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Title: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: patrickm on July 26, 2016, 01:47:03 AM
The time hasn't been posted but Chloe Moretz tweeted she will be speaking Thursday at the Democratic National Convention. Pretty impressive for a 19 year old.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 26, 2016, 02:49:12 AM
I would say. It's quite impressive!  [nodassent]  And to have a slot on the final night of a convention is even more impressive!!

Thanks for the heads up, patrick.  [ghost_smiley]
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 26, 2016, 06:11:55 AM
Even James Corden of CBS' The Late Late Show just mentioned she'll be speaking at the convention.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on July 28, 2016, 04:12:15 AM
I could see the ethereal Carolyn Stoddard-Hawks as a delegate at the Democratic Presidential Convention and the unfailingly hidebound Roger Collins as a delegate at the Republican Presidential Convention. [ghost_grin]
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Uncle Roger on July 28, 2016, 04:20:24 AM
Good to see you posting again, Bob!
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: patrickm on July 28, 2016, 05:50:24 PM
No specific time posted but it looks like Chloe will speak this evening between 9 and 10 pm.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: dom on July 28, 2016, 07:07:41 PM
Well, I'd say there's no question about her being popular or well respected.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Josette on July 28, 2016, 09:38:40 PM
I've seen the complete schedule - naturally one can't know if they will be on time.  Just before 10 Katy Perry is to perform, followed by 10 Chelsea introducing Hillary.  Chloe is 3 speakers before that, so you can sort of guess at the approximate time.

There's a whole lineup of speakers, many governors, mayors, senators etc. from around 4:30 throughout out the night - so it's amazing that she is not only speaking, but has such a late and prominent time.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on July 28, 2016, 09:38:55 PM
Good to see you posting again, Bob!

Thanks, Uncle Roger.  I'm glad that you, Annie, Gothick, CastleBee and several other of the veteran DS posters are active on this terrific web site!

Bob

PS I wonder if Sen. Bernie Sanders is a Dark Shadows fan?  [ghost_grin]



Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Uncle Roger on July 29, 2016, 01:48:08 AM
PS I wonder if Sen. Bernie Sanders is a Dark Shadows fan?  [ghost_grin]

Stranger things have happened, Bob!
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: patrickm on July 29, 2016, 02:47:05 AM
Got home from work in time to catch Chloe and WOW did she do a great job. She kept it brief, inspirational and encouraging voter registration. More speakers needed to follow her style talking rather than shouting or bellowing (like the retired General on prior to her.) Awesome....
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on July 29, 2016, 03:23:09 AM
We never got to see any local politicians on DS during its run.  Did Collinsport have a mayor and town council?

Back in 1968, it would have been cool to see some of that year's presidential candidates making campaign stops in Collinsport, like Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon or Eugene McCarthy.

Can you imagine any of those candidates knocking on the front door of the Old House, and asking either Barnabas or Willie for their support? [ghost_shocked] [ghost_grin]
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Uncle Roger on July 29, 2016, 03:38:21 AM
Bob, there was a continuing story written by Adriana Pena called The Collinsport Chronicles where Maggie Evans becomes a senator for the state of Maine. She also becomes a heroin addict. You win some, you lose some, I guess.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on July 29, 2016, 04:52:21 AM
Bob, there was a continuing story written by Adriana Pena called The Collinsport Chronicles where Maggie Evans becomes a senator for the state of Maine. She also becomes a heroin addict. You win some, you lose some, I guess.

Uncle Roger,

I could certainly see Maggie becoming a US senator, but Maggie on heroin?  Talk about a Dark Shadows "infamita"!

What's next, David Collins becoming a drug lord?  Oy vey!

Bob
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Uncle Roger on July 29, 2016, 03:32:24 PM
The Collinsport Chronicles had some very weird but well written stories. It's been awhile since I've read them but a few elements still stand out. Megan Todd was running a vampire detective agency. Willie apparently had staked her in the stomach, not the heart. Carolyn had become a very bitter woman. She thought that she had found a last chance at happiness with Adam, only to have him dump her and run off with Elizabeth. Then there was the unusual hook up between Barnabas and Sheriff Patterson.

A lot of these stories have been posted in the Dark Shadows section in  fanfiction.net (http://fanfiction.net) where Adriana is known as Maryland Rose.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Gothick on July 29, 2016, 06:30:13 PM
An unusual hookup between Barnabas and Sheriff Patterson... to quote George Takei, 'OH MY"!

Since the Sheriff apparently had his office title as his first name, my mind is thinking of some amusing dialogue now for when the two are entangled together in the heat of passion.

Thanks for the link!

G.
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on July 29, 2016, 06:33:30 PM
I think that Aristede was having a love affair with HIMSELF!!! [ghost_grin]
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on July 29, 2016, 08:13:58 PM
Back in 1968, it would have been cool to see some of that year's presidential candidates making campaign stops in Collinsport, like Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon or Eugene McCarthy.

Joan Bennett supported McCarthy, so it would have been a hoot if he'd visited Liz at Collinwood. Though I suppose they would have also given the others equal time. If only Maggie had still been working at the coffee shop so that she could have told Nixon he was a J-E-R-K jerk...
Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Bob_the_Bartender on July 29, 2016, 09:18:02 PM
As a kid, I remember the expression of Sen. McCarthy's young supporters was:"Get clean for Gene!" This meant that the college kids supporting the senator would cut their long hair and shave their beards to achieve a more "presentable" image, when campaigning for Sen. McCarthy throughout the country.

In addition to Mrs. Stoddard, I could see some of the younger DS characters, such as Sebastian Shaw, Carolyn Stoddard, and, of course, the immortal Buzz Hackett supporting Sen. McCarthy.  But, do you think that Buzz would be willing to cut his hair and shave his beard to fully support the senator?

As for Collinsport residents supporting Richard Nixon for POTUS, I could see Roger Collins, Sheriff George Patterson and possibly businessman Burke Devlin backing the Republican candidate.

Vice President Humphrey could probably count on the support of the learned Prof. T. Elliott Stokes, Dr. Julia Hoffman, Mrs. Sarah Johnson and Barnabas Collins, if only Barnabas had become a naturalized citizen!

Who do you think Vicky, Maggie, Joe Haskell and Quentin would have supported for POTUS in 1968?

Title: Re: Chloe Moretz to speak at Democratic convention
Post by: Uncle Roger on July 29, 2016, 09:53:59 PM
David and Amy would have undoubtedly supported Pat Paulsen. [ghost_cool] [ghost_rolleyes]