2:28 pm - 09/07/2012
Those already all aflutter on Twitter about Obama's choice of narrator were not disappointed when it came to the main event—Obama's impassioned speech, in which he officially accepted his party's nomination for president of the United States.
"North Carolina!!! C'mon and raise up. Take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo head. Spin it like a helicopter. Here We Go! BARACK OBAMA #DNC," raved Chris Rock as the speech got under way. He followed later with, "Mitt Romney is at home wondering how in the world he's going to debate Obama. No teleprompter there to save you Mitt. #Forward2012 #DNC."
"Dear future hubby you MUST look at me the way our president @BarackObama looks SO deep into his queen's @MichelleObama eyes. Yourz Truly!" tweeted a smitten Taraji P. Henson.
Many of Obama's celebrity supporters were content to quote lines from his speech, perhaps the most popular being, "I have changed. I'm no longer just a candidate— I'm the President!"
"Why don't you let that marinate for a minute, Mitt," Rock wrote in quoting the line.
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"Watching @BarackObama love seeing black love ... Ain't it beautiful," tweeted Marlon Wayans. "@BarackObama got swag."
"Obama has a way of clowning the 'other' party & their ideals with nothing but common sense. Realness," Keri Hilson wrote.
"'Ryan! Upload my oratory program and attach my buzz saw hand!' -- Romney, watching Obama right now #DNC," cracked Patton Oswalt, once of the many celebs weighing in tonight who also raved about the speech Bill Clinton gave last night.
In response to a Kat Denning tweet in which she admitted to crying during Obama's address, Oswalt deadpanned back, "@OfficialKat: So I'm crying watching Obama's speech SUE ME // Me too, but it's because I sat on my balls."
Also to Denning, Eric Balfour admitted: "I'm right there with you... What an incredible man and leader!"
Oswalt also tweeted: "Daaaamn. Obama just simultaneously Denzel'd, McQueen'd & Jagger'd. #imthepresident #DNC."
"Way to pander to heart transplant recipients, Obama! #dnc," Michael Ian Black tweeted, joking about Obama's defense of universal health care.
"Game. Set. Match.> #POTUS Obama: 'You might not be ready for Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally,'" offered Star Jones, who also quoted Obama.
"Mopping the floor with the GOP! Mr. Obama tells us what we need to know!" tweeted Bette Midler.
"I can't help it I believe what Obama believes," tweeted Bob Balaban. "I don't think it's empty rhetoric. He may not b perfect but I think we need this man. Sue me."
"Orioles. Obama. O yeah," Josh Charles tweeted appreciatively. "Amen Obama, Amen!!!" echoed Keyshia Cole.
Chelsea Handler tweeted a pic of her dog, Chunk, watching Obama speak.
"PREACH IT!" exclaimed Andy Cohen. And, "on another note I have that same tie. (Ralph Lauren Black Label) yet ANOTHER thing Obama and I have in common."
Of course, not everyone was a fan. (And Clint Eastwood isn't on Twitter.)
"Well in 2008 we voted for change & we got it. Higher unemployment +2%, highest debt & most new debt ever, higher gas prices. Keep it up!!!" opined Donald Trump Jr.
But what does it all mean?
"Summary of all our Tweets: Dems: 'Obama still rocks and tells the truth!' GOPers: 'Obama still sucks and he lies!' #statusquo," film critic Richard Roeper tweeted helpfully.
Celebrities react to Barack Obama's speech
Those already all aflutter on Twitter about Obama's choice of narrator were not disappointed when it came to the main event—Obama's impassioned speech, in which he officially accepted his party's nomination for president of the United States.
"North Carolina!!! C'mon and raise up. Take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo head. Spin it like a helicopter. Here We Go! BARACK OBAMA #DNC," raved Chris Rock as the speech got under way. He followed later with, "Mitt Romney is at home wondering how in the world he's going to debate Obama. No teleprompter there to save you Mitt. #Forward2012 #DNC."
"Dear future hubby you MUST look at me the way our president @BarackObama looks SO deep into his queen's @MichelleObama eyes. Yourz Truly!" tweeted a smitten Taraji P. Henson.
Many of Obama's celebrity supporters were content to quote lines from his speech, perhaps the most popular being, "I have changed. I'm no longer just a candidate— I'm the President!"
"Why don't you let that marinate for a minute, Mitt," Rock wrote in quoting the line.
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"Watching @BarackObama love seeing black love ... Ain't it beautiful," tweeted Marlon Wayans. "@BarackObama got swag."
"Obama has a way of clowning the 'other' party & their ideals with nothing but common sense. Realness," Keri Hilson wrote.
"'Ryan! Upload my oratory program and attach my buzz saw hand!' -- Romney, watching Obama right now #DNC," cracked Patton Oswalt, once of the many celebs weighing in tonight who also raved about the speech Bill Clinton gave last night.
