Tim Walz addresses audience at the Democratic National Convention, emphasizes importance of letters
The Concern: Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz’s first major address at the Democratic National Convention.
Vice-presidential nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivered a speech on Wednesday night mentioning Senator J.D. Vance attending and graduating from Yale Law School (“Coach Walzes out with no Kam playbook,” Aug. 22).
It is interesting to note that both Clintons graduated from Yale Law, and both Obamas attended Harvard Law.
Seemingly, when a Democratic politician graduates from Princeton, Yale, or Harvard, they are praised.
Yet according to Walz, there is suspicion when a Republican graduates from Yale Law.
Marine veteran Vance worked his way up from poverty, graduating from Yale Law, becoming a US senator from Ohio, and potentially a future vice president of the United States.
Earl Beal
Terre Haute, Ind.
Is it strange how Gov. Tim Walz is consistently referred to as “coach?”
The DNC has focused on his past as a high school assistant coach many years ago, rather than his tenure as governor of Minnesota.
It is possible that his actions of defunding the police and allowing disorder in Minneapolis may not sit well with voters.
If you want to continue this chaos for another four years, vote for Harris and Walz.
Mary Harkins
Manhattan
At the DNC this week, neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor Tim Walz presented a clear plan for America’s success over the next four years.
Criticizing Donald Trump is not a recipe for achievement.
Joseph G. Bruno
Waretown, NJ
My impression of Walz is straightforward: Given his history of dishonesty, he is comparable to former Rep. George Santos.
At least Trump had the insight not to choose Santos as his running mate.
Frank Barnett
Queens
The Concern: Mayor Adams not being given a speaking role at the Democratic National Convention.
Mayor Adams, dubbed the “Biden of Brooklyn,” was noticeably left out of any speaking opportunities at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (“Hizzoner’s dishonor,” Aug. 21).
Even Governor Hochul had a chance to speak on the second day.
This treatment is unfair and disrespectful to a party loyalist who utilized New York’s sanctuary city policy to support numerous migrants by offering housing, healthcare, education, at a significant cost to taxpayers.
It appears that Adams is not even deserving of a brief appearance or acknowledgment due to the perceived lack of contributions to the party since 2022.
Michael Headley
Brooklyn
Adams can now relate to the famous Rodney Dangerfield line: “I don’t get no respect” after being overlooked as a speaker at the DNC.
The mayor attempted to assist migrants and hoped for government funding, only to receive no recognition from the White House.
This is the consequence of drawing attention to the migrant crisis and seeking financial aid from Washington.
Phil Serpico
Queens
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