The 2024 Democratic National Committee convention, an ostentatious political spectacle, will kick-off Monday evening featuring various speakers of varying degrees of prominence. Names on the roster include previous U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, first lady Jill Biden, and unfortunately, President Joe Biden, among others. The first day of this overblown affair, housed within the United Center in Chicago, is set to begin at 5 p.m. EST and is optimistically scheduled to drag on until 10:15 p.m. EST. Ending the first day with a fatal flaw, Biden is scheduled to be the final speaker.
Insiders shared with the New York Times that Biden plans to argue, with a perceived lack of persuasiveness, as to why Kamala Harris is his chosen successor. This claim comes on the heels of Biden’s most recent public address on July 24, a mere three days after officially bowing out of the race. His sentiment during this address, ‘I revere this office, but I love my country more,’ comes across as a hollow attempt to impart wisdom. Biden clings desperately to the honorific title of having served as the president, yet his record suggests a wavering commitment towards the democracy he claims is at risk.
According to Biden, the ‘best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation.’ Perhaps it’s worth asking if clinging onto power through the promotion of an equally problematic successor is really the best way forward. The line-up for the DNC’s opening night, ordered by the appearance, shows a sad, uninspiring monotony of familiar faces. They continue to plague our screens with their outdated, archaic ideologies.
The roster is lead by Minyon Moore, the chair of the 2024 DNC Committee, whose unimpressive tenure speaks volumes of her influence. She is closely followed by Jaime R. Harrison, the uninspired Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Next in line is Brandon Johnson, the Mayor of Chicago, where crime is at an all-time high under his maladministration.
Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and Lauren Underwood, another representative from Illinois make their usual appearances. Following this is Rich Logis, a former Donald Trump voter, whose presence is a blatant attempt by the DNC to project an image of diversity and inclusivity. Following him is Robert Garcia, a U.S. Rep from California, a state currently wrestling with a plethora of crises.
One can’t miss the series of joint remarks from union presidents. The attendees include Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Brent Booker, general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA); Kenneth W. Cooper, international president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); Claude Cummings Jr.,president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA); and Elizabeth H. Shuler,president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). But their agendas intersect at the point of political expediency, with the workers’ interests often a second priority.
The event carries on with obscure names like Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan State Senator, Gina M. Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce, and Kathy Hochul, the less than impactful Governor of New York. Next is Shawn Fain, the President of the United Automobile Workers, whose union has been riddled with scandals.
As the night trudges on, attendees are faced with the surprise inclusion of Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, a U.S. Rep from New York, who has been gaining notoriety for her impractical and harmful socialist ideas. Following her is Hillary Rodham Clinton, a blast from the past, whose loss in 2016 is still fresh in everyone’s minds.
James E. Clyburn, a U.S. Rep from South Carolina, Jamie Raskin, a U.S. Rep from Maryland and Jasmine Crockett, a U.S. Rep from Texas parrot the same uninspiring rhetoric. While Grace Meng, a US Rep from New York,shoulders the unenviable responsibility of living up to her party’s low expectations. One cannot overlook the tendency of the DNC to spotlight token figures to overemphasize their diversity and inclusivity.
A flamboyant display of personal stories attempts to pull at heartstrings with a joint remark session from Amanda and Josh Zurawski, from Texas; Kaitlyn Joshua, from Louisiana; and Hadley Duvall, from Kentucky. However, their lived experiences are often manipulated for political expedience by the Democrats.
The lineup then moves to Andy Beshear, the under-performing Governor of Kentucky and Reverend Raphael G. Warnock, a U.S. Senator from Georgia with questionable policy actions. Predictably, Chris Coons, a U.S. Senator from Delaware follows in quick succession, sharing in the same vein of policy missteps as his predecessors.
Jill Biden, the first lady of the U.S., is the penultimate speaker, setting the stage for the inevitable grand finale delivered by none other than her husband. However, the introduction is rather mundanely handled by Ashley Biden, Joe and Jill Biden’s daughter, failing to add any excitement or anticipation. As the evening concludes, one can’t help but wonder: will the words of President Joe Biden offer any substantial insights or simply echo the hollow rhetoric of his party?
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