PHILADELPHIA - Monday, Democrats proved that they can be dysfunctional, such as Republicans, which is fun for those of us who cover political impotence for a living.
Here are some of the fast of the first day of the Democratic convention, which began just after the host Debbie Wasserman Schultz canceled receiver basically:
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Angie Aker wears a silent bar through democracy
Angie Aker wears a silent bar during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July 25 2016. (Photo: Nick in Oza, The Arizona Republic)
It was one thing clear Monday: Supporters of Bernie Sanders is ready to kiss and make up with the Democratic Party that they have worked against their candidate and their movement, especially after the e-mail party messages released recently by WikiLeaks also confirmed their view nearby.
Bernie supporters booed lustily as a platform adopted rules, chanting to protest until the opening, and for the first hour or so of the proceedings, booed every mention the name Hillary Clinton.
Even Elizabeth Warren was heckled at a later date by a few disgruntled attendees at the conference on her speech in prime time to support Clinton. "We trusted you!" They cried.
He acknowledged many delegations Sanders off the floor they will most likely end up voting for Clinton because they really do not like Donald Trump. But it was also clear that Clinton has a ways to go to make these people into something more reluctant supporters.
Texas delegate Barbara Fetonte ", they need to show in their actions that they want to us and now they really have not done so." While Sanders said his supporters to retreat Clinton, "Bernie can not say it happens. I love Bernie and I respect the hell out of him, but it's hard."
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Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, comedian Sarah Silverman
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, comedian Sarah Silverman to speak during the Democratic National Convention July 25, 2016. (Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY)
It is clear that there are still fences to mend (see above), but it was Democrats aim to send a message on the first night of their convention was clear: Liberal Party leadership behind Clinton.
There was Minnesota Senator Al Franken doing what amounted to stand-up routine, either on his own at a later date with the comic Sarah Silverman, eviscerating Trump on everything from Trump University to Trump meat slices.
There was Warren, a senator from Massachusetts and a hero of the left, which withheld its endorsement of Clinton until June, blasting away at the Trump, who became her favorite past time on Twitter. I took aim at his "wall of stupid," Trump University, as saying: "He was excited to crash Housing 2008".