In response to a Kat Denning tweet in which she admitted to crying during Obama's address, Oswalt deadpanned back, "@OfficialKat: So I'm crying watching Obama's speech SUE ME // Me too, but it's because I sat on my balls."
Also to Denning, Eric Balfour admitted: "I'm right there with you... What an incredible man and leader!"
Oswalt also tweeted: "Daaaamn. Obama just simultaneously Denzel'd, McQueen'd & Jagger'd. #imthepresident #DNC."
"Way to pander to heart transplant recipients, Obama! #dnc," Michael Ian Black tweeted, joking about Obama's defense of universal health care.
"Game. Set. Match.> #POTUS Obama: 'You might not be ready for Beijing if you can't visit the Olympics without insulting our closest ally,'" offered Star Jones, who also quoted Obama.
"Mopping the floor with the GOP! Mr. Obama tells us what we need to know!" tweeted Bette Midler.
"I can't help it I believe what Obama believes," tweeted Bob Balaban. "I don't think it's empty rhetoric. He may not b perfect but I think we need this man. Sue me."
"Orioles. Obama. O yeah," Josh Charles tweeted appreciatively. "Amen Obama, Amen!!!" echoed Keyshia Cole.
Chelsea Handler tweeted a pic of her dog, Chunk, watching Obama speak.
"PREACH IT!" exclaimed Andy Cohen. And, "on another note I have that same tie. (Ralph Lauren Black Label) yet ANOTHER thing Obama and I have in common."
Of course, not everyone was a fan. (And Clint Eastwood isn't on Twitter.)
"Well in 2008 we voted for change & we got it. Higher unemployment +2%, highest debt & most new debt ever, higher gas prices. Keep it up!!!" opined Donald Trump Jr.
But what does it all mean?
"Summary of all our Tweets: Dems: 'Obama still rocks and tells the truth!' GOPers: 'Obama still sucks and he lies!' #statusquo," film critic Richard Roeper tweeted helpfully.
Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack
If President Obama is so great, why did Amy Poehler and Will Arnett break up today? #thinkaboutit
One of the reasons: "I kind of agree with the whole gay marriage thing. Like I don't care who you marry but when they want special rights?!"
Oh her her view on health care "We shouldn't have to pay money for dumb crack whores to get an abortion for selling their money!!"
...
that girl needs to get her head checked. unfortunately, there are a ton of people who think that way. :(
Edited at 2012-09-07 07:57 pm (UTC)
I CANNOT EVEN
I can't get over how hilariously ignorant she is, especially the bit about the abortion. DOES THE HYDE AMENDMENT RING ANY FUCKING BELLS, YOUR MORON?
Since when have gay people requested "special rights" though? They just want to be equal in the eyes of the law, to be able to marry the person they love and have it recognized, for their rights to be protected, etc. That's not "special treatment," that's basic stuff there. And apparently your friend agrees? So what is she talking about. Did I miss something? o_O
Anyway, going off of her other comments . . . time to de-friend her, IMO.
(I'm kidding, btw, obviously. But she's still an idiot.)
and lol at what that person said.
Or he's like "well you just have to understand that some people think that gay marriage is wrong/abortion is murder." And I counter with "and you have to understand that they don't get to dictate how the rest of the people in this country live their lives and what rights we get."
People are so delusional, fuuuuuuuuck
Cool story bro, I know.
Anyway, I don't blame you for wanting to distance yourself from all that. Talking to people who are determined to believe obvious falsehoods is an exercise in frustration. Especially on Facebook, where everyone seems to believe you can go off and be rude and it shouldn't even matter. Plus, it brings together people with very different, very passionate views, and that can lead to a lot of drama.
The things they said though... The liberals created the separation of church and state? How could that even be true? ... I really don't understand people sometimes.
and realized it was my grandpa. idk how he can make fun of "the white man and their cheatin ways" or w/e with all the native American comics he posts but then be republican?
(Michelle and Hillary, obv)
i just want hillary to run no matter what
i can't wait to vote
so much wig snatching and shhhaaddeee
I can't wait until this is over tbh.
Also, I thought the DNC did a great job of creating a narrative arc for the entire convention. Queen Michelle and President Clinton got everyone all fired up, with assist from the Democrat's incredibly diverse but progressive voices. They went on the offensive in a big way, built him up, tore the GOP down, remained mostly classy while doing so. Obama's job wasn't to fire them up more and risk being further condemned as a "myth" or character of hubris imo, it was to follow up his wife and Clinton's statement and show the world his humanity. To ground the race in reality. And he did an excellent job with that. Also, math and facts, a few things the GOP was missing, were present and accounted for.