I will definitely watch it again later today.

She's one tough cookie and smart as hell.

Why single Bernie out? If she wins, everyone who had another candidate as a favorite would also be disappointed.

Bernie and his supporters sound like they are "entitled" to his nomination. Others are just running.

If you mean the "Bernie or Bust" crowd, then I'm with you. But I was an ardent Bernie supporter in the last election, and Sen. Harris is probably my favorite candidate this time around.

Who says he is entitled to it?

Seem to have lost some interest in going after Beto for the moment.

gah!

Did Bernie "scare" Hillary supporters too?

Did Hillary "scare" Bernie supporters?

Does Bernie "scare" Harris supporters?

My gawd will this sadly predictable penchant for every single GD thread about the upcoming primaries NOT have to include the obligatory Bernie Bashing Bros contributions?

Who cares if some are actually "scared" of Harris? So what? What a bunch of wimps. The ones you hear are just the loudest most obnoxious minority and probably made up of a lot of Putin trolls, as there was proof of that from the FBI last time, and why would they stop now? Whomever wins will have won, and (almost) all those that supported other candidates will vote for the one that ultimately wins the primaries. Full Stop.

I was/am a Bernie supporter, and am also a Harris supporter! Shocking I know. I'd be happy with either one of them. As would most others. Give it a freakin rest.

You cannot support BOTH of them. Eventually you'll cast a vote for Bernie amirite?

Especially if someone like Harris DOES run. I'm a big fan of hers. I think its time for the old guard, to let loose some of their top down power structure. (Although Bernie, while physically old, his platform aligns closely with the younger progressives in the party, which is why I'd still be stoked if he won)

and sent all my love and best wishes and good vibes up the Peninsula and across the Bay. I also happy-cried. I'm not sure if I've been so psyched for a candidate since Bobby Kennedy.

She can debate him under the table and make him scream in pain. She is also not afraid of him. His name calling, his nasty politics, I think she can go toe to toe with that jerk.

Was the voracity with which they've started attacking her in the past week. Almost Clintonesque.

She blew me away. A fantastic speaker who absolutely sounds like she means what she says. This is the first time within the last few weeks when she has come out with actual positions on some things. She was fantastic. Go Kamala!

Calling it a “coastal speech” and saying she ignored flyover country. Jesus Christ...

not watching.

‘Nuff said.

Afraid of her.

Why is this has-been on anyone's television?

the glass as half full, while Harris sees it as half empty! I told my husband to turn the channel! (I had originally put it on MSNBC trying to avoid Nina Turner on CNN.... oh, well.)

Ken Blackwell, who made the weight of paper a reason to reject voter registration forms in Ohio! Of course....

https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/analysis/Ken_Blackwell.pdf

I like Rev but that was ridiculous.

Just asking, to see if they were right, if it was a speech for her location at the time.

I'll try to watch it and see. If that's the case, you can't really judge someone's chances by being popular in one's home state and giving a speech tailored for that state. But at least she's popular in her home state, which crosses a hurdle.

Bernie Sanders is going down the same ego-driven path Ralph Nader did.

It's not me being divisive. It's him.

Thank you Bernie.

He will continue to compete in the primaries as he and every other capable candidate, left, right and center.

Let the man compete. Let others compete. For crying out loud, are we still taking Russia’s divisive memes seriously?

Go Bernie!
Go Kamala!
Go Elizabeth!
Go Biden!
Go Cory!

He should not run.

And you definitely shouldn't apologize.

Exactly.

nice guy, but his time is past. Too many will see his age at election, 79, as too big a risk factor.

I shall call it the Trumpititis O vaccine.

I really love that speech

It’s amazing.
I could totally see myself doing GOTV for Kamala.
Or Sherrod or Amy or Julian or Cory.

Those are just my top 5.

We have an amazing group of leaders.

In the blackest of nights, the stars really shine.

Very impressed with KH today. Her speech made my day.

It will be interesting to see how effective her campaign/message will be with the rest of the nation.

The freepers are already pooping their pants!

enough to poop about.

I suspect they are. She’s no novice.

Did you get that angle? She's running as a Prosecutor/Lawyer...FOR the American People! She's willing to represent us against the big crime syndicate aka the Rethugs and racists and Oligarchs etc...

I'm *so* down!!!

Haven't felt this good since Obama in 06-07

"a vast right-wing conspiracy".

Appropriate then and even more appropriate now.....

we ignored her at our peril. that vast conspiracy took down our rightful president.

to BUY control of all three branches of our government.

Trouble is, as the simple, direct old saying goes: Republicans cannot govern.

......

She might be onto something.

governor of California on her resume since I'm not at all sure people are a lot more willing to elect senators president now just because Obama went directly from senate to WH.

A little rework and she’s good to go:

Excellent idea. Love that song and it was never more true than RIGHT NOW!!

For The People . . ! ! !

She's the one folks. Our next President!

This is someone I am sure I can support heart and soul.

She is susceptible to RW bait.

Otherwise it sounds like a cheap shot.

Non-issue for most voters.

...but for the love of Pete she makes it difficult. Damn impressive candidate, and a damn impressive speech. Kinda reminds me what political leadership looks like. It's been a while.

I like what I see from Kamala. I would like to hear from more of our strong candidates before making a decision. It's looking like we have a very strong field (minus a couple who are unlikely to make it very far).

I agree.

We were told the same thing about Oprah a few months ago.

Oprah gave a great speech somewhere,
and there were many posts saying we must nominate her in 2020.

But there is no comparison between Harris and Oprah. Oprah is a popular TV celebrity and Kamala Harris is an accomplished government servant.

