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Twitter Reacts To President Obama’s Powerful 2016 DNC Speech
President Obama and Hillary Clinton at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
President Barack Obama took the stage Wednesday night, the third night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention and delivered a speech that had everyone talking and tweeting up a storm.
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We have collected some of the best reactions on Twitter to Obama’s speech, but first, let’s see what everyone was reacting to, in case you missed it. You can read the full transcript of the speech here.
Hillary Clinton joined Obama on stage at the end of his speech, where they pointed to one another and stood with hands clasped together.
Hillary Clinton joins President Obama onstage at the #DemConvention. t.co/QR3pdmq9Lm #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/dOtdCJo0Fq
— CNN (@CNN) July 28, 2016
We love you back, @POTUS. pic.twitter.com/S3dEsjwXCo
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 28, 2016
“Hope in the face of difficulty; hope in the face of uncertainty; the audacity of hope!” -Pres. Obama #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/HKqn2bxZyC
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) July 28, 2016
Stronger Together. #POTUS #HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/Fh4YWfHDvJ
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) July 28, 2016
This is the kind of love and support that I need in my life. #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/8Lufhs3rt6
— Spenser Clark (@spenser_clark) July 28, 2016
Obama is like the high school teacher who changed your life and then shows up to your college graduation to say he always believed in you.
— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) July 28, 2016
#POTUS got me like … pic.twitter.com/KCiraBPgtc
— Clay (@claycane) July 28, 2016
Obama: “God bless you and God bless the United States of America.”
Me: pic.twitter.com/gIT0K1PA7N
— Stephen (@StephenOssola) July 28, 2016
“The American Dream is something no wall will ever contain.” – Obama #POTUS pic.twitter.com/LhirvEEiSA
— they gon’ think (@Aubrey_Forbes) July 28, 2016
The President of the United States is literally making the case for democracy over authoritarianism. In 2016.
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 28, 2016
. @BarackObama THANK YOU for being my FAVORITE #POTUS Thank you for your grace, class and changing and saving #LGBT lives Miss you already
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) July 28, 2016
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Republicans React
Some Republicans were even surprised, and a bit disappointed, to find that they loved Obama’s speech.
Will a Trump apologist explain to me why an 18 yo watching the conventions would want to be a Republican? We’re giving away a generation
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) July 28, 2016
Text just now from a senior House Republican who gave me permission to tweet this: “We were supposed to make that sort of speech.”
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 28, 2016
I disagree with the President on so much policy and his agenda, but appreciate the hope and optimism in this speech.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 28, 2016
I started the evening saying for the first time I thought Trump could win. Then Obama spoke. I’m so angry at my own party right now.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 28, 2016
The big risk for HRC is that Michelle, Bill and Barack set the rhetorical bar waaaay up. Her speech will be good…delivery? We’ll see.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 28, 2016
Great speech. And we made it easy for him.
— Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) July 28, 2016
American exceptionalism and greatness, shining city on hill, founding documents, etc–they’re trying to take all our stuff
— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) July 28, 2016
Still stunned. Feel like I’m in the twilight zone. Obama just defended America & conservative values from attacks by the Republican nominee.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) July 28, 2016
According to Ezra Klein, we should get used to this change in tone, now that Obama’s presidency is winding down.
The bipartisan plaudits for Obama’s speech are a preview of the way Republicans will warm to Obama after his presidency
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) July 28, 2016
What did you think of the President’s speech? Let us know in the comments below.
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