The Obamas returned to the DNC and brought the fire — and the fun — with them

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I really didn’t mean to talk about the Democratic National Convention all week over here — party conventions tend to be boring, staid affairs, geared towards only the true political nerds. This was never my intention. But Y’ALL. Something has gotten into the Democrats this year: THEY ARE FIRED UP, and they are putting on a show.

Last night, Doug Emhoff, and both Michelle and Barack Obama were the big stars of the night, speaking in the primetime hour, and we will get to that in a minute.

But first, we have to talk about the roll call, a typically tedious tradition in which each state officially, and publicly, assigns their delegates for the nominee. Except someone running last night’s convention thought, “Why does it have to be tedious? Why can’t it be fun? What if we brought in a DJ?” And YOU GUYS.

I will admit, when the roll call began and DJ Cassidy introduced himself, I thought, “What nonsense is this?” and some in the crowd seemed equally confused. But after a couple of states gave their speeches and announced their delegates all to their own state-themed background music, everyone got it. Sure, it was fun but it also was a little corny

… that is until we got to Georgia and Lil Jon showed up.

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Atlanta rapper and producer Lil Jon made a surprise appearance at the DNC to perform “Turn Down for What” during the Georgia delegation’s roll call vote. #news #politics #dnc #kamalaharris #liljon

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WHAT???

And he was hardly the only celebrity featured in the roll call:

@pbsnews Some unexpected guests appeared during a ceremonial roll call Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a chance to nominate Kamala Harris for president in person after the official party roll call took place virtually at the beginning of August. Rapper Lil Jon made a surprise appearance during the delegate roll call for Georgia where he came out performing his and DJ Snake’s song “Turn Down for What.” The rapper changed some of the lyrics to fit the Harris-Walz theme of the evening as well. Actor Sean Astin, known for his roles in the films “Lord of The Rings,” “Rudy” and “The Goonies,” made an appearance for Indiana’s roll call as a delegate. NFL Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle spoke on behalf of the Minnesota delegates. Film director and actor Spike Lee joined the New York delegation. And actor Wendell Pierce from shows like “The Wire” and “Suits” joined the Louisiana delegates to present their roll call. #pbsnews #pbsnewshour #newshour #liljon #turndownforwhat #dnc #kamalaharris #harris #democrats #politics #seanastin #vikings #nfl #nflhalloffame #spikelee #thewire #suits #rudy #lotr #celebrities ♬ original sound – pbsnews

But it wasn’t just the music, it was also a moment for the states to share their visions for the party. Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who was one of the young legislators who was locked out of his own capitol by the GOP over a gun control bill, has a bright future ahead of him:

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A movement where kids are free from gun violence. A movement where women have the right to choose. A movement where working people get access to economic opportunity. Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson’s remarks at the #DNC roll call are a MUST LISTEN.

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And my home state brought me to tears:

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Eva Longoria representing my Hometown of Corpus Christi and shouting out or Queen Selena Quintanilla Perez! #Texas #CorpusChristi #CecileRichards #EvaLongoria #AnnRichards #TexasDelegates #SelenaQuintanillaPerez #Selena #ComoLaFlor #BidiBidiBomBom #DNC #KamalaHarris #HarrisWalz #TimWalz #JoeBiden #BlueTexas #PresidentBiden #FLIPTEXAS #DemocraticNationalConvention #DNC2024 #VoteBlue #BlueWave #AOC #HilaryClinton #USPolitics #VOTE #Tejano

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The split screen between the DNC and the RNC could not be more striking:

 

 
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Here’s the entire playlist, and you can hear it over on Spotify.

OK, BUT THAT’S NOT EVEN THE BEST PART! Because while this roll call was going on, Vice President Harris and Governor Walz weren’t even in the state — they headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a rally held at the same arena that the GOP had the Republican National Convention. And so when the ceremonial roll call was done, Kamala Harris came out packed house of 18,000 people in the SAME PLACE that Former President Yuge Rallies was anointed just a month ago, and accepted the nomination. The DNC actually said, “Oh? You like rallies? WE’LL HAVE TWO. IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES. AT THE SAME TIME. AND THEY’LL BE WILD. ”

 

 
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Just delicious.

