If ever there could be a reminder of the republic that is at stake in this election, it was the optics of this rally in Philadelphia tonight. The crowd filled the space where the Declaration of Independence was first read to a crowd not quite so large. The place where Benjamin Franklin, when asked what form of government was established, said, “A republic, madam, if you can keep it,” hosted Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen, Chelsea and President Bill Clinton, in that order, Michelle Obama, President Obama, and finally, the woman of the evening, Hillary Clinton who apparently stunned Hollywood fashionistas in her scarlet pantsuit.
Those of us who had followed her through the day knew that she had not changed her attire for this event. She looked fresh as a rose, and her busy day was not ending there! She moved on to a late night rally in Raleigh after Barack Obama played Hillary to Hillary’s Bill and escorted her offstage at the end.
Among the many memorable moments of the evening was the way Barack Obama, famous for mic drops, introduced Hillary. Since the mic was stationary and could not be dropped, he opted for a podium pound.
What a night! Now we all have to make sure everyone votes tomorrow! This is no time for complacency or letting John do it. We have to do it! It is up to us. All of us!
Cannot even take it. Seeing the pics of the Obama’s and Clinton’s makes my heart so full of hope. I am so excited yet nervous and stressed. Trying to think about how I can leave work early in time to see the results live… We’re soooo close! I’m totally freaking out inside lol. 😁
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I am trying not to freak out.
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[…] The night before Election Day, in Independence Hall Square, Hillary appeared to be the overwhelming winner in this contest. For her to have to face her most powerful supporters and explain her loss was not humiliating. It was and remains confusing, shocking, and beyond reason considering that she won the popular vote by a 2.1% margin and more popular votes than any white male candidate has ever accumulated. […]
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