It is early to be declaring winners, but I have to say that I was very impressed with her speech. Meanwhile, we have a long way to go. I remember when Howard Dean was seen as the probable nominee.

was seriously contemplating Oprah. A handful of dipshits does not a candidacy make.

Makes me very, very excited.

this is early and the other side will, I repeat will, have their claws out.
We need to be careful and support our strongest candidates.

Link to tweet

Listening to her speech from the heart and talking about real things that affect people and not something stupid a medieval vanity wall. I loved that line! But a great punch in the orange maggots face.

And from my hometown of Oakland

When she was AG her office was the one that acted to fight MasterCard for me for erroneous charges ($500). My friend's company had to use the LA port as opposed to the Oakland port to beat the Trump's Tariff crunch from China. CBP in LA were causing her so many delays and hurting her business. She called Senator Harris's office and it was fixed instantly.
She runs an responsive office, for sure.

I hate this kind of cult of personality stuff.

I'd love for her to be a VP candidate on a ticket.

There are other hurdles to come. Iowa, the Carolinas, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan....

If you like I can cite her background and chops. But you can judge by many factors, including how one makes you feel and I’ve seen her keep a level head and be calm and assertive in some important situations. Its a decent indicator when combined with other things.

Yes! I am here for it!

... but I will reserve judgement until I see more from the other candidates. We have the most diverse pool of candidates ever, and I don't like seeing this diversity undermined by declaring 'frontrunners'. Sen. Harris could beat Trump, and god bless her for it, but many of our candidates could do the same.

have to do with Kamala?

Are you saying that there is only room for one POC in the POTUS race? Seriously?

"Who" is telling other candidates "not to run," when they talk about who is popular? DU? I thought that's what primaries decided....

I had no idea we have that kind of power.

undermines other "diverse" candidates?

Does this effect also apply when the field is all white men?

Same tactics toward Clinton.

If she and her people are smart they can spin it to her advantage. But I hope they stay above the gutter. It’s a fine line between ignoring it and gutter fighting.

I posted about her and was sent nasty messages... I blocked them, they seemed like Russian Trolls or perhaps even BOB's.

. . .I hope this woman runs for President. She's amazing!

He became nationally beloved after that hearing, and his questioning lead to Sessions recusing himself.

But Harris is a good examiner. She was a prosecutor, after all. Cool under pressure, and nothing gets past her. I saw her question..I think it was Barr, the AG nominee? She was very good.

She asked great questions and left him in the dust.

Welcome to DU.

All of those hearings with worms like Jeff Sessions...she was focused and fearless and the same thing that terrifies Trump when it comes to Nancy Pelosi would terrify him on the debate stage with Ms. Harris.

We should wait until all candidates have declared . It scares me that there are so many running. Remember there were 17 running in the GOP primaries and not all got to participate in the debates. I don't know why but I'm hoping Beto choses to run. I think he is the most electable.

How do I know? The RW trolls are out in force tonight to take her down.

And thats Kamala.

he/she can't participate. That way, a candidate who is foregone not to win doesn't take up valuable debate time from the real contenders.

Yeah, it didn't help the Republicans that there were 17 contenders. And there was Trump in the middle during debates. I don't know how that happened. Maybe he had the strongest poll numbers? I don't know.

We’ll see. I’m enthused for the first time in spite of liking numerous people.

The great thing is that I think we have several candidates who can win. It's a good situation to be in!

I haven't forgiven her for that. Sanders, Warren, Booker and the ring leader Gillibrand don't get a pass on it either of course. I'll look for someone else that doesn't destroy a fellow well-loved Democrat's career in order to advance their own.

I definitely hold Gillibrand responsible. She was the face of the ouster movement, and the most outspoken. Harris joined in, but not right away. Booker was late in the game, as was Warren, or at least I heard about them after others.

So although it matters, I hold the ringleaders mainly responsible. Although that makes the others followers, not leaders, which is a big problem in and of itself. I think that is a problem with several of the candidates; they aren't natural leaders. We're talking leader of the free world, for gosh sakes.

Sherrod Brown also jumped on the bandwagon. Disappointing.

I wonder if there will be any Democratic candidates who didn't vote to oust Franken? Biden, if he decides to run.

I actually find it more troubling they jumped on Gellibrand's coattails, to me that is almost worse than being the leader because they made the decision to join in so it would benefit them later politically but I think it backfired with many in the base that love Franken.

to have condemned Franken's behavior.

From New York Magazine (not a right-wing site):

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2015/02/9-times-joe-biden-whispered-in-womens-ears.html

Joe Biden is the vice-president of the United States of America, but he is the president of Awkwardly Whispering in Women’s Ears. This morning, Stephanie Carter, the wife of new Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, became the newest victim of Biden’s war on ears when he whispered sweet nothings with his hands planted firmly on her shoulders. This, it seems, is a favorite tactic of ol’ Uncle Joe. Here are eight other times Biden was caught creepily murmuring in ladies’ ears.

except for Amy, and she said the only reason she didn't sign was because she works alongside him.

Those women were there IN the Senate, and they were talking to the young women Congressional staffers -- including the ones who complained about his behavior. I trust their judgement of the situation. I'm sorry that Al Franken, who I think is a good person, got caught up in a cultural sea change. His kind of joking around is no longer acceptable with many women. And he did the right thing to resign when he did.

She said she spoke with him privately, instead. I THINK she said she thought an ethics investigation might be appropriate. She didn't say she didn't jump on the bandwagon because she works with him. She's fine. She did the right thing.

Biden - That's Biden's personality. I did see a story on his touchy feely ways. Nothing inappropriate, IMO. Or at least, I'm okay w/the way he is.