And there were a lot of good speakers last night, including Ana Navarro, Stephanie Grisham, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Governor (and real billionaire) J.B. Pritzker, and Second Husband, Doug Emhoff.

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WATCH: Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff FULL SPEECH | 2024 DNC Day 2

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But the stars of the night (and of my heart) were the tag team of Michelle and Barack Obama.

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Former #firstlady #MichelleObama addresses the #DemocraticNationalConvention and encourages #voters to use their power

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Michelle Obama really said, “I’m not going high anymore.”

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama goes after Donald Trump and his “Black jobs” comment during her speech at the Democratic National Convention. “Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those “Black jobs?” #michelleobama #obama #kamalaharris #trump #donaldtrump #politics #news #2024

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And then my President, Barack Obama, had to follow that. And he was amazing.

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#BarackObama spoke of an #America where ‘people work together and look out for each other’. Loud #applause greeted the former #president as he took to the stage to speak to the #DemocraticNationalConvention in #Chicago #USElection

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‘We have seen that movie before and we all know the sequel is usually worse’ — Barack Obama says Donald Trump’s old routine of racism and division has gotten ‘stale’ with voters #DNC

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The man made fun of Former President Mushroom’s mushroom, you guys:

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Former President Barack Obama roasts Trump during his DNC speech. “Here’s a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago. It has been a constant stream of gripes and grievances that’s actually been getting worse now that he’s afraid of losing to Kamala,” he says. #obama #dnc #democrats #trump #roast #weird #obsession #election #democraticnationalconvention #barackobama #presidentobama #harris #vote

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MY PRESIDENT.

Oh, and then on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, protestors interrupted Nancy Pelosi’s interview because they can’t get anywhere near the convention itself. Oh well. 

Someone needs to get Bey’s lawyer on the phone.

News anchor Jane Pauley and director-producer Alex Gibney will receive Lifetime Achievement awards at the 45th News & Documentary Emmys, and deservedly so.

CAST CONAN AS A GIGOLO, YOU COWARDS.

After Disney+ canceled The Acolyte, the racist, sexist branch of Star Wars fans flooded star Amandla Stenberg’s Instagram with hateful comments because they are the fucking worst.

Peacock is adding a ton of horror movies next month and in October just in time for Halloween and I am here for it.

Fat suits for all.

After being on life support for months, I regret to inform you that love is officially dead.

Renewals

  • Obituary has been renewed for a second season on Hulu.

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Mark Your Calendars

  • Wise Guy David Chase and The Sopranos will debut on HBO on September 7.
  • The Piano Lesson debuts on Netflix on November 22.
  • Murder in a Small Town will premiere on Fox on September 24.
  • The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood premieres on MGM+ on September 8.
  • House of Villains returns on E! on October 9.
  • Caught in the Act: Unfaithful returns on MTV on September 17.
  • Nothin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal premieres on Paramount+ on September 17.
  • Grave of the Fireflies premieres on Netflix on September 16.
  • Culinary Class Wars will debut on Netflix on September 17.

WATCH THIS

Democratic National Convention: Governor Tim Walz introduces himself to the Convention and America and accepts the nomination to be Vice President; President Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi take the stage. 5:15 p.m., C-SPAN; 7 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC; 8 p.m., ABC, NBC; 9 p.m., CBS

Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE: Oh hey, it’s another reality show about artificially manufacturing a pop group. (See: Making the Band; The X Factor; The Glee Project; The Next Great American Band; etc.) Premiere. Netflix

Love is Blind: U.K.: This actually premiered a couple of weeks ago, but it’s finale time. Netflix

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jenna Ortega, Jason Schwartzman, Melanie Hamrick, Thomas Rhett
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Channing Tatum, Sabrina Ionescu
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Pete Buttigieg, Chance the Rapper
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Diane Lane, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Big Sean, guest host RuPaul
  • The Daily Show: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore; Host Jordan Klepper

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