Kenosha woman at Biden event: 'I was told to go off of this paper but I can't'

[catbyte]

It brought me to tears.

[LSparkle]

1. So powerful ... you can tell when it's from the heart

And she spoke her truth. God bless her and I hope it moved everyone there (including you, Joe).

[still_one]

8. Biden wouldn't be there if it didn't

[mcar]

2. She was powerful

and Joe was so empathetic and respectful when he responded to her.

[niyad]

3. Off to greatest with you. Notice how she was able to say what she wanted. Nobody rushed her. Nobody

interrupted her. No interference from the audience. A true public meeting.

[Delphinus]

6. Yes!

That was huge!

[Magoo48]

4. Glad she spoke her mind instead of following something scripted.

[nolabear]

5. That's an assumption.

She may have been told to write down what she wanted to say rather than ad libbing. That’s sometimes done in time constrained events.

[Magoo48]

11. Of course, it could have been any number of things.

[bullimiami]

7. Where's Biden's response? That's an important 1/2 of the story.

[still_one]

10. Yes it was, and it was a long thoughtful response which he went point by point through

[crickets]

13. She was amazing. I hung on to every word she had to say, but then

I also wanted to hear Biden's response. The speaker, whose name is Porsche Bennett, begins at about 42:50. There is no reply right away, but another speaker after. Joe's comments start at 51:52; he addresses Porsche personally at about 56:39 and his remarks include a promise to form a National Commission on Policing. He rips trump for his incitement of white supremacy and lack of morality. He also talks about John Lewis and how we all have to vote. He says that we have to deal with the original sin of the country, slavery. There's more, and Joe is eloquent and heartfelt.

edit: name correction from list of attendees
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214017916

[AllaN01Bear]

9. this was spoken about a long time ago and govt dosent give a hoot

.they want the same things we want . good jobs being left alone ffrom the police . and justice .

[misanthrope]

12. Additionally, it's good to see someone using responsible masking protocol

She has her N95 underneath her cloth mask. All she needs is the face shield and it would match what my pulmonologist wears in clinic.

[Claire Oh Nette]

14. Such simple truth....

She is eloquent and genuine. No histrionics. No faux outrage. Honesty.
Would that ALL those counter-protestors and right wingers could not just hear, but listen.

I'd vote for this woman if she ran for office. I hope she does.