. If you are at the Democratic National Convention endorsing the Democratic nominee, you’re a Democrat on steroids.
Jill Biden gave a speech that was surprisingly well-received by people on both the Right and the Left. That’s encouraging, given that she will be the real president if Biden gets elected. I’m back to my theory that she so desperately wants to be Edith Wilson 2.0 that she’ll do whatever she can to prop up her husband for as long as possible.
Last night’s DNC performances affirmed that the entire Democratic platform is ORANGE MAN BAD and nothing else. Their detailed plan for change is “Joe’s a good guy.”
We can’t even be sure that Joe is Joe anymore.
It’s not unusual to attack the opponent during a presidential convention. Doing so without providing a positive alternative is a weak strategy, however. “Our guy isn’t him!” isn’t the stuff of legendary campaigns. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan in 2016 was mocked by his detractors but it was uplifting and it resonated with voters in middle America.
I’m sure we can expect nothing but more of the same for the rest of the DNC, especially during the acceptance speeches. Kamala Harris isn’t exactly known for her soaring, “connect with the common folk,” rhetorical gifts. It’ll be nothing but “Trump bad” on a loop.
And Joe’s script-reading experiment should be a real humdinger.
My PJ Media colleagues are liveblogging the DNC festivities each night. Here is the rundown from last night. Just head to our homepage tonight and the link to the liveblog will be at the top.
Area Democrat Learns About Negative Consequences of Media Incompetence
You waited several hours to correct your obvious and blatantly misleading tweet.
It sparked an enormous amount of hatred and vitriol, & now the misinfo you created is circulating on other networks.
All to generate hate-clicks from a pre-recorded, routine procedural motion. https://t.co/crDlEymgMD
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 19, 2020
Why? It’s Not Like There Are Any Vulnerable Elderly People Left There to Get Sick.
Traveling to or from one of the states in red? You'll need to quarantine for two weeks once you get to New York. https://t.co/wHq486QxMD pic.twitter.com/TopupR7Tk7
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) August 18, 2020
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Treacher: DNC Headliner Bill Clinton Photographed Getting Neck Massage from Epstein Victim
Former CIA Officer Accused of Spying for China in Tale Worthy of a Spy Thriller
Trump: Christians Treated ‘Horribly, Beyond Disgracefully’ in Middle East
Portland Antifa Rioters Almost Got a Corporate Sponsor…
Special Investigator in Smollett Case Says Prosecutor’s Office Lied and ‘Abused Its Discretion’
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Los Angeles Unified Schools’ COVID-19 Insanity Will Continue to Drive Panic Porn
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Michelle Obama Blamed Trump for Obama-Biden Policy of Caging Children at the Border
Why Was Bernie Sanders Campaigning for Donald Trump at the Democratic Convention?
Michelle Obama Once Praised Rapist Harvey Weinstein: ‘Wonderful Human Being’ and ‘a Good Friend’
Cuomo’s DNC Speech Was a Disgrace: Claims His COVID-19 Response Worked ‘and It Was Beautiful’
The Mailbox Hoax That Won’t Go Away Just Got Even More Fake
Republican Candidate Kim Klacik Sets Internet on Fire With New Ad Democrats Don’t Want You to See
CNN Poll Shows Trump Closing the Gap With Biden and Has More Enthusiasm from Supporters
Cardi B Raunch Song ‘WAP’ is Now Putting People in the Hospital
This New York Diner’s Response to Snitches and the Overzealous Health Department Will Make Your Day
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From the Mothership and Beyond
8 days into semester, Notre Dame halts in-person classes as 146 students get coronavirus
Texas Woman Stops Armed Burglar Thanks To A Gun Of Her Own
Virginia Democrats Avoid Gun Control In Special Session
2020 Election Pits “Rage Moms” Against “Defense Moms”
Why Most Gun And Ammo Makers Aren’t Expanding Production
McCloskeys’ Appearance At RNC Puts Biden/Harris Gun Control Agenda In Spotlight
Opposition To Albuquerque Gun Ban From Unlikely Allies
How a hologram can show a patient’s heart during surgery
President Trump Is Fighting Hard Against Sex Trafficking, and the Mainstream Media Hates It
DOJ Resister-In-Chief Sally Yates Peddles Kooky USPS Conspiracy Theory in DNC Address
Reminder: Schumer Was the One Who Waged War on SCOTUS
Daily Beast Writer Takes a Blowtorch to Bill Clinton’s Speaking Spot at DNC
Former Bernie Spokeswoman Has a Very Big Question for the DNC
VA State Senator Charged With Two Felonies In Destruction Of Monument
NY AG’s Efforts To Dissolve NRA Look Even Worse Upon Closer Examination
Portland Police Officer On Nightly Protests: ‘They’ve Been Hijacked By Anarchists’
In Chicago And San Francisco Police Are Retiring At Twice The Normal Rate
NYC’s “Homeless Hotel” Experiment Coming To An End
Excellent. We Remixed Billy Porter’s Bizarre DNC Performance for Maximum Honesty
New Poll Reveals How Shockingly Ignorant People Are About COVID, How Damaging Media Lies Have Been
Gingrich: 3 Reasons Why Biden-Harris Dream Will ‘Quickly Become a Nightmare’ for Dems
Straight fire: Dana Loesch lights up coward Scott Israel, who just lost his primary challenge
Hospital worker: China forces abortion, infanticide on Uyghurs
Now we know. Study confirms that painting eyes on cow butts helps ward off predators
California resident diagnosed with the plague, marking the state’s first human case in 5 years
Smells Like Onion
Voices That Always Whispered Founding Fathers’ Intent To John Roberts Now Telling Him To Slaughter U.S. Leaders, Seize Control Of Government https://t.co/KLOdKRha9r pic.twitter.com/9Q5YxzC1kP
— The Onion (@TheOnion) August 18, 2020
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The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is an ecclesiastic basilica in Ottawa, Canada pic.twitter.com/NnweqIMmN6
— Architecture Hub (@architecturehub) August 18, 2020
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PJ Media Senior Columnist and Associate Editor Stephen Kruiser is the author of “Don’t Let the Hippies Shower” and “Straight Outta Feelings: Political Zen in the Age of Outrage,” both of which address serious subjects in a humorous way. Monday through Friday he edits PJ Media’s “Morning Briefing.” His columns appear twice a week.
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