Fired-up liberals flocked this week to the Democratic Nationwide Conference in Chicago thrilled by the opportunity of America’s first feminine president — however the occasion was additionally filled with embarrassing gaffes, verbal blunders and hilariously cringe-worthy interactions.
From Nancy Pelosi’s “bathroom paper” mishap to weirdly stiff hip-hop dance events, right here’s a round-up of the best-worst moments of the 2024 DNC.
Awkward puns
Democrats turned their ‘roll name’ right into a musical mishmash filled with awkward moments, together with one wherein the rapper Lil Jon carried out his raunchy early-aughts banger “Get Low” subsequent to a bunch of politicians dancing stiffly in fits.
The tune – which usually options the lyrics, “To the home windows/ To the partitions” – was sanitized for the event, with the hip-hop artist inserting a cringey pun: “Kamala Harris/Gov. Walz.”
DJ Cassidy spinned different state-themed tunes comparable to Tupac Shakur’s “California Love” and Eminem’s “Lose Your self” alongside different rhythm-challenged lawmakers and lobbyists.
Measurement king Obama
Former President Barack Obama slammed GOP nominee Donald Trump for his “bizarre obsession with crowd sizes” — whereas showing to make a provocative phallic gesture together with his palms.
Obama, 63, was giving the closing speech on evening two of the DNC Tuesday, when he identified Trump’s “obsession” and made the gesture whereas arriving on the phrase “sizes”— earlier than rapidly placing his palms down with a glance of shock on his face.
Groovin’ boomers
Grooving to tunes of their time, seniors at a DNC labeled “Boomers for Harris-Walz Rockin’ Doo-Wop Social gathering” sang basic songs – with the phrases cringingly tweaked to replicate fanatical assist for Harris.
“Joe endorsed Kamala on a Sunday, and our hearts stood nonetheless da-doo run, run, run, run, to-do run, run,” they sang within the model of the 1963 hit, “Da Do Ron Ron,” by The Crystals.
“After which I wrote that Kamala known as her accomplice, Tim, da do do run, run, run doo wop.”
And to the tune of The Tokens’ 1961 tune’s “Wimoweh” refrain, they sang: “Kamaaala, Kamaaala, let’s vote Trump away.”
Eric Adams’ ‘sexual’ slip of the tongue
Freudian slip? When requested by a reporter concerning the federal corruption probe swirling round him, New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams, unintentionally launched into an X-rated response.
“One of many items that I’ve that actually made me good at being a mayor is my skill to sexualize and keep centered,” he stated — apparently that means to say “actualize” or “centralize.”
Some known as the blunder extra embarrassing than being snubbed for a talking slot on the DNC.
Pelosi goes to pot
Former Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi went viral Wednesday over what observers thought was bathroom paper falling from her pants as she walked on stage — however a supply informed The Put up it was truly simply notes for her speech.
Pelosi (D-Calif.), 84, left behind what seemed to be a sq. white paper product close to the rostrum, sparking wild on-line theories.
AOC’s ‘pretend’ twang
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked for her “weird” sudden accent change as she appeared to immediately undertake a “southern twang” throughout a fiery speech wherein she known as Trump a two-bit union buster.
“What accent is AOC utilizing right here?” one commenter slammed.
Others stated the “accent” sounded extra like a cross between Australian and east-Indian.
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