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Childless cat ladies, Twinks for Kamala, TikTok designers & more: Highlights from the 2024 DNC

By Graham Gremore August 23, 2024 at 10:00am

It’s been a whirlwind week for Democrats. The 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago wrapped up yesterday evening, with Kamala Harris making history by accepting her party’s nomination for president. Here are just a few highlights from the emotional, empowering, entertaining four-day event…

Hillary’s revenge moment

Eight years after Donald Trump’s supporters screamed “Lock her up! Lock her up!” at the 2016 Republican National Convention, the former Secretary of State finally got to return the favor on Night 1 of the 2024 Democratic Convention. When she brought up the fact that her former opponent “made history” this year as “the first person to run for president with 34 felony convictions,” the entire room erupted by chanting “Lock him up! Lock him up!”

Jill Biden‘s freakum dress

Dr. FLOTUS was all ✨sparkles✨ on Night 1 of the convention in a glittery blue long sleeve Ralph Lauren dress. The Vogue cover girl came to slay!

Twinks for Kamala

Social media star Grant Gibbs got everyone’s attention with his iconic “Twinks for Kamala” shirt. He and BFF Ashley Gibbs run the popular “Twink and a Redhead” account and will no doubt be fulfilling T-shirt orders well past November 5th. Your move, Bears for Kamala!

When Michelle Obama put Donald Trump in his place

The forever FLOTUS gave an inspiring and emotional 20-minute speech during Night 2 of the convention that, honestly, if you haven’t seen yet, you must. (Watch it here.) It will no doubt go down in history as one of her best. Mrs. Obama had everyone in tears and on their feet, but the moment that got the loudest response was when she politely informed racist Donald Trump that “the job he’s currently seeking just might just be one of those ‘Black jobs’.”

Barack Obama dusting off his message of hope

20 years after he made his national debut at the 2004 DNC, the 44th President of the United States took the stage once again and gave a powerful speech about hope, unity, accepting each other’s differences, and moving forward together. He also worked in a few jabs at Donald Trump, including an aside about the ex-president’s “weird obsession with crowd sizes” which included an impromptu hand gesture that did not go unnoticed by the crowd.

Gwen Walz becoming a meme

Mayor Pete (a.k.a. That guy “you might recognize from Fox News”)

“I’m Pete Buttigieg, and you might recognize me from Fox News,” the 42-year-old Transportation Secretary joked at the top of his speech on Night 3 of the convention. And that pretty much sums up who Mayor Pete is: funny, charismatic, and not afraid to face enemy fire. Throughout his eight minute remarks, the U.S. Navy veteran lodged harsh criticisms at convicted felon Donald Trump and his weird running mate, JD Vance, calling the VP wannabe “one of those guys who thinks if you don’t live the life he has in mind for you, then you don’t count.”

Grindr

When it comes to multi-tasking, nobody does it better than the gays. We can engage in democracy and arrange our next hookup simultaneously without any problem, as demonstrated by this photo that went viral earlier in the week.

Oprah and the childless cat lady from Maryland

Oprah Winfrey gave an impassioned speech on night 3 of the convention. Addressing independents and undecided voters, the TV icon also evoked the power of “childless cat ladies” and urged them to “choose common sense over nonsense.” At that moment, the camera cut to Teresa Woorman — a democratic delegate for District 16 in Maryland — and a viral moment was born.

When Gus Walz healed the nation

As Tim Walz gave his acceptance speech during Night 3 of the convention, he thanked his family–wife Gwen, daughter Hope, and son Gus–calling them his “entire world.” At that moment, Gus, who is neurodivergent and has ADHD, anxiety, and a nonverbal learning disorder, became overcome with emotion. With tears of pride in his eyes, he stood up and shouted “That’s my dad!” And just like that, the 17-year-old healed the nation and may have single-handedly delivered us from a second Trump presidency.

Beyoncé’s non-appearance

Despite the gays’ best efforts to manifest her, the singer did not appear at the convention, other than her song “Freedom” being used as Kamala Harris‘ campaign song. To be clear: she was never actually booked to be there. So, she didn’t really let anyone down. And there are still 73 days left before the election. So, she still could make an appearance somewhere at some point during the campaign. 🤞🤞🤞

Before you go, watch Kamala Harris‘ full speech accepting her party’s nomination last night.

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9 Comments*

  • abfab

    Nice.

    “Tim Walz stupid crying son isn’t the flex the left thinks it is,” Mike Crispi, chairman of the America First Republicans of New Jersey, wrote in a since-deleted post on X. “You raised your kid to be a puffy beta male. Congrats.”

  • Woody

    I didn’t watch the coronation. Which song(s) did Beyonce perform?

  • eclecticstarz

    If only she had the support of Ted Nugent HAHAHA

  • Eternal.Cowboy

    Her opponent’s meltdown on Truth Social last night was amazing! Wood is going to need to up his game. we have new expectations on how loopy that crowd is going to get.

  • abfab

    Pete Buttigiege for Secretary of Education. Let’s own the right.

  • Woody

    Planned Parenthood’s free spay and neuter clinic right there in the DNC parking lot. Excuse me, I mean free abortion and vasectomy “health” unit. Because nothing says “family values” like a mobile clinic for life’s little oopsie-daisies.

  • jp47

    If Mike Crispi has children I hope his son does not grow up to become an “alpha male” snowflake with fragile masculinity. Better yet, he should be gay, bi, pan or gender non-conforming.

  • jamey

    As much as I like Obama, I agree with Farhad Manjoo that his “crowd size” crack/gesture was a dick move.

    https://slate.com/technology/2024/08/reddit-small-penis-jokes.html

  • abfab

    However true.

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